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Jolie
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Am I the only girl on the planet that thought it was "okay"?

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watching chick flicks, mom of 2, love romantic comedies

JUN
6
2008

Sex and The City - The Movie — 

Okay, so I like the show Sex and the City (although I wasn't gaga over it!)... but the Sex and the City movie was just alright for me.

Yes, I did the girl thing of going with a bunch of friends, having cosmos afterward, and I even busted out my heels. (this is a rare day!) Now, that was fun. And, yes, in case you were wondering, I am Charlotte... the goodie-goodie...

I smiled a lot at the movie, laughed out loud a couple of times, and even blushed a few times. But, with that being said, the fun was really hanging out with friends and less about the movie.

Here are a few of my takes on the Sex and the City movie:

  1. The clothes, which tend to be one of the best parts, were verging on horrible in my opinion. The shoes, hair styles, floral prints and dresses sometimes made you cringe. A couple of times in the movie, my friends and I looked at each other in shock. With that being said, Carrie's casual wear and Charlotte's clothes were adorable
  2. I expected more laughing. I love the typical inside girl humor and I just didn't get much of it this time! The movie was more serious than I was prepared for.
  3. The storylines sometimes seemed overblown and unrealistic. I think the wedding scene was unnecessarily dramatic and same with the rehearsal dinner. It also had me tense.
  4. For whatever it's worth, I thought Jennifer Hudson had an appropriate and small role that did not take away from the other characters
  5. Some claim the movie was long and it was-- but they couldnt really make it shorter with all the subplots they had going on

Overall, Sex and the City- the movie was just okay for me. But what I really enjoyed is that it forced me and a bunch of friends to leave our kids for a few hours and enjoy a little girl time and a few Cosmos. That is rare these days. So, for that, I am thankful.

Last edited on Jun 06, 2008



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Fardreamer wrote on Oct 13, 2008 at 3:14PM

Your reaction to this movie was similar to mine about, yep, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It was better than I thought it would be, but that's because of "lowered expectations."

GrahamFam03 wrote on Jul 27, 2008 at 6:19PM

Great review very complete...I didn't know people dressed up to go see that movie. That's cute!

TaraLee wrote on Jul 19, 2008 at 4:53PM

As a huge fan of the show I totally agree with your review! I thought it was so-so at best, and really probably should not have been made.

bairdfamily5 wrote on Jun 10, 2008 at 1:54PM

I wasn't huge on the show...Sometimes it was funny, but when I saw the previews and they have a little girl saying, "SEX" on the phone....that was a total turn off for me. I hate that folks make their kids grow up so fast!

wheeling wrote on Jun 10, 2008 at 9:27AM

Maybe you should have started with the cosmo's,then watched the movie,might have made it better.I'll wait till dvd comes out.Thanks!

jazzybean01 wrote on Jun 10, 2008 at 1:43AM

Well I'm glad I didn't strap on my high heels. Although I must admit the cosmos at the end would have been fun. Oh well. Thanks for the review, I'll wait for it to come out on dvd.

LoveisJoy wrote on Jun 8, 2008 at 5:02PM

I haven't seen it yet, but I'm planning to. Your review gives me a reason to start out with lower expectations; now I won't be disappointed. :)

AnnaBanana wrote on Jun 8, 2008 at 2:44PM

I loved the show, but I had a feeling that they would take it all too seriously for the movie. But I may just give it a try anyway. Thanks for the great review!

LibbyMcMillan wrote on Jun 7, 2008 at 3:46PM

I loved it - so I'm sorry you felt let down. But a night out with the girls is ALWAYS a good idea. ;-)

gitbean wrote on Jun 7, 2008 at 3:17PM

I was never a fan of the show and really have yet to see what all the hype is all about......great review!

elvisdo wrote on Jun 7, 2008 at 12:28PM

Obviously, I'm not jumping out of my skin to see this right now. I'll defer to my wife as she is the Sex in the City addict.

kid-kansas wrote on Jun 7, 2008 at 1:34AM

Since I don't like the show I would not like the movie either.The last movie I watched with floral prints in it was McHales Navy and the guys wore Hawaiian shirts..lol.;)

Jolie wrote on Jun 6, 2008 at 8:48PM

I did wear heels.... can you believe it?!

angienoakes wrote on Jun 6, 2008 at 6:50PM

I have to agree with you some what, Me I find the show overbearing and uptight.I guess there are so me who like it. But it is not for me.

Meredith wrote on Jun 6, 2008 at 12:53PM

I totally understand your feelings of the movie just being "alright." I felt that way after my first viewing... but somehow I appreciated the story more after seeing it a second time. I think my expectations were so high at my first trip to see the movie. I wouldn't really go as far as to say it was a let down... but I was certainly expecting more whitty humor and less sad drama. Seeing Sex and the City is ALL about going with your girls. I agree that was the best part. Did you really wear heels??

GeorgeChabot wrote on Jun 6, 2008 at 12:34PM

I'm not much on chick flicks either, Jolie. ;>

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