Katy Perry: Part of Me

I quite like Katy Perry. I don’t mind her music, her looks are more than fine, and this documentary is probably the best look behind her scenes there is, which got me quite interested. Although the documentaries of this type never show the dark side of the person in question, I must say that I really liked it. The music was nice. Once again I realized how exhausting this profession is and how incredibly it limits not only Katy, but also everybody close to her. Despite all this, I have a feeling that this Christian-raised girl is not spoiled or arrogant, but rather someone who has simply fulfilled her dream and, above all, a person who sometimes has the same feelings, moods and thoughts that constrain the rest of us. Nevertheless, she understands that she lives for her fans and thus she managed to win me over. (27.07.2013)

Much more so than a documentary, this is a feature-length advertisement in support of the upcoming 2013 tour and overall image. After all, the film was produced by her and everything was subject to her PR and filmed in a way that precisely targeted the intended audience. The title is actually true. At several moments, you have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Katy Perry's face without a heavy layer of makeup, but she definitely doesn't allow you to peek beneath her arranged and glossy shell, to get to know her true character, not in the slightest. Kate has repeatedly admitted her admiration for Madonna and it is evident that she is trying to imitate her style of presentation in pop culture. Kate is increasingly getting involved in the acting industry and it is more than clear in this film. She is not a bad singer, but targeting adolescent and immature women of all ages pushes her performance and song arrangements to the boundaries of grotesque and fills all the negative stereotypes about production for adolescent audiences. A Barbie-like style, pink wigs, and sweet smiles sent in every direction. The omnipresent mandatory optimism, enthusiasm, and banalities like "Katy is amazing, the tour is fantastic." To be honest, I don't know how to review it. In a way, I was entertained, even though with a feeling of unwanted magic and the awareness that the informational value of this pseudo-documentary is negligible. I quite like the song "Hot N Cold" in the official music video, but when I see Kate, changing princess outfits and eagerly shaking, it feels like someone is thrusting a sharp stake into my groin. (09.09.2015)