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June 6, 2008
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Movie Reviewers
Hey guys, there’s a new R rated movie with four semi-attractive women strutting around New York City. This could be more exciting than the return of Taco Tuesday, but don’t be fooled! Sure, they’re looking for love in all the wrong places, but one chick treats men purely as sex objects! Then, she tosses them on the scrap heap . . . so deeply shallow.
After so much buzz, hype and anticipation from the horde of fans, “Sex and the City” finally hit the big screen. Starring Christian Dior, Coco Chanel, Oscar de la Renta and Pierre Cardin, this cinematic runway is every fashionista’s dream come true. The bright, sassy and bawdy scenes are a fitting tribute to the series as well as to its loyal fan base. And on location, they filmed several arbitrary scenes solely to mislead the paparazzi.
Having not watched the HBO television series, we were at a disadvantage. Somewhat similar to “Transformers,” the diehard fans in the audience seemed to have enjoyed themselves so much more than we did. Director/co-writer Michael Patrick King, from the original TV series, knows how to satisfy his women . . . on the screen . . . regarding the story.
For the uninitiated, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) narrates this ongoing story as a successful author. Full of naked ambition, she writes about fashion-obsessed single women looking for love in The City. In the four years since the series ended, Carrie now writes about what happens after she and her close friends, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda (Kim Cattrall, Kristen Davis and Cynthia Nixon) find love and happiness.
During this time, the sisterhood of traveling panties has matured and learned to juggle jobs, relationships, marriage and even motherhood; which is over and above the call of booty. The material girls are each at an emotional crossroads in their lives and need each other more than ever based on all they’ve shared in their collective pasts.
When they reunite, there is an overabundance of “ta-daa” scenes. They are preening, parading, mugging and over-acting. Sure it’s all very nostalgic, but there should be a limit to the number of grand entrances that are chocked full of designer labels, big hair and faux-air-kissing. Is this really what the Spice Girls meant by girl power? FYI, Victoria (Posh) Beckham had hoped to make a cameo here, but could not fit it into her schedule.
So, it seems Mr. Big (Chris Noth, TV’s “Law and Order”) is finally “Carried” away with our favorite author. And get this: Big will build Carrie an enormous closet featuring its own shoe vault. So, it doesn’t get any better than this. She agrees to marry the stud, but in the movies, they don’t really think seriously about marriage until the actual wedding day.
Much more importantly, Vogue wants to do a feature on this 40-year-old “virgin;” well at least she used to be. Anyway, she could have her wedding cake and eat it too, unless she takes a wrong turn, like into a Burlington Coat Factory or Payless shoe store. And when something does go wrong, someone should ask Carrie, “Why the long face?”
This is the time for her gal pals, led by the exceptionally “colorful” Samantha, who has since become Malibu Barbie in California. Samantha still has no kids, at least none that she knows of, if you know what we mean. Her latest boy toy is right off the cover of a romance novel. Although “Fabio” is good to her, she’s not used to a solid relationship. So, Samantha has her wandering eye on the cha-cha instructor living next door.
“Sex and the City” is rated R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity and language. The message is about friendship and forgiveness. Some of the more introspective lines are “Relationships aren’t always about being happy,” “I was smart until I fell in love” and “Cinderella is just a fairy tale.” Could be words to live by, but maybe it’s just a guy thing.
This movie has its moments, but at a lengthy two and a half hours, “Sex” plays as five successive 30 minute TV shows. Therefore, we ask if this can technically qualify as a marathon. It sure felt like it, but with its surprising success, expect a sequel that might even have the foursome attending a Baldwin brothers family reunion. Now that could get exciting!
Ron’s Rating: C Leigh’s Rating: C
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