Review of Purple Rain (1984) by Scott C — 17 May 2016
In Summer 1984, critics trashed this film for poor acting and wafer thin script.. completely missing the point. The band rivalries and domestic violence are sidebars to the music, which carries the picture.
30 years on, one can easily see why this lifted Eric Clapton out of depression and inspired Springsteen. Purple Rain was a star-making vehicle for Prince, and when judged as a musician's film, it's flawless.
This review of Purple Rain (1984) was written by Scott C on 17 May 2016.
Purple Rain has generally received positive reviews.
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