On the show on which they reviewed Purple Rain (two thumbs up, if I recall correctly), Siskel and Ebert took some time to address the possiblity that Prince might direct his next feature. They practically begged him not to do it. Not so soon after making such a good first impression. Of course , he went ahead and did it anyway, after pissing off the film's original director, Mary Lambert.
Some see this film as an absolute disaster. Sure it's bad, but still very enjoyable, if you ask me. As with the later Graffiti Bridge, the cinematography is mostly well done. There are a couple of slow pans which seem a little jittery, only one of which was noticable on my li'l 19 inch TV and not as jarring as I remember it being on the big screen. The soundtrack is great, the comedy, not so great and the story, more than tolerable until the pointless ending.
Still, like I said, I enjoyed it, and I'm glad it's on DVD.
Now I have to get Luc Besson's Subway on DVD. This movie, which I think came out a year before Cherry Moon, is more like the film Prince should've made. It starred Christopher Lambert (Highlander) as a safe cracker on the run from both the law and the mob. He hides out in the Paris subway system, and while there, he seduces the mob boss' daughter and puts together a band using the local homeless musicians (one of whom, is played by Leon: The Professional's Jean Reno). Been a while since I've seen this. I wonder if it holds up?
Labels: DVD, movies, Prince
# posted by Edshugeo The GodMoor : 8:30 PM
