this be not a bad a movie a some reviewer and and a the summary at the imdb page for this movie and say it be . why . first be the fact that in 1984 the movie maker be dare enough to confront and a one of the plot element and the issue of domestic violence so reviewer who complain about the plot be sadly miss one of the main point . second and without the plot element of prince movie relationship with his abusive father and the musical climax wouldn not work as well a it do so those reviewer who say that only the music be good have and once again and miss one of the point specifically and why it be so good . because all of the music in this film have a plot element backdrop that make the music more effective . third and give this movie a break . for first time movie producer and director and this be just not that bad . there be far bad movie out there by accomplished movie people . and last and the reviewer who say that the music be good have also miss the point check out the range of stylistic musical treatment and the variety and the musicianship and and the stage performance of prince truly one of a kind and go musically where no one else be go during the 1980 and and with a style see in the work of other artist ( clothes and movement represent which costume element come first and michael jackson or prince . also and see if you can spot the splayed finger sweep in front of the eye that prince do in this movie and long before quentin tarentino pulp fiction ) . a the sum of it part and not a bad movie at all .