'Sex' Hits the Big Screen

Ten years after the provocative HBO series became a smash success, Sex and the City is back in a new way: the silver screen. And it couldn't have come any sooner...

Since the series' end in 2004, fans have eagerly anticipated a reunion to tie up loose ends in the fabulous lives of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte.

The girls were offered to jump into a SATC movie just after the end of their six year series.  However, due to scheduling conflicts and personal troubles, they rejected the idea.  The tabloids feasted on the rejection, claiming that there were feuds within the cast and jealousy issues stemming from Kim Catrall's dissatisfaction with her salary being lower than Sarah Jessica Parker's.

According to Kim, this was absolutely false.  "Four years ago I was going through a painful public divorce, the series was coming to an end, and my father was diagnosed with dementia.  I felt it was time to be with my real family.  A year and a half ago when I was sent the script, I was ready and strong enough to revisit Samantha.  In some ways, I'm glad we waited.  The script and the experience of making the movie was the best possible reunion."

Writer of the film, Michael Patrick King, did an excellent job of transporting these well-established characters to the big screen.  While the script has SATC's whimsical demeanor and cutting wit, it also has a level of depth that the sitcom never seemed to reach.  

There are a few powerful scenes which do a great job of revealing character.  Even though most viewers have followed this show from the beginning, and feel like they're best friends with these four women, there is more for them to learn in this movie.  Each of the characters go through struggles, causing themselves to grow.

Miranda copes with a cheating husband, Charlotte accepts her inability to have children, Samantha realizes she's in a loveless relationship, and Carrie has more problems than all of theirs combined.  But in the end, everything works out; maybe not always for the best, but the women will be stronger because of it.

For fans of Sex and the City, I would strongly recommend this movie.  It will be everything they wanted and then some.  For non-viewers, the film won't have as much significance to them, and may seem a little long; but it will still be entertaining.  Sex and the City revolves around life, love, and relationships; three topics which anyone can relate to.  The movie is bright and summery, full of glamour and color.  The fashion is forward, the scenery beautiful, and the ladies are back looking better than ever.

Now, fans of Sex are waiting for the sequel...

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