A Tribute to the Fans- SATC Returns!
by tiffy0380 - Written: Jun 04 '08
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Pros: performances of Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker
Cons: Story sags in the middle, stiff performances of Chris Noth and Jennifer Hudson
The Bottom Line: I LOVED it!
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| tiffy0380's Full Review: Sex and the City |
Excited doesn't even begin to describe my feelings toward Sex and the City: The Movie being released. While I wasn't the first one in line at a midnight showing I ended up going on the opening weekend and had a great experience with other movie goers. Sex and the City follows the lives of four friends in their forties as they settle down in their family lives and careers.
SATC picks up four years after the television show ended, with Carrie in a serious relationship with John James Preston or Mr. Big (Chris Noth) as she calls him in her column. Fresh off of writing three books, her fourth is about what happens after the single girl finds love, something she is still discovering with Big. Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) has I think the juiciest part in the movie as she deals with the infidelity of her husband Steve, and continues to juggle her legal career and mom to their young son. Charlotte (Kristin Davis) seems to be the happiest and most settled of the girls after adopting her daughter from China. Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is anything but settled in Los Angeles with her live in love Smith Jerrod ad finds that being monogamous may not be the best choice for her.
Like the television show what seems like simple decisions for the women turn out to be more drama than anything else and I for one, reveled in all of it. While the television show loved to shock it's viewers, the movie is a lot more tame probably because the actresses are older and the writers have somewhat pigeonholed them into relationships that ultimately fall into a comfort zone that aren't as exciting as living the single life. Still, the performances are what makes this movie work, especially those of Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon. Actually I think Nixon breaks out the strongest performance as she reels from Steve's omission and then rushes of to find independence that makes her miserable. SJP is less neurotic than in the television show, and her sadness pushes her into a depression that shows and purses just can't relieve. I thought Kristin Davis wasn't used nearly enough, in fact her character is hardly seen if only to battle an embarrassing bout of Montezuma's Revenge. While everyone raved about the performance of Jennifer Hudson as Carrie's assistant I yawned through most of her scenes. To me, Hudson just seemed stiff and insincere. Other characters seemed thrown into the movie for old times sake like Carrie's best gays Stanford Blatch and Anthony Marantino and unfortch they were not on the screen nearly long enough.
It wouldn't be a tribute to the fans of the series if the movie had not showcased the latest in fashion and pop culture. I loved the references to "Bag, Borrow or Steal," the Manolo Blahnik engagement "ring," the belted dresses and the wedding dress sequence that featured gorgeous couture gowns from famous designers. I also liked that the writers broke out some of the old Carrie outfits of past seasons, keep and eye out for the tutu and the pink Chanel strapless gown. In addition, there are beautiful shots of New York City, some of my favorite being the downtown library, Big's potential 5th Avenue apartment and Carrie's small apartment that gets redone when she decided to redecorate. And because this movie was essentially made for diehard fans of the series, those who have no interest in the ups and downs of New York socialites simply won't be entertained. But those who have followed this series from day one should leave the theater feeling satisfied that Carrie and friends were sent off into the sunset properly- with smiles on their faces and stilettos on their feet.
Tiffy0380
2008
Recommended:
Yes
Movie Mood: Girl Movie
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