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Grade: B+ by Neil Evans |
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As an adult male, fully secure with his sexuality, I can bring you this non-biased review of Sex and the City. When the show ran on HBO I was actually a fan of its later seasons. Sure, the show glamorized life in New York of the single and fabulous female, but it was smart, funny and relatable on an emotional level. It spawned numerous rip offs and the idea that any girl, for better or worse, could pack up and go to NYC to start a new posh life, sipping Cosmos and wearing Manolo's everyday. It was sad to see the go off the air but it was inevitable that Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda would reunite.
It's hard enough to make a solid original movie but it's nearly impossible to create a successful film based on a wildly popular television show with millions of fans who have deep connections with characters formed over years of being let into their inner circle. Thankfully though, original writer Michael Patrick King and producer Darren Star came back along with all the cast to create a film that complements the pre-existing series and can also stand on it's own. The move is really good. The plot centers on Carrie's impending marriage to Big with several subplots evolving around her. While I may not directly identify with the allure of New York City or possess a love of fashion, larger themes of love, forgiveness and maturing identity give the movie a wider appeal. While it appears to be a movie about love and heartbreak, the meta story examines where the characters are in life, how they got there and where they're going next.
Sex and the City is a great example of a film catering to its strengths and delivering what its core audience wants-great scenes of comedy, the girls chatting at lunch, relationship drama and a nice clean resolution at the end. The film is well paced and handles every character arch like a new Louis Vitton purse. Most importantly, the story is real and does not feel forced, contrived or sloppily thrown together to make a buck. The main characters of Sex and the City have become more than just people on TV; they've become friends, sisters, therapists and reference points for people throughout life. While it may be "gay" for guys to see this movie, I strongly recommend doing so because the take away is much more than skin deep. You go girls!
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