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Don't give up you r day job New Prince movie a royal bomb

ing, he was preaching. The movie By CRAIG HOWARD was supposed to have a big religion message, but that premise was es- Features Writer It is hard to explain pecially foggy. Finally, the sets re- why this movie is bad. I, ally cheapened the mood. You could For those of you that are waiting tell that the buildings were card- for a good solid sequel to "Purple myself, am a Prince fan, board and it gave it a kind of "soap Ram," you're going to have to keep opera" feel. waiting. "Graffit~Bridge" seems but even that doesn't more like either a long music video It's hard to explain why this or a Broadway musical in which the make this movie good. movie is bad.- I, myself, am a characters use every chance possible Prince fan, so I tend to be more bi- to belt out a song. The only thing ased towards him, but even that similar to "Purple Rain" is Prince's Prince would be better off if he doesn't make this movie any good. character, the Kid, and his rivalry, didn't have to control every aspect It did have some good moments, Morris Day. of the film. He is a great musician though, like when Day and his pro- The storyline is pretty basic: Day and performer, but he has yet to tege, Jerome Benton, stole the owns all the clubs in the city prove himself as a good director, show with their Laurel and Hardy except for the Glam Slam, which writer, or even actor. (Keep in mind antics. The music wasn't bad, ei- he co-owns with the Kid, of course. %at somebody else directed and pro- ther. Prince is first and foremost a Day wants all the clubs, and tries duced "Purple Rain.") stage performer, which he proved everything possible to get the Glam So, you may be asking yourself without a doubt in "Graffiti Slam, including a battle of the "what makes this movie bad?" First Bridge." The newly reformed Time bands. Throw in a beautiful angel of all, I didn't find Ingrid Chavez as also jammed with the best of them. (literally), played by Ingrid Chanez, sexy as she was supposed to be, As a long-form music video, "Graffiti Bridge" is excellent, but as 'Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy ones' is due out in theaters to give Prince and Day something Appolonia made a much better soon. Based on the history-making life of one of the greatest else to compete over, and you've femme fatale in "Purple Rain.' Sec- a theatrical release, well, it just got the basic plot of this movie. ondly, when Prince wasn't perform- doesn't cut it. Maybe next time. musicians of our time, the movie's selling point is his enorm - ous following and talent. Journey regroups.. .'Supreme' reunion?

could have an impact on the music band on the local club scene. bands, including Mad Alice and the world? Something to think about Stay tuned to Rockline for details Dead Next Door, will play a concert By CRAIG MORRISON next time you're deciding whether on upcoming shows by AC/DC, tonight at the Solld Gold in Columnist to stay home and watch The Simp- Ratt and Robert Plant. Jacksonville. Admission is only $2 sons, or go check out the latest On the local scene, a trio of local Per person.

-7 ---- the studio with fellow Wilbury- Law. Who would have known that Tom petty mate Jeff Lvnne producing. a small town like Jacksonville