Review of Under the Cherry Moon (1986) by Tane P — 29 Dec 2009
One of the most terrible sophomore movies made. Prince comes across as a self caressing twerp who consummates his love affair with himself. Truly a man drowning in his own ego here. Whats funnier is they are trying to be straight ladies men, and their behaviour (Tricky and Christine) suggests they are the gayest people alive "I'ma slap the curls off your face!", and all those camp pyjamaery things they wear.
It also shows selfish and shallow characters who only care about money and themselves (How 80s is that). I think Prince spent $11 million of the $12 million budget on his mascara bill. What saves it is the music (Parade is one of the greatest Prince albums ever) and lets face it, putting Mountains on at the end leaves this crapfest on a highpoint.
Simple message, buy Parade and forget the movie.
This review of Under the Cherry Moon (1986) was written by Tane P on 29 Dec 2009.
Under the Cherry Moon has generally received mixed reviews.
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