Being a fan of the series and having thoroughly enjoyed the first movie I insisted on seeing the Sex and the City 2 movie at the first possible time. Overall, though, I felt myself wanting more, and I don't mean another movie. The movie serves as visual eye candy, giving a the audience a taste of the high life when most of us are nowadays relegated to shopping in the sale section. There is no doubt that this movie has glamour and style, its the substance that I'm not so sure about. The film is advertised as a playful romp, but the film lacked a solid plot. Any troubles the girls seemed to have are quickly fabricated by their own psyche, and dissolve just as quickly as they are made. (i.e. Charlotte's worrying about possible infidelities on the part of her husband, Carrie fretting about Big leaving her, and Samantha's troubles with the law) The self-made nature of the girls' problems make them hard to sympathize with at times, though Charlotte's and Miranda's struggles to balance motherhood with other aspects of their life are valid and humanizing. The character of Miranda seems to be the only one content with her life and she serves to boost the morale of the other girls, a wise choice, considering her character was put through the ringer in the last film. Any true fan of the show will enjoy the movie, and get in a good laugh here.
Overall the movie left me craving more substance, the girls I fell in love with on the show didn't seem to be completely present in the film. With another few million raked in I hope Michael Patrick King can leave the characters be, girls I think its time to hang up those Manolos.
Grade: C-
