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- First reviewJune 7, 2008
- Last reviewJune 5, 2010
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Struggling to Age Gracefully
PostedJune 5, 2010
DiVB
from Conencticut
People age. That’s inevitable. When it comes to SATC-2, the age-onset dementia seems to set in faster than the wrinkles on the leading ladies’ faces, which were also in ample supply. Maybe that has to do with alcohol consumption on screen. Seriously the amount consumed during SACT-1 could have sent me to rehab… Don’t get me wrong I’m still a fan of the HBO series, but its feisty four heroines can’t seem to age gracefully. They are in complete denial, to the point that one starts to laugh at them rather than with them. The movie is pointless and degrading. I hardly expected it to be PC, but this time the crudeness was over the top. There was no culture in the desperate attempts to play up cross-cultural clashes. The escapist dream a la Arabian Nights went so awry, that even the creators’ desire to serve up stunning visuals could not relief the sense of embarrassment for the Ugly Americans that overwhelmed the set with their baggage, both literal and emotional. My firm belief is that they should have stayed locked up in the series as those 80’s clothes in the opening scenes that were oh so fabulous, but didn’t stand the test of time.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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A Happily Ever After to top off the series
PostedJune 7, 2008
DiVB
from Conencticut
I think it is a perfect sequel to the series. It was brisk and mellow at the right turns. Overall a good pace for a 2+ hour movie. As in the series there were enough funny and teary moments for a perfect mix. I really liked how the story developed it was true to the characters. The ending was a bit more predictable, but was a good closure (unlike in the series which remained largely open ended). I give it 4 stars because the creators went overboard with fashion and designer labels - it produced that not so subtle "in your face" effect. Yes, Carrie and her pals were all about fashion and it was fun and tasteful in the series, but here it was boderline gaudy.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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