Learning and hugging. There's lots of that here — woman to woman and man to woman — which satisfies the movie's fantasy fulfillment of both amity and eros.
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05/30/08
Sex and the City - The Movie (2008)
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Reviews Counted:172
Fresh:85
Rotten:87
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: Sex and the City loses steam in the transition to the big screen, but will still thrill fans of the show.
Runtime: 2 hrs 46 mins
Genre: Comedies
US Box Office: $152,595,674
Synopsis: The silver-screen version of SEX AND THE CITY is sure to inspire lust, though it may not be after its sexy male cast. Instead, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her friends wear enviable... [More]
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis
Director: Michael Patrick King
Reviews for Sex and the City - The Movie
61 - 80 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
It's just that there's been an altitude adjustment -- fewer stilettos, more flats. Ask what women want of a chick flick and one answer may be this -- a pleasant reunion with cherished friends. Ask what women deserve and the answer is better.
05/30/08
Top CriticIt’s the fashion Olympics. Think of it that way, and what’s not to like?
05/30/08
Fans weaned on the stale, TBS version of the show will probably love it. Anyone expecting something remotely fresh is advised to look elsewhere.
05/30/08
For those who'd like some substance in a movie pushing 2 1/2 hours, though, it's gratifying to report that this Sex is more than just a fan dance.
05/30/08
It did about as much as I could hope for. It gives all four of its main characters plenty to do, it pays tribute to what's best about the series and it gives us another chance to spend time with people we thought we might never see again.
05/30/08
The show was at its best when it offered, without a great deal of extraneous examination, these glimpses into the nature of friendships between women. The movie needs more of that.
05/30/08
Opt for the much better (and much shorter) version made in 1959 starring Hope Lange, Diane Baker, Suzy Parker and Joan Crawford.
05/30/08
A girl can never have too many outfits, but a film can have too many scenes.
05/30/08
We'll continue to experience befuddlement verging on disgust whenever we're reminded of Sex and the City (so named, we suppose, because Seriously Rethinking Third-Wave Feminism reads like ass on a poster).
05/30/08
If you're a fan of the series, SATC will feel like a warm bath and a favorite meal with old friends. If you're not a fan, why in the name of Manolo Blahnik have you read this far?
05/30/08
An absurd joke.
05/30/08
They're all over 40 now, and writer/director Michael Patrick King deftly balances their hard-won wisdom with the wistful dreams they still share. At the same time, there's plenty of fun to be had.
05/30/08
More disappointment than joyful reunion, a tedious and desperately drawn-out affair that tests your patience even as it brazenly courts (and often earns) your contempt.
05/30/08
For presold audiences only.
05/30/08
SATC offers well-developed characters, smart dialogue, interesting plots and sub-plots, and a ton of heart.
05/30/08
A vision of which doesn't require its characters being frozen in amber after a fairy tale ending and allows life to go on, happily and unconventionally.
05/30/08
Top CriticFlabby, unfocused reunion in which the emotional content is drowned out by the incessant pursuit and plugging of designer shoes, gowns and handbags.
05/30/08
Sex and the City can't live up to the HBO series, but simply having the foursome together again will be more than enough for hardcore fans.
05/30/08
It is overly heavy -- at least an hour-and-a-half of its two-and-a-half-hour running time is spent with its heroine in abject heartbreak and depression, and that's when her friends aren't experiencing same.
05/30/08
Latest News for Sex and the City - The Movie
September 30, 2009:
Miley Cyrus Rumored for Sex and the City Sequel 
Nothing has been confirmed yet, but New Line is issuing the telltale "no comment" in response to rumors that Miley Cyrus will be making a cameo in the "Sex and the City" sequel. More...
February 06, 2009:
Sex and the City Stars Sign for Sequel
Ready for a "Sex and the City" sequel? The movie's stars are -- Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis have signed on for another installment,... More...
January 07, 2009:
People's Choice Awards Winners Announced
The 35th annual People's Choice Awards were handed out on January 7, 2009. A complete list of film nominees, with winners in bold, follows below. More...
November 25, 2008:
Sarah Jessica Parker Targets '09 for Sex and the City Sequel
According to Sarah Jessica Parker, a "Sex and the City" sequel is definitely happening -- perhaps as soon as next year. More...
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