If you've never seen Purple Rain, or if you've only seen it on a TV screen... in my opinion, there is only one way to see it, and that is a screening. It doesn't matter if it's at an independent theater (how we first saw it) or at an outdoor event like this; a big screen is the only way to capture its decadent glory. The vibe that a legion of Prince fans brings to it isn't too shabby either.
But what made this screening even better was the legit sound system!!! The performances alone make this movie, and hearing the classic songs blasting from big, professional speakers was nothing short of epic (and it made the cheesy dialogue funnier too!). I mean, this was the closest a lot of us will ever come to a Prince concert... and is the only consolation for those of us who had to miss his shows back in his heyday.
But make sure you show up super early to a Cinespia Hollywood Forever screening... it takes a bit to find street parking (which is free and well worth it) and also, Santa Monica Blvd. gets packed. We ended up waiting in line for about an hour as well, so we had to end up sitting at the back, which would have been ok if there weren't so many damn people standing up or walking around and blocking our view. Come on, people, didn't you come here to WATCH Purple Rain?
But how could this screening have been even MORE badass than it already was? An appearance by Dam Funk and Peanut Butter Wolf, of course!!! They were spinning all kinds of obscure and old skool Prince tracks before and after the movie. They really know their shit! We even joined in a little post-Purple Rain dance party.
Can any other movie screening be this DGAF? I don't know... you can't really top Purple Rain AND Stones Throw DJs.
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