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Sex And The City Is More Than Manolos


If you’re a fan of the show then the movie couldn’t possibly disappoint. '
By Citizen Correspondent Jaime Lord
Date Posted: 05/31/08
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I’m not going to lie. After every relationship blunder, every twitterpation, every sexual encounter, I have religiously consulted the Sex And The City series DVD collection. I’m well aware that it is “just a TV show,” that the characters “aren’t real,” and that life isn’t really “like that,” but frankly, I don’t give a sh*t.

For some reason, Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda have never failed to make me feel hopeful, lighter, confirmed, and inspired

Just recently, my best friend and previous roommate with whom I share a deep Sex and the City devotion, experienced a heart-shattering relationship revelation. As I consoled her, the season three disc two magically found its way into the DVD player and before you could say "funky spunk" she was laughing and yelling dirty curse words of agreement at the television screen.

I’m not saying that S and the C makes everything hunky-dory, but it does seem to have the power to lift us out of that opaque bubble of relationship stress, for just a moment, and remind us that there is life outside of the bubble and that the bubble itself is somehow comical.

That being broken up with on a post-it note can go from a dramatic slo-mo carnation scattering (one of the best moments in S and the C cinematography) to a doobie-induced icecream fest with friends within twenty-four hours. That, while relationships certainly deserve a level of seriousness, they also require a degree of humor and that, as cheesy as it sounds, we are not alone.

The Sex and the City movie provides those of us who have adored the Sex and the City series with an opportunity to revisit the Love (capitalization necessary). Waiting in line to get into the theater, the air buzzed with excitement, and remembrances of episodes past. It was like a giant slumber party, all of us united in our mutual adoration of the four women who have in some way or another assisted us in our parallel journeys to find romance and lasting friendship.

Some may claim that the movie is blah blah capitalistic, blah blah boring, blah blah too long.


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    Re: Sex And The City Is More Than Manolos

    By Stacey P, May 31, 2008 at 20:29

    It was sold out last nigh AND tonight! So jealous you saw it!

    Re: Sex And The City Is More Than Manolos

    By Jaime Lord, May 31, 2008 at 13:44

    Oh my goodness. I was discussing the movie with a friend today at work and we both started to tear up, just talking about the love. It's that good.

    Re: Sex And The City Is More Than Manolos

    By Heather Wallace, May 31, 2008 at 11:52

    I couldn't get in to the movie last night...Sold out!

    Re: Sex And The City Is More Than Manolos

    By Mike Small, May 31, 2008 at 09:59

    Wow. A review that actually makes me want to see a movie! It also helps that I'm in Love with Charlotte.

    Re: Sex And The City Is More Than Manolos

    By Heather Wallace, May 31, 2008 at 21:27

    Charlotte hey? Carrie was always my favorite, hands down.

    Re: Sex And The City Is More Than Manolos

    By Mike Small, June 2, 2008 at 08:12

    Every girl I know says Carrie is the best. Charlotte is smokin'.

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