Musicals & Music Films > Prince Musicals & Music Films

Advantages: the music
Disadvantages: the acting

Under the Cherry Moon, which launched Prince's directing career, is the story of a young musician (Prince) and his friend who has traveled to Europe and is enjoying the wealth they earn by scamming rich women. When the musician falls in love with one of their marks (Kristin Scott Thomas: making her feature film debut), their friendship and new-found riches are jeopardized. The film features hits from Prince and the Revolution including "Kiss," "Mountains," ...
...And Girls', 'Mountains', 'Kiss' And 'Anotherloverholenyohead' Widescreen Dolby Digital 5.1 Languages - English Subtitles - English Region 2/PAL/Colour Running Time 96 Minutes When this film was released in 1986 Prince was slaughtered by the critics and any goodwill given due to the success of Purple Rain two years earlier dissolved. I was a major Prince fan at the time of release and although he lost the way sometime ago I feel he is on his way ... Read review

Advantages: you will be finding new videos for weeks
Disadvantages: a bit weird at first

...got me so crazy about korn it has everything from making of music videos/them larking about an live music plus all of there music videos to date. for all korn fans this is a must buy i love it but have to admit at first i was a little lost by the screen lay out the way you have to find all the hidden videos around this creepy place way kinda like a game an little things happen on screen to keep you on your toes so all in all it is crazy value for ... Read review

Advantages: funny, ful of energy and the great timeless ABBA songs
Disadvantages: bit too silly in places, no really surprising plot turns

...elsewhere, but here in Prague Mamma Mia! has become a symbol of this summer, full of fun, dancing and singing, love, sun, friends, joy and happy ends. It was my first time that sitting in the cinema I would feel all the ppl there shared sth and created such a happy and cheerful atmosphere like this time when everybody sang along to the songs. Cast Meryl Streep - Donna Amanda Seyfried - Sophie Pierce Brosnan - Sam Colin Firth - Harry Stellan ...
...I think her performance of Mamma Mia! was the best song in the whole movie and the little show she gave with Christine Baranski and Julie Walters as The Dynamos was sheer fun, without any depth, but fun. As Streep herself said: "I'm really doing this to embarass my 20-sth-year-old children. The dancing will mortify them and they'll have to move to Alaska or some place like that." Streep's duet of The Winner Takes It All with Pierce Brosnan felt a ... Read review

Advantages: A brilliant version for all the family
Disadvantages: You end u singing to yourself for days

...yuorself for days. Something all the family can enjoy as it holds a cast of so many well known names, including Gerard Butler (Tomb raider-cradle of life and 300). Minnie Driver (The riches). It's always good to see a musical that everyone can enjoy and not just your avid theatre goers. Music, dance and costumes a delight, as well as a few chuckles and a few tears, this is one toenjoy and keep so that you can watch it over and over again. A great ...
...Theatre Populaire, The young Christine Daae and her envious talent. While she is in love with the Viscomte de Changy she is also struggling to fight off the affections of the theatres notorious Phantom, Who see's Christine as his prodigae and his property. A spectacular version of the famous Lloyd-Webber show. ... Read review

Advantages: fantastic feel good film
Disadvantages: none

Just a note before I start to say that this is a film only review due to the fact that as far as I know the DVD has not yet been released! I had a fabulous evening out at the cinema yesterday watching what must be the ultimate feel good film of the year! I had heard a lot about it and I was not disappointed - in fact I don't think I have smiled and laughed so much at a film for a long time! If you have not seen it it is well worth going to see! ...
...- the music of Abba (definitely a blast from my past!), a fun story line, an excellent line up (including the gorgeous Colin Firth and the fabulous Julie Walters) and all this against the beautiful backdrop of a Greek island! What more could I ask for! So what's it all about then? Well first of we meet young Sophie Sheridan who is soon to be married. She lives on a beautiful Greek island with her mum, Donna, but she has never known her dad. After ... Read review