Purple Rain (1984)
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Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:21
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
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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. Full Review |
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 2/5 |
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. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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4/5 |
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6/10 |
...there is so much good music involved...it easily distracts one's mind from the clunky histrionics. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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3/5 |
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2/5 |
The musical performances are memorable, everything else is forgettable
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1/5 |
Bland Prince vehicle that takes itself far too seriously.
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3/5 |
intriguingly well-told story
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2/5 |
Those who are looking for a two-hour music video with a coherent story will not be disappointed.
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The performers have a bit of a wink behind their performances, and so the artificiality meshes together neatly. Full Review |
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1.5/4 |
Purple Rain shares a trump card--its set list--with casual Prince fans, who are advised to reach for the soundtrack album instead. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Purple Rain’s gazillion-selling soundtrack album has more or less eclipsed the film in pop culture history books. Full Review |
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4/5 |
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3/5 |
Short people of Hollywood...DANCE!
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it isn't much of a movie, but it's one hell of a show Full Review |
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