Chic flicks aren't generally my fist choice to see at the movie theater. I prefer to spend the money on movies I deem "theater worthy" such as Sci-Fi, Superhero, and action flicks.Don't get me wrong; I do like the girly movies as I have a few on DVD and watch them repeatedly when the mood strikes.
I never followed the "Sex and the City" series, and when the first movie came out one of my girlfriends invited me to go with her.
I enjoyed it and have since become a fan, and went to see the sequel last night.
This was a girl's night out event where 16 or more of us got dolled up, went to dinner, enjoyed a couple of beverages, and took up an entire row and a half to see Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda strut their stuff in the desert.
I have to admit I was looking forward to it because I did enjoy the first movie. I could relate to getting my heart ripped out like Carrie Bradshaw in the first one, and kudos to her for having the intestinal fortitude to completely end all contact.
Of course it had a happy fairy tale ending with a small wedding to the same guy that jilted her at the alter.
The sequel was enjoyable and parts were very funny, but I couldn't help think that Carrie and Charlotte really had nothing to complain about.
Carrie finally got the "love of her life" to marry her, they have an amazingly decorated apartment, she has a fabulous job, etc. yet she can't sit at home and relax with "the love of her life." Are you kidding me?
If I were to ever have "the love of my life" there would be nothing to complain about! To her credit she realizes this in the end, but come on.
Charlotte realizes that mother hood is a challenge, and her new child cries day and night. Okay, I have three children and we have all been there.
There is one point in the movie when she breaks down, and I can relate...but not really. The character of Charlotte doesn't work, has a full time nanny, and an adoring husband. Really people?
This is when my "movie fantasy" stopped and I was brought back to the real world and realized that this was just a movie.
I had a wonderful time with my girls and will do it again in a heartbeat. Next time I won't be in critic mode hopefully. :-)
