It always stuck with me when Prince mentioned, or in some way, referenced, a movie.

Let's make a list.

I'll start:

The Matrix

Godfather III

Scarface

Chasing Nemo

The Way We Were

Star Wars

Barbarella

The Wizard of Oz

Skyfall

???

Good Hair

Wall Street

"And God Created Woman"

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Prince was obviously on a Roger Vadim kick. Renamed his keyboardist Tommy Barbarella, entitled a song "And God Created Woman," thanked Vadim in the album liner notes.

Oops, should have responded on other post.

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Billy Jack!!

"Come on, baby. Don't make me sleep on the couch. Love Jones is on the TV again, baby."

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Well, Batman, obviously. Clara Bow, the actress. Can't believe I never caught the Vadim connection.

Willy Wonka!

"Last Tango In Paris".."Car Wash"..."Which Way Is Up?"..."Woodstock"

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The Lover

The Shining (in that long ass Billy's Sunglasses boot). He starts doing the "Wendy give me the bat" line to Wendy Melvoin.

Asker said:

Did Prince ever mention Charlie Chaplin? Idk, but I thought he seemed really inspired by him, and his silent movies. Maybe just imagination, though.

Music video for "The One"

"Black Muse" references my favorite movie of all time 1977's "Close Encounters of the Third kind"

"La Dolce Vita" - The Good Life

I realize it was a play long before it was a movie, but I suppose it should be noted that "Under the Cherry Moon" was often described before its release as "Pymalion in reverse."

Chocolat

I could be wrong here, but didn't he reference the film PURPLE RAIN with his song "Purple Rain" and his album "Purple Rain" and later his "Purple Rain" tour?

Nickadoo said:

I realize it was a play long before it was a movie, but I suppose it should be noted that "Under the Cherry Moon" was often described before its release as "Pymalion in reverse."

"Pygmalion" ("My Fair Lady" is based on the play, I believe) if we're referencing the Kristen Scott Thomas character.

Cloreen said:

Boydie said:

Is that the one with the motorcycle on the front?

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Yeah, that's it. There was this low budget poorly acted movie called PURPLE RAIN about a performer named The Kid and then Prince suddenly had a "Purple Rain" album, a "Purple Rain" song, a Purple Rain tour! He must have really liked the movie.

Alive.

Like Water for Chocolate - from Another Boy on Bria's Elixer.

In fact i didn't know that was a film until it came up once while browsing Netflix!

Also in Eye Hate U (extended version) he references 'Nine and a half weeks'. That's a great version of the song btw!

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