Sex and the City 2
June 7th 2010 09:18
Sex and the City 2
I received the dreaded email the other day: ‘Your Orble blog is inactive’. Fair dues, I understand where they’re coming from. Since creating and sustaining a human life, my beloved blog has been deserted. And Orble has been very understanding and I'm grateful. Every few weeks, I make a silent vow to make time and sit and write my reviews...but somehow it just doesn’t happen. Outsiders might think that my life is one great big tea session with the odd load of washing to do, but nope, it’s busy. It’s a scramble in-between naps, nappies, feeds, food and housework to do other non-baby related things. But, on a quiet aside, my muffin consumption has risen in the last year or so...but surely that’s understandable.
Anywho, back to Movies and Life. Yes, I do still see films. But definitely not anywhere near as many as I used to. And I have far less time to sit and absorb the film now. That portion of my life has definitely reduced. And as I might’ve mentioned in an earlier post, my taste was really dubious at one stage...Yes I admit it, I saw...and enjoyed crap. So this leads me to my recent film adventure. Sex and the City 2. Yes, I paid money to see it at the cinema. There were extenuating circumstances, but in all honesty, it was my choice. I went in with my proverbial eyeballs wide open. I knew it was likely to be rotten, tripe even. I was right; it was tripe to the power of four. It was off the tripe-o-meter. It was an appalling, dismal, over clichéd, over-dressed, designer-clad pantomime.
The plot had encouraging glimpses of potential which unfortunately were glossed over in disappointing Hollywood style: Carrie is unnerved by Big's new zeal for comfy dining-in and watching television in bed, Miranda is being bullied by her chauvinistic boss and Charlotte is exhausted by motherhood and worried about her husband being attracted to their strangely bra-less nanny. These plots are skimmed over, without much depth or imagination. They lack the grittiness and insight that made the program what it was.
I’m not going to dissect the film and explain which bits might’ve worked and those that didn’t. I’m sure you’ve read at least one review. Rather, I’m going to tell you about a scene that I’m worried I will never recover from seeing: Liza Minelli’s rendition of Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)’. I’ll let the clip do the talking...and remember as I saw on the big screen, its impact was even more disturbing.
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Comment by katyzzz
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Comment by Michaelie
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Hope you are all well!
Mich
Comment by Janet Collins
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I didn't hold much hope out for the second but I am sure they will get a decent box office turn out just through die-hard fans.
Don't envy your current duties either and I can appreciate all your time restraints. Good on you.
Comment by Tracy
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Byee
Comment by Tracy
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How are you? Yes, apparently the film did really well in the first weekend which is probably because of nutters like me. It was pretty rotten...
Thanks for popping in, hope you're well.
Tracy
Comment by Michaelie
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Comment by Lara M
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Back to SATC 2...
You know what, I'd still watch it regardless...but wish they would instead focus energies on a new series...
Comment by Tracy
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Aha, so you get the email too, where does time go?!! I have all good intentions...hmmm, ah well.
Yes, I often think they should've stuck with the series if they're keen to continue the story on in some way. But I wonder if films make more money...they probably do.
Good to see you,
Tracy
Comment by The Rusty Can
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I went to see it the first weekend it was out too - friend's choice though. I have to admit that I tolerated Liza's singing and dancing, but I cringed a bit during the karaoke part...
Hope all is fun and well!
Rusty.
Comment by Tracy
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I'm good thanks, how are things with you?
Yes, the karaoke scene was bizarre...why and how did they come up with that one? Made me shudder...
Good to see you,
Tracy
Comment by The Rusty Can
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Things are well - busy as, though.
Let's hope they keep cringy singing scenes to a minimum if they decide to make yet another movie.
See you next time,
Rusty.
Comment by Tracy
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I bet they won't though:
Let's hope they keep cringy singing scenes to a minimum .
Ah well...and I bet there will be another sequel...eek oh eek...
Byee
Comment by Mrs M
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Well I didn't make it to the movies so to see it and I have read the reviews but I wanted to come and see what you and Michaelie thought of it and you both have confirmed by worst fears.
I still have to see it for myself. I've seen everything else, it seems like I should for the sake of completing a journey, I should watch it.
Love & stuff
Mrs M
Comment by Tracy
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I was the same, knew it would be rubbish but still wanted to see it anyway. I reckon it's good to make up your own mind about these things (my justification for spending money on seeing it).
Have you done it yet? I'd love to hear what you think.
Hope all is well with you,
Byee