Katy Perry: Part of Me

Her shows are cotton candy colored pop events where the Katy Kats, as fans like to call themselves, sing along with their idol to songs like Teenage Dream and Firework and California Gurls. But what is Katy Perry like off stage? Where did she come from? What is her family like? Is she a troubled diva like her contemporaries or is it possible that she’s actually as nice as she seems to be? If you are already a fan, you probably know all the answers. The best thing about this glossy concert movie/documentary for you will be the chance to see Katy belt out her songs in crystal clear high-def with state-of-the-art sound. The best thing about the movie for non-Katy Kats may be the introduction it gives to the lady behind the image, especially for parents who may only know Perry as the pop singer their kids listen to over and over again. She’s an infectious performer and her songs, with their deceptively simply lyrics about empowerment and other after school special level lessons, are pretty irresistible. And so is she, after a while. The movie tends to gush a bit too much about just how cute, cuddly and crazy Perry is, but if you scrape off the first few layers of sugary adoration, there’s a person underneath who you have to admire.