Pink: Staying True

I didn't exactly expect much but I really liked this. Before I get started with the review, I should declare that for many years I have been a very big fan of Pink, I really love her music, she gets me in the groove, she is so skilled in all she does and I have to admit that she really amazes me.

This very competent tribute is not only refreshing but a worthy watch which truly defines Pink. Having said that, I was expecting to see more of her incredible acrobatic live performances. Okay, there are some breathtaking performance shown from London last year, which was great to see, but I really wish they could have shown us a bit more. But that is my only complaint because on the other hand, there were some awesome interviews with Pink which were new to me and priceless. Very good documentary.

The nicest surprise about this glossy documentary is the fact that despite her immense success, Pink remains refreshingly grounded (she's still very hot too!) Fame is usually portrayed as a journey to the center of radness, while talent itself remains an afterthought. Not so with this gal, her gifts are nothing short of amazing.

While marketed solely at Pink fans,"Pink Staying True" is genuinely enjoyable, even if you don't happen to be a pre-pubescent girl. Certain elements of unpredictability combined with a platoon of contributors prevent this from being more than a superficial publicity piece. For those who thought of Pink as just another a manufactured pop star, the documentary pulls away at the curtain to show that there is no wizard at the controls. Pink is completely in charge and has definitely given fans a reason to keep on following her, and her fans will surely love this.

I missed seeing this at the cinema. I'm now glad I chose to see another movie instead. I was also planning on buying it, but chose (wisely) to hire it instead. It really was not what I was expecting. I knew it was going to be lot of documentary, but as I own her previous concerts she has released on DVD I also expected to see some amazing performances of hers on stage. Her concerts are thrilling.

On the back of the DVD it states "Rare live performances from April 2013 The Truth About Love tour in Paris and London. Celebrity contributions from Adele, Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera..." What that actually means is we'll get to see snippets of about 3 songs (totalling around 6 minutes) and see the other artists in footage taken from media conferences at various times.

Great documentary, with a lot of interesting information that may be previously unknown, but don't watch this expecting to see a lot of her in action unfortunately.

Pink Staying True turns the lens onto one of the greatest most unconventional performers of our time. Pink rocks like no other, but her greatest glory lies in her thrilling, epic live performances and eye-popping showmanship. I'll be honest, I didn't exactly expect much from this doco, after watching lots of rags to riches biographies, I've found them mostly be very biased and uninteresting, made with an agenda to market a brand, but this was pretty good and showcases Pink's story in a unique and entertaining way. I would have given it another star if there was a bit more of her performing but what's not to like? Ultimately, Pink deserves hardcore respect and there should be more like this about her out there. It's downright impossible not to admire her once the credits start to roll.

As a long term avid fan of Pink there was plenty of familiar ground in this doc, but it was informative and had great entertainment value from start to finish, so I can really recommend. For the uninitiated, this is a nice jumping off point and an easy view to gain some insight into the rise of an American icon and one of the most inspiring and admirable pop stars in the world.

Clocking in at just over 60 minutes this doc features one on one interviews ranging from people like Pink's' flamboyant male backing dancers, to a woman who Pink donated a free concert performance (can you imagine!) in order to raise money to support her very worthwhile animal charity. It had some awesome old archive footage featuring Pink when she was starting out which I'd never seen before, plus some new interviews from The Truth About Love Tour. In my opinion, the only faults with this doc are it could have been a little longer, because it is hard to fathom all of Pinks' career in such a short time and I also really wanted to see more of her dazzling trapeze performances, but overall it is a very slickly made portrayal and does well in piecing together Pink's extraordinary life. If you are a follower of Pink, do yourself a favor and watch it for yourself.