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Sex and the City 2

Sex and the City 2

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Release Date: 28 May 2010
Director: Michael Patrick King
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon
Details: US/160mins 15A

Coming amidst the type of fevered anticipation you'd normally associate with moody vampires and shirtless teenage werewolves, Sex and the City 2 is somewhat of a return to the acerbic form of the series after a self-indulgent freshman outing for Carrie and the girls at cinemas. It still has extremely limited appeal, as most males dragged along to see all two-and-a-half-hours of it may find little to engage them - other than a still admirably slick Chris Noth - but this colourful, and energetic sequel will delight fans of the HBO series, who want to know exactly what everyone did next.

Opening with a lavish, extravagant, and downright camp wedding, the four ladies come together from near the first frame, and are rarely apart for the rest of the hefty running time. Carrie and Big are mostly happy, but in a bit of a rut; Charlotte is struggling dealing with the pressures of motherhood; while Miranda is still a workaholic, and Samantha still likes younger men - a lot. Ostensibly, not that much has changed, so writer/director Patrick King whisks us off to Abu Dhabi, and Sex and the City becomes Sex in a Fabulous Hotel in the Desert, as our heroines take in a gorgeous, but alien landscape.

Given the divisive endings of shows like Lost and The Sopranos, SATC's final episode on HBO was notable for ending on a quenching high. It was neatly tied up, but left marginally open for further exploration. When the much-mooted cinematic incarnation did come about, most were enthralled by the novelty, as it ultimately lacked so much of what made the series great. In fairness to King, he seems to have taken the quibbles on board, and made a far more fun outing this time. In keeping the ladies together, he restored the dynamic, but has in turn given the obligatory other halves the heave-ho, which will prove no more than collateral damage for hardcore fans.

It is far too long at 160 minutes, and there's no getting around that. The film sags horribly in the mid-section, until the arrival of a much-loved character perks things up somewhat. Pacing is still a massive issue; King could easily have cut off forty minutes and had a leaner, better film. The sparks between all four women are still there, though, and even if King spends too much time having them do nothing - but in a different setting - a relatively frantic final third adds a bit of much needed movement.

Sarah Jessica Parker slips back into her now signature character like she never left, while Kim Cattrall is once again amusing comic relief as Samantha. Cynthia Nixon has nothing to do other than further the plot and give random information about Muslims and The United Arad Emirates; while Kristen Davis is fine, but only occasionally given suitable screentime to shine. It may still be shallow, often silly, and never akin to anything resembling the real world, but Sex and the City 2 will make for a good night out for the ladies - just as it was intended.

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Better than the first - Aine

Probably not the way the producers, directors, cast and clothes wanted me to react – but I laughed my way though this movie. I'm not entirely sure that there was a better way to handle it; and you... MORE
Review Published 02 July 2010

Star Rating: Aine has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 3

sob - lightyagamixxx

So I went to this not expecting anything of any merit and by the end I had left a broken shell of a man, too depressed because I realised how self absorbed and shallow the world has become all... MORE
Review Published 30 June 2010

Star Rating: lightyagamixxx has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

Excellent - kazzy

I loved sex and the city 2. I thought it was quirky, fun and lighthearted......would love to see another........SATC is all about friendship for me and I think this movie continues to shine on the... MORE
Review Published 23 June 2010

Star Rating: kazzy has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 4

HOTT!! - Lizzy broekhoven

absofuckinglutly d greatesst film of all time iiloveeyou SEX AND THE CITY!!!! *xXoXxXoXx*
Review Published 22 June 2010

Star Rating: Lizzy broekhoven has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

bad - De

The plot to this film was ridiculously bad! Infact there was no real plot. The only thing that made this film any good was the outfits the actresses were wearing but not enough to make a good film.... MORE
Review Published 20 June 2010

Star Rating: De has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 2

I'd rather spend the time pulling my toe nails off one by one - ali

That movie sucked. I was a huge fan of the series. Thinking all my GFs had already seen it, my precious hubby reluctantly volunteered to go with me. I felt so sorry for us both to have to endure the... MORE
Review Published 18 June 2010

Star Rating: ali has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

not the may west!... - JeaneCarey

I found the whole film very uneventfull and the clothes shoes and overall glam factor was not there!... the part of sam was the best role in the whole film she made the whole thing bareable charlotte... MORE
Review Published 15 June 2010

Star Rating: JeaneCarey has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 2

bad! - De

The plot to this film was ridiculously bad! Infact there was no real plot. The only thing that made this film any good was the outfits the actresses were wearing but not enough to make a good film.... MORE
Review Published 15 June 2010

Star Rating: De has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 2

Where are the shoes and handbags?!! - bettamc

I don't expect SATC to be deep or politically correct. It never has been. But darn it, I do expect to see stunning shoes and handbags as well and funky outfits on Carrie... and none of the above is... MORE
Review Published 15 June 2010

Star Rating: bettamc has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

Loved the movie - Annie

I am a big fan of SATC and loved the second movie. I went and saw it with 3 other girlfriends and they all loved it. Ignore the critics, enjoy the fashion and the girls. They are as fabulous as... MORE
Review Published 14 June 2010

Star Rating: Annie has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

Oh Dear Oh Dear Oh Dear - Hellie

I loved the series and like a lot of people wore out the box sets. I liked the first film but I didn't love it. I can't say I even liked this film. Yes the characters have evolved to some degree but... MORE
Review Published 13 June 2010

Star Rating: Hellie has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

pile of steaming crap! - jaden

My God, I wish I could go back in time and listen to my husband when he said this film would be dreadful... maybe I would regain the will to live!! How much further from the fantastic... MORE
Review Published 13 June 2010

Star Rating: jaden has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

sex in the city 2, A laugh, A tear and A smile - dan121

I was a bit sceptical about this movie, i was afraid it wouldnt live up to the last movie but i was so wrong not only did it live up to the last one it was so much better, it was more funny and alot... MORE
Review Published 12 June 2010

Star Rating: dan121 has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 4

Enjoyable - squiggleB

I have to say i really enjoyed it. I thought the plot was good and very funny. It's a film i would watch again. It got a lot of bad reviews but i think it is an enjoyable film its not the best film... MORE
Review Published 12 June 2010

Star Rating: squiggleB has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 4

Godzilla - lightyagamixxx

Four monsters embark on an epic journey of racism to be the king monster of the fashion world. Godzilla (Jessica the horse parker) has now lived with Orga (Mr Big) for quite a while and things are... MORE
Review Published 12 June 2010

Star Rating: lightyagamixxx has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

**Brilliant** - Marinee

It is a class movie. Everyone watching it was in fits.!Very entertaining. You have to have seen the 1st movie to see this!!
Review Published 11 June 2010

Star Rating: Marinee has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

Hilarious! - carol

I was counting down the days until the release & booked cinema seats. The wait was well worth it. I preferred this one than the first. It was so so funny. Samantha has to be the best character!
Review Published 09 June 2010

Star Rating: carol has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

Please don't make another ! - Ian

Got dragged along to this last Sunday, afterwords even my wife said it was the worst film she's seen in a long time and she's a fan ! There was no nothing to this thing, no story no plot no good... MORE
Review Published 08 June 2010

Star Rating: Ian has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

I totally loved it! - Donna Smith

I went to the actual premiere in NYC and loved the movie. The fashions, the insight of the middle east and the menopausal reality issues were fascinating.I related to the girls bonding and their... MORE
Review Published 08 June 2010

Star Rating: Donna Smith has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 4

Back to the SATC Basics - trish

I was a die hard SATC series fan, watched the box sets till i wore them out, but i was utterly dissapointed with the first movie. So i went to see SATC 2 with sub zero expectations. It took me about... MORE
Review Published 05 June 2010

Star Rating: trish has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 3

An insult to any self respecting SATC fan - April

I've been a SATC fan since it first appeared on TV3 way back in 1997/8. It was still under the rador at this time and it wasn't until a year later it really blew up. I've followed it religiously ever... MORE
Review Published 02 June 2010

Star Rating: April has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

sex and the city - what a pity! - briansmith

Well it's official! The Sex and the City writers have run out of steam at long last. It has taken them 2 years to write what really is 5 very average TV episodes , stuck them together and hoped for... MORE
Review Published 02 June 2010

Star Rating: briansmith has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 2

dissapointed.com - diz

Im a huge fan of satc and have nearly watched every episode more than once, the first film was by far the best like after all the hype over the sequel and all the anticpation i thought it was gonna... MORE
Review Published 02 June 2010

Star Rating: diz has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 2

Sex and the City 2 - Barecat

I loved it. I think it was better then the 1st one. Although the series is still the best. I will recommend it to all my friends. My understanding is that the arab sceens were actually set in... MORE
Review Published 02 June 2010

Star Rating: Barecat has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 4

Class movie!! Highly recomended.. - jenie

Loved the movie it was Fab, would highly recomend it
Review Published 01 June 2010

Star Rating: jenie has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

Very Disappointing - CC in HP

As a SATC fanatic, I was incredibly disappointed by the sequel. I will not be viewing the third if it ever comes out.
Review Published 01 June 2010

Star Rating: CC in HP has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

not up to the hype - stereophonic2k

Well like a lot of other fans of the HBO show I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of this movie to the big screen and boy was I disappointed. I mean don't get me wrong, there were a few laughs here... MORE
Review Published 01 June 2010

Star Rating: stereophonic2k has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

Fab - Ju

SATC 2 is as good as the first one which was brill. I loved it, very funny & totally over the top. Its FABULOUS!
Review Published 31 May 2010

Star Rating: Ju has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

Sarah - XsarahraffertyX

Love Sex and the City!!! Thought It Was Brilliant!
Review Published 31 May 2010

Star Rating: XsarahraffertyX has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

My daughter , 40, saw both 1 and 2 and 2 is the better movie. But we loved them both. - SheilaSliman

This is a must see for all the fans, and a better movie than the first, but they both were great.
Review Published 31 May 2010

Star Rating: SheilaSliman has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

the girls r fab - greta

i am a huge sex and the city fan so i couldn't wait to see satc 2 over the weekend, and i was not disappointed, the fab foursome are back and fabulous as ever, its been 2 years since we last saw them... MORE
Review Published 31 May 2010

Star Rating: greta has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 4

Loved it!!! - Jen

I would class myself as a hardcore sex and the city fan, I watched the serious religiously and when the first movie came out I was over the moon. I've heard a few bad reviews about SATC 2, and now... MORE
Review Published 30 May 2010

Star Rating: Jen has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

SITC2 - Tai

I love it..... I think they could make several movies and audience would still love to see what's going on in their lives.... The movie is everything life has going on in the lives of women.... MORE
Review Published 30 May 2010

Star Rating: Tai has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

ATTENTION ALL SATC LOVERS - NUE

IF YOU HAVE BEEN A SATC LOVER FROM DAY 1 & LOVE FASHION.. YOU WILL APPRECIATE THE MOVIE.. I REALLY ENJOYED IT.. AND WOULD GO SEE IT AGAIN..!! IT WAS GREAT FOR THEM TO STEP OUT OF NEW YORK CITY... MORE
Review Published 30 May 2010

Star Rating: NUE has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 4

leave when the party is going good! - satc viewer

the first one was great and left us all on a high, this is washed up, thrown together and lacks completly in imagination and story lines, i was also really offended with that poor effort of an irish... MORE
Review Published 29 May 2010

Star Rating: satc viewer has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

Sex & the city 2 - Fee

This film was such a huge dissppointment. I expected so much more as I loved the last film. Its actually anger-inducing, there is no plot, pretty much nothing happens to the girls for the whole... MORE
Review Published 29 May 2010

Star Rating: Fee has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

gave me a headache ! - jack brown

Sex and the City is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. Unless you've lived under a rock for the last twenty years, you are surely at least peripherally aware of the main characters. When cell... MORE
Review Published 29 May 2010

Star Rating: jack brown has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

brilliant - ally-boo

i think sex and the city 1 and 2 are amazing. I watch the series everynight and think its an incredible show...
Review Published 29 May 2010

Star Rating: ally-boo has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

cheesy and nauseating - Fiona

Such a let down.... Clearly the budget normally set aside for scriptwriters was swallowed up by the wardrobe department. I know all SATC fans, like myself, will go to see this film, but they should... MORE
Review Published 29 May 2010

Star Rating: Fiona has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 2

Further comment - sexitoni

I went into this, by request, and with an open mind, as I find the early seasons moderately intelligent, sassy and generally entertaining. The purpose of my first review was in the hope that any... MORE
Review Published 29 May 2010

Star Rating: sexitoni has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

awful - Jenny

I watched this movie and I was cringing throughout.. I didn't find it offensive, I found it down right hilarious how this movie portrayed other cultures.. Not only did this movie make a mockery out... MORE
Review Published 29 May 2010

Star Rating: Jenny has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

Sextoni - KickedArse

WHY ON EARTH DID YOU GO SEE IT THEN!? Seriously, no one wants to hear your opinion, you were never gonna like it in the first place.
Review Published 28 May 2010

Star Rating: KickedArse has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 3

Disgusting nonsense - sexitoni

Having seen a screening of this I don't know who should be more ashamed of themselves on entertainment.ie - the professional reviewer who has entirely glossed over what a travesty of a movie this is... MORE
Review Published 28 May 2010

Star Rating: sexitoni has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 1

Loved it! - Fabulous

I absouletly loved the movie!!!!It was so funny...The girls are GREAT! I hope they continue to go foe "3".
Review Published 28 May 2010

Star Rating: Fabulous has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

A question - Happy Chappy

My wife says I'd enjoy it. Would it be possible for a man to sit through this movie?
Review Published 27 May 2010

Star Rating: Happy Chappy has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 3

sex in the city 2 - coco

i am so a fan, so excited to see the SITC2, i am purchasing midnight tickets and going to a grand opening of our canal place movies in new orleans!
Review Published 25 May 2010

Star Rating: coco has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 5

the back -up plan - jennifer

i saw this movielast week when i was in boston.Great romantic comedy Its just the type of movie you would go with the single girls to see Jennifer lopez who play [Zoe.] A woman who make a huge dision... MORE
Review Published 06 May 2010

Star Rating: jennifer has rated Sex and the City 2  rated 3

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