The performers have a bit of a wink behind their performances, and so the artificiality meshes together neatly.
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09/13/04
Purple Rain (1984)
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Reviews Counted:29
Fresh:22
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: Music star Prince stars as "The Kid" in this semi-autobiographical film, which follows the escapades of a tortured young musician trying to survive in a dysfunctional environment. He finds solace... [More]
Starring: Prince, Morris Day, Jill Jones, Apollonia Kotero
Director: Albert Magnoli
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Reviews for Purple Rain
Purple Rain shares a trump card--its set list--with casual Prince fans, who are advised to reach for the soundtrack album instead.
08/26/04
It's probably best to think of the film as an extended music video, a watershed moment for movie sound tracks, and not much more.
07/29/09
Top CriticPurple Rain’s gazillion-selling soundtrack album has more or less eclipsed the film in pop culture history books.
08/24/04
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called Purple Rain--the Citizen Kane of Minnesota movies and a worldwide showcase for the ascendance of its then-26-year-old star into rock 'n' roll eternity.
08/27/09
The songs save the film from being suitable only for the dumpster
05/03/02
...there is so much good music involved...it easily distracts one's mind from the clunky histrionics.
07/21/07
it isn't much of a movie, but it's one hell of a show
06/03/04
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05/24/03
intriguingly well-told story
04/06/05
Bland Prince vehicle that takes itself far too seriously.
05/28/05
Where are all those people who called this "the Citizen Kane of rock movies" hiding?
08/21/02
So-so picture that is most notable for the terrific musical sequences featuring Prince and his band.
10/11/02
Short people of Hollywood...DANCE!
06/20/04
Prince is one of the most talented musicians of our time. His movie doesn't quite reflect that, but it's in Minneapolis, so it's cool.
11/22/02
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