I think K was too hard on the movie, and therefore I must rebut.
I enjoyed the movie.
In terms of the flatness of the characters, I felt the contrary. Finally the characters (meaning just Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha) were dimensionalized. Miranda actually displayed an issue that is quite common amongst working women today. How do you do it all? How do you have success in the workplace, success in marriage and success as a parent? I thought this was the most realistic plot line and showed that she was more than a bitter workaholic. Charlotte was the comic relief of the story, a role that she didn't really take on during the TV series. I will admit that her fear of losing her perfect life was indeed the weakest story line. But, she proved to be the most loyal character in the story to Carrie. She had that moment where she told Big "NO!" with an agressive pointy finger in the middle of the street with the shattered bouquet (you know the scene). I was actually moved and teared up a bit. I asked my best friend who was sitting next to me if she'd do the same for me in that situation. Look at Samantha, she basically realized that her schtick was independence and went through a courageous (albiet a bit too easy) decision to leave her man and life in Los Angeles and go back to New York to be her real self.
Carrie was still annoying, but at least she wore enough great belts to distract you of that fact throughout the movie.
And Lily did say two words (not in order): "Sex" and "Again."
Moreover, I thought that this was just a great reunion for fans of the show. I saw the movie at 10 am on Friday in a theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The energy of the audience was contagious. Everyone was just so excited to have one last mega episode of the TV series.
I think it's more of a change from you, K, than a movie flop (now mind you, I'm not nominating this flick for an Oscar). And that is inevitable. I think most women reach a point where the fashion focused life of Manhattan loses its luster.
- L
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totally agreed (obviously). for me, it also had a lot to do with expectations. i didn't really have any. i didn't expect it to get a good review in the times. i went in for the experience and i think i would have loved it no matter what, even acknowledging all its flaws. i agree that the men played (too) small a role, there were definitely some cheesy lines/ scenes, and way too much designer product placement. but, in the end, i don't think it mattered. though i do agree the characters seemed more developed than they were on the show (even if at the expense of meatier male roles) and, in a way, i felt like we were visiting old friends and getting some closure after so many years. too much? also, you can't help but get worked up when the whole (two tiered) audience is literally clapping and exclaiming out loud in the middle of the movie.
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