Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Monday, June 22, 2015

Sex and the City: The Movie (2008)

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Directed by: Michael Patrick King
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon
Running time: 150 minutes



A few years after the end of the TV series of the same name, Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda are back at it. Now, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) is looking back on her life since she has moved to New York all those years ago while we see images of many other girls doing the same thing, hoping to find stores and love. Carrie is now about to move in with Big and talk of marriage comes up. With these two, will it be ever simple? Probably not, and Carrie will sure need her friends by her side, all of whom are going through their own issues.

The first movie in the Sex and the City franchise offered a great deal of charm and humor. I found myself laughing quite often; the writers did a very good job here. There was a healthy dose of sweetness also, but it was not overly dramatic; not overdone at all. The story was compelling, though it dragged on a little too long. Two and a half hours for such a romantic comedy is way too much.

That being said, the four actresses had truly found their groove together and their chemistry on screen was solid here. They knew their respective roles well and the lines that were given to them felt natural.

This is a good light movie, very entertaining and fun. It did a good job of bringing things full circle with the TV show. Had they left it at that, it would have been great.

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