My thoughts on…the Sex and the City hype
June 9th 2008 -
First of all I’d like to say, what the hell?! How and why is this movie so damn popular? When I first heard of it, I smiled to myself and thought, “this is going to end well”. But then then buzz grew, and grew, and grew, until all of a sudden the world was consumed by Sex and the City mania. Well, half of the world. The “middle aged woman who wants to feel sexy again” half.
I also heard a rumour that one of them is going to die. Oh, be still my heart. If they all died a tragic and painful death, then I may actually consider spending money to watch it, despite my sexuality being questioned afterwards. I was never a fan of the series. In fact, no straight guy should be, and none should be able to tolerate more than a single episode, and that’s only if you’ve got the hots for Sarah Jessica Parker. Or Kim Catrall, but honestly I don’t see the appeal there.
All the show is about is shopping (especially for overpriced shoes), Carrie’s diary entries (get with the times and start a blog) and well, sex. Lots and lots of it. These girls go at it like freaking rabbits! So much so it makes me uncomfortable seeing women go at it like men. I still have my ideal woman as being a bit of a prude, but I guess I gotta accept that they are a dying breed nowadays. My friend and I were talking about it yesterday and we both agreed that even as men, we wouldn’t screw around like these girls. At least know the last name of your sex partner for God’s sake!
Oh, and Samantha, I’m going to tell you something that all men have wanted to say for a long time. Stop trying so damn hard! Listen. You’ll never, ever be as horny as a man, so don’t even try to compete. But why the appeal? I guess it’s because it touches on the topic of female sexuality, which despite women’s progress, is mostly repressed by society. I guess that’s the reason behind the success of Desperate Housewives. Or it could be the really hot women. Whatever. Thinking about it, it may be my traditional view of women that’s partly to blame for me despising the show.
Cranky Putz Says:
June 10th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Ok Ill take a hit for all the fans out there.
I agree that the last episode and the movie is bunch of fluff.
The series did have a lot of sex, chatter, and shopping. It also had a lot of truisms, and scenerios that a lot of smart sensible women related too. I bet you if you had a chance to watch the series Season 1 to the end you’d get it…Give it a try!
kami Says:
June 10th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Never was much of a fan. It’s not even about the sex etc but all the talk about shoes and shopping irritated me. yes, am a woman who hates shopping..lol
MissJay Says:
June 11th, 2008 at 8:53 am
I;m a woman who never watched the show. I couldn’t get into it. Another thing for me is I’ve grown bored with all the shows that have the scene set in NY. How many damn shows I gotta see where people live in any borough of NY? That’s why I like CSI and CSI Miami, although I really don’t watch Miami but it’s NOT NY. LOL
But anyway, no I never got the hype either.
Stunner Says:
June 12th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I heard and saw the buzz about the movie, but I just don’t see what the big deal is all about. Maybe it’s a woman thing (no offense ladies)!
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