I haven't watched a prince video in years, so I thought I'd watch Purple Rain last night. Couldn't find the tape, so I put on Graffiti Bridge instead.

HOW bad is that film? What was the man thinking. I don't think i've seen it since 1992 and it hasn't aged well. The script is dire and the acting is worse. Most cringeworthy was the scene where Prince is teasing Ingrid Chavez with the apple. Just awful. Plus, the only two brilliant songs from the album (The Q of U and Joy in Repetition) were just background music. What was up with that.

NEVER MAKE ANOTHER FILM!

I watched Lovesexy 2 after, which made everything better. (Sorry, just thought i'd share)

Dazza said:

lol, I totally agree!

Dazza said:

a person with prince's muppets tonight appearance in their avatar wants to talk cringeworthy??

Dazza said:

Dazza said:

Like I have always said...Graffitti Bridge smells like feet. Peroid.

bds70 said:

crusty, dirty, toejam-filled, never-been-washed-in-decades feet.






















...what's a "peroid"?

Totally agree.....Love the man, but the movie was awful. The only movie that has ever given me a major headache! I'd have to be to ever watch that again.

strawberrydreams said:

Well, it'd certainly make more sense stoned Im sure.

HOW bad is that film? What was the man thinking. I don't think i've seen it since 1992 and it hasn't aged well. The script is dire and the acting is worse. Most cringeworthy was the scene where Prince is teasing Ingrid Chavez with the apple. Just awful. Plus, the only two brilliant songs from the album (The Q of U and Joy in Repetition) were just background music. What was up with that.


The only 2 brilliant songs? what about Can't Stop, Elephants and Flowers, Thieves in the Temple, We Can Funk?

I know it was an obvious post. It just took me by surprise how awaful it was after not watching the film for 10 years.

And what's wrong with my avatar. It's better than 'the war', so Up IT pal

aaah, for gawd's sake, can't we just leave it alone?

i know there is some 'general' agreement that g. bridge is a bad bomb -- but i know there are some people out there who just love it...its The Bomb.

so all right, it's hard on the eyes, ears, and spirit sometime, but this movie has got so many isolated moments that you could just relish.

yeah yeah, tough narrative, tough acting, the worst dialogue -- but what about PIMP SANDWICH TONIGHT!

or, "BANG!" from the keyboard player/hairdresser
or, the performance of TICK TICK BANG (makes me spam out everytime)
or, when Morris and Jerome make out?
or, when Jill takes off those slamming red, uh, private clothes...whooeee!
or, when George signs those papers -- man, dude looks so stoned out of his mind
or, when the Kid puts Aura up against the wall -- THAT's MA BOY!
or, "THREEFINE!"

so come on, dog the movie as a whole, but you gots 2 admit -- it has got some priceless moments --
GO 4 IT KID! MAKE BILLY PROUD!

It is toiletry.

strawberrydreams said:

Hmmm... after all these bad to not so bad reviews... I think I will wait for the DVD ... and watch it bet it will be at least so bad it's good that way! Anyone care to join me?

Shit sucked monkey balls...

But I'm still gonna be the first in line to buy the dvd on August 24

psykosoul said:

Now that is a classic line.


[This message was edited Sun Jun 6 23:26:22 2004 by Love2tha9s]

Have to agree Dazza, watched thre film last week and it was SHITE!! - but i haven't listened to the album for like, 8 years, and after hearing the snippets i just had TO LISTEN TO IT AGAIN! damn!! WOULDN'T IT MAKE A GREAT SINGLE ALBUM!!?!! New Power Generation and even songs like We Can Funk, Elephants and Flowers and Realease It made me realise how much i love the guy. And as for the two you mentioned - The Question Of U and Joy In Repitition - fucking CLASSIC!!! 2 of the best songs i've EVER heard - Spud Monkey BOWS DOWN and pays homage.... -- Dude, do a movie score!!!

Hah, I love all those bits too, u mentioned bits that i thought knowone would find funny, the "Bang" bit and the "Pimp sandwich" r killer (4 different reasons too) and Jills underwear removel is cool too!


Also those fashions that Tc Ellis, Levi and Miko r wearing? Damn the look funny! Tc's Jesus picture shirt/jacket whatever is also a bit wierd too!


U noticed another plot hole! TC goes into George's club right, with Levi and Miko I think, then their all suddenly playing "Elephants and flowers" with Prince at Glam Slam's with TC as doorman! Whoops another deleted scene maybe? The running joke between TC and Prince is quite nicely done though.....u remember?

psykosoul said:

hilarious boy you made me laugh out loud !!!

thank u

Ah, T. C. Ellis... most embarassing Prince protege E-V-E-R!!!

found that the best way to watch this movie is to put in the player and push "play" then immediately leave the room and shut the door. You then proceed to another room and watch Goodfellas. When Goodfellas is finnished you then go back to the other room and Graffiti Bridge should be finnished.

That is a very satisfying movie experience.

Dazza said:

Well I think that he could make another film I just don't think that he should write and direct it which is what he did with GB. Yes this isn't a good movie but I kind of like it.
Why? well for starters it looks like nothing else even today. I love sets like back in the 60's when they would build sets that were suppossed to be outdoors but you could tell it was a soundstage. It just reminds me of theater I guess. Anyway this movie had plenty of really cool looking sets. I think that if he had done a tour with half those sets on stage people would have really vibed to that.
Also this album is very underated and I think the reason for that is he does not sing on every song. I mean when you look at the track record of this album it did alright. Mavis Staples had a hit Tevin Campbell had a hit and Prince had a hit plus the Question of U and Joy in Rep are awesome.
I of course am fully aware that despite these things it really is a horrible film, but for some reason I kind of like it and will be buying the DVD I just wish since WB is trying so hard to cash in on Prince that then release the dopest film he ever made SOTT my VHS copy is starting to look like shit.

Peace