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Where the "2" stands for way too much. I should preface this by saying that although I liked the SATC franchise back in it's HBO days, I never liked Carrie's character. She seemed a spoiled, whiny, self-indulgent girl with mixed up priorities. I was always more a blend of Miranda and Charlotte. So all that being said, this movie somehow finds the one thing you think is over the top about the characters and takes it to a whole other level.
Carrie (who apparently hasn't learned a single lesson in two years of marriage) is still worried about being fabulous and hanging with the beautiful people even if means ignoring what her husband is trying to tell her. Charlotte still thinks denial is a river in Egypt. Miranda is still trying to be Superwoman and Samantha is still in your face skanky. The men were props, the clothes so front-and-center that I found myself irritated as they donned outfit after outfit after outfit (one day had 5 wardrobe changes in one day – who does that besides Diana Ross?) and the plot was… I'm not sure. Here's the official synopsis from Warner Bros.
What happens after you say "I do"? Life is everything the ladies ever wished it to be, but it wouldn't be "Sex and the City" if life didn't hold a few more surprises...this time in the form of a glamorous, sun-drenched adventure that whisks the women away from New York to one of the most luxurious, exotic and vivid places on earth, where the party never ends and there's something mysterious around every corner. It's an escape that comes exactly at the right moment for the four friends, who are finding themselves in--and fighting against--the traditional roles of marriage, motherhood and more.
Yeah, okay. I read a few reviews before I went to see this movie and they were scathing… I mean ouch. There was a lot of talk about the women being too old and the story line being too stale. I actually thought the women looked pretty good. Okay they are ridiculously made-up and over-coiffed for some occasions. I'm also not a fan of 5" and 6" inch heels, sorry that's just ridiculous tipping around the desert and there are clearly times where the women can barely walk. But let me move past the superficial irritations. At its base, this is just not a well-written movie. It's very pretty and glossy but the plot is paper thin and a bit contrived. What are the chances that you run into your ex-fiancé at a street market in Abu-Dhabi? Right at the very time when you are questioning your current relationship? Yeah, okay then. I don't mind escapism but the Maybachs and suites and jewels and shoes and the thought that your life issues can be solved by a spa treatment and designer bag just didn't sit right for some reason.
The movie is also a lengthy 2 ½ hours long. The guy in front of me whose girlfriend clearly dragged him with her rolled out at an hour and a half. He looked as though he was fleeing the hounds of hell. I was mad impressed he made it past Liza Minnelli's song and dance number to "Single Ladies
" no – I'm not joking. I get that they were trying to question the traditional roles of women as wives, mothers and single ladies. And it case you missed the point, the women sang "I am Woman
" at a karaoke bar in Abu Dhabi. Anyway, I just wasn't feeling it. Maybe because I saw this in a theater where alcohol is served and a lot of the ladies were quite toasted about an hour into the movie. They laughed, giggled and shouted uproariously. I wondered if the movie would have been helped by a few fruity vodka drinks. Long and short: 1 ½ sandals out of 5 from me.
" no – I'm not joking. I get that they were trying to question the traditional roles of women as wives, mothers and single ladies. And it case you missed the point, the women sang "I am Woman" at a karaoke bar in Abu Dhabi. Anyway, I just wasn't feeling it. Maybe because I saw this in a theater where alcohol is served and a lot of the ladies were quite toasted about an hour into the movie. They laughed, giggled and shouted uproariously. I wondered if the movie would have been helped by a few fruity vodka drinks. Long and short: 1 ½ sandals out of 5 from me. 
I was disappointed because I went it expecting to like it more than I did. On the flip side, I watched The Hangover
the other night on cable. I did not expect to like it and yet I thought it was hilarious. Seriously laugh out loud funny. Like 4 sandals out of 5 funny. Who knew?
the other night on cable. I did not expect to like it and yet I thought it was hilarious. Seriously laugh out loud funny. Like 4 sandals out of 5 funny. Who knew?Did anyone else see SATC2? Who loved it and why? Any guys get dragged to this one? Anyone seen a movie lately that they really enjoyed and want to share with the group?
27 comments:
Saw it, didn't hate it, didn't love it. Went in thinking it would be awful. Apparently having the lowest of low expectations is what's required to sort of enjoy this movie.
Haven't seen SATC2 yet, I think I'll wait till it's on tv or get it from the Redbox for a dollar. The Hangover was hilarious. My guy took me to see it and I was pissed because I figured it would be full of crazy white boy humor. I was laughing sooooo hard during the movie. I think it was the funniest one I saw last year.
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I watched one episode of the old SATC HBO series and I was bored to tears. I never quite understood the appeal of the show or the movies, so there is no chance of me wasting my movie dollars seeing this.
I did enjoyed "The Losers", I'm looking forward to seeing "The A-Team" this weekend, I'm marking my calendar for the new Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz movie, "Knight and Day" and I can't wait for the final two "Harry Potter" movies. :-)
I loved the HBO series. Liked the first movie. Had no desire to see the second one. The previews alone let me know that it was not what I wanted at all, haha. I too am not a fan of Carrie & was not interested in seeing her complain about Big then be all up Aidan's face in Abu Dhabi. #nomaam & #nawsuh. That preview where Charlotte freaks out about her daughter ruining her vintage pants kinda turned me off too. Why are you cooking in couture?! I'll probably redbox this in a few months or wait til it comes on HBO, ha!
I went to see it and was so disappointed.That whole karaoke part should have been left on the cutting room floor,the made up words i.e mid-wife crisis and interfriendsion should have stayed in someones imagination.With all the build up and wait for the film I was left hanging.I mean all those years of wanting Big and you finally get him and all you want to do is run the street with your friends that should be home with their families.I understand it s a movie but at least have something make some kind of sense
I completely agree. I'm a huge SATC fan but this movie was a total disappointment.
So, none of you are in line to pre-buy your SATC3 tickets? Shame! Ha ha. I saw this film THREE times!! Not by choice, mind you. Long story...anywho. I agree with the statement that the plot and storyline were uber-garbage, but gotta say i LOVED the shoes. I am a total 5-6 inch heel wearing girl, myself and I wear them wherever I can, though I don't see myself in the Abu Dahbi sand dunes rockin em.
Rickhard Spurt was eye candy for sure, but Mr. Big always steals my heart...he's soooo dreamy!!
Carrie was at her worst in this film and I was soooo disappointed in Aiden's character. Really dude? Really? Shame on them both.
It was a catastrophy and a "friendtervention" was in order for the writers and directors of this dribble. Someone should have told them Just.Do.Better.
I saw it alone two weeks after it came out for $5 at an AMC and I actually liked SATC2. I knew it would be campy but I like it. The first movie made me mad this one just left me feeling entertained. I did enjoy the fact that they didn't make Big such an a$$hole and showed that he really did love Carrie. Carrie needed to understand that after all of that sh$it Big put her through that in the end she was "the one person in all of New York that he wanted to sit on the couch with." I really disliked Charlotte in this one and grew to love Miranda. Samantha was over the top ALL of the time and that's not really how she is. i was disappointed that she was so sex crazed that she would jeopardize such a lucrative business opportunity. The TV show Samantha would have NEVER done that. But all in all it was as B rate as just Right with out the eye candy that is Common.
I saw it simply because I was off on a Friday and had time to waste. Loved the original series and thought the first movie was ok (I waited until it came on cable to watch it though). I don't know about where you saw it, but at my theater, women came dressed to the gills, like they were one of the characters. I felt out of place in my jeans & t-shirt.
Anywho, I felt like they could have completely cut out the whole wedding/Liza Minnelli portion. That was a good 30 minutes, for what? Had nothing to do with the rest of the movie. I thought the women's clothing was ridiculous and over the top. I get that their fashion was like a 5th character during the series, but in the movie it just felt like a non-stop commercial. Most of the outfits were out of place and just looked plain silly given their location.
Aiden...ah, i love Aiden. Yeah, running into him on the other side of the world was unbelievable, but if you had to run into someone, wouldn't you want it to be him? As far as the women themselves, you summed it up pretty well. I was offended by the whole "woe is me, I can't deal with raising my kid even though I have a live in nanny and how do those mothers without them do it" scene. Seriously? I loved Carrie and the girls in the 90s. The current version of them, I wouldn't even want to be Facebook friends with.
OneChele, thanks for saving me time and money. Honestly, a bad movie is time from your life you never get back. I'll get the DVD when it comes out and wait until I'm sick on the couch and held hostage so I can sit still throguh it. Just disappointed from the first movie at how each character turned out from the series.
As for the Hangover - laugh out loud funny the whole time! I could watch it again!
Saw it this weekend, too, oddly enough with someone who knew Aiden irl, says he's a huge flirt, naturally charming...
But I digress.
Yeah, it's silly, corny. I'm not a shoe fan (more into boots!) The whole wedding scene seemed to be a setup for a) buying the tv/conflict with Big+Carrie and b) introducing the nanny. Nothing else. I did like Liza's outfit
"I Am Woman" just didn't seem like the right song, given the ages of the women. But at least they didn't sing "I Will Survive". That's one of many karaoke pet peeves.
I've run into people I know while traveling outside of the country before, so Carrie seeing Aiden didn't strike me as odd.
I saw one man in the theatre (for SATC, I saw two), must have been about 50. Maybe his date (wife?) promised she'd go see "The A-Team" with him.
My last movie was "Valentine's Day". On Valentine's Day. I gotta step it up...
So I went with future Mrs. Skyy thinking, how bad can it be. She sat with me through stuff I know she couldn't stand.
Fellas, if you want to hold onto any testosterone - just don't try and do it. And yes, the Liza thing was the point at which I realized I'd made a terrible, terrible error. It will take years to erase the images from my head.
I'm an SATC Stan but this movie didn't do it for me. Bitter disappointment.
I was waffling about seeing it, now I believe I'll wait. Cable will be fine.
Three times? Do you realize that is 7.5 hours of your life gone girl? Ha! Of course a lot of us will see SATC3, when you've invested this much into a franchise, you keep hoping for the best... and they know this.
Me too. I can't wait to see the final two Harry Potter movies and Eclipse. :)
I am not interested in seeing SATC2. I heard The Hangover is funny. I need to watch it. Also, I am waiting on the last two Harry Potter movies and Eclipse. I want to see Shrek3. :)
I liked it okay. Saw it at a matinee and it was a blur of fabric. Very blingy.
Aiden is a nice character, they made him a little smarmy this go round but he kept his cute on.
I love the blog and am a longtime lurker but I had to comment on this post.
I loved the series in the 90s and the first movie was okay but this movie was garbage. It felt like Patrick King didn't remember who these characters were from the series. I initially didn't like the show because watching a bunch of privileged white woman crusade around Manhattan was not interesting, but over time I could relate to their dating woes and grew to love the show. I always hated Carrie, as she was too immature, spoiled and whiny. I have always been a mix of Charlotte and Miranda, and respected Samantha (who would NEVER have blown a business opportunity like that for some sex). The most disappointing part of the movie was that you didn't see any growth or change in the characters and that isn't realistic. I felt like you saw growth throughout the series and even in the 1st movie, but this movie lacked it in the worst way.
First, I love your blog, it is an everyday read. As for the movie, It was OK, I was soo excited and they even had specialty coctails , so most of the women were tipsy and yelling at the screen. I loved the Charlottes storyline, I too lock myself in the bathroom and cry( or read) at least once a month. Never knew being a stay at home mom would be so tough. But I digress. I hope SATC3 is more thought out.
p.s. I have to watch it again with my second best friend this weekend.
I watched the movie because I am a devout fan. I could tell from the commercials and previews that it would be bad. And it was. They tried to hide the fact that the plot was "paper thin". They tried to doll it up with all the glitz and glam. I sat through it waiting for the climax and was deflated thinking, "That's it?" And the anti-climax ...don't get me started. I expected so much more to happen when Carrie forgot her wallet in the market. Her identity should have been stolen. She should have been stuck in the country and Big would have to bring documents to prove her identity or SOMETHING.
Whatever... I'll pursue the show's DVD collection and the FIRST movie. Why can't they leave good enough alone?
I just put The Hangover in my Netflix queue. Reading the blurb, it isn't a movie I would have considered, but I can always use a good laugh. Can't say I'm interested in watching SATC2. It just isn't my cup of tea. I have It's Complicated from Netflix sitting here to watch, but I'm saving it for a treat on the weekend. I watched Up in the Air a couple of weeks ago and almost gave up on it halfway even though I find watching George Clooney pleasant. It redeemed itself in the second half so I'm glad I finished it.
Aiden was always too good for Carrie.
ALWAYS.
never looked for deep with these folks. didn't expect it, so I wasn't disappointed. it was summer fluff
Ok Chele, I can't believe that a woman (YOU) who has the kind of dating "ju-ju" that you had on your date with "new dude" can't believe that two exes can meet across the world. Really? As for the rest of the movie, I enjoyed all of the 'fluff' but also agree that: Carrie was really whiny and worked my nerves; Samantha, as sex-crazed as she is, would not blow a business deal for sex; Richard Spurt was a cutie, hope to see him again, soon in a movie; waaay over the top in so many ways; no growth for the characters. And yes, I will see SATC III when it comes out. But was I the only one cheering for Liza singing AND dancing to "Single Ladies"??? I was impressed as all get out that she's still got it after all of these years, marriages/divorces, back and hip surgeries, rehabs, etc, etc. SATC II is still a hoot, you just can't get bogged down with trivial things such as 'plots', you just got to get in the Maybach and ride!
Ha! LOL - point taken ;-)
I agree, the movie was HORRIBLE! I was so disappointed I actually fell asleep about an hour in. I consider myself to be a huge fan of the show, own the complete series and the first movie but I doubt I will be purchasing this one. What was the point of it all?
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