A young man with a talent for music has begun a career with much promise. He meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone isn't all that he needs. A complicated tale of his repeati...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 24, 2004
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August 23, 2009Oh my god, this is the stupidest movie ever. "Wow, what an egomanical, bullying, mean-spirited asshole. I think I'll dive into his bed." There are no endearing characters in this film, the story is utterly pedestrian and there's nothing for an audience to hold onto. Unless you're...( read more)
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March 6, 2008Obviously the music and watching Prince perform it is the only good thing about the film.
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December 14, 2007I work hard not to get too personal in my movie reviews, bringing up relevant facts at most that establish a background from which I review, to sort of help any readers see what angle I'm coming from, but in this case it's going to prove difficult to completely separate. I am goi...( read more)
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November 6, 2009Purple Rain: the tale of his royal badness' upbringing in the mean streets of Paisley Park Minnesota. What dangers await the Purple One? Will he succeed in outfunking the dreaded Morris Day? Will Apollonia ever learn what it truly means 2 purify hrself in the waters of lake Minne...( read more)
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October 17, 2009If you don't like Prince's music or at least his goofy unsexy sexy persona, then avoid Purple rain at all costs.
Otherwise, it's a typical but very pretentious, over the top, misogynistic movie. Women are beat up and Prince goes "oh no what I have done, maybe I'm just like my fa...( read more) -
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June 19, 2008hey I'm only 12 and I love this movie so much I have since I was 11 and when I'm bored or sad I watch this 5/5 great movie!
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December 29, 2006Saw this movie when i was 16-17 and was so obsessed i watched it 5 times after the first weekend... nutter, but what great songs. Morris Day and Jerome are easily the highlight of the film apart from its superb soundtrack.
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