Sex and the Cityfrom IMDB
Cast:
Sarah Jessica Parker ... Carrie Bradshaw
Kim Cattrall ... Samantha Jones
Kristin Davis ... Charlotte York
Cynthia Nixon ... Miranda Hobbes
Chris Noth ... John James 'Mr. Big' Preston
Candice Bergen ... Enid Frick
Jennifer Hudson ... Louise
David Eigenberg ... Steve Brady
Evan Handler ... Harry Goldenblatt
Jason Lewis ... Jerry 'Smith' Jerrod
Mario Cantone ... Anthony Marentino
Lynn Cohen ... Magda
Willie Garson ... Stanford Blatch
Joanna Gleason ... Therapist
Plot summary:
After moving in together in an impossibly beautiful New York apartment, Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big make a rather arbitrary decision to get married. The wedding itself proves to be anything but a hasty affair--the guest list quickly blooms from 75 to 200 guests, and Carrie's simple, label-less wedding gown gives way to an enormous creation that makes her look like a gigantic cream puff. An upcoming photo spread in Vogue puts the event--which will take place at the New York Public Library--squarely in the public eye. Meanwhile, Carrie's girlfriends--Samantha, the sexpot; Charlotte, the sweet naïf; and Miranda, the rigid perfectionist--could not be happier. At least, they couldn't be happier for Carrie. Charlotte still has the unrealized hope of getting pregnant. Samantha is finding a loving, committed relationship more grueling than she could have imagined. Miranda unwittingly lets her own unhappiness--created when Steve admits to cheating on her just once--spoil Carrie's. After a heated encounter with Steve, she happens to spot Mr. Big and tells him he's crazy to get married. She's really only thinking of her own marriage. But her angry remark gets Mr. Big to thinking. Written by J. Spurlin
Sex and the City - The Movie (Special Edition)Directed by Michael Patrick King
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1 in DVD
- Released on: 2008-09-23
- Rating: R (Restricted)
- Formats: Color, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Original language: English
- Number of discs: 2
- Running time: 147 minutes
Amazon.com
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
Customer Reviews
Why this is better than the "Regular" Edition
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.
A satisfying ending to a ground-breaking series!
It took them long enough, and I'm glad they finally made the movie. Though there were some 'frothy' parts, for the most the movie did stay true to the spirit of SATC the series.
The story begins about 5 years after the last episode - Carrie and Big are in a serious relationship, Charlotte and Harry are happily married with adopted daughter Lily, Miranda is still married to Steve with a son, Brady, and finally Samantha is still with Smith but living in LA and commuting to NY. Things seem idyllic on the surface but of course as usual, there are complications galore.
Carrie and Big decide to marry, but the marriage gets bigger and bigger [no pun intended] and overshadows what the couple is about resulting in an unfortunate act on Big's part that gets Carrie all upset and heartbroken. Miranda and Steve are both frustrated in their stale marriage which drives Steve to a desperate act that puts their entire relationship in jeopardy. Samantha loves Smith but his long hours at work causes her to rethink her commitment and her old instincts kick in. Only Charlotte seems to be unscathed though she too finds herself in an unexpected situation and worries away at it.
All in all, the girls are back with a bang - their camaraderie still rings true - though it does seem like Samantha is conveniently placed in LA therefore minimising her contact with the girls, though there is still much focus on her [mostly in LA]. There is plenty of drama here, and at almost 2.5 hours long, the story is well drawn out. The familiar actors all seem at ease with their respective roles, and there is one noteworthy performance by a supporting actor - namely Jennifer Hudson as Carrie's PA, Louise.
As a long-time fan, I loved how the movie wrapped everything up - yes, there were some excessively sappy bits, but it was still satisfying to see the girls go through crises and still retain their friendship and humor through it all. SATC the movie is a fitting end to a wonderful, ground-breaking series. Here's to you girls!
Sex and the City - The Movie (Special Edition)
