And no, it’s not because of the lack of brown people, that was to be expected.
I know this is probably wrong and insensitive to say, but I didn’t like SATC2 because it dealt with “old people” problems, or at least older people problems. You don’t watch SATC to learn how Samantha deals with menopause, because in reality, we know she adores botox and by that point in her life, she would have had a few lifts, so the whole toolbox full of creams and pills was nonsense. And the early scene would have been enough, but to sit through a whole 146 minute long movie and hear about menopause is not sexy or fun.
Then there was the fact that most of the movie was not shot in New York City. Sure I get it, they love decadence. But it was too over the top, even for these women. And it didn’t add anything to their stories (which were all left behind in NYC).
And then there was Aiden (yeah I’m gonna spoil it). I, for one, am sick of Carrie getting in her own way and the whole Aiden situation really, really irked me. First of all, you don’t owe your ex fiance anything, least of all a fancy dinner in a skimpy dress with racoon eyes. Second, you just spent that past 10 – 13 years trying to tie down big and you throw it away because you miss “sparkle?” Third, you don’t get rewarded for making out with your ex finance with an amazing black diamond ring. It doesn’t work that way, and while I get that his a movie and we like happy endings, it was simply just too foolish for me.
I thought the movie strayed from who the characters were and what they would have really done in their situations. Mirand would never, never, never quit like that. First she’d make a list and battle with it for a few days, she would have been complaining about her boss for months, maybe even years, to her family and friends, and three, she would have had a job already lined up before she quit. Charlotte probably would have freaked over the babysitter after Samantha pointed out her perky breasts, but she quickly would have realized that even if the nanny was straight, she was not trying to steal her bald, overweight, and more importantly, super-in-love with her husband. Charlotte has always been the one with the most sense when it comes to marriage, she would not trip like. And she would not have gone to Abu-Dhabi because she’s (light-weight) racist. I’ve already addressed Samantha’s flaws, but I was happy she finally got some play in the movie.
But my biggest problem was with Carrie’s character. Her whole story line was about doing things differently, and for the most part she had. I loved that she wore her engagement ring on a necklace. I love that she didn’t have one with Big, and that they didn’t get married because that wasn’t her thing. I even love that they decided to not have kids because they weren’t those kind of people (because they really aren’t, although I’m sure in SATC3 she will change and there will be kids). But of course, her girls and their good intentions got in the way (again). Granted, what they really should have done was tell her to stop being a nag and just enjoy spending time with the love of her life, but I guess that doesn’t make for good movies. This especially irked me because during the show, all she wanted was Big and for him to want her. And in two movies, somehow him wanting only her has never been enough. I really hope they don’t pull this card in the third installment, because I promise you, I will walk right out the theater.
So long story short, I didn’t dig the movie. Maybe I should stick to watching old episodes on DVD. What did you ladies think?
peace,
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