Review of Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987) by Ma'ark T — 14 Aug 2018

A great concert film which shows why Prince was one of the best.

This review of Prince: Sign 'o' the Times (1987) was written by Ma'ark T on 14 Aug 2018.

Prince: Sign 'o' the Times has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ripö M (410) on 01 Dec 2010

I should know better than to watch any movie starring Prince. Great album, nonexistent plot, completely insubstantial…

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By Haandy (31) on 08 Feb 2022

Ainda não assisti, mas eu vou e ja deixo minha nota enaltecendo o Prince que é rei da industria…

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By Herman V (4) on 18 Nov 2007

The best rock/funk concert of the 80's. Prince sings, screams, plays 3-4 instruments, dances, grinds..... Princes highlight…

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By Sean F (491) on 24 Jun 2007

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By Matthew De Abaitua (44) for Film4 (1,522) on 24 Apr 2016

Sign 'O' The Times is Prince at his commercial and critical peak, a life-affirming playground of music and sex. It is also Prince at his friendliest…

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By Benjamin H. Smith (30) for Decider (264) on 24 Jan 2018

a sad reminder of how much music lost when Prince Rogers Nelson took the ladder to the big erotic city up in the sky…

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By Reggie J (5) on 22 Apr 2016

This film doesn't get the credit it deserves. One of the best concert films. It captures Prince at his finest and the band was purely bad-ass…

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By Cha T (222) on 24 Nov 2008

Kick ass concert film of all time,hands DOWN…

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By Gene Siskel (446) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 06 Sep 2010

Prince himself, passing through a spectrum of costumes and sexual roles, is never less than commanding, as performer, composer, and director…

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By Janet Maslin (949) for New York Times (5,786) on 24 Apr 2016

Prince, whose ties to soul and jazz are clearer than ever before, whose willingness to embrace different musical forms seems to grow all the…

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