Best two reviews:
1) Variety - Playing a character rooted in his own background, and surrounded by the real-life members of his Minneapolis-based musical 'family,' rock star Prince makes an impressive feature film debut in Purple Rain, a rousing contemporary addition to the classic backstage musical genre. (Rating: 80) Read Full Review >
2) San Francisco Chronicle - Fresh music and silly dialogue - those aspects of Purple Rain haven't changed over the years. [Review of re-release] (Rating: 75) Read Full Review >
Worst two reviews:
7) Chicago Reader - The project would have been much more palatable as a TV special; as it stands, it's just another symptom of the American cinema's addiction to facile mythmaking. (Rating: 30) Read Full Review >
8) - Purple Rain is not a revolution. It's not even a good movie. What it is, is a cosmic letdown. [27 Jul 1984] (Rating: 25) Read Full Review >
1) Variety - Playing a character rooted in his own background, and surrounded by the real-life members of his Minneapolis-based musical 'family,' rock star Prince makes an impressive feature film debut in Purple Rain, a rousing contemporary addition to the classic backstage musical genre. (Rating: 80) Read Full Review >
2) San Francisco Chronicle - Fresh music and silly dialogue - those aspects of Purple Rain haven't changed over the years. [Review of re-release] (Rating: 75) Read Full Review >
Worst two reviews:
7) Chicago Reader - The project would have been much more palatable as a TV special; as it stands, it's just another symptom of the American cinema's addiction to facile mythmaking. (Rating: 30) Read Full Review >
8) - Purple Rain is not a revolution. It's not even a good movie. What it is, is a cosmic letdown. [27 Jul 1984] (Rating: 25) Read Full Review >
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