The film was great when I saw it in '84 at the age of 14. I still love the music, but the poor plot and acting is noticeable in 2016. Still, all it takes is a little cinematic myopia and some mental backwards time travel to enjoy it again.
This review of Purple Rain (1984) was written by Bob K on 28 Apr 2016.
Purple Rain has generally received positive reviews.
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