Graffiti Bridge

Okay, okay, it's a mess, but it makes me feel good and I like watching it, okay? ;)

It's not bias, you understand: I am willing to admit that it's just as muddled as anyone else. And it took at least three viewings for me to understand what it was attempting to say. But I finally got the basic idea, and somehow it comforts me.

I'll try to explain since so many have grown confused by it in hopes of helping understanding.

The basic plot: Prince and Morris Day are co-owners of a club called Glam Slam. Prince represents good with flaws, Morris Day represents evil with potential good. It's a battle of good vs. evil for Glam Slam. Prince at first attempts to win with a wildly sexual song (after quite a few wildly sexual songs), but fails to do any good. But finally, he realizes that love and God's grace is the real way and wins with a heartfelt spiritual ballad called "Still Would Stand All Time". And he embraces Morris Day, who realizes the error of his ways, and everyone lives happily ever after.

Seriously, that's the basic idea. It's botched in its attempt, but that's what Prince was attempting to do: make a musical pop parable. And somehow, even with all its muddled attempts, the movie makes me smile and feel good about myself, the world and life in general. So to that end, I'm pleased to own it.

It's a mess and easily the weakest of the movies Prince made, and I don't watch it as much as his other ones by a long shot, but its good intentions and cheerful tone somehow entertain me. So hey, I like it, and I can think of a lot of other crummy films out there which I would diss any day to watch this instead.

I got my fix of Graf. Bridge with a Prince movie marathon inside Bing Art Books- a cozy little bookstore that honored Prince with a nice watch-party in their intimate venue. This movie sees the return of Prince's character The Kid, along with foes Morris Day and Time, with special appearances from other musicians. The film follows on from Purple Rain in that as Prince is still competing with Morris to see who is the king of night time entertainment in Minneapolis. Only now Prince and Day don't just play in bands, they each own a club, and are in direct financial competition with one another. Day hatches a plan to get rid of Prince and take over his club (which is called the Glam Slam). Prince, though, isn't too concerned; he's more interested in getting all philosophical and spends most of the film running about with his poet girlfriend Aura. I feel very trendy and cosmopolitan after watching this.

After binge-watching Prince concerts I decided to check this movie out from the library for a school project. I think this is a profound movie. It has a message behind it versus Purple Rain. Not that I am putting Purple Rain down, I personally loved both movies. But this movie reflects on the previous movie and shows how The Kid has grown and continues to grow, while Morris and his crew are only concerned about money, sex and winning when it comes to The Kid. He still brings up low down things like the fact that The Kid's mother went crazy after the father passed. Prince shows a more spiritual side of himself on the "Graffiti Bridge" album and his singing and choreography is sure to please. Thanks Prince for helping me ace my schoolwork for once!! Lol.

Graffiti bridge a sharp and well-written script, wonderful performances from the supporting cast, and brilliant song and dance routines. As i watch this art film, i'm noticing Prince has a keen eye for detail...he's very deliberate in what he'd like the audience to notice right then and what to omit. The costumes are also fabulous, and I thought prince was alluring as the kid. The film was originally intended to be a bit longer, and I think this is a charming and complex movie that openminded new-age thinkers will easily understand better than conventional audiences. I'm pleased with this final version, and am looking forward to bonus features if there are any.

Prince's 3rd Movie. Graffiti Bridge is basically the sequel to Purple Rain, how great is that?! Very. It's a comedy, musical, and drama all rolled into one. Prince does very nice work with this. 1990's Graffiti Bridge finds his purple highness not only singing and acting, but writing and directing, Prince (known as the Kid) was fighting for his place on stage. This time he's fighting to keep his club safe from the money-grubbing hands of his musical rival, the Time's Morris Day, now a nightclub mogul. Day embodies spiritual, sexual, and economic corruption, while the Kid stands for salvation through music and a more redemptive form of lust.