Is it Worth All Its Hype?

Abso-f*ing-lutely!

Sorry, I’m head over heels for Mr. Big and it’s his most memorable quote, after all.

What can I say, ladies? If you haven’t seen Sex and the City: The Movie yet, I’d suggest throwing on your most fabulous pair of heels and making a mad dash for the nearest cinema. I found myself holding back tears when the title music started playing and the theater erupted in applause and cheers, and it only got better from there!

All in all, it managed to live up to my rather high expectations. I laughed, I cried, I drooled ;) The movie was “heavier” and the characters more serious than the series, but as my friend Kate and I were discussing, that also made it feel truer to real life and it was nice to see the girls in their new life stages.

To me, the foursome has only gotten better with age, and the fashion is even more amped up than it was throughout the series, if that’s possible…it’s eye candy to the Nth degree! Carrie’s bridal shoot for Vogue is particularly spectacular. The lace Oscar de la Renta?!?! Delicious!! Even though the Vivienne Westwood gown she ultimately chooses has been critically panned by more than a few, I liked it. It’s Carrie. And I’ll say it: I even dig the peacock headdress! I may not get it, but I dig it! My husband just returned from the store with a copy of the June Vogue with SJP on the cover and in it is her interview alongside a photo spread of Carrie and Big by Annie Leibovitz. Gorgeous.

I also love, love, love that they worked into the movie the pink tutu dress that Carrie wore during the show’s opening credits. And speaking of eye candy, I was pleased with the guys who made the cut. I was hoping for a clean-cut Aidan cameo, but that really wouldn’t have made sense, he being a Baby Bjorn-wearing dad now and all. And as much as I loved him, he was a smidge too granola for my taste. Big is just so…grand :) I also thought that Jennifer Hudson was endearing as Carrie’s new assistant, Louise from St. Louis. Who knew that the StL would make an appearance? Impressive!

Really, the only negative was that it reminded me of how terribly much I miss this show. I spent last night watching the last two Paris episodes, where Carrie finally rescues herself from the clutches of The Russian (HATED him), and Big shows up in just enough time to kick some ass and then tell her that she’s The One…on a bridge overlooking the Seine. Excuse me for a moment while I faint and collapse...

I guess I’ll just hold my breath and wait for a sequel, and maybe see the movie a few (hundred) more times ;) Matt will go with me!

Ever the dutiful husband, he would have willingly accompanied me the first time (he likes the show), but I had a fairly good idea of what the theaters would be like during opening weekend, and I thought it best not to overexpose him to estrogen-on-roids. Besides, I looked at this movie as an event. And events deserve great outfits, delish nibbles and prettily garnished cocktails enjoyed with one’s best girlfriends. So, 20 or so of us planned a girls’ night out of epic proportions, starting with a matinee of the movie and then moving on to my place.

I did not take a single picture all night; I was having too much fun to remember to! But if you’re interested, you can check out the following blogs for some perspective: Nicole, Nikki

It’s difficult to narrow down my favorite part of the day, but the top 3 would have to include the fact that Kate drove in from Chicago, that Mary happened to be wearing a Diane von Furstenberg halter dress that was actually in the movie!!, and those candy cupcake bite thingies that Sarah made. Oh, and the drinks…the DRINKS!

From what I can remember, the last of the girls left right around 3am, and I have to say that I haven’t slept in until noon – or had as much fun exhausting myself the night before – in a very long time! Thanks, girls :)