I have once again never seen the original show. Judging from the title, I assumed this would have some sex scenes in it and it did. This movie takes place over about a year telling the story of Carrie struggling to marry her boyfriend, Mr. Big. The best part is probably when she flips out after he says he wants to call the wedding off. The acting and characters aren't bad at all. The main problem with this film is that it's just too long.It's two and a half hours! This story isn't complicated at all! From what I heard, there were a lot of things that happened in the show that this movie undid. I guess if I was a fan of the show, I would dislike this more. I admit that everything is portrayed fairly realistically. It isn't really my thing. **1/2

CONTAINS SPOILERSI just watched this again on late night TV and again the questions were popping into my head after the first time I saw it. Having been a SATC fan of the series - there was a belief this movie would bring about the questions all of us had wondered when the series finished. Did the producers answer them? Apart from cashing in on the franchise some 4 years down the track, this was the opportunity to see if our favourite characters could " live happily ever after". Samantha: She was by far my favourite, ballsy, no nonsense and not afraid to be a woman, even when the writers gave her cancer to beat, she hit it head long in the guts and then unthinkably found "love". It was the typical "fish out of water " routine, but suited Sam's character, they seemed to get that right as she plummets head long into guilt and not feeling comfortable with the whole idea. The movie gave us the right direction for the character.Miranda: I always wanted to punch her in the face during the series, we were given some insight into her background via her mother dying and it then gave the clue that she had huge self esteem issues, not always relying on the fact that she was allowed to be happy. This was taken a step further when Steve cheated on her in the movie and the inevitable happened. You couldn't condone Steve, but you always had to feel sorry for the guy as he valiantly sidestepped a very angry woman who could not love herself. In the movie she learnt the most valuable of lessons, it was completed. Charlotte: The little princess and during the series she learnt that not everything has to be perfection, aka her husband to be happy in life. In the movie, she seemed to be a caricature of herself and it was unsettling as if she was just a prop to be dragged out when they needed a bit of comedic relief. Sadly, the only thing they could drag up to complete her already perfect existence was a baby of her own... her character was completed wasted by the producers.Carrie: I always loathed her character, because even though we understood she had abandonment issues via her father, the only clue we were given during the series, she NEVER learnt anything. All the others evolved, Carrie did not and sadly when it came to the movie she again had no clue about anyone else but herself, it was ME ME ME and to heck with everyone else. Bringing in her secretary to teach her about love and forgiveness, just never sat right through that movie, when the women she had surrounded herself with for 20 years seemingly gave her no clue. Watch the movie to wrap up your curiosity but don't ask it to be anything else but light fluffy entertainment. The producers had ample opportunity to bring something special to the screens and let all the fans of the series down.

After seeing this several times I still liked it. The plot is a logical extension from where the series left off for each woman and quite humorous, The characters are true and I liked Carrie's assistant as played by Jennifer Hudson. The dialogue is often very clever-funny, i.e. Mexicoma and Pokipsied (sp?) in her pants; the clothes are great except for the bridal bird in her hair, the scenery is fabulous and it all wraps up nicely. So why do so many rate it lower? In my opinion it's dismissed because it is a Chick Flick. Just as I don't enjoy films with people beating each other up or fake monsters, I get why some guys don't enjoy this movie that much but that does not negate its quality. Most people don't like foreign movies just because they are foreign. Doesn't mean they aren't good. So if you liked the series, fashion, clever dialogue, beautiful scenery and/or tidy ends then this is a good movie to watch.

If you loved the TV series, you will adore this film. Where others believe this film does not do the show justice, i fully disagree. Any loose ends which were left at the end of Season 6 are tied up over the course of the movie such as Harry & Charlotte's adopted baby, Where Mr Big and Carrie's relationship will lead, What happened to Samantha after cancer and How does Miranda cope with raising a child, and keeping her marriage on track. The brand new story lines that follow in this film are outstanding. The film takes us back to the days where the four girls were single, and walking around town in their line of four , which brings the film such a nostalgic feel. A cameo from the original dress which appeared in the opening titles of the series reinstates just how much this film is for the fans. The opening sequence begins with a short snippet of the original theme, before blasting us off into a brand new version with lyrics by Fergie (Of Black Eyed Peas origin) which drags this film right up to date. The only let down however is the introduction of Jennifer Hudson's character in the film, however this is totally overshadowed by brilliant acting from the ladies, the men and a wonderful script. With a wonderful soundtrack to accompany it, this film certainly takes you right back to the series, and gives you many unexpected surprises, ones which you never thought would happen to the main characters. The film follows an entire year of the women and their lives in New York City (and Los Angeles for Samantha), and just proves throughout that friendship is the one label that never goes out of style.