Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Violet Precipitation

"Your lips would make a lolly pop too happy."
LOL

I watched "Purple Rain" for the first time ever last night and loved it. I've been a huge Prince fan for many a year, but never thought his movies were worth my time. "Under the Cherry Moon" was my first foray, and I loved it too. Incredibly campy fun. But I had no idea I was going to enjoy "Purple Rain" quite so thoroughly. Granted there are some hammy scenes and the dialogue is a little bit "soap opera" at times, but overall, the music goes so well with the story. I guess that's my biggest revelation: seeing the music from the soundtrack in it's proper context, 'cause honestly, "Purple Rain" has never been my favourite Prince album.

Special nod to Morris Day.... pimp-tacular gay, don't stand in his way, oh-kaaaay! (snap, snap, snap). He steals almost every scene he's in just by being uber fabulous and slimy. Completely "unbelievable" in the role of a ladies man; but that's what makes watching him so much fun.

And I couldn't help but think that "The Kid's" (Prince's character) whole romantic technique, and distorted view of how romance/relationships should be, was inherent of someone who grew up completely isolated with fucked-up parents and enormous talent. I actually got a little choked-up about how conflicted he was about how his father mistreated his mother, when he couldn't help but admire the man for being a musical genius. Sad, but compelling.

I was also thinking the whole romance with Appolonia could've easily replaced "she" with a "he", in his rough, teasing manner with her. It would've made him seem much-less like an asshole had he been getting a male-romantic interest to strip and jump in a cold lake and taken-off on his purple bat-cycle.

Also... I've never understood how anyone in their right mind could find Prince sexy. Uhhh.... I hate to admit it, but the little half-pint has quite the body in this movie, and his sexual presence is quite provocative. I'd never seen him lookin' quite so good. Wonders never cease.

Baby I'm a Star - Prince

1,2,3,4
Hey, look me over
Tell me do u like what u see?
Hey, I ain't got no money
But honey I'm rich on personality
Hey, check it all out
Baby I know what it's all about
Before the night is through
U will see my point of view
Even if I have 2 scream and shout

Baby I'm a (star)
Might not know it now
Baby but I R,
I'm a (star)
I don't want to stop,
'til I reach the top
Sing it (We are all a star!)

Hey, take a listen
Tell me do u like what u hear?
If it don't turn u on
Just say the word and I'm gone
But honey I know, ain't nothing
Wrong with your ears
Hey, check it all out
Better look now or it just might be 2 late (just might be 2 late)
My lucks gonna change tonight
There's gotta be a better life
Take a picture sweetie
I ain't got time 2 waste

Oh baby I'm a (star)
Might not know it now
Baby but I R,
I'm a (star)
I don't want to stop,
'til I reach the top
Sing it! (We are all a star!)

Everybody say, nothing come 2 easy
But when u got it baby, nothing come 2 hard
You'll see what I'm all about (see what I'm all about)
If I gotta scream and shout (if I gotta scream and shout)
Baby baby (baby) baby (baby) baby (baby)
yeahyeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (star)

Might not know it now
Baby but I R, I'm a (star)
I don't want to stop,
'til I reach the top
Sing it! (star)
Baby baby baby
oh baby I'm a (star)
baby baby baby
somebody (We are all a star)
(Baby I'm a star)
We are all a star
We are all a star

Doctor!
Baby, baby, baby, baby,
baby, baby, baby, baby
We are all a star{Backwards talking in the background}
"Like what the fuck do they know
All their taste is in their mouth
Really.
What the fuck do they know?

30 comments:

Sean Newbury said...

OH MY GOD!

2 posts in 1 year!
WHOA!Ya know I've never seen either movie, which do you more highly recommend?

Jerome said...

I've never seen any movie featuring Prince and, despite your glowing review, still do not expect to do so anytime soon.

Sean Newbury said...

Far be it for me to point out that it's been 2 weeks since you last posted, but, well, It's been two weeks since you last posted.

Jerome said...

"Hey, Kid. Wanna try some candy? Ha! You can't have any!"

Sean Newbury said...

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Sean Newbury said...

Ahem...

*SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGH*

Sean Newbury said...

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I can keep on with this ya know...

Sean Newbury said...

oh look...

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Sean Newbury said...

(sigh)

Sean Newbury said...

Le Sigh

Sean Newbury said...

...on the Sunny SIGH of the street...

Sean Newbury said...

sigh:

–verb (used without object)
1. to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.
2. to yearn or long; pine.
3. to make a sound suggesting a sigh: sighing wind.

–verb (used with object)
4. to express or utter with a sigh.
5. to lament with sighing.

–noun
6. the act or sound of sighing.

Sean Newbury said...

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GHSI
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Sean Newbury said...

SiGh

Sean Newbury said...

Happy Valentine's Sighs.

Sean Newbury said...

We now return to our regularily scheduled sighing...


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Sean Newbury said...

I'm the energizer-sigh-bunny...

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Sean Newbury said...

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si*burp*gh...

Oops.
Sorry.

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Sean Newbury said...

Um, yea...

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*cough cough*
*hack hack*
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Sean Newbury said...

I'm not about to stop now!
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Sean Newbury said...

I'm making SIGH angels in the snow!

Sean Newbury said...

"Arrrrrrrrrg Matey. Post something, ya scurvy dawg!", said Capt'n Sigh

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Sean Newbury said...

EEK! I forgot to sigh on March 1.... I guess I was so hung over from Leap Year Day. My bad.

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Well if this is Monday, I must be SIGHing...