I know that many of you have been all wrapped up in the ending of the Obama/Clinton saga. The stress and the drama have been enough to send me running to the nearest movie theater ---- Yes! You guessed it! We actually WENT OUT and saw a real movie, and we STAYED AWAKE all the way until the credits rolled. I can't tell you how excited I was to go see Sex and the City. But, ultimately, I can't say it was as fulfilling as I had hoped. I loved the TV show. It captured a real yearning that so many of us have to create a happy, authentic, connected life. But the movie? Here are my impressions:
1) There was too much emphasis on fairy tale endings.
2) I don't like Mr. Big, even if he does build groovy closets.
3) It might be better to be left at the altar than to see yourself in wedding photos wearing a large, teal bird in your hair. Maybe I just don't get high fashion.
So, bloggers, weigh in. What did you think of the movie?
The other thing I've been doing lately is reading poetry. My absolute favorite poet, Erin Malone, is featured this month on the Beloit Poetry Journal blog. Go check her out. In addition to reading two fantastic poems, you can join the ongoing discussion in the comments section about punctuation. There's nothing sexier than a bunch of writers talking about the ethics of the ampersand.
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I wrote a couple of entries recently about the movie--disappointment with it, like you, even though I'm a fan of the TV show.
I was really disappointed with the Jennifer Hudson role. It was annoying because of the blatant attempt to superficially infuse diversity into a show that struggled with diversity. But more than that --- ugh, a "Love" key chain? A "Love" password? Give me a break.
I always thought that show/movie was really about gay dudes. I guess that's arguable -- e.g., Charlotte and the ersatz Wasps depicted are cartoons with no link to reality (we never talk about anything, much less that stuff) -- but certainly it's got a problematic take on feminism, right? Is it just supposed to be a fantasy? If so, is it manipulative? I bet these links are pretty familiar by now, but here are two funny takes on media that aims to manipulate women...
Yogurt
Lifetime
I just wrote a way-too-long response to your comment, Pthor, and it somehow vanished into the ether. Damn.
Here was my final question: Did you think the show got better at pinning down WASP-y, upper-crust culture after Charlotte married Trey? Did things seem more real when Charlotte became a Jew?
I guess so, but what do I know? I think that character was all about unrealistic expectations, until the very end, so that was probably part of the plan.
And you know how at least some Episcopalians get married....
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