"Sex and the City" Preview

Sex and the City:

My struggle with a hypothetical "Big" disaster

When I first heard about the Sex and the City Movie, I was ecstatic. I had followed the lives of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha for the entire six seasons, and now I was going to see all of their fabulous clothes, gorgeous men and comedic situations on the big screen. However, after I saw a preview for the movie, I became weary of the idea that some of my favorite characters and relationships that I've invested several years in would be tarnished in a couple of hours. The first "big" unanswered question is what happens to Carrie and Big?

Every entertainment website is showing pictures of Carrie in a wedding dress, but the preview shows Carrie fleeing the scene of the wedding. The entire series was about Carrie and Big ending up together. I sat through her traumatic break up with Aidan, the infamous Berger post-it, and the dreadful Russian to make sure that Big was the one for Carrie. I don't think my heart could take another Carrie-Big break up. However, the thought of Carrie remaining single doesn't bother me nearly as much as the thought of Steve cheating on Miranda. In the preview, Steve says, "It didn't mean anything...it only happened once." Gee, I wonder what he is talking about? Steve has been the one constant positive male figure on the show, so the idea of him cheating on Miranda is devastating. After seeing the preview, I am petrified that my most cherished television relationships will end forever. Even the with the relationship shake ups, the preview displayed the witty writing I've missed for the past few years, as well as the unique characters of the show. Charlotte appears to be pregnant and her adopted baby girl from China is now the cutest little girl to ever hit the big screen. As for Samantha, well she seems to be cozying up with Smith Jerrod, as well as checking out the millions of other men in New York City. Now this true Sex and the City fan has the ultimate dilemma: do I sit out on the movie and relish these characters as they are in my DVD collection, or do I go to the movie and face the possibility of these characters changing for better or for worse?

Let's weight my options. First of all, most TV shows that turn into movies aren't great. Of the many failed examples are Bewitched (Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman as a couple should've been the first clue), Miami Vice (even Oscar winner Jamie Foxx couldn't save this movie) and Dukes of Hazard (two words: Jessica Simpson). Then there are the ever present spoilers, as well as the highly publicized feud between Kim Cattrall and the rest of the cast. Sometimes enough is enough when it comes to a television show. However, who can resist Patricia Field's costuming, the writing of Michael Patrick King and the chemistry between Carrie and Big?

My lack of self control and need to know everything will force me into theaters on May 30th. All of my doubts and frustrations aside, I think that it's about time for a summer blockbuster just for women. My fear of the hypothetical doesn't trump my faith in this series. I honestly believe that whatever happens in the movie will be the appropriate creative choice. And let's face it, the relationships on Sex and the City are true to life, so a break up wouldn't be the end of this "big" world.

***UPDATE 5/5/08***

Here's a great review from New York Daily News.  I'm starting to get my hopes up!