Thoughts on: Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D
It's the summer blockbuster season the US which means a sudden influx of Hollywood movies which is in turn timely for the NSW school and university (applicable to only undergrads) holidays; movies ranging from 3D animations, adventures, dramas and comedies. One of the movies I was really hyped to watch was Katy Perry: Part of Me, and yes, I watched it in 3D. Although I was disappointed at the fact that I didn't get red heart shaped glasses. I was going in to this movie as a Katy Cat (Katy Perry Fan) and came out as an even bigger fan, not just of her music or her songwriting but her approach to life.
The film's main over arching story line is the life of the 'California Gurls Tour' from day 1 till day 365. It also segue itself to her family life, the beginnings of her professional music career and widely publicised relationship with Russell Brand.
Being part music, part documentary I didn't really lose interest, the cutting back and forth between the interviews, documentary footage and the concert performances were done in a way that was paced just right. A really good example I remember was during her performance of 'Not Like The Movies' were bits were cut back to interviews of herself and her team about the breakdown of her relationship and marriage with Russell Brand.
Another scene I personally think is mention-worthy is during her concert performance of 'Who am I living for', whilst they also cut to interviews they cut to little bits of slow motion of that performance. While I'm not the biggest fan of 3D, I feel this does is really utilise the 3D effect, unlike some other films (James Cameron's Avatar).
Some may say that this film is a flop, but I don't think Katy's intention in this film was to make more mulah (she's had five number one singles, she's got an Olympic-sized pool filled with $$$). Katy wanted to document the real her amidst all the cotton candy, cats and coloured hair, and I think it was done well.
Words by Alisha Buaya
Image of Katy Perry and Jay Leno modelling the heart shaped 3D glasses from http://popcrush.com/katy-perry-talks-grandma-nose-piercing-lowest-point-tonight-show/
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