MOVIE REVIEW - Sex And The City 2

Well it's been two years since we last checked in with the Sex And The City girls at the theater. Wonder what they're up to these days?

The four original cast members are back again, reprising their roles as Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte and they are more lavish than ever. This is the part of the review generally where I fill you in on the story line. But there in lies some trouble. There is a whole lot of movie here, just not real strong on story. Plus in case you're wondering, this time Sex And The City, has left out the sex part.

SATC movies are tough to review. Their exceptionally loyal fans love this movie before they ever walk into the theater. It's really hard to imagine a bunch of people getting together as a group, going out for cocktails, getting dressed up to go to this movie, only NOT to like it. So it's up to others to be the bad guy. Before moving on, the core fans will love this movie I have no doubt. But those on the fringe.... that's a different story.

SATC 2 is entirely too long. My gosh, checking in at 2 hours 25 minutes. There are big parts of this movie that nothing happens at all. And that's a huge problem. And to be very honest, almost 90 minutes goes by before there is a significant plot development. It's just a fashion fest you get to watch with characters with an endless amount of cash, and vacation time.

Well done though is the attempt to take these high rolling women and simplify them to be more like the woman without all the perks. The struggles of a young marriage, being a young mother, getting older, and the never ending relationship between men and women. But it's the extravagance that many really like to see and there's plenty of that. And to this point, the fans still aren't tired of seeing that yet.

To it's credit, our four stars are in rare form. And the clever and snappy dialogue is fun at times. The movies best times still remain with the four girls at a table discussing their lives and woes. And maybe therein lies the trouble. This show really, really worked on TV. There was just something about watching this format on the tube that is way better than the big screen. The characters are still funny, and the basic idea still is fun, but in a 2:25 movie it loses a whole lot of the snap.

But SATC 2 can't successfully overcome it's pitfalls. It's ridiculous length, it's soft plot, and it's constant rehashing of much of the same old stuff that was growing old on HBO ten years ago. The producers on TV were very savvy and didn't let this wear out it's welcome on HBO. Funny at times? Yes. But maybe too much of a good idea? Sadly, yes too.

But reality takes over, and there's just too much money too be made at the theater these days, much like first movie. I feel we'll be watching these girls buy shoes, and discuss their relationships well into their 70's.