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Posted by Michelle Strozykowski May 23, 2008 |
I'm one of those girls who couldn't care less about the new Sex and the City movie. Yes, we do exist! I've occasionally dipped into the TV series, but the idea of transposing this vacuous show to the big screen strikes me as meaningless.
I know the girls have a legendary camaraderie and the scripts are raucously entertaining, but it's all so fake. Unattainable glamour, money, friendships and killer heels. The interest SatC generates here in Britain (where I'm writing from) surprises me. Despite the vast differences in dating etiquette displayed by those New York gals, SatC fans in Britain are legion.
Controversially, the premier took place in London, on the 12th May, and was met by intense excitement. Strange it wasn't in New York, often cited as the fifth member of the SatC cast? Is it a turkey? I hope not, because one thing I am pleased to see is women achieving decent screen time. SatC doesn't appeal to me, but I hope it pleases the large proportion of eager female fans it was made for.
Let's face it, strong roles for women are still scarce. Angelina Jolie aside, action films, superheroes and daredevil archaeologist roles all tend to be filled by men. Luckily, it's different in foreign films. Check out my latest article Women in Modern Foreign Films – Strong Roles for Leading Ladies in Art-house/Subtitled Films and see for yourself.