Monday, July 23, 2012
Get The Review Of The Movie Part of Me
It's a good thing the makers of "Katy Perry: Part of Me" aren't in politics. They'd probably steal the election.
"Part of Me" and its forerunner, "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never," are mesmerizing pieces of pop propaganda. Both 3-D concert films give a reality TV-style portrait of a young star, scrubbed clean, at the pinnacle of pop: touring sold-out arenas while making Herculean sacrifices, always finding time for the fans and goofing around with their entourages of stylists and assistants.
They're unabashedly commercial movies made about unabashedly commercial enterprises. And yet they're kind of fascinating.
That's because "Part of Me" is as good a document you're likely to find of modern pop stardom: how it's packaged, how it's sold and what kind of power it holds over screaming 'tween girls.
The film, directed by reality show veterans Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz (the pair produced "Never Say Never," as well as shows like "Top Chef" and "Project Runway"), follows Perry's 2011 California Dreams world tour. The 124-concert extravaganza came on the heels of her hit album "Teenage Dream," the only album to chart five No. 1 hits for a female performer.
A large chunk of the film is made up of 3-D footage of the concerts (songs like "Firework" and "California Gurls") performed on candy-colored stages that look like Willy Wonka threw up on them. (All of the footage was shot by other filmmakers and later assembled by Cutforth and Lipsitz, who came aboard only to stitch the film together in editing.)
But much of the documentary is spent telling "Katy's story," and certainly, the blue-haired, dinner-plate-eyed 27-year-old makes for a compelling character. Raised by traveling Pentecostal ministers (Keith and Mary Perry Hudson now run a ministry in Oceanside), Perry first tried Christian songwriting as a 13-year-old and later, in Los Angeles, went through various incarnations before emerging as a star with "I Kissed a Girl."
As artificial as much of the apparatus surrounding Perry may be, none of it works without her charisma at the center. That comes through in "Part of Me," as does her intense drive to succeed after early failures. Many of those who helped along the way are here to sing her praises and take credit for their foresight of her talent, like her slick manager, Bradford Cobb.
"Part of Me," though, doesn't succeed as a full picture of Perry. A less PG-friendly, more complicated version of the star surely exists off-screen. The film often feels like a tease, showing only, well, part of Perry.
The "money shot" of the film is when cameras catch Perry crying in her dressing room after her split from husband Russell Brand (who's seen fleetingly backstage).
It's an honest moment. The finest shot of "Part of Me" is Perry seconds before she goes on stage that night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, bent over sobbing and then seconds later ---- with the professionalism of a true performer ---- papering over the heartbreak with a broad smile while chants for "Kay-tee!" roar and the peppermint-colored wheels on her dress start to spin.
The moment would mean more if it was accompanied by more context of Perry's emotional life, rather than served up as evidence of her humility. But that's the sleight of hand of "Part of Me," which can even use genuine sorrow to feign depth.
Watching "Part of Me" through aqua- and pink-colored 3-D glasses in a crowd of girls singing along, Perry's songs don't feel vapid but rather like anthems of self-empowerment. The pop experience ---- exuberant, superficial, fun, crass ---- could hardly be mirrored better.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Do You Know About The Famous Entertainers in Australia
One thing that is sure to make your event the most popular is hiring a
professional entertainer and there are many companies providing entertainment hire services. These
companies have ample services like corporate entertainment and wedding
entertainment to make your event a successful one. Whether you are hosting a
birthday party or a corporate event, a hen's night or a wedding reception, or a
wedding dj or dj hire services or any other kind of event, hiring professional
entertainers will make it a great deal more enjoyable. In fact people will talk
about how much they enjoyed it long afterwards and look forward eagerly to the
next one.
So how do you find an entertainer that is suitable for your event? That's easy; there are many entertainers just waiting for an opportunity to make your guests laugh and enjoy themselves. All you need to do is to Google your choice of genre, country and place into your favorite search engine. But make sure that the kind of entertainer or act you choose actually suits your event. For instance, for a corporate event you might want to be sure your chosen comedian tells only clean jokes. But for even more fun it may be that your specific material can be tailored into humorous repartee.
But what if you were thinking more in terms of a dance band? It is still important to choose one appropriate to the occasion. You might like to go for a 20's to 30's style sing and dance band entertainment. But be sure to choose one that is not so loud that guests cannot hear each other talk, so they can dance, mix and have lots of fun. Other kinds of dance bands ideal for weddings and other events where dancing is part of the agenda could be Caribbean and Latin style.
For something amazingly different you might want to have an illusionist entertain your guests with a mixture of comedy and amazing Houdini style illusion, or whatever the specialty is. And there are booking agency to provide you magicians for hire or stand up comedians or female comedians to entertain your guests.
Also you can hire wedding bands in Melbourne; else there are jazz bands, tribute bands, musicians for hire, and other bands for hire and also cover bands and string quartet to make your occasion a memorable one.
Different kinds of entertainers could be a rhythmic gymnast who combines gymnastic skills with dance, a country and western artist, or singers that entertain in other genres such as contemporary, classic or pop music styles.
For something completely different in the entertainment stakes and totally suitable for a dinner of any kind would be something that actually included the guests as part of the entertainment. Hosting a pretend murder where the fictitious host has been murdered and all the guests are suspects would be quite fun in the right setting. Over the course of the meal they have to find the guilty party. This is excellent entertainment for team building and interactive fun.
So how do you find an entertainer that is suitable for your event? That's easy; there are many entertainers just waiting for an opportunity to make your guests laugh and enjoy themselves. All you need to do is to Google your choice of genre, country and place into your favorite search engine. But make sure that the kind of entertainer or act you choose actually suits your event. For instance, for a corporate event you might want to be sure your chosen comedian tells only clean jokes. But for even more fun it may be that your specific material can be tailored into humorous repartee.
But what if you were thinking more in terms of a dance band? It is still important to choose one appropriate to the occasion. You might like to go for a 20's to 30's style sing and dance band entertainment. But be sure to choose one that is not so loud that guests cannot hear each other talk, so they can dance, mix and have lots of fun. Other kinds of dance bands ideal for weddings and other events where dancing is part of the agenda could be Caribbean and Latin style.
For something amazingly different you might want to have an illusionist entertain your guests with a mixture of comedy and amazing Houdini style illusion, or whatever the specialty is. And there are booking agency to provide you magicians for hire or stand up comedians or female comedians to entertain your guests.
Also you can hire wedding bands in Melbourne; else there are jazz bands, tribute bands, musicians for hire, and other bands for hire and also cover bands and string quartet to make your occasion a memorable one.
Different kinds of entertainers could be a rhythmic gymnast who combines gymnastic skills with dance, a country and western artist, or singers that entertain in other genres such as contemporary, classic or pop music styles.
For something completely different in the entertainment stakes and totally suitable for a dinner of any kind would be something that actually included the guests as part of the entertainment. Hosting a pretend murder where the fictitious host has been murdered and all the guests are suspects would be quite fun in the right setting. Over the course of the meal they have to find the guilty party. This is excellent entertainment for team building and interactive fun.
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