It's definately my favourite, but I don't think it's the best.

Acting-wise (Prince does something more than pout his way through the movie), Script-wise (well, apart from that ending) and Direction-wise (Prince did a pretty good job! The style of the whole thing is leagues beyond Purple Rain) and not to mention the fact that it is almost consistently funny the whole way through, Under the Cherry Moon is Prince's best movie. Obviously better than Graffiti Bridge and just that little bit better than Purple Rain.

Sure, the ending was pretty silly, but the whole shebang is supposed to be SILLY. It's Prince at his tongue-in-cheek hilarious and stylish best.

And, not to mention, the music is some of the best of his career.

Now who agrees with me?

P.S. Sign o the Times and other "live" movies don't count.

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[This message was edited Tue Dec 9 17:38:03 PST 2003 by mrdespues]

mrdespues said:

Finally, someone in this site that actual gets UTCM. Well said

Romance1600 said:

you think Purple Rain is better? I'm talking about the scripted movies, not the concerts.

I think Purple Rain has a better script than UTCM. I do like it and enjoy watching it but for me it's a little style over content.


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[This message was edited Tue Dec 9 17:49:45 PST 2003 by Lleena]

Pfffttt.

When you can see the boom mic in a frame it's not a good directing job.

Supernova said:

really? well I guess Buffalo 66 was a shit movie too. I've seen a number of great films with minimal errors like that in them. a few little flaws don't make a bad film.

mrdespues said:

Doesn't make it good directing either.

Lleena said:

UTCM has some great one liners though. I was watching it with a non-Prince fan the other day and she was laughing out loud at some of the lines and faces Prince pulled.

Plus, I think Chris Tracy is a great character...you end up really caring about him and it sucks when he dies.

It's a pity that the rest of the characters don't seem to care so much when he's gone, as the movie ends soon after.

The script may not be quite as involves as Purple Rain, but UTCM is Prince's best non-concert performance on film, in my opinion.

Supernova said:

nor does it make it "bad". it makes it flawed.

i originally said he "did a pretty good job".

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[This message was edited Tue Dec 9 18:02:49 PST 2003 by mrdespues]

s'campy as hell. campiness is nice.

UTCM has some great one liners though

utcm, by miles the BEST !!!

As far as non-concert flicks go, UTCM had potential. If it had only stayed campy then maybe. Instead it took itself too seriously near the end and just ended up being a mess.

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[This message was edited Wed Dec 10 14:12:16 PST 2003 by Universaluv]