The movie is equal parts concert footage, backstage footage and Katy Perry biography. Though there’s not a great message for girls to take away from this film, I do like that it doesn’t sugar-coat what it means to be a celebrity. The fact of the matter is that almost no one who’s famous just appears out of nowhere. Famous people work for years and years before they become famous, and they work hard, putting in grueling hours. This film makes no bones about that, even going so far as to point out that it’s what killed Perry’s marriage to Russell Brand.
I personally admire the fact that Perry isn’t one of those corporate musicians with someone pulling the strings behind the scene. She writes her own music, she plays guitar and she has a personal hand in everything she does. She’s also chosen to surround herself with friends: everyone from her makeup person, her stylist, and her personal assistant are people she likes to be around. Her sister goes on the road with her as an assistant as well.
Mostly the movie is just fun to watch, with lots of bright colors and kicky clothing set to Katy Perry’s soundtrack, which is no slouch. I don’t know if I’d go so far as to say the film “inspiring” for legions of young girls and (mostly) gay boys, but I’m sure that they think Perry is inspiring, as evidenced by the fan feedback in the film. Like Lady Gaga, Katy Perry puts out a message that it’s “okay to be you” no matter how weird you might be.
There’s pretty minimal “bad” language in the film, all of which was bleeped out. Obviously there will be people who will object to the general sexual overtones that permeate most of our culture these days, but again, if you’re a mainstream sort of person, this movie is really pretty typical of what’s being presented to ‘tween aged girls. I mean, it is Katy Perry, after all.
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