Customer Reviews
Sex and the City - By: C. MacLellan, 03 Sep 2008 
On the 6 June 1998, a show called Sex & the City debuted on the male dominated cable channel HBO. But this wasn't the smutty show most would have been expecting when they tuned in. What they got was a well-written, sassy comedy-drama, by not one, not two, but four strong females. Six years, 94 episodes & an uncountable number of boyfriends later, these four New York women had changed TV, women & sex forever.
Its fours years later & we're back with New York's favourite girls. Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) & her `man-friend' Big (Chris Noth) are house hunting, & more importantly, still not married; Samantha (Kim Cattrall) has relocated to LA to further the career of boyfriend Smith (Jason Lewis); Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is struggling to juggle work & family life; & Charlotte (Kristin Davis) & her family her about to receive a massive jolt.
With a whole two hours & twenty minutes of running time, writer/director Michael Patrick King should have been able to create a film which pays respect to all four characters & the actresses who portray them.
In its place, he has created a story which is completely centred on Carrie & her on-going `quirky' relationship with Big, & by the time the credits start to role, this has become complete tedium. Usually a storyline of this nature would have been given time to develop of a number of episodes, or even an entire season, of the TV series, but instead the other characters & their stories have been sacrificed to squeeze it all into the already overly-long film.
Samantha is shipped off to Los Angels, but this has very little effect over the story, as she appears to be able to pop-up, when ever she's neededin New York, at a moment's notice. However, the resolution of her storyline is probably closest to the true nature of the show.
Miranda's story could have been more intelligent, by exploring her struggle between the career that she loves & the family she loves just as much. But King decided to go for the shock factor, &in doing so, has given Miranda's husband Steve (David Eigenberg) a complete personality change, to squeezein the storyline, with very little explanation or back-ground leading up to his change.
Charlotte, & more importantly Kristin Davis, comes off worst from the script. The news which rocks Charlotte & her family will resonate, not only with those who felt her pain during the TV series, but also to women to who have gone through the same experiencesin their own life. But her story is just brushed over quickly, & Charlotte is reduced to squealing every so often & pooping her pants - yes, literally pooping her pants.
The good news is that, despite the poor quality of the story, King has managed to recapture everything that was great about the TV show. It's obvious that all four actresses had great fun reprising their role, & this comes across on screen, with the chemistry between them just as strong as it had been when the show endedin 2004.
The writing has been toned down slightly, but it's as smart & sassy as ever, with Kim Cattrallin particular, truly relishing being backin the role of Samantha. The characters have also successfully moved on from single, promiscuous girls, looking to get on the guest list at an exclusive club, to the girlfriends, wives & mothers which their time away from the screen has made them.
Although the lazy scripting won't gain Sex & the City any new fans, the shoes, the bags, & the return of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda & Charlotte won't disappoint fans - but let's be honest, what would???
If you're a fan you'll love it.... - By: O. Doyle, 01 Sep 2008 
Saying that "Sex & the City: The Movie" is just for the fans is because who else except die hard fans of the show will be crazy for this movie?
Is it predictable? Yes. Is it just a longer episode of the TV show? Yes. Is it funny? Depends. If you like the show, you'll laugh; if you don't, you won't. Simple as that.
It doesn't try or pretend to be art-house material or an Oscar contender, but it's definitely good entertainment & a pleasant couple of hours with the girls. I personally thought it was a fitting end to the series.
SATC satisfaction guaranteed - By: S Sage, 08 Aug 2008 
Saw this with good friends & totally recommend it to all fans. Ticks all the boxes, lights all the lights, & culminates beautifullyin a satisfying conclusion.
The girls (along with their fans) have rightfully moved alongin time yet maintain their characters. So you have the perfect combination of the nostalgia value of visiting with old friends together with the freshness of an up-to-date story to sink your emotional teeth into. There is genuine plot tension, drama & tender emotion tempered with plenty of laughs & of course fabulous fashion.
Definitely one to buy & watch often!
SATC-LICIOUS - By: Hayley, 07 Aug 2008 As a massive fan of the show, I was so, so excited to see this movie & it far exceeded my already mile high expectations!
I don't expect many people who aren't fans & worshippers of the show to love it, because if you haven't felt Carrie's happiness & pain the same way as the fans have during those seasons then you won't care about her marriage to Big & her, our, el all of our shoe/fashion love.
Put simply, this movie is brilliant & I wouldn't have it any other way. I will certainly be pre-ordering this DVD & watching it constantly, whether or not some non-fans/sarcastic critics think it is rubbish...they are WRONG.
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So disappointed! - By: Ms. A. Rees, 18 Jul 2008 
I was so disappointed with this film. I adored the series but felt that all the aspects that made the TV series great were sadly missingin the film. The bit where Carrie sorts out her clothes & then begins the most boring, cringeworthy fashion show was just dreadful. This film was mainly about the girls squealing at each other & fashion. Where was the character development? I'm not surprised Kim Cattral took so long to sign up because her storyline was crap, as was Charlotte's & to a lesser degree the other 2. Where also were the supporting actors that also made the TV series great? Harry, Charlottes gay italian friend Anthony & Carrie's friend Stanford. Granted, they made brief appearances but they were exactly that, way too brief. I think SJP totally forgot what made the TV series the success that it was, a classy ensemble cast with humour, fashion & fun. The film was merely self indulgent clap trap & focused far too much on fashion without giving the characters better storlines. the biggest starin this show was indeed the Vivienne westwood wedding dress. Sadly.
