Sex and the City- Number Two

My sister and I decided not to wait, and went to see "Sex and the City" opening night. I looked forward to a late night at the movies. The movie started off on an upbeat note. Being an '80s child myself, I really enjoyed the flashback to the '80s at the beginning. However, I noticed an error. When we saw a younger Carrie, she said this was 1986. Blondie's "Rapture" played in the background. That song came out in 1981. They should have used a Madonna or Whitney Houston tune instead. Sorry, but when it comes to the '80s, I'm a bit finicky.

Unfortunately, the movie quickly got boring. I could have smacked the usually likeable Carrie for all of her melodramatic, foolish whining about love-of-her-life Big . This was the man she wanted as much as her next pair of shoes, the man she endured enormous misery over. Now that she finally has him, and her last name is Preston, she's upset about the guy watching black and white movies on TV??? He wants to stay in, and not run out to some fancy restaurant for dinner night after night, it's this huge problem. That had to be a slap in the face to all women who are having REAL problems with their men. I thought her entire attitude was immature and childish, her outlook on married life very unrealistic. Carrie is so frustrated about her "marital woes", she winds up kissing her ex, Aiden, in the heart of the Middle East. Speaking of the Middle East, that whole scene went on far too long, and should have been shortened, if not eliminated. Mrs. Big needs to grow up- fast. Marriage is not always this exciting rollercoaster, filled with "spark", and great sex. It does get boring sometimes, and you fall into that familiar marital rut. If the idea scares you, don't get married.

As for Charlotte, she has her complaints, too. Married, and with a nanny, she is still feeling the squeeze of being a mom. All she ever wanted was a husband and kids, and now that her dream has come true, she makes it seem like a nightmare. Charlotte was always sweet and idealistic, but now she looks downright annoying. I guess if she were a single mom, she would faint. Then again, Miranda was a single mom for a while on the show, and she handled it well.
I did sympathize with Charlotte to a certain extent. Have you ever seen a kid cry as much as her youngest one?

Speaking of Miranda, she was the only one who displayed any maturity. She loves her family and her career, and knows how to balance them. Although she quits one law firm, she is not content to remain out of work for long. She enjoys having fun, but does not look foolish doing it. She remembers her age, which is not old, but it's not early 20s either. You rarely saw Harry and Steve, by the way, which was unfortunate.

As for Samantha, she's still the same. She refuses to be boxed in due to the things so many women fear the most- being single, not having kids, and being over 50. She is still enjoying life, and living it on her own terms, even in the midst of menopause. However, she really should tone down the casual sexual romps. It's beginning to make her look silly. It's not as funny as it once was.

I could tell in the theatre when the four were singing "I Am Woman", the majority of the audience did not recognize the song. I could also sense some had never heard of Suzanne Somers. What did they expect? Women their age are going to be familiar with these people. Time for Google or Wikipedia.

Before the movie started, women were walking around the theatre with their noses in the air, looking like they were headed to the prom. I wore a hoodie, sweats, and tennis. When the movie was over, we saw a lot of disappointed looks instead of the arrogant ones from earlier. In the midst of my laughter, all I could think about was trying to find closest the bathroom.