Written by James M. Tate / 4/23/2016 / No comments / biopic , eighties , morris day , musical , prince
LIVE 2 SEE THE DAWN: PRINCE IN PURPLE RAIN
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Price as The Kid with a spooky puppet looking like The Count and goading his poor bandmates into eerie submission |
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Morris Day |
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Here's the Puppet |
That being Morris Day, who, along with sidekick Jerome, are a cross between Abbott and Costello (including their very own "Who's On First" having to do with a password) and the kind of villains that bring out a more fleshed-out performance from the very man (or rather, Kid) who, despite his on-screen limitations off-stage, puts himself out there with intrepid, limitless rage yet without completely letting go, seeming aware of the camera, but, during times of reposeful melancholy, his silence speaks volumes while his music is spread perfectly throughout, either in montage romance or story-driven scenes, or, most important, live performances: where Prince truly reigns ("The Beautiful Ones" is a standout)...
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Which is downright scary |
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Apple of his eye |
RATING: ***
TRIVIA: As mentioned within the review, thus making it a tribute memorial, Prince passed away on April 21st, 2016, a tragedy and yet, he lived through his music-writing prime that lasted until a rather awkward phase where he changed his name to a sign... his real name which is really Prince Rogers Nelson and this odd act of narcissism didn't last long and, while his music in the 1980's, from the track "1999" to personal favorites MOUNTAINS, ALPHABET ST. and COMPUTER BLUE, is mostly what he's known for, and he kept writing music for others, and turning out a myriad of albums, and movies, too, including the mentioned-above GRAFFITI BRIDGE "sequel" to PURPLE RAIN and a maligned romance UNDER THE CHERRY MOON, both which just might be reviewed soon • A sad irony, at the very end, and explaining this post's title, after the "thank you" portion following the final song credits, are the words: "May you live 2 see the Dawn." Well he sure saw more than us, and enjoyed more, and more, as well • And the question about why The Puppet exists has an answer, answered long ago while talking to a great friend, who happens to be an Oscar nominated actress who knew a famous musician who, before delving into an acting job, was desperate for advice, and was told to find some kind of device that he could handle to help his performance... Mick Jagger, in FREEJACK, uses an old bottle of Whiskey, and the very musician we could be referring to, Bob Dylan, has his device built-into his classic leading-scene in PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID where he's told to count canned foods while James Coburn robs a bar. Thus, Puppet was there to help Prince, and he's awesome, that Puppet, as was his Master... Rest in Peace, and thanks for the music!
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