Sex and the City movie review
I went to see the Sex and the City movie last night with a friend. Here are my thoughts:
It was much better than I had expected, considering some of the reviews I had read. I did have a few issues with the pacing because it seemed like they rushed through bits of the story. But overall it was a good movie.
There were plenty of tear jerker moments as well as moments that made me laugh out loud. They actually timed it really well in that regard. Just when you think you might be close to shedding a tear, they hit you in your funny bone.
The main thing I realized was that I don’t get the appeal of fashion labels nor the appeal of current fashion in general. I have no clue why people spend hundreds of dollars on something that is really ugly. If the only reason you get something is to flaunt the fact that you own a certain designer’s stuff then there is something wrong.
Does anyone really think this looks good?:
There’s a segment where Carrie is shown in a bunch of designer wedding dresses. My friend commented on a bunch of them, saying things such as “Oh that’s beautiful” or “Pretty” while I was cringing and shaking my head wondering how anyone could market this stuff. There wasn’t one that I would be caught dead in, as a wedding dress at least. There was one that I thought might be a cute party/club dress, but my friend thought it was pretty hideous (at least I’m guessing that’s what her “Eww” meant).
At least the rest of the theater agreed with me when it came to Carrie’s headdress. When they saw the ridiculous blue bird plastered to her head practially the entire audience laughed at her. But maybe they meant for it to be funny. I doubt it though.
However, I do have to say that I usually like about 80% of the stuff that Carrie wears (I can’t say the same for the rest of the girls). I like this dress, although I would never wear it:
And one last thing, if your going to show some guy naked… Please have it be someone attractive. I was not impressed by Samantha’s neighbor.
I’m really glad you enjoyed the movie… I wanted to see it whether it was good or not, simply because I love Sex and the City, but I have to see I thought it was a pretty great movie regardless.
Oh, and I LOVE that handbag she gave her assistant. It’s impractical in the way it’s carried, but I wouldn’t care. I loved it. But then, I’m a huge bag whore… I don’t get most of Carrie’s shoes, but good lord, I love seeing all the handbags.
Headdress/bird thing - I totally agree.
Wedding dresses - I LOVED the first one… like, fall in love with an item of clothing loved it. The one she ended up getting I didn’t like very much, and there were others that were okay and a few that were AWFUL. The short one you thought would be a good party dress (I’m guessing) was okay as a dress but NOT a wedding dress.
Oh, and I loved that dress at the beginning too. Would never wear, but she looked really gorgeous in it. That was probably my favorite outfit in the film.
I loooooved that they showed the dress from the show opening when she was trying on all her old dresses. What a nice little touch for people who loved the show and would catch it.
Anyway, it was fun and I loved the movie and it was a nice evening.
I’m glad you came!
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May 31st, 2008 at 4:31 pmI went to see this last night, but when we got to the movie theater, it was gone! I’m disappointed because I’ve been a fan for years. Oh well, wound up seeing Indiana Jones instead. Kind of far-fetched, and not quite worth the $8.50 ticket price, but Harrison Ford still looks good in a fedora.
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June 14th, 2008 at 10:30 am