3D concerts are quite the trend these days and it's not
difficult to see why. Advancements in three-dimensional technology meant that
watching one would be akin to catching a larger-than-live performance and the
availability of fans almost ensures the producers a certain amount of success.
We've had stars like Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber grace the
3D stage, but I'm sure many agree these films are either a hit or miss affair,
with most attempting to cash in on an artiste's popularity.
Which brings us to the part-biopic, part concert movie Katy
Perry - A Part of Me. Katy Perry is no stranger to most of us, and the film
follows her year-long world tour and also gives us an insight into her early
years as well as journey as an artiste. While it's admittedly pretty hard to
drag a non-fan to the movie, it is however worth noting that how well-made this
3D flick is.
Filmed from a best buddy-ish perspective, it feels personal
and you will find yourself really close to Katy. The hardships and false-starts
that Katy had to endure before achieving success with her breakaway hit "I
Kissed a Girl" are well-documented, as well as all her lovable goofiness.
It is clear she wasn't an overnight success. And due to the fact that
filmmakers followed her tour for an entire year, her recent split with Russell
Brand is also documented. It does however, stay neutral and serves as a clear
example why some celebrity relationships don't work out.
On the musical part, it is everything you might come to
expect from a Katy Perry concert. It's colorful, wild and funky. Her songs are
naturally great to listen to, and combined with excellent editing, you could
see what inspired her to write such songs. Some songs even add to the feel of a
segment, like how her world crumbled when her marriage broke apart. A very
prominent scene was where she was so crushed she didn't want to go on-stage for
her performance until the absolute last minute.
Overall Katy Perry - A Part of Me is quite a
noteworthy addition to the 3D concert genre. It blends a biopic and concert so
seamlessly, yet it even has the feel of actually being with Katy the whole
time. It would be really nice to see more 3D concert flicks done this well. So
go ahead and catch this movie, believe me you'll have newfound respect for Katy
after watching it.
4.5 Stars out of 5
