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Thread started 04/27/16 10:02am

destinyc1

Movie about prince's life (lifetime television)

So over the past 3 years lifetime tv has been doing a few africam american bio's. whitney,toni b, tlc, and there are a few that are in the works to be greenlighted.As sure as im sitting here i bet lifetime is planning one for our prince.Now keep in mind lifetime doesn't see shades of color.Meaning the cd would cast prince from mariah careys color to choc brown.So who do you guys think should play prince?

[Edited 4/27/16 10:03am]

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Reply #1 posted 04/27/16 10:07am

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I seriously think they should just leave it alone. Them and VH1 (Viacom) do a horrible job at capturing the life of artists.... exhibit A: The Michael Jackson Movie (while he was still alive)

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Reply #2 posted 04/27/16 10:08am

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no movies please

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Reply #3 posted 04/27/16 10:13am

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NO! I totally see Prince like...

I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
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Reply #4 posted 04/27/16 10:16am

lPoeticl

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mightycow said:

no movies please

I wouldn't mind a movie... just not one done by Lifetime or and of the music channels.

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Reply #5 posted 04/27/16 10:28am

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Oh, dear sweet baby Jesus, not Lifetime. Oh, hell no. Shudder.
Murica: at least it's not Sudan.
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Reply #6 posted 04/27/16 10:36am

destinyc1

Maybe spike will make a full length feature.

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Reply #7 posted 04/27/16 10:43am

lPoeticl

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destinyc1 said:

Maybe spike will make a full length feature.

Believe it or not.... Spike would be perfect for this.... eek

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Reply #8 posted 04/27/16 10:46am

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Please don't even give Lifetime an idea.. LOL I always thought that Michael Jackson movie was supposed to be a comedic parody because it was hilarious LOL.

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Reply #9 posted 04/27/16 10:51am

lPoeticl

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dolphinkiing23 said:

Please don't even give Lifetime an idea.. LOL I always thought that Michael Jackson movie was supposed to be a comedic parody because it was hilarious LOL.

They were serious.... lol lol lol

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Reply #10 posted 04/27/16 10:54am

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Prince did his own movie, please no more.

I do not trust anyone to not put forth a bunch of garbage and rhetoric.

Now if they want to do a documentary on him and interview everyone, that I can get behind.

Because of their half-baked mistakes, we get ice cream, no cake; all lies, no truth; is it fair to Kill the YOUTH ~~ Party Up
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Reply #11 posted 04/27/16 10:54am

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destinyc1 said:

So over the past 3 years lifetime tv has been doing a few africam american bio's. whitney,toni b, tlc, and there are a few that are in the works to be greenlighted.As sure as im sitting here i bet lifetime is planning one for our prince.Now keep in mind lifetime doesn't see shades of color.Meaning the cd would cast prince from mariah careys color to choc brown.So who do you guys think should play prince?

[Edited 4/27/16 10:03am]

I think a movie that was more of a documentary that had close associate's stories strung together with actual footage of Prince would be awesome, and really the only film that could be done for someone as unique as Prince. I can't really see anyone playing Prince.

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Reply #12 posted 04/27/16 10:55am

BlackandRising

lPoeticl said:

I seriously think they should just leave it alone. Them and VH1 (Viacom) do a horrible job at capturing the life of artists.... exhibit A: The Michael Jackson Movie (while he was still alive)

wait, this is a still from an actual movie of someone potraying MJ?

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Reply #13 posted 04/27/16 10:57am

lPoeticl

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BlackandRising said:

lPoeticl said:

I seriously think they should just leave it alone. Them and VH1 (Viacom) do a horrible job at capturing the life of artists.... exhibit A: The Michael Jackson Movie (while he was still alive)

wait, this is a still from an actual movie of someone potraying MJ?

Yes.... lol lol lol lol Man in the mirror He was still alive too...

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Reply #14 posted 04/27/16 11:00am

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I don't even care for people singing his songs, let alone attempting to portray him in a dramatic role. He's one of a small class of entertainers who are one-of-a-kind in every sense of the word. A full-length documentary with everybody from his circle however, I'm open to as a fan.
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Reply #15 posted 04/27/16 11:01am

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If a prince movie ever happens, VH1 should do it. VH1 is not really known for their biopics but they did a TLC movie which was really good. Not oscar worthy good but good by most folks standards. However with the TLC biopic, T-boz and chili were heavily involved with the script and they made sure the movie was told right. How many people in Prince's life would be down for a movie much less making sure his life story is portrayed properly on film? You got plenty of folks who dont want their business out in the street. Tyka might be up for getting a movie greenlit but only after the grief begins to subside a bit and she can find the right person to make a film that honors her brother's legacy.

Honestly, I am surprised that Prince did not have a fred astaire type clause in his will. Fred Astaire had it put in his will that nobody can ever make a biopic about his life.
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Reply #16 posted 04/27/16 11:03am

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irresistiblebitch666 said:

If a prince movie ever happens, VH1 should do it. VH1 is not really known for their biopics but they did a TLC movie which was really good. Not oscar worthy good but good by most folks standards. However with the TLC biopic, T-boz and chili were heavily involved with the script and they made sure the movie was told right. How many people in Prince's life would be down for a movie much less making sure his life story is portrayed properly on film? You got plenty of folks who dont want their business out in the street. Tyka might be up for getting a movie greenlit but only after the grief begins to subside a bit and she can find the right person to make a film that honors her brother's legacy. Honestly, I am surprised that Prince did not have a fred astaire type clause in his will. Fred Astaire had it put in his will that nobody can ever make a biopic about his life.

VH1 should not do it.... AT ALL....

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Reply #17 posted 04/27/16 11:03am

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BlackandRising said:



lPoeticl said:


I seriously think they should just leave it alone. Them and VH1 (Viacom) do a horrible job at capturing the life of artists.... exhibit A: The Michael Jackson Movie (while he was still alive)









wait, this is a still from an actual movie of someone potraying MJ?



Its flex alexander from that godawful "one on one" show as Michael Jackson in full white face. I couldnt sit through that mess cause it was sooooo bad.
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Reply #18 posted 04/27/16 11:06am

lPoeticl

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irresistiblebitch666 said:

BlackandRising said:

wait, this is a still from an actual movie of someone potraying MJ?

Its flex alexander from that godawful "one on one" show as Michael Jackson in full white face. I couldnt sit through that mess cause it was soooooo bad.

VH1 did this....

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Reply #19 posted 04/27/16 11:11am

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lPoeticl said:



destinyc1 said:


Maybe spike will make a full length feature.



Believe it or not.... Spike would be perfect for this.... eek


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If it has to be done is it should be Spike. They were friends and he has done some good work on Michael and also Katrina. Even if it was documentary style. Love Spike's films.
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Reply #20 posted 04/27/16 11:18am

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mikeyaddict said:

lPoeticl said:

Believe it or not.... Spike would be perfect for this.... eek

. If it has to be done is it should be Spike. They were friends and he has done some good work on Michael and also Katrina. Even if it was documentary style. Love Spike's films.

I agree. Spike would be a good choice to do Prince's story.

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Reply #21 posted 04/27/16 11:35am

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NO! I totally see Prince like...

lol lol lol lol lol

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Reply #22 posted 04/27/16 11:43am

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If it were to be done, do an academy award winning documentry approach. Asif Kapadia and team did excellent work on Amy and Senna.

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Reply #23 posted 04/27/16 11:46am

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SquirrelMeat said:

If it were to be done, do an academy award winning documentry approach. Asif Kapadia and team did excellent work on Amy and Senna.



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Reply #24 posted 04/27/16 12:58pm

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lPoeticl said:

I seriously think they should just leave it alone. Them and VH1 (Viacom) do a horrible job at capturing the life of artists.... exhibit A: The Michael Jackson Movie (while he was still alive)

Now...why would you go and remind me of that horror? My stomach literally dropped seeing that picture. It literally looks they just shook out a bottle of baby powder over him, rubbed it in a little bit, and thought everything was good. This movie is good for a laugh though, but so cringey. Now I'm terrified for what they might do to Prince.

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Reply #25 posted 04/27/16 1:47pm

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PLEEEEEEEEEASE NO PRINCE BIOPIC!

"I like to watch."
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Reply #26 posted 04/27/16 2:02pm

peri1025

I think a Prince movie is inevitable. I hope it's a "Ray" type movie though, not some thrown together Lifetime movie. He deserves a good feature film and/or a documentary.

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Reply #27 posted 04/27/16 2:13pm

destinyc1

Well,they better get input from his true down to earth fans.Because im beginning to see that near the end it seems like he was just one with his fans.We should write it.At least we knew the basics and much more about him then most.

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Reply #28 posted 04/27/16 4:31pm

nursev

peri1025 said:

I think a Prince movie is inevitable. I hope it's a "Ray" type movie though, not some thrown together Lifetime movie. He deserves a good feature film and/or a documentary.

agreed cool

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Reply #29 posted 04/27/16 4:52pm

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