And I don't mean the pacing of the scenes. . I mean Prince's expression of anxiousness through physically pacing back and forth. It's the equivalent of a dastardly villain twisting his mustache when hatching an evil plot or when a male lead has an emotional scene where the situation would normally call for him to cry. . bawl even. . but instead, he HOLDS BACK the tears as hard as he can to show that HE CAN TAKE IT, bulging veins in his neck be damned! (picture, Tom Cruise as Maverick after Goose dies. . . ) My point is (and there is one), it's just bad acting. . and in Purple Rain, it runs rampant! Morris and Jerome's little hommage to "Who's On First?". . Prince's impromptu puppet show. . Appollonia's complete disregard for Minnesota's climate, highlighted by her Fredrick's of Hollywood looking motorcycle-wear. . it's all bad. So. . is there anything redeeming in this sucker? Well, it's open to opinion, but I love the little Purple guy's music. And THAT makes this movie worth watching. The guy might not be able to act worth a lick, but, DAMN! can he dance and sing! And Morris Day and the Time are very entertaining throughout. . even when they're bad, they're good. And it's these aspects that save what is otherwise, a horrible movie.
5 out of 10
5 out of 10