Sex and The City
My friends and I went to see Sex and the City yesterday and we had a fabulous time. The movie was followed by lunch and drinks (watermelon margaritas are tasty LOL), a trip to the mall, then a birthday party that was catered by Carlye’s. A fabulous day indeed!
For someone who has never ever watched an HBO episode, I can finally understand what all the hype was about because I absolutely loved it. I cried, laughed, cheered, AND was mesmerized by all of the fabulousness. Shoes. Handbags. Oh my! From the plot, setting, fashion, and characters - this was one of the best movies I’ve seen in a LONG time. Speaking of the characters…
[warning: possible movie spoilers to follow…]
Carrie (2nd left): she’s a writer, fashionista, and love struck puppy. She can be a little naive at times, but her 3 best friends keep her grounded and pick her up whenever she’s down. Her heart has been raked over the coals, but time and time again, she finds the strength to give love another try. She wants the Cinderella love story but soon learns that fairytales are only in books. Once she accepts this, she realizes that a pair of fabulous shoes are just what the love doctor ordered. Who knew! LOL Just kidding! She realizes what she was doing wrong all along - allowing society to dictate her actions and expectations.
Samantha (right): she’s an independent woman who defines life on her own terms. Although it would be nice to live the life that society thinks every woman should want, she’s aware of her own “needs” and refuses to settle for less. She isn’t perfect, and doesn’t claim to be, but she loves herself and all of her imperfections. She has a successful career, an amazing sense of self confidence, and knows how to make things happen. You say the word and Samantha will take care of it, so consider it done. You need something, she has the connections. You’re in a bind, she’ll help you get out of it. You want to know how to do something, she’ll find the information within minutes. She’s lovable, loyal, brutally honest, funny - and happy just the way she is.
Miranda (2nd right): she’s a superwoman - mother, wife, and successful attorney - she wears many hats and tries to carefully balance them equally. Unfortunately, she forgets that some things are a higher priority than others and requires extra attention. But because she does so much every single day, she expects her efforts to be appreciated. She’s very focused and driven, as well as methodical and logical - all good traits, but she often loses touch with the human element that makes mistakes. She can be a little stubborn at times and fails to realize that matters of the heart are more important than matters of the mind. She’s a work in progress.
Charlotte (left): she has the perfect life - perfect home, perfect husband, perfect family - everything one could possibly dream. She sees the good in all things and tries to be the voice of reason when her friends are upset, angry, frustrated, cynical, or just plain acting silly. Sometimes she goes a bit overboard and makes you wonder “what world do YOU live in?” but she does have a tiny mean streak that remains hidden until absolutely necessary. But for the most part, her life is a fairytale where everyone lives happily ever after.
My friends have pegged me as a Samantha(60)/Miranda(40) mix. Ha! I can’t even deny it! LOL
Which character(s) do you most identify with?
Do you have SATC-like girlfriends?
What do you love most about the characters?
I loved these characters so much, I wanted to buy every season of the HBO series so I can watch them from beginning to end. With a little time to spare before our lunch reservations, we went on a hunt for the DVD collection. I discovered that Best Buy had the entire collection on sale for $109.99, but I couldn’t bring myself to drop that kind of money on a TV show.
So I’ve decided to be creative and use multiple resources.
BB didn’t have the individual seasons, so we trekked to Circuit City where I found Season One on sale for $16.99. The DVD almost paid for itself because it came with a free movie ticket - valued up to $10.50 and expires June 29. Now I have a reason to see the movie again. Fabulous! LOL
I also have another girlfriend who owns a few seasons already, so I may have to “beg, borrow, and steal” Jennifer Hudson style. LOL! Hmm… Maybe if I buy her a bottle of Shiraz, we can have a pajama party and watch all of the old Sex and the City episodes together - *hint hint* Pam, I’m coming over! LOL Then whatever she doesn’t have, I’ll try to get copies from my local library.
I’ve also been told that the CW network plays reruns every weeknight at 11pm. I think TBS does the reruns every now and then as well. But if all else fails, this website has everything you need. Shhhhh, you aint heard it from me. LOL
What is your favorite SATC scene (movie or TV)?
I’m off to watch Season One on DVD.
I hope everyone is relaxing and enjoying this beautiful Sunday!
Image Credit:
[1] Socialite Life
[2] Smarter.com
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And as always, BE FABULOUS!
