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Sex and the City - The Movie (2008)

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Reviews Counted:173

Fresh:86

Rotten:87

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: Sex and the City loses steam in the transition to the big screen, but will still thrill fans of the show.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for strong sexual content, graphic nudity and language.

Runtime: 2 hrs 46 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:May 30, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $152,595,674

Synopsis: The silver-screen version of SEX AND THE CITY is sure to inspire lust, though it may not be after its sexy male cast. Instead, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her friends wear enviable... The silver-screen version of SEX AND THE CITY is sure to inspire lust, though it may not be after its sexy male cast. Instead, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her friends wear enviable fashions from the industry's biggest names such as Zac Posen, Louis Vuitton, and, of course, Manolo Blahnik, and their gorgeous clothes--and accessories--threaten to steal the show. But for fans of the series' wit, drama, and sex, there's plenty to like in this romantic comedy filled with familiar characters. Though four years have passed since the events of the series, not much has changed as the film begins: Carrie and Mr. Big (Chris Noth) are happy as they search for an apartment, Charlotte (Kristin Davis) is blissful with her husband (Evan Handler) and adopted daughter, Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is still with actor Smith Jerrod (Jason Lewis), and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is trying to balance life as a mother, wife, and lawyer as she lives in Brooklyn with Steve (David Eigenberg). But Carrie and Big's apartment hunt leads them down the road to marriage, and the destination may not be quite everything Carrie hoped for. Though the film runs nearly two and a half hours, it flies by the way a marathon of episodes would for the devoted. Even minor characters from the show--Vogue editor Enid Frick (Candice Bergen), beloved Carrie pal Stanford Blatch (Willie Garson), and hyper wedding planner Anthony Marentino (Mario Canton)--make fan-pleasing appearances. SEX AND THE CITY is full of glitz, glamour, and giggles, but be sure to have a tissue nearby. These characters have become like friends to fans, and it's tough not to tear up when things don't go exactly as they'd hoped. [More]

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Jennifer Hudson, Candice Bergen, Chris Noth, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Jason Lewis, Mario Cantone

Director: Michael Patrick King

Director: Michael Patrick King
Screenwriter: Michael Patrick King
Producer: Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael Patrick King, Darren Star, John Melfi
Composer: Aaron Zigman
Studio: New Line Cinema

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It's just that there's been an altitude adjustment -- fewer stilettos, more flats. Ask what women want of a chick flick and one answer may be this -- a pleasant reunion with cherished friends. Ask what women deserve and the answer is better.

Full Review Source: Wall Street Journal | comment 9 Comments
05/30/08
Joe Morgenstern
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
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It’s the fashion Olympics. Think of it that way, and what’s not to like?

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
05/30/08
Sara Schieron
Sara Schieron
Boxoffice Magazine

Fans weaned on the stale, TBS version of the show will probably love it. Anyone expecting something remotely fresh is advised to look elsewhere.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
05/30/08
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

For those who'd like some substance in a movie pushing 2 1/2 hours, though, it's gratifying to report that this Sex is more than just a fan dance.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
05/30/08
Peter Howell
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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It did about as much as I could hope for. It gives all four of its main characters plenty to do, it pays tribute to what's best about the series and it gives us another chance to spend time with people we thought we might never see again.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
05/30/08
St. Paul Pioneer Press

The show was at its best when it offered, without a great deal of extraneous examination, these glimpses into the nature of friendships between women. The movie needs more of that.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
05/30/08
Stephanie Zacharek
Stephanie Zacharek
Salon.com
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Opt for the much better (and much shorter) version made in 1959 starring Hope Lange, Diane Baker, Suzy Parker and Joan Crawford.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment Comment
05/30/08
Pam Grady
Pam Grady
FilmStew.com

A girl can never have too many outfits, but a film can have too many scenes.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
05/30/08
Carla Meyer
Carla Meyer
Sacramento Bee

We'll continue to experience befuddlement verging on disgust whenever we're reminded of Sex and the City (so named, we suppose, because Seriously Rethinking Third-Wave Feminism reads like ass on a poster).

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
05/30/08
Steve Schneider
Steve Schneider
Orlando Weekly

If you're a fan of the series, SATC will feel like a warm bath and a favorite meal with old friends. If you're not a fan, why in the name of Manolo Blahnik have you read this far?

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
05/30/08
Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Oregonian

An absurd joke.

Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger | comment 7 Comments
05/30/08
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
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They're all over 40 now, and writer/director Michael Patrick King deftly balances their hard-won wisdom with the wistful dreams they still share. At the same time, there's plenty of fun to be had.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
05/30/08
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News

More disappointment than joyful reunion, a tedious and desperately drawn-out affair that tests your patience even as it brazenly courts (and often earns) your contempt.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
05/30/08
Connie Ogle
Connie Ogle
Miami Herald

For presold audiences only.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment 1 Comment
05/30/08
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

SATC offers well-developed characters, smart dialogue, interesting plots and sub-plots, and a ton of heart.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
05/30/08
Camerin Courtney
Camerin Courtney
Christianity Today

A vision of which doesn't require its characters being frozen in amber after a fairy tale ending and allows life to go on, happily and unconventionally.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
05/30/08
Carina Chocano
Carina Chocano
Los Angeles Times
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Flabby, unfocused reunion in which the emotional content is drowned out by the incessant pursuit and plugging of designer shoes, gowns and handbags.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
05/30/08
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp
Los Angeles Daily News

Sex and the City can't live up to the HBO series, but simply having the foursome together again will be more than enough for hardcore fans.

Full Review Source: Washington Times | comment Comment
05/30/08
Christian Toto
Christian Toto
Washington Times

It is overly heavy -- at least an hour-and-a-half of its two-and-a-half-hour running time is spent with its heroine in abject heartbreak and depression, and that's when her friends aren't experiencing same.

Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
05/30/08
Jim Slotek
Jim Slotek
Jam! Movies

The film is by no means a masterpiece, but it's a worthy exercise in indulgence that won't disappoint the cosmo-swilling core audience. And fans won't need to swill any cosmos to enjoy it.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
05/30/08
Bobby Hankinson
Bobby Hankinson
Houston Chronicle
 
 
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September 30, 2009: Miley Cyrus Rumored for Sex and the City Sequel Opens in new window
Nothing has been confirmed yet, but New Line is issuing the telltale "no comment" in response to rumors that Miley Cyrus will be making a cameo in the "Sex and the City" sequel. More...

February 06, 2009: Sex and the City Stars Sign for Sequel Opens in new window
Ready for a "Sex and the City" sequel? The movie's stars are -- Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis have signed on for another installment,... More...

January 07, 2009: People's Choice Awards Winners Announced
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