Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!mgnetp!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!sri-unix!donovan.pa@XEROX.ARPA From: donovan.pa@XEROX.ARPA Newsgroups: net.movies Subject: Re: Purple Rain Message-ID: <570@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Tue, 31-Jul-84 12:21:02 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.570 Posted: Tue Jul 31 12:21:02 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 4-Aug-84 00:59:32 EDT Lines: 22 I also saw Purple Rain over the weekend and here is what I thought of the movie. First of all I was not an avid Prince fan before I saw the film.. The only song I knew Prince sang was Little Red Corvette (although I had certainly known of his popularity). So I don't believe you have to REALLY like Prince before you see the movie to enjoy it. If you like music, that's all the requirements you need. When the movie first started I could tell it was going to be something I would really enjoy. I saw it at the Century 22 and the sound system was great. The movie kept my interest and entusiasm throughout (it did seem to drag at one point but not for long). The music was excellent!! I had only heard one of the songs before but I thoroughly enjoyed all of the music. I wasn't sure what to think of Princes' acting at first but as the movie and plot thickened his acting got better and more intense. I was really impressed with the way he performed the emotional scenes. (Yes this is somewhat of a tear-jerker). He is a very moving performer in his acting and his singing. I left the theatre feeling really good and now that I have actually seen Prince perform (you really get a chance to see him in action on stage alot) I can totally understand why he is known for his stage performances. I was never aware that this was suppose to be a factual film at all, but factual or not it was a dynamite movie that I think alot of people will enjoy.