Sex in the City Movie (trying to avoid spoilers)
I enjoyed the Sex in the City Movie--especially at the Alamo, which was full of women drinking cosmos. I also really enjoyed the pre-movie show at the Alamo, which included Chris Nolan's first role as a transvestite teenager in a prom dress smoking in a van, and Miranda's appearance on The Adams Family Values. There was a also a really good Saturday Night Live sketch making fun of the show.
I think a lot of the jokes and details were quite good, but as the movie's been sitting with me, I have become more disappointed in it. The best thing about the last couple seasons of the show was the development of the main characters (except for Carrie, who remained static throughout the show).
At the beginning of the movie, three of the characters have problems or questions that create the plot.
Samantha's problem seemed to be that she wasn't Samantha anymore, and she spent the movie becoming more true to herself. It would have been more interesting if the audience could have seen her "lose" herself in the first place. It's really hard to imagine the Samantha from the show getting herself into the situation she's in.
Miranda's problem brought her right back to issues with Steve that she was having several years ago--with no difference that I could really see. She did not seem to recognize the pattern, nor did anyone ever point it out to her.
Meanwhile, Carrie's big issue was very superficial. She lets her embarrassment of Big's commitment issues drive all of her actions. And yet, somehow, we're supposed to understand what she feels for him as love.
Naive, perfectionist Charlotte basically has no issues at the beginning. For her, marrying Mr. Right and having a child did seem to end her problems. I think it's irresponsible (not that the show was super realistic, but I thought a lot of its relationships were).
Also, I didn't think we saw enough of the men and children. I know the show is not about them, but shouldn't getting married have prompted a little more family time?
I think a lot of the jokes and details were quite good, but as the movie's been sitting with me, I have become more disappointed in it. The best thing about the last couple seasons of the show was the development of the main characters (except for Carrie, who remained static throughout the show).
At the beginning of the movie, three of the characters have problems or questions that create the plot.
Samantha's problem seemed to be that she wasn't Samantha anymore, and she spent the movie becoming more true to herself. It would have been more interesting if the audience could have seen her "lose" herself in the first place. It's really hard to imagine the Samantha from the show getting herself into the situation she's in.
Miranda's problem brought her right back to issues with Steve that she was having several years ago--with no difference that I could really see. She did not seem to recognize the pattern, nor did anyone ever point it out to her.
Meanwhile, Carrie's big issue was very superficial. She lets her embarrassment of Big's commitment issues drive all of her actions. And yet, somehow, we're supposed to understand what she feels for him as love.
Naive, perfectionist Charlotte basically has no issues at the beginning. For her, marrying Mr. Right and having a child did seem to end her problems. I think it's irresponsible (not that the show was super realistic, but I thought a lot of its relationships were).
Also, I didn't think we saw enough of the men and children. I know the show is not about them, but shouldn't getting married have prompted a little more family time?