SATC the Movie

Hope and I saw SATC the Movie yesterday afternoon and it was delicious. It's been four years since we saw Carrie disappear into the NYC crowd answering a call from John, Mr. Big, and I was very excited about seeing another chapter in the lives of the SATC women.

The movie took us on a wonderful ride, filled with humour, sadness and love. I laughed out loud at so many lines and scenes, especially when Carrie exclaimed that Charlotte had Poughkeepsied herself. I got a little choked up when Steve made his confession to Miranda, when Big left Carrie at the library, and when Charlotte explained her reasons for stopping running.

The friendships seemed more grown up. Samantha seemed more maternal, taking care of her girls, and I think she had the best lines of the film. All of the women seemed more settled down, as 40-somethings trying to find themselves again after finding love. For Miranda it was still a hang up about living in Brooklyn, telling Steve that she changed herself for him. For Samantha it was the focus of her life changing to Smith Jarod over the previous five years, as she told someone that she said Smith's name over fifty time a day compared to uttering her own name just a few times.

I thoroughly enjoyed the film for so many reasons. The clothes, shoes and bags were great and the city of New York was beautiful as always. I was disappointed to see so little of Harry but as it was the movie was over 2 hours long so maybe there are a few Harry scenes on the cutting room floor.

I must also comment on how strange it was to see so many women, in groups, at the theater. Sam & I had brunch at The Steeping Room earlier in the day and there was a group of 15 women there taking tea before they headed to the theater. I can't recall another event that's given women an opportunity for a day, afternoon or night out like this. Very cool.