What makes it different from others?

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Are you a movie goer looking for visuals to admire? then Under the Cherry Moon will apply. Do you enjoy movies containing soundtracks of musical excellent, of course subjective to your musical taste, Under the Cherry Moon should apply again. However if you want a strong narrative and solid characterisation then lower your expectations as Under the Cherry Moon delivers poorly.As two Gigolo's swindling their way through Paris, Christopher (Prince) and Tricky (Jerome Benton) are searching for the perfect payoff. This is found in young Heiress Mary Sharon (Kristen Scott Thomas) who the promiscuous pair soon target. However their initial plan of exploiting Mary's wealth diminishes as Christopher falls in love thus beginning a whirlwind romance against her controlling Father's wishes. The plot summary may sound reasonably structured yet Under the Cherry Moon took on too many genres repelling any sense of focus. Not that mixing generic concepts has not achieved success for other films but Under the Cherry Moon is not amongst them. The comical scenes juxapositioned with high melodrama was narratively disjointed.This is rooted in Under the Cherry Moon's characterisation. Focusing upon Christopher and Tricky's personalities neither one had substance. Since they were the primary characters there should have been an aspect which makes audiences side with them. Instead the majority of Under the Cherry Moon is spent highlighting their self-interest or knack of comedic sensibilities when faced with problems. For a dramatic narrative it becomes ludicrous especially upon the film's latter half becomes dedicated to philosophical ideas. Realising Mary is his soul mate Christopher engages the notion of their eternal bonding, even after he's exposed as a fraud, leading them to a melodramatic climax. Despite this attempt at dealing with consequences of the characters, in Under the Cherry Moon's wider context it was wholly inadequate.So it there anything worthy to note? Yes there is. As previously stated the visuals have to be admired with Michael Ballhaus' cinematography providing stylishly crisp images. Unsurprisingly Prince succeeded in provided his own style. The flamboyant attire conveyed essences of a gigolo persona, shame his characterisation had no calibre. A final positive was Under the Cherry Moon's soundtrack provided by Prince & the Revolution containing songs of their 1986 album Parade. A personal highlight being 'Girls & Boys' when Christopher interrupts a party to impress Mary and audiences alike with ecstatic dance moves. Though this cannot excuse the wider flaws which made Under the Cherry Moon generally subpar.

This movie has issued a challenge to all humans- I DARE YOU TO WATCH THIS MOVIE FROM BEGINNING TO END! Nothing sucks quite like Under The Cherry Moon, consider the factors that lead to its creation: War, Disease, Famine, Poverty, MTV. Some one thought "hey this script by Prince is great, er at least its spelled correctly!" Some one thought "y'know who we should get to produce this? we should get Prince!" I have known rabid die hard Prince fans, people who actually think Prince has legitimate worth and value, and even these fans cannot watch all of Under The Cherry Moon. The average threshold for pain is forty minutes of viewing before the viewer stops the movie, if you can make through to the end legend has it Prince himself will materialize out of thin air to congratulate you personally.

This is a fantastic film....if you have the sensibilities to appreciate it. This movie is very very defined by Prince. Rightly so, too, as he is the director and star. To really appreciate this film, though, you have to be able to delve into and appreciate Prince's eccentricities. Prince is absolutely a brilliant artist, but it takes more than liking his music to like this movie. He has a singular sense of humor, and it comes through loud and clear. This is one of the most quotable movies of all time (though sadly you can't quote it because few people have seen the film), and Prince and Jerome both have impeccable comedic timing. If you like off-the-wall humor with a very stylistic backdrop you should love "Under the Cherry Moon".

I really enjoyed this movie. It is on my list of most thought-provoking movies. From my experience, I believe that a lot of people just don't think to watch it, for whatever reason they have. It has Prince in it... or it's in black and white... or it has Prince in it... or it just isn't 'main stream' enough... or it has Prince in it. Whatever the reason it is most often a case of judging it before they saw it. If they ever saw it at all.I am a big fan of Prince. I have been since I was a teenager. I suppose that is why I first watched it. But after seeing it and seeing through it to the point behind the movie, I was hooked. I was a fan. There is emotion and a poignant point behind each scene.If you watch it and see it deeper than the average person simply looking for a way to waste an hour an a half you'll find a movie that actually makes you feel for the characters as if they were your friends... or you may at least wish they were.And that kiss... Well, if you watched the movie... you know the one. It is, in my opinion, one of the best movie kisses I've ever seen.