Purple Rain is the film and really soundtrack tgat made Prince a huge star!!! The semi autobiographical film has alot of great music and even though it wasn't going to win any acting awards the story is very involving. What Prince lacked in acting ability he more than made up for in charisma and presence on the screen.
The story is pretty simple. Prince plays The Kid. Basically himself. A leader of a band in Minneapolis called 1st Avenue where he has a Rivalry with another band leader named Morris Day, also playing himself. A young, gorgeous Apollonia Kotero is the love interest for both men. The acting is not the greatest but the perfmsnces at least come off as sincere and there is great chemistry between Prince and Apollonia.
But it really comes down to the music and the concert scenes. They are great. The story is better told through the great songs.
Grade: A-
The story is pretty simple. Prince plays The Kid. Basically himself. A leader of a band in Minneapolis called 1st Avenue where he has a Rivalry with another band leader named Morris Day, also playing himself. A young, gorgeous Apollonia Kotero is the love interest for both men. The acting is not the greatest but the perfmsnces at least come off as sincere and there is great chemistry between Prince and Apollonia.
But it really comes down to the music and the concert scenes. They are great. The story is better told through the great songs.
Grade: A-