Music Video Review | 'The One That Got Away'

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The One That Got Away
Katy Perry
Teenage Dream, 2010
2011

In Perry's latest music video, she plays the role of a heartbroken girl who sacrifices love for a finer life, as explained by Perry during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres. To get the little things about this video I didn't like out of the way, I'll start off by saying that Perry didn't make a believable elderly woman. The makeup and special effects were not up to par on this part of the video. I understand it is extremely difficult to create this look, but perhaps Perry could have aged at a much less intense pace. The other thing I didn't like is such a small knit-pick: I wish they would have used slow-motion. I know, I know, it's stupid, but I think the video could have gone for some gorgeous shots of the gorgeous Katy Perry in slow-motion, adding more drama and emotion to the video!
What I did like is practically everything else. The video was an emotionally powerful, victorious presentation from Perry, and I must say that it stands out above all the rest of her videos.