Sex And The City

Some say it's the classic chick flick. This is a show devoid of your average Hollywood guns and violence. Me? I would agree. Unfortunately, I did not watch the Sex and the City series just yet, so I regret that many of the references will be lost on me. What fascinated me about the show, however, was the reverse product placements. Usually, product placements are done in a favourable light. In this case, an iPhone and a particular book were discarded offhand. I especially liked that.

Apart from the amusing small things, I was somewhat disappointed to find that the story was overly dramatized. I mean, sure, Carrie and Big may have some issues. However, the way they were put on an emotional roller-coaster just seemed to stretch the limits of the suspension of disbelief. To avoid providing spoilers, all I can say is that it was nearly as unbelievable as the overblown situations in Desperate Housewives.

Also, the happy ending was really quite cliched. In fact, I wouldn't say that the story as a whole was particularly original at all. I guess the real issue is that I did not feel like I learned any life lessons from the show. In a good chick flick, I've come to expect some deeper meaning than a dramatization over the theme of love. For that...I guess the show gets 7/10.