SEX AND THE CITY **½

Michael Patrick King who produced and directed many of the TV airings of this series is the director of the film version which stars: Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie), Kim Cattrall (Samantha), Kristin Davis (Charlotte), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda), Chris Noth (Mr. Big), and Jennifer Hudson (Louise). Rated R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity and language. The drama is two hours and thirty minutes long.

This feature film adaptation of the hit HBO television series follows the continuing adventures of the series' four main characters as they live their lives in Manhattan four years after the series ended.

I can't say I was looking forward to attending this screening and it turns out my foreboding was well deserved. The two and a half hours seemed interminable and for me, the highlight of the film was the start of the end credits. However, my guess is women will love this pic. It's filled with love, romantic entanglements, attractive unclothed men and a continuing parade of clothing fashion. There were about twenty other people at the screening I attended, all of them female, and they all said they loved it. The production values are good and the pace of the story is fine, it's just there wasn't much that interested me. The R rating is well deserved as there is both male and female frontal nudity in addition to the other items mentioned above. This will probably be a good date picture and there is no doubt it's going to do a lot of business but men, if you find yourself in the audience, make sure you bring some NoDoze and an Ipod with earplugs.