Sex and the City - The Movie (Special Edition) | 
| Director: Michael Patrick King
Actors: Candice Bergen, Kim Cattrall, David Eigenberg, Willie Garson, Evan Handler
Studio: New Line Home Video
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Rating:  195 reviews
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Format: Color, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 147 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: TRNDN40425D
UPC: 794043123320
EAN: 0794043123320
ASIN: B001DDBCUU
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: September 23, 2008
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Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2008 Rating: R
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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
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 Kvetch and the City August 12, 2008
Hikari (Lima, OH USA)
70 out of 120 found this review helpful
At the risk of being stoned to death with Manolo Blahnik stilettos by a mob of incensed fans, I've gotta say that I was seriously disappointed in this movie. I'm not an S&TC hater--far from it. I never saw the series on HBO; I don't get cable and discovered it on DVD just as it was about to go off the air. Being a Carrie-Come-Lately to the party actually was a huge benefit: I got to revisit my favorite episodes on disc as often as I liked. Like its heroine herself, "Sex & the City" was the most fun when it didn't take itself too seriously, and yet its best-crafted episodes are surprisingly memorable and poignant for a 30-minute 'comedy'. At its best, S&TC transcended mere comedy or crude sex gimmicks and mined some very deep pockets of the human soul. Also didn't hurt that the clothes were fabulous, the cocktails were plentiful and the production design absolutely outstanding. The series was an unabashed valentine to its fifth lady, New York City, while taking us on a journey with the four flawed women at its center. That journey had all the laughter, tears, breakups, makeups, pettiness, generosity, love, self-delusion and insight of which we are all capable. That's why we went along for that ride for 6 years. I felt that by that last shot of the girls leaving the coffee shop in the finale of Season 6, the writers had achieved the impossible: an unresolved ending that still left us hopeful and satisfied that as we said goodbye, the future for each held good things, including, most of all, their continued friendship. That was a good ending. There was no wedding for Carrie, but Mr. Big did say "Carrie, you're the one" in Paris. Did anyone doubt what came next?
I wasn't thrilled about the idea of a big-screen treatment, seeing it as redundant at best and rife with potential for disaster at worst. I ardently hoped that writer-director Michael Patrick King and his team of screenwriters would treat the movie as four interrelated episodes of the series and craft them accordingly. A movie event on HBO would have been more in keeping with a show that got its start there, but of course, the siren call of all those theatrical millions was too powerful to resist for everyone involved. The movie hit some glitches on its way to production as we know, and four years went by before it made its way into theatres. Sadly, no one has aged for the better (including Samantha). It's not that everyone doesn't look essentially the same--they do--but the plot has not moved forward and everyone is in a holding pattern. This makes everyone look so 2004, and not in a good way. I'm not giving away any plot points that haven't already blanketed the known universe by saying that Carrie is planning her wedding to Big; Miranda is still doing the domesticity routine in Brooklyn with Steve and their son (didn't anyone else wonder if the poor kid is now known as 'Brady Brady'?) and Charlotte and Harry adopted their adorable little moppet from China and are now joyfully expecting their own visit from the stork. What comes as a little bit of a surprise is that Samantha is now living in L.A. with Smith, who is now a working actor. She jets in frequently for lunches with the girls, but one can't help but wonder whether Sam was banished to La-La Land as punishment for Kim Cattrall's foot-dragging over salary negotiations.
To find Carrie and Big still dickering over his level of commitment to her after their 'le grand moment' in Paris is demoralizing; what HAVE they been doing for the last 4 years? Did he not really mean it or what? Given the time that elapsed, it would've been more satisfying (not to mention, merciful) if the movie opened with Carrie and Big already married, though that scenario would have deprived us of the movie's best setpiece: an extended, dreamy montage of Carrie as a bridal vision in a parade of different designer wedding gowns. Surprises are in store for a couple of the other relationships that Season 6 had successfully locked down, we thought.
Ultimately, this big-screen treatment has not really done justice to what was a small-screen story. Big ain't necessarily better (unless, of course, we are speaking about Chris Noth--notwithstanding the fact that Aidan Shaw was my personal favorite of Carrie's fiances), and in moving to the big screen, they choked. Having achieved the perfect goodbye at the end of the series, they weren't content to leave it alone, but for Carrie & Co. and all their fans' sakes, they really should have. All in all, watching this long-awaited movie of a great show is kind of like eating too much cotton candy; we think we need an outsized helping of such a pretty confection, only to realize that its complete lack of nutrative value has left us feeling overindulged and sick. Frankly, the Fab Four deserved better than this, and so did we. Do you want to buy this anyway, if you are a fan? Probably, but it will make you want to revisit, or buy for the first time, the TV series as an antidote.
 Nothing lost in transition June 22, 2008
Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana)
66 out of 84 found this review helpful
This is one of the few shows that I've watched since the beginning and considered good or ground-breaking enough to actually buy the episodes on DVD. (CSI and The L-Word being others) I didn't buy Season Six in protest of the way they split it into two DVD sets, thereby doubling the price for the Season, but I digress. The movie picks up the threads four years after the series left off.
Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) has reconciled with Big (Chris Noth) and the two are apartment hunting in Manhattan.
Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) is still married to Steve (David Eigenberg) but having problems balancing the responsibilities of home, family, work and social life.
Charlotte (Kristin Davis) is happily married to Harry (Evan Handler) and the couple have adopted a daughter named Lily.
Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is living with Smith (Jason Lewis) in LA, commuting to New York for important social events.
So now you're up to date, here we go with the Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):
1. Carrie and Big make an important decision based on legal rights over property
2. Miranda makes an important decision based on Steve's actions
3. Charlotte has big news, but is afraid that something may happen to ruin everything
4. Samantha is restless, and not getting any younger
5. In vogue wedding ends up in Vogue magazine, but the honeymoon isn't exactly what the bride had in mind.
6. Carrie hires an assistant, Louise from St. Louis (Jennifer Hudson), an efficient young woman with great taste in brand names and shoes, who still believes in love.
7. The tides of life wax and wane and wax again in thoroughly entertaining fashion
8. All join in wishing Samantha another 50 years!!
This movie captures the spirit of the series, the only thing missing being not enough Stanford Blatch (Willie Garson) and Anthony Marantino (Mario Cantone)
The soundtrack is also excellent, with songs by Fergie, Jennifer Hudson, Jem, Nina Simone, India-Arie and others.
Highly recommended for all fans of the show, and the fashion forward.
Amanda Richards, June 22, 2008
 Friends June 1, 2008
MICHAEL ACUNA (Southern California United States)
25 out of 36 found this review helpful
Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte: they're all back, now in their 40's and approaching 50 but still fighting the good fight (at least all but Charlotte is)...looking for Love into which they fall in and out of on a regular basis.
Many of the things we loved about the HBO series are back: Mr. Big (who knew his name was John?), the 2 Gay sidekicks Anthony and Stanford, the ridiculously outlandish clothes and shoes and more importantly the enduring and refreshing love that exists between these 4 women. What is not here, as it was not there in the TV series is snarky, condescending comments about or between our Sex and the City women. These women are truly friends: caring, sympathetic and empathetic about each other. If nothing else this is what sets this film apart from any film featuring a cast of women...think "8 Women" or "The Women" and you'll understand. Men may come and go but our quartet is present both physically and emotionally for each other. They love each other in the way the best platonic friends love each other: selfishly and selflessly.
The story revolves around our heroine's boyfriends, husbands, babies and of course, Mr. Big. At the beginning of the film, Carrie and John (it's weird to call him that) are set to marry in a lavish wedding set in New York's Public Library Rotunda: Carrie is wearing her Vivienne Westwood gown and John is sporting a resplendent John Varvatos tux. Then all hell breaks loose.
"Sex and the City" is a lot of fun and it is great to see our heroines together once again inter-reacting. But there is a deep sadness at the core here. We've watched these women for years yet emotionally they are still striving to find their true place in the universe. We crave for them to find happiness because we love them and hold them close to our hearts. And by-the-way, of what other characters in films can we say this? But director and writer,
Michael Patrick King resists making the easy fix. He doesn't try to tie up their stories with a big red satin bow: he knows these women and owes them and us a plausible, respectful and humane continuation of their lives. King respects their past and uses it to mold their futures. And for this we thank him and for creating these terrific 4 women.
Why this is better than the "Regular" Edition September 24, 2008
Darthmira (Sterling, Virginia United States)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
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.
Sex and the City, 2-Disc Special Edition on DVD! August 17, 2008
Dave (San Diego, CA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I was initially against a continuation of the runaway hit HBO series, Sex and the City - The Complete Series (Collector's Giftset) I felt that the season finale was perfection and any other stories to be told would only spoil it. Once the movie started though, I was drawn in and it felt great to see these "familiar" friends again: Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte (Kristin Davis). Carrie and Mr. Big (Chris Noth) decide to tie the knot, and the movie revolves around how their relationship takes the next step. Meanwhile, Miranda and Steve are dealing with Miranda neglecting their relationship. Samantha has become an L.A. housewife and is none too happy about continually playing second-fiddle to Smith. Charlotte...well, she is just living a perfect life with adopted daughter and husband Harry. The movie continues the vision of the series: insightful, witty, and extremely well written. Jennifer Hudson has a nice supporting role as Carrie's personal assistant; she brings sass to her role and definitely leaves the door open for a possibility of a "next generation" of young hopeful women to hit New York City. My gripes? I felt that fashion played too much of a role; in the TV series, it was a nice semi-silent costar. In the movie, it was a little "in your face" and over the top. I also felt that Samantha's storyline seemed a little out of character and contrived; her supposed weight gain was minimal and for her to ever stay in the background for Smith just seemed out of step. Many original cast members returned for the movie, although some were absolutely wasted as they were relegated to non-speaking cameos. For some reason, Stanford & Anthony are now close friends (possibly even more), which is totally against how they were in the series. Obviously, much has happened in the years since we last saw them; it left a feeling that an explanation scene or two must be on the cutting room floor. Removal of some of the fashion stuff and putting back in more of the witty dialogue would have benefitted the movie greatly.Speaking of putting back in...yes, this version is an extended cut. Many scenes have been lengthened, and it definitely helps give the movie a more finished feel and explains much that I thought was missing in the theater. Extra fun is Carrie's fashion show in her apartment, where she tries on many of her 1980's bad outfits for the girls, who rate whether the outfits should be kept or tossed. In the extended cut, ALL the girls (including Charlotte's daughter Lily) join in the fun and try on the outfits. This is especially wonderful as SJP does not necessarily deserve the lion's share of credit for this successful series; it is definitely an ensemble cast. The restored Halloween scene of Harry as The Addams Family's Uncle Fester is not to be missed, either!
I saw it twice on the big screen - thoroughly entertained both times, and hoping for a follow-up!
Bonus features for 2-Disc Special Edition DVD:
DISC 1:
* Audio Commentary by director Michael Patrick King
DISC 2:
* Additional Scenes restored to the actual movie as well as a separate section with deleted scenes that feature commentary by Michael Patrick King as to why they were cut.
* A Conversation with Sarah Jessica Parker and Michael Patrick King: a nice look at the movie with SJP and MPK, giving further insight into many of the choices made for the movie.
* The Fabulous Fashion of Sex And The City: Excellent featurette with Patricia Fields discussing how she finds all the different fashions for the character. Not one to get caught up in labels, her talent is for mixing up totally different looks and creating magic.
* Fergie in the Studio: watch a hit in the making as the singer records Labels or Love for the movie soundtrack, interspersed with Fergie fawning over the original TV series. A short featurette but cool to watch nonetheless.
UPDATE: You might want to hold off on buying this version, as an Sex and the City: The Movie (Ultimate Collector's Edition) with approximately 4 more hours of extras is due to be released on December; so far, no Blu-ray version of this set has been announced.
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