The Big Apple + four attractive women + cocktails + Manolo Blahniks + Mr. Big = Sex and the City.  Okay, so if you were a fan of the ongoing television series and were consumed with the lives and times of Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Samantha (Kim Cattrall) and Mr. Big (Chris Noth), this movie is fulfilling and is essentially the cherry on the cupcake for dedicated fans.  If you preferred to stay out of the gossip circle of this NYC clique, then maybe you might not connect with the movie because you lacked any previous bonding time with these characters prior to catching them on the big screen.  Either way, this movie is entertaining, fun, refreshing, and has a theme of “labels and love” that will put life and relationships into perspective for any person. 

The movie gives an opening description of the girls so the non-fans can get up to speed with the past dilemmas and character descriptions before they slam you with the new drama.  The movie focuses around Carrie (like the show mostly did), who is slated to get married to Mr. Big.  The highs and lows of this scenario is the driving force in the film.  Miranda has problems in her sex life, which creates a disturbing time for her and Steve.  Samantha has her steaming hot boy toy Smith, who is more focused on work than on her, and as their relationship crumbles, she finds solace in spying on her hunky Hispanic neighbor who is well-equipped.  Charlotte finds out she is pregnant and her problems come from worrying about being too happy; go figure.  Mr. Big is still very charming and classy, but you will resent him at a critical point in the film.   

Relationships and happiness spark much discussion in this film.  When Big proposes to Carrie, it is more like a business deal, as he asks: “Would you mind being married to me?”  When Carrie announces the news of their big engagement to Samantha, they begin to analogize marriage with Botox treatments.  In true Sex and the City style, the code word for “sex” if front of Charlotte’s adopted daughter is “coloring”.  Samantha declares that she loves to color and she would use every crayon in her box if she had the chance.   

I need to give attention to Jennifer Hudson (Louise) for her outstanding performance as Carrie’s personal assistant.  She brings a genuine concern and naivety to her character that makes us believe that she is just a small town girl who yearns to have a fairy tale ending after being exposed to the big city.  Carrie and Louise share a “sisterly” chemistry on-screen, which aids in making the drama more real.     

The 411 Fo’ Reel:  This movie will sweep you off your feet and leave you wanting a night on the town accompanied with a lemon drop martini (you get the picture!).  Fantabulous!

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