Just saw Purple Rain tonight... with my 16 year old daughter and 8 year old son.

It stood the test of time, musically and stylistically.


The acting was sub par... but, that was never the strong point.

The music and style were key. Prince's presence, of course, was instrumental in making this the wonderful piece of work that it was.

I saw this in the theatre's in 1984... and I remember it well... and I remember me and my friends seeing it like 5 times each!

Anyway... just wanted to remind you of the importance of this film...

Oh... saw the preview on the crappy rendition of DVD that I have... yet, it showed some scenes that were not in the film... Prince dragging Appolonia out of Morris' practice barn... some other sex scenes with Apples...etc...

Hopefully this will be on the August release of Purple Rain. Can't wait. I'm gonna buy that one too!

didn't we knew that already?

and ur kids?? did they like it?

AndGodCreatedMe said:

If you knew that already... what can I say. I'm just writing what I did last night. It brought back some memories, that's all. Sheesh.


My daughter loved it... understood a little more about the music... (She's 16). My boys fell asleep They're young anyway.

...and yes I "censored" the sex scenes from them. It was more about the music and the film (in general) for us.

June7 said:

How did you censor the sex from your kids? Did you literally make them turn away or fast forward the film? Sorry I'm not making fun.

Taureau said:

I covered their eyes... my daughter just turned her head. It's funny... the sex scene really shows nothing, it's just that Prince had to take it a step further and is rubbing all over her panties

Also, during the sex scenes... it's mostly music you hear anyway... not so much the bump and grind moaning and groaning from most films. I didn't fast forward, cuz it doesn't last that long.

At least you didn't jump up in front of the telly and stand like a starfish. My folks used to when i was young!