Word: soundtrack
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...best things in Komachi do not happen on stage--images flashed across a large screen at the back of the stage and voices and music on the soundtrack are more powerful than the acting. Using these three elements, Banks' prelude starts off his production in excellent form...
...word of caution. Prince wrote the soundtrack for this movie. Prince stars in this movie. Prince directed this movie. If you don't like Prince, don't see this movie...
...someone that knows music so well, it's surprising that Prince's biggest mistake as a director lies with the soundtrack. There's not enough of it. The popular songs off the soundtrack album, like `Kiss' and `New Position' are limited to the background and often stripped of lyrics. There is a surreal performance of `Mountains' as the credits roll, but it's too late. We're already angry because there wasn't enough concert footage...
...other parts of the show were working,barely. The soundtrack was recorded in advance, sowhen "Dress You Up" started up, Glucksman had tobe on stage, stuck zipper or no stuck zipper. Sothe actors sometimes moved about in darkness.Spotlights appeared where they were not supposedto be. Blackouts took too long. Brennemanfrequently improvised narration to cover thetechnical problems...
...they'll love you for it. But the plot of Highlander would make the Flat-worlders Society gasp with incredulity Immortal beings who can only be killed by decapitation battle with broadswords in modern day Manhattan for a prize of ultimate enlightenment? And all this accompanied by a Queen soundtrack? Simple fantasy characters like Conan could only stare uncomprehendingly at such a ridiculous plot...