Sex and the City: The Movie

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Sex and the City: The Movie doesn’t shirk its fashion duties, allowing Parker as Carrie the chance to flaunt the signature style created by the show/film’s costume designer, Patricia Field. In one touching scene, Carrie puts on a mini fashion show, donning outfits from the past while her friends judge whether it’s a keeper or ready for the donation box (it’s fun to check out looks from years past, both the hits and the disastrous misses). But Parker’s not the only one who gets to play dress up, and Field must have had a field day getting another chance to clothe these attractive women.

The meat of the series always seemed to me to be the times when the women got together around a table and just let it all out. It was all about sex, sex, and more sex, relationships, and men in general. Their frank discussions drew in millions of viewers while the series ran on HBO, and what worked on the small screen works almost as well in the feature film.

For those not totally absorbed by the world of SATC, the 2 ½ running time is a bit excessive. However, the diehard Sex and the City fans in the audience at the preview screening I attended barely moved in their seats. Hardly anyone got up for popcorn or sodas, and that speaks well of the job King did in recapturing the spirit of the series and in satisfying its fans. Serving up sex, fashion, and friendship, Sex and the City: The Movie is the cherry on top of the series, and a fitting way to say a final good-bye to Carrie, Miranda, Samantha, Charlotte, and all their men.