Sex and the City - The Movie (Special Edition) | 
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| Director: Michael Patrick King
Actors: Candice Bergen, Kim Cattrall, David Eigenberg, Willie Garson, Evan Handler
Studio: New Line Home Video
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Format: Color, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
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Running Time: 147
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
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Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
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Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: September 23, 2008
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Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2008 Rating: R
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As light and frothy as the Vivienne Westwood wedding gown that's an unofficial fifth star, the film version of Sex and the City is both captivatingly stylish and sweetly sentimental. Viewers who loved hanging with Carrie Bradshaw and her three pals during the series' TV run will feel as though no time has passed. Except that it has: Carrie and Big are poised to make a Big Commitment; Miranda and Steve are facing the breakup of their wonderful family; Charlotte and Harry have added to their brood; and Samantha (are we sitting down?) has been devoted to hunky Smith for five full years. Still, in all that time, the women's style, conviviality, and appetite for bons mots have only grown. When practical attorney Miranda learns that Carrie is considering moving in with Big (in possibly the coolest apartment in Manhattan), she can't help but frown in that but-you-might-lose-everything way. Carrie's retort: "For once, can't you feel what I want you to feel--jealous?!" The cast is spot-on, as always. Sarah Jessica Parker is effortless as the angst-ridden yet practical, stylish yet vulnerable Carrie. Kim Cattrall is deliciously decadent as Samantha, but she's wiser now and knows herself and her needs for a real relationship. Kristin Davis, as Charlotte, has quietly become the most gorgeous among the beauties, her sleek presence both winsome and sophisticated. And Cynthia Nixon (Miranda) shows nuance as a woman torn between betrayal and grudging hope. Supporting roles include Candice Bergen as the Vogue editor who anoints Carrie "The Last Single Girl in New York," and Jennifer Hudson, as a starry-eyed, ambitious romantic who represents the new generation of SATC women. Through it all, New York is a benevolent cocoon that envelopes and nurtures the women and their friendships and careers. No matter that none of them appears to have any semblance of "real" family; as long as they have each other, and Manhattan, all will be right with their world. --A.T. Hurley
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 Why this is better than the "Regular" Edition September 24, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I'm not going to review the movie, I'll leave that for everyone else. All I can say is that I am SO happy that Warner Brothers changed the digital format that comes free with their DVDs. I had bought last Harry Potter DVD for the digital version, only to discover it was not compatible with i-pods. This version is! If you are going to spend the money and want the option of it for your i-pod, get the Special Edition.
Sex and the City, 2-Disc Special Edition on DVD! August 17, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was initially against a continuation of the runaway hit HBO series, Sex and the City - The Complete Series (Collector's Giftset) I felt that the season finale was perfection and any other stories to be told would only spoil it. Once the movie started though, I was drawn in and it felt great to see these "familiar" friends again: Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte (Kristin Davis). Carrie and Mr. Big (Chris Noth) decide to tie the knot, and the movie revolves around how their relationship takes the next step. Meanwhile, Miranda and Steve are dealing with Miranda neglecting their relationship. Samantha has become an L.A. housewife and is none too happy about continually playing second-fiddle to Smith. Charlotte...well, she is just living a perfect life with adopted daughter and husband Harry. The movie continues the vision of the series: insightful, witty, and extremely well written. Jennifer Hudson has a nice supporting role as Carrie's personal assistant; she brings sass to her role and definitely leaves the door open for a possibility of a "next generation" of young hopeful women to hit New York City. My gripes? I felt that fashion played too much of a role; in the TV series, it was a nice semi-silent costar. In the movie, it was a little "in your face" and over the top. I also felt that Samantha's storyline seemed a little out of character and contrived; her supposed weight gain was minimal and for her to ever stay in the background for Smith just seemed out of step. Many original cast members returned for the movie, although some were absolutely wasted as they were relegated to non-speaking cameos. For some reason, Stanford & Anthony are now close friends (possibly even more), which is totally against how they were in the series. Obviously, much has happened in the years since we last saw them; it left a feeling that an explanation scene or two must be on the cutting room floor. Removal of some of the fashion stuff and putting back in more of the witty dialogue would have benefitted the movie greatly.Speaking of putting back in...yes, this version is an extended cut. Many scenes have been lengthened, and it definitely helps give the movie a more finished feel and explains much that I thought was missing in the theater. Extra fun is Carrie's fashion show in her apartment, where she tries on many of her 1980's bad outfits for the girls, who rate whether the outfits should be kept or tossed. In the extended cut, ALL the girls (including Charlotte's daughter Lily) join in the fun and try on the outfits. This is especially wonderful as SJP does not necessarily deserve the lion's share of credit for this successful series; it is definitely an ensemble cast. The restored Halloween scene of Harry as The Addams Family's Uncle Fester is not to be missed, either!
I saw it twice on the big screen - thoroughly entertained both times, and hoping for a follow-up!
Bonus features for 2-Disc Special Edition DVD:
DISC 1:
* Audio Commentary by director Michael Patrick King
DISC 2:
* Additional Scenes restored to the actual movie as well as a separate section with deleted scenes that feature commentary by Michael Patrick King as to why they were cut.
* A Conversation with Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael Patrick King: a nice look at the movie with SJP and MPK, giving further insight into many of the choices made for the movie.
* The Fabulous Fashion of Sex And The City: Excellent featurette with Patricia Fields discussing how she finds all the different fashions for the character. Not one to get caught up in labels, her talent is for mixing up totally different looks and creating magic.
* Fergie in the Studio: watch a hit in the making as the singer records Labels or Love for the movie soundtrack, interspersed with Fergie fawning over the original TV series. A short featurette but cool to watch nonetheless.
UPDATE: You might want to hold off on buying this version, as an Sex and the City: The Movie (Ultimate Collector's Edition) with approximately 4 more hours of extras is due to be released on December; so far, no Blu-ray version of this set has been announced.
Nothing lost in transition June 22, 2008
66 out of 83 found this review helpful
This is one of the few shows that I've watched since the beginning and considered good or ground-breaking enough to actually buy the episodes on DVD. (CSI and The L-Word being others) I didn't buy Season Six in protest of the way they split it into two DVD sets, thereby doubling the price for the Season, but I digress. The movie picks up the threads four years after the series left off.
Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) has reconciled with Big (Chris Noth) and the two are apartment hunting in Manhattan.
Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is still married to Steve (David Eigenberg) but having problems balancing the responsibilities of home, family, work and social life.
Charlotte (Kristin Davis) is happily married to Harry (Evan Handler) and the couple have adopted a daughter named Lily.
Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is living with Smith (Jason Lewis) in LA, commuting to New York for important social events.
So now you're up to date, here we go with the Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):
1.Carrie and Big make an important decision based on legal rights over property
2.Miranda makes an important decision based on Steve's actions
3.Charlotte has big news, but is afraid that something may happen to ruin everything
4.Samantha is restless, and not getting any younger
5.In vogue wedding ends up in Vogue magazine, but the honeymoon isn't exactly what the bride had in mind.
6.Carrie hires an assistant, Louise from St. Louis (Jennifer Hudson), an efficient young woman with great taste in brand names and shoes, who still believes in love.
7.The tides of life wax and wane and wax again in thoroughly entertaining fashion
8.All join in wishing Samantha another 50 years!!
This movie captures the spirit of the series, the only thing missing being not enough Stanford Blatch (Willie Garson) and Anthony Marantino (Mario Cantone)
The soundtrack is also excellent, with songs by Fergie, Jennifer Hudson, Jem, Nina Simone, India-Arie and others.
Highly recommended for all fans of the show, and the fashion forward.
Amanda Richards, June 22, 2008
A Little Bit Of You On the Screen June 1, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm not big on movie channels, so I was late to the scene in watching "Sex and the City." I'd watch "Girlfriends," and I kept hearing that "Girlfriends" was a Black version of "Sex and the City." When the show started running in syndication, I watched marathon sessions to catch up, and I loved this show as much as "Girlfriends." It's easy to like a show and film like this when you can see yourself in the characters: Charlotte and I both have the same prudish fixation about germs and sex; I love manwatching as much as Samantha does and have similar conversations about men; I have the same career focus as Miranda; and the writing, creative, and independent streak that Carrie has. And I believe there are a lot of women out there who also feel the same way. It's like watching pieces of yourself in these characters.
With this kind of connection, it was almost natural to feel their emotions. I'm not a crier, and I can count on one hand the number of movies I've cried through (Hotel Rwanda being the top one), but I was surprised that I got teary eyed during the last limo scene. I also grinned big through the sex scenes and laughed during all of the punchlines.
Carrie Bradshaw (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) is now living with her long-time on and off boyfriend, Mr. Big (played by Chris Noth), and they are planning to get married, but Big admits that he has cold feet after being married twice. His concern is being with Carrie, not with getting married. Will they get married? Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) is still hard at work as a mother and career woman, but she has lost the lust and spontaneity in her marriage, especially after six months of no sex. Will her husband hang around? Charlotte York (played by Kristin Davis) is married with an adopted Chinese daughter, and now she's playing the role of the mother until a surprise comes up. Samantha Jones (played by Kim Cattrall) is still trying to keep the relationship fun and fighting the idea of being in a serious relationship with her former playboy and now ridiculously gorgeous boyfriend Jerry "Smith" Jerrod (played by Jason Lewis). Throw in a wedding, a trip to Mexico, motherhood, break-ups, make-ups, therapy, weight gain, fashion, plenty of shoes, a mnage trois, Peeping Tom(isinas), and juvenile (but still funny) humor about waxing, diarrhea, sex jokes, a peek at Dante's (played by Gilles Marini) impressive unmentionables, and naughty words from children, and there's your 2 hours and 18 minute movie.
Cons: I thought Louise (played by Jennifer Hudson) character was one-dimensional, country, and all the Lou's was a little corny (name: Louise; loved: Louis Vuitton bags; from: St. Louis). Charlotte's daughter was in a bunch of scenes just taking up space. The auction scene was predictable and reminded me of an episode of "The Cosby Show".
Miscellaneous Issues: I could not wait for the movie to be over so I could buy guacamole and chips. This movie definitely had some serious product placement with name brands, food, and fashion shows. Speaking of fashion shows, minus the first model, all of those clothes were horrible. Most of Carrie's clothes, especially that ridiculous dress with the humongous flower on it, was awful, but somehow Sarah Jessica Parker manages to look excellent in everything she puts on. Parker is one unstoppable woman.
I've seen this movie twice already just to look at Dante.
Great Sexpectations May 31, 2008
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
The series finale of the TV show "Sex and the City" was absolute perfection. Although I was very excited to see "Sex and the City: The Movie," I didn't think it would be possible to top the way the series ended. The movie did not top the series, but it was still a lot of fun to watch.
I'm not going to give a play-by-play of the film because I don't want to spoil the plot for everyone. Obviously, the movie picks up several years after the TV series left off. I understand why some critics are having a field day with this film. Yes, there are a few hokey moments in the movie, and there are some issues with the plot. Personally, even I got a bit irritated with Carrie during the movie. Exactly how much crap from Mr. Big is she willing to put up with in her lifetime?! However, all that aside, I am not writing this review from the point of view of a critic. I'm writing it as a die-hard "Sex and the City" fan. And the bottom line is, it was so great to see Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte together again that I'm willing to forgive all the little things that were wrong with the film. This movie made me laugh. It made me cry. It made me remember why "Sex and the City" is one of my favorite television shows of all time. Plus, it had a happy ending for everyone, which is exactly what we want for all of the girls.
Fans of the HBO series will adore this movie, which is a wonderful tribute to friendships, fashion, and love. Based on those attributes, "Sex and the City: The Movie" is a five-star film all the way.
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