It’s been a year since a saw Katy Perry live on her California Dreams tour but the memory of cotton candy confection is still vivid in my mind. If you weren’t lucky enough to see the queen of pop in action last year you must see the new documentary “Katy Perry: Part of Me.”
The movie makes the musician come to life in an exciting concoction of concert footage, backstage preparation and personal turmoil. It makes Perry a real person. She has scenes with her hair pulled in a messy up-do with no make-up showing the reality that stars don’t look red-carpet ready when they wake up. Don’t get me wrong Perry is still pretty, but she shows her more natural and vulnerable side in this music documentary. It completely encompasses the breakdown of her marriage to comedian Russell Brand without throwing any punches his way.
There is an extremely emotional scene when Perry is getting ready to perform in Brazil and completely breaks down behind the scenes. She’s dealing not only with a tour that is lasting a year but also a marriage that is strained by the distance. But by the time she reaches the platform that levitates her onto the stage, she has composed herself and flipped the switch to bright and cheery performer. I can only imagine the emotional and even physical toll this kind of career requires, but Perry battles on for her fans.
Some may not love Perry the way I do but you have to give her credit for being unique and sticking to her vision. She’s creative and strives to do her best which is portrayed in the film.
From her Gospel-singing roots to having five number one hits on a single pop record (tying the record set by Michael Jackson), Perry has fought for her title. She’s worked hard and produced some of the catchiest songs in the past decade. She wasn’t an overnight sensation; she struggled to be where she is now. Buy a ticket to be a part of Katy Perry’s crazy ride.
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