"That ain't Lake Minnetonka" - Prince

If you don’t know where that line is from, you have missed out on one of the greatest cinematic moments of our time from the movie, Purple Rain.

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of both the movie, released on July 27, 1984 and the soundtrack released on June 25, 1984. Both of these entertainment juggernauts helped to cement Prince’s icon status, gave us the soundtrack for many-a-summers, set into motion the implementation of the parental advisory sticker, and provided us with some of the best one-liners to ever be spoken on film.

Purple Rain is Prince’s sixth studio album and is listed on the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry as a sound recording that is “culturally, historically, or aesthetically important”. The album was written by Prince and was the first to include a credit for The Revolution, the most awesome of lace bedecked bands to grace our eyes and ears.  The soundtrack did lack one of our favorite songs performed in the movie, “Modernaire”, but you can’t have everything.

The soundtrack included many hits, including the title track “Purple Rain” and “When Doves Cry” and garnered two Grammys and one Oscar. And for all those music history buffs, the lyrics to “Darling Nikki” riled up Tipper Gore so much that she founded the Parents Music Resource Center, which eventually led to the use of the Parental Advisory sticker. And we all know the Parental Advisor sticker really just lets you know what album you need to buy; it’s definitely not a deterrent.

Aside from all of its accolades, Purple Rain is just an amazing album! We’ve got it on vinyl, CD, and digital here at Phashion Phish, so we know what we’re talking about! Not to mention it was THE SOUNDTRACK of the summer in 1984! You couldn’t NOT hear it anywhere, and because it was so good you didn’t mind! But what good is a soundtrack, if the movie isn’t awesome!

The movie Purple Rain was and still is a staple for any Prince fan, music lover, movie lover, or musical movie lover! The movie from start to finish flows and even in 2014 doesn’t seem dated or out of touch. It still works! Not only that, but the movie features some great one liners! Check out our favorites below!

“This is a bi-ness!” – Billy tells The Kid after one of his off the wall performances, later telling him he’s just like his dad.

“Gimme that . . . there on your boot.” – The Kid quips to Apollonia; and surprisingly, she obliges by taking off her anklet and giving it to him. We’d think talking to random strangers AND giving them your jewelry would be a no-no, but what do we know.

“You won’t let me have any fun.” – Mother, says to Father in the middle of one of their legendary fights. Clearly these two need some marriage counseling, but the brooding musician thing always works in a movie, so we’ll let it slide.

“Never get married.” – Father’s advice to The Kid after asking him if he has a girlfriend. Dude, we don’t really think you needed to say this, considering the example you've set for relationships. But hey, sometimes you’ve got to get it all out there.

“You have to purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.” - The Kid says this to Apollonia during their banter back and forth about him helping her musical career. This whole conversation is one of THE BEST in the movie, and can often be heard at bars during rousing drunken fests!

“Let’s have some action! Let’s have some asses wigglin’ . . . I want some perfection!” – Morris tells his group, Vanity 6 this during rehearsal! Morris had some of the best lines in the whole movie and this one has inspired many to get a lamp with fringes to flick during really great songs!

What are some of your favorite Purple Rain moments? Let us know in the comments below!