Eleven years since that now infamous starting scene first aired and Sex and the City is now a franchise with no signs of stopping.
From the first rumblings about a Sex and the City movie, fans across the world got their Manolos at the ready and cocktails on standby, with the worry of disappointment inevitable.
The film, a 15 certificate rather than an 18, like the series, had high expectations from a loyal fan base.
This alternative kind of chick flick already had a cult following so an audience was guaranteed therefore the scene setting and character development was not needed, so the audience could get thrown into the familiar world of Carrie and Co.
Again the theme song starts, with clips from the series, that sets pulses racing for, what in fans eyes, should be the best film ever.
Starting a film with a happily ever after is a sure sign things can only get worse. All the girls are now doing their own thing. Carrie and Big are together in New York, Charlotte and Harry are happily married with adopted daughter Lilly, Miranda is still in Brooklyn with Steve and Brady, somehow managing the work-life balance and Samantha has moved to Los Angeles with Smith, thriving in the dog eat dog world of P.R. in Hollywood. With the addition of Jennifer Hudson, following her Oscar win for Dreamgirls.
But all is not well in paradise. Each girl comes across her own set of problems and deals with them in her own, unique way, with Carrie being the centre of attention, with the biggest problem, as always.
With Michael Patrick King as writer/director of the film, and with some previous episodes already under his belt, the classic wit of the script is still as strong as ever. The visual sheen of Sex and the City is even better on big screen. The characters are just as superbly dressed, with Carrie having even less closet room as she is now a published author.
There are times of shock, happiness, wit, surprise, heartbreak and humour. With those Charlottes in the audience being possibly shocked by what appears in a 15 certificate.
The usual cocktails have been swapped for lunch at their usual haunt, with the added comical change of Charlotte’s adopted daughter being present during the colourful conversations, which makes for some creative alternatives being substituted for Samantha’s usual topic of conversation.
With award winning wardrobe designers and world renowned fashion designers involved in the film the characters and sets are as glossy as ever, with classic outfits making a comeback and some 21st century designs, the setting is classic Sex and the City with current trends settling in along side the famous outfits of seasons past.
If you’re looking for the rampant, obvious sexiness of the series, you may be disappointed, but there is a cool, mature sexiness to the film, which appeals to the audience who have matured alongside the characters.
There are some clichés and some hasty scene cuts, but it never claimed to be a cinematic classic. King’s big screen debut has kept many a fan happy, but will a sequel ruin this well established series? Will 2010 be the rise or fall of Carrie Bradshaw?
From the first rumblings about a Sex and the City movie, fans across the world got their Manolos at the ready and cocktails on standby, with the worry of disappointment inevitable.
The film, a 15 certificate rather than an 18, like the series, had high expectations from a loyal fan base.
This alternative kind of chick flick already had a cult following so an audience was guaranteed therefore the scene setting and character development was not needed, so the audience could get thrown into the familiar world of Carrie and Co.
Again the theme song starts, with clips from the series, that sets pulses racing for, what in fans eyes, should be the best film ever.
Starting a film with a happily ever after is a sure sign things can only get worse. All the girls are now doing their own thing. Carrie and Big are together in New York, Charlotte and Harry are happily married with adopted daughter Lilly, Miranda is still in Brooklyn with Steve and Brady, somehow managing the work-life balance and Samantha has moved to Los Angeles with Smith, thriving in the dog eat dog world of P.R. in Hollywood. With the addition of Jennifer Hudson, following her Oscar win for Dreamgirls.
But all is not well in paradise. Each girl comes across her own set of problems and deals with them in her own, unique way, with Carrie being the centre of attention, with the biggest problem, as always.
With Michael Patrick King as writer/director of the film, and with some previous episodes already under his belt, the classic wit of the script is still as strong as ever. The visual sheen of Sex and the City is even better on big screen. The characters are just as superbly dressed, with Carrie having even less closet room as she is now a published author.
There are times of shock, happiness, wit, surprise, heartbreak and humour. With those Charlottes in the audience being possibly shocked by what appears in a 15 certificate.
The usual cocktails have been swapped for lunch at their usual haunt, with the added comical change of Charlotte’s adopted daughter being present during the colourful conversations, which makes for some creative alternatives being substituted for Samantha’s usual topic of conversation.
With award winning wardrobe designers and world renowned fashion designers involved in the film the characters and sets are as glossy as ever, with classic outfits making a comeback and some 21st century designs, the setting is classic Sex and the City with current trends settling in along side the famous outfits of seasons past.
If you’re looking for the rampant, obvious sexiness of the series, you may be disappointed, but there is a cool, mature sexiness to the film, which appeals to the audience who have matured alongside the characters.
There are some clichés and some hasty scene cuts, but it never claimed to be a cinematic classic. King’s big screen debut has kept many a fan happy, but will a sequel ruin this well established series? Will 2010 be the rise or fall of Carrie Bradshaw?
