Comments on: Sex and the City – Financial Reality Check

By: Dollface

Dollface — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:46:28 +0000

I loved the television series, and even though the financial situations were ridiculous, it was fun to watch.

That being said, I thought the movie took Carrie’s consumerism to a whole new level. Labels were everywhere and there was a friggin’ advertisement in the middle of the movie when Carrie tries on a bunch of dresses and reverentially murmurs each designer’s name. I love that Carrie has the craziest outfits, but come on.

Great post.

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By: LivingAlmostLarge

LivingAlmostLarge — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:24:24 +0000

I think that the film is about fun. I never believed it was reality because honestly who can afford that lifestyle? I never could, still can’t, and would love to! But reality?

I gotta believe however there are women who can afford that lifestyle, especially those who live in Manhattan. Truth is probably there are people who rake in $250k+/year in their 20s and can afford to eat out, $500 shoes, purses, etc. NOT Carrie, but she started to make real money from her book.

By: fancastgal

fancastgal — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:36:37 +0000

I’m so excited by Sex and the City the movie! Here’s an interview with Sarah Jessica Parker:

http://bigpicture.fancast.com/2008/05/news_sarah_speaks_on_sex_and_t.html

By: Future Millionaire

Future Millionaire — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:18:29 +0000

I’m a fan and I’m planning to see the movie no matter the finances or over priced stylish clothes. Its entertainment. I am however, glad that the show had the episode about Carrie not having any money because it might have helped these daughters that the commenters have see that most people can’t afford to live those kind of life styles.

By: boomie

boomie — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:38:47 +0000

From what I gathered regarding the movie: it does NOT have a fairy tale ending. Carrie still hadn’t been able to buy her own home because of those $500 shoes and her inability to save. Not all of us have a friend who retained an engagement diamond ring (the law states it is a gift and must be returned if the marriage doesn’t go through).
There are many women in America (one of my daughters included) who believed the hype of SITC and tried to emulate the show by buying and charging all the stylish junk. (I call it junk)
In this economy, anyone who goes out and buys the stuff is unrealistic.
But, I guess we have to wait and see and actually watch the movie.

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 26 May 2008 18:03:02 +0000

Interesting, I hadn’t considered people having a bad reaction to the flagrant materialism in the movie; that’s what everyone has always loved about the show, after all, and I don’t see any reason that’ll change now. (And people CAN still charge $500 shoes. At least here in Dallas that trend doesn’t seem to be subsiding).

In fact it’s kind of unnerving. The show/movie seems to be following the typical a-feminist “one day your prince will come and you’ll be able to afford anything you want!” plot-line. Gag me.

What’s realistic is that Carrie finally meets someone and falls in love. What’s unrealistic is that he’s a “Mr. Big” who will buy her a nice penthouse apartment and build her a shiny new closet!

By: devil

devil — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:34:40 +0000

I, too, wonder how audiences will respond to a group of nipped, tucked and botoxed women flouncing around in expensive designer clothes right now. Sounds like bad timing for this movie, so we’ll see.

When Otto Preminger’s classic, Laura, came out in 1944, a segment that featured the main character flaunting very expensive clothing was deleted. Such showiness was considered bad taste during wartime (and rationing).

By: boomie

boomie — Sun, 25 May 2008 21:38:33 +0000

I’m seeing the movie next week. But I will be curious. In this day and age of a faltering economy, I wonder what will the impact of all those designer clothes that the SITC women are wearing will be on all of us now? My daughters used to go out and buy $500 shoes, just like Carrie, but use a charge card, as did most of their friends. Those days are over for them. You’d have to be insane to go out and spend like that now.

So, I am curious to see what is going to happen. (as for my girls, they were young and impressionable then. Much smarter now!)