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Shoes, labels and drama: all that's missing is the sex
by Jaime Swindle | Pulse Reporter
The Manolo Blahniks, the Vivienne Westwood, the Louis Vuitton. Labels, labels, labels.
That's what you should expect if you see the epic movie adaptation of one of women's favorite television shows: "Sex and the City."
With all the high fashion, relationship drama and an impromptu trip to Mexico that results in two of the most hilarious scenes in the film, the four ladies of "Sex and the City" will hardly disappoint its true fans.
The film takes you forward four years after the series finale in 2004 and straight back into the lives of beloved characters Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis).
Carrie is finally going to marry Mr. "Big," Samantha has moved to the West Coast with her boyfriend Smith, Miranda is enduring the Brooklyn lifestyle with her husband Steve and son Brady, and Charlotte is a happily married mother with her three-year-old daughter Lily.
Even with the introduction of a new character, Louise, Carrie's personal assistant from St. Louis (Jennifer Hudson), the movie stays firmly rooted in the "Sex and the City" tradition.
Being a huge fan of the series myself, it's a bit hard for me to not write a five-star rave review of the "Sex and the City" movie. However, by putting an objective spin on my opinion of the film, I have been able to find some faults and can see why this movie is definitely not for people who have never watched the series before.
New viewers will not understand the Aidan "situation" or why it's such a big deal for Charlotte to become pregnant. In addition to these particular puzzling references for the unfamiliar audience member, there are a multitude of inside jokes that only die-hard "Sex and the City" fans would understand.
That's what you should expect if you see the epic movie adaptation of one of women's favorite television shows: "Sex and the City."
With all the high fashion, relationship drama and an impromptu trip to Mexico that results in two of the most hilarious scenes in the film, the four ladies of "Sex and the City" will hardly disappoint its true fans.
The film takes you forward four years after the series finale in 2004 and straight back into the lives of beloved characters Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis).
Carrie is finally going to marry Mr. "Big," Samantha has moved to the West Coast with her boyfriend Smith, Miranda is enduring the Brooklyn lifestyle with her husband Steve and son Brady, and Charlotte is a happily married mother with her three-year-old daughter Lily.
Sex in the City: the Movie
| WHAT: | Based on the popular HBO show, "Sex and the City" picks up four years after the show's series finale. |
| WHERE: | Regal Valley River Center Stadium 15 and Gateway Cinemark 17 |
| RATING: | 4 out of 5 |
Being a huge fan of the series myself, it's a bit hard for me to not write a five-star rave review of the "Sex and the City" movie. However, by putting an objective spin on my opinion of the film, I have been able to find some faults and can see why this movie is definitely not for people who have never watched the series before.
New viewers will not understand the Aidan "situation" or why it's such a big deal for Charlotte to become pregnant. In addition to these particular puzzling references for the unfamiliar audience member, there are a multitude of inside jokes that only die-hard "Sex and the City" fans would understand.
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Allum
posted 6/02/08 @ 9:58 AM PST
I can understand why Charlotte didn't leave her daughter with a sitter. She has wanted to be a mother for so long, I can see her bringing that child everywhere possible. (Continued…)
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