Sex and the City: The Movies

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I liked the show (not hardcore about it, but I have seen every episode), and I thought this was terrible.

That is me as well. I did enjoy the show but I thought that a movie was a bad idea four years ago, let alone now. A friend was absolutely rabid to see it and really wanted me to go with her so I saw it today. Did not care for it at all as it was a two and a half hour exercise in SJP's narcissism.

The movie is just too much - too long, too indulgent, too materialistic, too many over-dramatic scenes, too self-revering, too OTP. Even though SJP really bugged me on the latter seasons of the show, at least the other three characters were interesting enough and the dialogue was snappy enough that it was fun to watch. Very little of the zip, wit, and zing of the show translated onto the big screen. Nothing about it felt fresh or relevant. Also, there were so many pointless throwaway scenes just to show SJP wearing different outfits.

For the fact that it's almost two and a half hours long and could have been far more interesting actually USING all of the actors in it, it gave short shrift to everyone but SJP, Cynthia Nixon, and Kim Cattrall, although SJP definitely got the lion's share.

And SJP was seriously airbrushed, soft-filtered, shot through gauze, etc. - whatever they do to take years off and fug away.

[kkslider]

Saw this tonight with some friends. It was kind of like eating a really big bowl of ice cream: fun in its way, but too much of it. I wouldn't have minded the length if there hadn't been such obvious easy cuts - the fashion show? The eternal new year's eve? The entire character of Louise? - to bring it down to size.

Kristen Davis translated best to the big screen, I thought, and did a lot with the little she had. I don't remember her as having such an expressive face in the series. Cynthia Nixon also stood out and overall had the most interesting plot line - or at least the one that was most interesting to me. Chris Noth was overtanned and looked like he's had some work done, but at least it was good work.

If you meet for drinks beforehand, learn from my group's mistake and sit near the aisle because you WILL have to get up to pee at some point. Go during fashion week and you won't miss a thing.

[clementine74]

Did we even talk about the J-Hud character yet, and how they sold her ass out? She "came to NY to fall in love" Really, MPK? You couldn't come up with ANYTHING better than that?? Then she tells Carrie this dude back in St. Louis dumps her and tells her she just isn't the one, but this ends up being the guy she runs back to St. Louis for. Niiiice. I don't know, the more I sit on it, the more upset I get.

[Beyle]

Yeah, that part did not sit right with me either.

A guy tells you that you aren't "The One." Yet upon your return home, you *happen* to run into him at a party and suddenly you are "The One" for him?

[lpatrice]

Actually the parts with JHudson (who I don't think is that great of an actress, and I think a lot of has to do with her speaking voice) seemed to ring very true to me.

Maybe it is a regional thing but it would take more than two hands for me to count all the girls I know who got dumped or dumped someone - only to get back with the guy with a fast track engagement/wedding. It seems to happen all the time. In fact I know of two girls who did this very same thing just recently. One had been broken up with her boyfriend for almost a year, was making plans to go to the Peace Corps. He called and she ditched everything to move to Chicago to be with him - now they are engaged.

The only real thing that bothered me about the JHud scenes was the fact that she was horribly miscast - and there really was no need for the character in the first place. You would think that Carrie's friends would have been the one who helped her get her life back together, not some personal asssistant she knew for a few months. That being said the best storyline of the flim was clearly Miranda/Steve. It was the only thing that actually seemed natural and not forced IMO.

And I agree that the shallowness, and materialism was insane. And really pathetic. I know the running joke on the show was about Carrie's obsession with shoes and her poor finances. But I don't recall the show as a whole being as bad.

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I agree that the JHud thing was realistic, but I think it would have made more sense thematically if she had stayed in NYC living the single life (happily), with the hope that she would find The One some day.

Both Miranda and Carrie had to learn to compromise to make their relationships work (and honestly, I don't totally think this worked in the movie, but I digress), but JHud's whole storyline played out more like, "Hang in there! That guy that dumped you MIGHT change his mind!" Why not use this character to show that there can be more to life than one guy you once thought was "the One," that there will be exciting times in NYC, and girlfriends, and more guys? This storyline didn't sit well with me at all.

[Beyle]

I agree that the JHud thing was realistic, but I think it would have made more sense thematically if she had stayed in NYC living the single life (happily), with the hope that she would find The One some day.

Both Miranda and Carrie had to learn to compromise to make their relationships work (and honestly, I don't totally think this worked in the movie, but I digress), but JHud's whole storyline played out more like, "Hang in there! That guy that dumped you MIGHT change his mind!" Why not use this character to show that there can be more to life than one guy you once thought was "the One," that there will be exciting times in NYC, and girlfriends, and more guys? This storyline didn't sit well with me at all.

I agree with everything you've said. I understand compromise, but that also means the guy ought to compromise as well. I wouldn't relocate just for a guy. I believe that a person has many different, equally compatible "soulmates." I wouldn't hinge my life on just one person. That seems limiting.

During the opening credits montage, all the characters got the "oooos and aaahhhhs." but Samantha got the most cheers.

I've always felt that Samantha stayed truest to herself.

Carrie always annoyed me in a way she probably shouldn't have.

[bklynred]

Jen Hudson's character could've been played by anyone. And I wasn't thrilled to see another black character coming in, cleaning up someone's life (a non-Af-Am's life) and jetting. Oh, and screaming over an expensive bag. That made the hairs on my neck stand on edge.

That being said, the movie was cute, like a long HBO special. I found myself most interested in Miranda's storyline. I think Big and Carrie remain dysfunctional and always will be. For some reason the nudity surprised me; I guess since I don't really watch reruns I forgot how in your face it used to be.

[WestEndGirl]

I just saw it this evening. The theater was packed so we were sitting way up in the front. (In front of us were a bunch of teens who talked nonstop to each other and made several phone calls to people - um, why are you here?)

I liked it and enjoyed a lot of the references from the show. I'll probably see it again at some point.

But I just couldn't get behind Carrie and Big. If someone had hurt me time and time again (as we saw on the show) and then completely humiliated me by not showing for the wedding, I don't think I'd forgive.

I'm glad Sam didn't cheat.

I liked Miranda saying, "You HAVE to forgive me" to Carrie, the way Carrie said it to Aidan after cheating with Big.

Charlotte's daughter was adorable.

[joyly77]

Perhaps it was because its been forever since I've had a girls night out but I had a blast. We went out food and drinks before hand (cosmos are sooo good what took me so long to try them?!). The line was really long just to get into the theater. Alot of the women were dressed up and some were snapping pictures before and after the movie. Sam got the biggest applause at my showing too. Overall we enjoyed it, didn't notice how long it was and thought the Carrie/Big thing wrapped up kind of strange. It really is just a fairytale for grown ass women which is fine with me. All of us in my group are going through something so it was a great escape.

Did anyone else see that Marchesa(sp?) chick from the London Bachelor in the first scene? you couldn't miss her big ole head.