It seems that every year another concert documentary is released, in an attempt to capitalize on a international pop star's dedicated audience. But Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D is different. The movie t strips away all the makeup, wigs and false eyelashes to show the vulnerable girl behind the international pop star machine. Die-hard fans and even haters will be hooked watching this stripped down look at this California dream.

Like concert documentaries before, Part of Me gives movie goers a frontrow seat to the biggest tour of Katy's career – her California Dreams World Tour. Shot throughout 2011 leading up to her divorce from Russell Brand, it’s obvious that there’s more tothe film than just singing and dancing in your seat while munching on butterypopcorn.

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Katy shows intimate footage of her trying to make it in themusic industry and all the struggles she endured along the way. She definitelywasn’t an overnight success with her smash hit single I Kissed a Girl. Part ofMe shows interviews and behind-the-scenes footage of her trying to become morethan just another Avril Lavigne in the world of Hollywood.

As great as it was to watch her put on one rocking show andsee her success story on the big screen, there’s something so much more intimateabout the film. You watch her marriage with Russell Brand practically crumblebefore your eyes. You watch as she’s running herself ragged, trying to put allher energy into a two-hour show for thousands of fans and then try to findtime to see Russell. Your heart breaks for her whenthe split is official and she’s crying to herself in her dressing room whileher team wonders what’s going on. And Katy NEVER cries. It’s so heartbreakingand yes, you will cry along with her.

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But after all of that, she still pulls herself together,slaps a smile on her face and makes sure that every fan in that audience issmiling with her. Part of Me is inspiring, intimate, touching and just anall-around fun time! Fans, if you thought you loved Katy before – just youwait! Having seeing a whole different side of her, audiences will walk out withrespect for her work ethic and personal rediscovery. Plus, she’s the bestfriend that every girl should have!

Part of Me definitely deserves two MAJOR thumbs up! To see a taste of what you can expect, check out the trailer below!

Will you check out Katy Perry: Part of Me?

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