5-Word Movie Review: Sex and the City

5-Word Movie Review: Sex and the City
Producers ruined a good thing.



Final thoughts?
Let me start out by saying that I loved, loved, loved the show. It was a funny, heartfelt and relatable chronicle of the relationships of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda. When I heard that a movie version was coming out, I honestly had doubts. Sure, I was excited about its premiere but since the show was already perfect as it was, I wondered what the producers could do to make it even better. I was not sure how its transition onto the big screen would fare. This weekend, I got my answer.

To be blunt, I did not like the movie. It lacked the comedy, wit and sexiness that the show and its lovely characters possessed. I understand that the movie takes place four years later and the producers wanted to present to us characters that have changed and matured but something was lost in translation.

The characters were out of character and too much time and effort was spent wreaking havoc on their lives and relationships. The show ended on such a high note. Why did they have to ruin all that? To prove that love conquers all? To show that these women have a vulnerable side? Whatever the reason was, it did not work. In my opinion, they ruined the integrity of the show and for no good reason at all.

Some things are better left alone and Sex and the City: The Show is one of them. Although it was number one at the box office, I have a feeling that the movie will soon be forgotten. I know I’d like to forget what I saw this weekend. The show ended four years ago and it is still so influential. They say that if it’s not broken, don’t fix it. Well, the show was flawless. They shouldn't have touched it.

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Anonymous
Are you kidding me???? I thought the movie was alternately hiliarious and soul searchingly sad....and I think SJP was fantastic - some of her
scenes were so emotionally powerful, I was amazed. I think the characters were more reflective and forward-looking than they were in the series and that, as in real-life, comes with maturity. I did not want to see the girls become a cliche by appearing in the movie the way they were at the end of the series - like they were stuck in time and had learned nothing over the intervening years.
Posted 06/02/2008 09:55 AMReply
Anonymous
@ Anonymous:

Sorry, I have to agree with "aquamarine"! I'm really not sure what I expected to see. I did love the series so much and continue to watch the reruns. I really did not enjoy the movie. The girls were great, looked beautiful, & showed us all how wonderful and fun turning 50 is!!! I wish they had just done another year or 2 of the series instead.
Posted 06/02/2008 11:43 AMReply
Anonymous
I couldn't get past all the bad make up they were wearing! Whoever was the make up artist.....shame, shame, shame! They all were too heavily made up giving them a very harsh appearance. Then, I thought some scenes were completely over the top....like Charlotte in Mexico, Samantha with her sushi, or Carrie's outfits! Come on....who would ever wear a bird on their head at their wedding? I was hoping for better fashion choices...more realistic since they'd all matured. I do have to say that SJP delivered a stunning portrayal of a jilted bride. Almost made me cry. I also found it ridiculous that she would EVER forgive him after that. I didn't believe the ending of that subplot. Didn't make sense to me. Overall, I prefer the show to the movie. Posted 06/02/2008 4:31 PMReply
Anonymous
Warning: spoilers!

There were definitely some fun scenes and great moments in the film. I did enjoy the fact that the ladies had grown over the years and I thought SJP's acting had improved, BUT...
Steve cheats on Miranda and she forgives him. Big leaves Carrie on the wedding day and she forgives him (with the suggestion that somehow Miranda's comment contributed to his decision). SERIOUSLY?!? What happened to the strong, independent women we knew and loved on the show? I'm all in favor of forgiving things that are forgivable, but please!!!
Posted 06/02/2008 6:41 PMReply
aquamarine
I completely agree with you there. Those were some of my biggest complaints about the movie as well as the characters. The message seems to be that these women are suddenly nothing without men in their lives and that cheating is okay. It was only one time so forgive him and forgo your values. These elements, if I remember correctly, were not part of the show so why would they portray these women this way now when they should be wiser? Posted 06/02/2008 6:59 PMReply
Anonymous
I actually have to disagree with this review. The movie provided a number of laughs, as well as tears, throughout the entire length of the production. And as an avid watcher of the show, Sex and the City wasn't, by any means, meant to be like Friends. You weren't supposed to laugh throughout it all.

And I absolutely have to disagree with the comment Aquamarine said, saying tht the message seems to be that these women are suddenly nothing without men in their lives - how untrue! Take the whole Samantha storyline, she wanted her independence, she wanted to purchase the ring on her own terms so she wouldn't have to see Smith everytime she looked at it. She wanted the woman she was ten years ago back - by asserting her independence, she proved she doesn't ever need a man.

Carrie and Big belong together, that's clearly evident. How would you feel after being jilted like she was?

And we all know Charlotte and her love about true love. She can most certainly carry her own without a man, but she fell in love again.

And Miranda - Steve mad a mistake, plain and simple. People are human, people make mistakes. And he told her what happened. She struggled for six months about what she should do.

All of these elements WERE part of the show - with Samantha not believing in monogamy, Carrie going back to Big NUMEROUS times. All of these things were factors in the show.

The movie, while yes, of course could have been improved upon, was worth seeing, and provided closure to those who have been faithful watchers of the show.
Posted 06/02/2008 8:06 PMReply
aquamarine
@ Anonymous: You make some good points but the characters, while four years older, have regressed more than anything. Carrie should expect that kind of behavior from Big. If she can keep going back to him after everything he did to her, it proves that she hasn't learned anything.

Steve did make a mistake. I agree with the way Miranda handled it. Like Anonymous said, some things are unforgivable and cheating is one of them. Just because he was honest with her does not justify his behavior. He violated her trust and should suffer the consequences. And while she strugged about what to do for six months, she ultimately went back to him because her friends told her to. That is far from being independent.

Charlotte was just over the top. She is supposed to be one of the main characters but her role in the movie was pointless.

The show ended with Samantha settling into a monogamous relationship. That was probably the ultimate sign of her maturity but it didn't mean the end of her independence. She exercised her independence by making the decision to move to LA with Smith and be his manager. Unfortunately however, she couldn't handle the job any longer and eventually left him. She was more selfish than anything and left without trying to make the relationship work. Samantha was always my favorite character but her role here showed that she couldn't handle the ups and downs of a real romantic relationship. By leaving, she didn't exercise her independence. Rather, she ran away at the sign that things weren't going her way. I don't see that as being mature or independent - just selfish and insecure.
Posted 06/02/2008 9:40 PMReply
Anonymous
The movie was fantastic! I am still old school and do believe in the end true love will prevail and the movie illustrated that beautifully. All of the hardship that you go through together is what makes love beautiful in the end. Anything worth having is worth fighting for. That is the problem with society now we are too quick to give up...trust me the grass is never greener.

Miranda should have forgiven Steve for goodness sakes it had been 6 months!!!! Who does that?

I do agree that Charlotte's role was pointless but all in all I loved it!
Posted 06/03/2008 5:23 PMReply

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