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Movie Review: Sex and the City 
Published Friday, May 30, 2008 5:50 PM
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By Kathy Iandoli

In “’03 Bonnie and Clyde” Jay-Z explains the only instance when there’s silence between him and his beloved Beyonce. “The only time we don’t speak is during Sex and the City,” he says.

See? Even Hov knew the effect that Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte had upon women across the globe. Sex and the City was the series for fabulous women or those that aspired to be. Call them promiscuous; call them fantasies with their rent-controlled apartments and overpriced shoes. But, call them the reason why for once on TV women could watch successful single women actually be successful.

For those who haven’t seen the series (all five of you), Sex and the City: The Movie isn’t very difficult to follow – it’s more like an inside joke that you only learn bits and pieces of throughout the 145 minutes.

This movie was very obviously designed as an extension of the series for the true fans that have waited with bated breath, as four years marks the hiatus of our four sheroes. Even the fashion – from Carrie’s signature fur to the tutu she twirls in during the series’ opening credits – is directly connected to the show and reflected in the film.

Sarah Jessica Parker returns as the iconic Carrie Bradshaw, journalist, who for the past 10 years has made her way penning about the lives of herself and her friends in NYC. The movie begins exactly four years after the series ended.

Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) is with Big (Chris Noth), Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is with Smith (Jason Lewis), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is with Steve (David Eigenberg), and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) is with Harry (Evan Handler) and their adopted four-year-old daughter Lily. The actors don their roles like a favorite sweater, where no matter the occasion or time between wears, it’s always a perfect fit.

Jennifer Hudson joins the cast as Louise, who becomes Carrie’s personal assistant, but also acts as a life coach in helping her rebuild the ruins of yet another failed romance with Mr. Big. Samantha lives all the way in L.A. with the now famous Smith, and Miranda revisits her bitter barn once Steve cheats on her after six months of a sexless marriage.

The only one with no real problems is Charlotte, as she even gets pregnant after years of trying. So now you know the setup, but this isn’t a full-blown spoiler, so go see the film for the result. It’s worth the money.

Sex and the City the series seamlessly transcended any age, race, and even gender barriers that had previously existed on television. Everyone from all walks of life became a fan. When its six-year stint ended, it broke the hearts of many girls who wanted just one more chance to adore the lives of their best girlfriends, as they pranced around the city they adored.

Now we have it. Nothing more, nothing less, Sex and the City: The Movie succeeds in giving us the real happy ending we always wanted for our favorite girls.


Comments

 

MizzNaeChail said:

I wanna go see it. A lot of ppl didn't like the show...and it did bring up some moral issues. But I loved it. It was funny. OH! And the fashion...the shoes, the clothes....Carrie Bradshaw singly handedly introduced Christian Loboutin's to the uncultured world, LOL.
May 30, 2008 5:57 PM
 

ya future father said:

fuck a first
May 30, 2008 5:57 PM
 

kathy_ahh said:

MizzNaeChail, wait til you see the purses in this movie. My goodnesss!
May 30, 2008 6:01 PM
 

Gigga Man said:

Jennifer Hudson did a great job in the movie, You have to check it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 30, 2008 6:15 PM
 

mssouthernthang said:

I'm going to see it tonight... I can't wait.  

I heard someone dies in the movie.... I hope it's not Big.

May 30, 2008 6:20 PM
 

GipSy said:

can't believe this GARBAGE is gettin' so much unnecessary praise ... SMH

May 30, 2008 6:43 PM
 

MizzNaeChail said:

OH! Please don't tease me kathy, LOL!! I'm like tryna round up my girls to go see it tonight as I type this LMAO!!!

And no...who said someone dies...someone dies??? LOL. I hope not. That would so suck. I mean, if Carrie and big don't end up together, that's one thing but killing a character?? I'd be hurt.
May 30, 2008 6:44 PM
 

illseed said:

i aint with this right here yo...i am with rap in the city!
May 30, 2008 7:52 PM
 

kathy_ahh said:

Really Illseed?
May 30, 2008 7:55 PM
 

Styles said:

I'll wait for the porno version: Sex With The Whole City
May 30, 2008 7:56 PM
 

illseed said:

I can't wait for the real version "We're Actually Not Hot And Its Summertime in the City"
May 30, 2008 7:59 PM
 

Dove said:

great review... seeing this in the morning, shall return with the critique... that is if I can keep myself from pulling out the entire series and watching it over again (got that box set!)

Can't wait!
May 30, 2008 11:33 PM
 

junegemini said:

movie was decent!

LMAO @ illseed




~H.O.H.
May 31, 2008 12:15 AM
 

illseed said:

Well, that lil wayne isnt that bad
May 31, 2008 1:31 AM
 

Dove said:

illseed loves this article.
May 31, 2008 2:34 AM
 

repdabean said:

Nice movie i was told
May 31, 2008 2:50 AM
 

Boss Up said:

why is AHH reviewing this movie? this is not Hip Hop


http://www.myspace.com/iambossup
May 31, 2008 11:46 AM
 

Dove said:

@ Boss Up

Welcome to the Film section. Plenty of people who like Hip Hop like SATC. And most of the people who like it are not men, so why did you even click?

Aaaanyway, I went to a damn near sold out 10:45 am show up the street in Harlem this morning (since every literally every theater in NY was sold out yesterday, unless you wanted to hit a 1:30 or 2:30am showing!) and I have to say I agree with the review wholeheartedly. It's everything the real finale should have been. NOW I feel like I get some closure... even if they do end up making another one.
May 31, 2008 4:07 PM
 

breezy5000 said:

Styles said:
I'll wait for the porno version: Sex With The Whole City
May 30, 2008 7:56 PM


LMFAO

I love the fashion, but could never get into a bunch a white ladies sitting around talking about little pink pee-pees! OH! And one BIG one..lol!
DON"T GET THE HYPE!
May 31, 2008 4:56 PM
 

breezy5000 said:

Jennifer Hudson joins the cast as Louise, who becomes Carrie’s personal assistant, but also acts as a life coach in helping her rebuild the ruins of yet another failed romance with Mr. Big.

**BEYONCE IS SOMEWHERE STEAMING!!..LOL!"
Maybe she wasn't dark enough to be the TOKEN black girl!
May 31, 2008 4:57 PM
 

Dove said:

@ breezy

I didn't really like Jennifer's role in the film - a little too contrived in terms of the way she fit into the film. She kind of represents the idealism that Carrie had once upon a time though I guess. It's def a great look for her career regardless.
May 31, 2008 10:11 PM
 

kathy_ahh said:

I agree Dovely, I mean she was sweet enough in the movie, but I don't know if I was a big fan of her happy ending lol.
May 31, 2008 10:39 PM
 

COCOHIPHOPHONEY said:

The movie was the bomb. Even if you watch it and never saw the series you will get the movie and I think any female will love it! If you did watch the series you be in Love with it....
June 1, 2008 5:18 AM
 

Jayda310 said:

This movie was good but I don't know about it transcending race or age. I kept seeing 4 old, White women. Jennifer Hudson's over acting works in a musical, not a real movie.
June 4, 2008 5:50 PM
 

Dove said:

@ Jayda

That's understandable for a lot of people. I don't really think it transcends race or age either. The series ran for 6 seasons (10 years total). People who were 20+ when it started actually grew  with it (and aged with it) - although I'd venture to say the 28+ ladies probably related more to it from the beginning.
June 7, 2008 5:31 PM
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