what do you guys think he should title the movie ?

and what would it be about ?

i can see it being about a iconic pop star (prince) searching for the next big star lol (bria)
that plot just oozes prince

they should name it purple reign

For a musician, Prince was far superior to the likes of Elvis (and other musicians who attempted acting, Madonna included), and though not perfect, he was still able to pull off Purple Rain.


Graffiti Bridge and UTCM, in my opinion, weren't terrible because Prince can't act, but because the audience couldn't relate to or understand the 'plight' of the protagonists in the story. (yes, I think UTCM was terrible, even though parts of it was entertaining).

UTCM was a vanity piece, and despite relatively believable chemistry, it was mired in really awkward dialogue and a plot that didn't really build. The audience is left to either adore him just cause he's Prince and they like the little jokes, or the audience is wondering why the spent good money to see the film. The plot isn't believable, the dialogue is silly, and the climax feels rushed and less-than-stellar. It was a bad movie, but had entertaining parts.

Graffiti Bridge was an abortion of a movie. The musical performances weren't great, the setting was terrible, the dialogue surpassed the mediocrity of all his previous efforts including the SOTT concert film, and it just sucked ass. What makes it even worse, is that the kid doesn't even really seem to care about losing his club (which is tension in the plot). Prince essentially kills his own plot by presenting a protagonist that doesn't really even care about 'having a popular club'. Shit, even if the protagonist doesn't care, at least there has to be elements in the movie that causes the audience to care, and GB wasn't there.


Thus, the problem ain't his acting---It's his writing, his direction, and his muddled vision.



I think a true 'sequel' to PR would be excellent. But the storyline would have to be completely different. GB shared too many similar themes and failed to capture any of the success of those themes in PR. Purple Rain was essentially a redemption story. Graffiti Bridge wasn't even that.
For a true sequel, perhaps 'the kid' could have experienced all of this success for the last 20 years, and the storyline can deal with the isolation or fear of 'being relevant'. Perhaps show how complicated his relationships with people become. Perhaps even introduce a protege (and ongoing theme in his real life ), and perhaps you could introduce a redemption story or a story that shows how the protege helps him to find his own fire again or his own muse again. Something more nuanced and showing more emotional variation that PR. Something more mature.

And of course, it would have to have a great song and dance sequence---Graffiti Bridge lacked any element of that.




I'm not opposed to a Prince movie project. However, other than giving a rough sketch of his ideas, I don't think Prince should be involved in the script, direction nor production. Just the acting and what he's a genius at--the music.

jaawwnn said:

Complete with a Dancing street gang, babyhair, and really gay outfits?

most definitely

i also agree that this stage of his life could lead to interesting expressions of fiction

now that i think about it...i would LOVE this; it does not even have to go big; he should do something low key and share it with his fans

mystical idea
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NelsonR said:

I would like to see him appear on The Daily Show and do a 'This Week In God' segment.It would give him a chance to just chill and show off his mellow side some more.Even just to have him on the show would be great because Jon Stewart wouldn't let him pull any jazz.

The Colbert Report would be a fun time too.I can just see it now.Stephen saying something stupid about Prince and the whole studios lights go off and then purple and gold spot lights get turned on.Fog mists across the stage and then BAM!Prince appears playing a funky jam to win Stephen over and the rest is history!

ychismb said:

as 4 me, i'd like to see the kid emerge in prince's current stage of life.
a fictional approach to his real life including joys and blues; culminating
in the kid organising a huge show where his friends show up and jam. prince
could have a live arena concert of this, and record it for the film...the ideas or possibilities are endless

I know this....sounds dumb. But, I imagine that Prince in Sex in The City third sequel (If there be a third sequel). He appears to be a club owner/musician, who get flirty by Samantha. They went to his private office and door close. Few minutes later, Samantha wobbling out of his office, flopped to her chair next to Carrie and breathless said, "I never seen a guy who's 5'1, but he sure knows how to work it out!"

Boy! Look like Samantha had met her match!

TheVoid said:

Yes he did. He said he learned that he can't direct, and that he probably won't do another movie.

SweetLady74 said:

Yep, it did. Why does being 5'1 (he's taller than that) have to do with her walking wobbly, or knowing how to work it out? It's nonsensical.

And "imagion"? REALLY?

Prince won't be the main star, but an important part of the story. Like, maybe there is a serial killer running around murdering people to Prince songs and somehow he becomes involved through the FBI.

No, because everything outside of albums and songs, he does turns to custard. Are we forgetting

1. The 21 Nights vanity book fiasco
2. The Lotusflow3r website debacle
3. The giving away of CD's in a British tabloid
4. The gag order hes put on the press

@WaterInYourBath --- I'm not so sure about him being in Sweeney Todd. It's too dark for P and I don't think he could get the rage/anger/insanity that George Hearn/Johnny Depp were able to convey.



I would love to see Prince cameo in a movie as a silly/unexpected character, like Tom Cruise did in that recent movie I can't remember the title of, and like Eddie Murphy did in several of his movies, using makeup to look like a completely different person.