Sex and the City 2 Falls Flat at Box Office
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Is America getting over Sex?
Sex and the City 2 seduced far fewer moviegoers in its opening weekend than the first go-round two years ago.
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The flick hauled in $32.1 million over the weekend; in 2008, the first Sex feature opened with $56.8 million. Including the $14.2 million it made on Thursday, the sequel -- featuring Carrie Bradshaw and the gang heading to the Middle East -- has made $46.3 million.
The poorly reviewed, two-and-a-half hour film didn't even land at the number one spot: that went to Shrek Forever After, which stayed the number one film in the country for the second weekend in a row with a $43.3 million gross from Friday to Sunday.
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Jake Gyllenhaal also underperformed: his big-budget action adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time made $30.2 million, landing at number three.
Us Weekly gave Sex and the City 2 just 2 out of 4 stars. ("It's time for the ladies to lock up their Louboutins -- for good.") The New York Times says the film "isn't much fun at all," while USA Today slams it as "tasteless."
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109Also the fans who didnt like it,may have built the anticipation to see it up so high,that it let them down. Ofcourse the characters are going to be different to what they were in the series.They have grown as people and their lives and circumstances have changed.Thats what happens in real life.Life changes people.Anyway thats all from me.
I seen it and it was fabulous. Ofcourse people who despise the TV series are going to dislike the movie,so ignore all the bad reviews.Listening to a review written by a non fan of the series is like asking women (most),to rate watching the footy grand final.Pointless.This movie was even better than the first.
It was fun and exhilarating to see the gals back together! Go and enjoy boys and girls!
Love the film. Love the clothes. Watch the flick now girlfriends!
This movie was such a major disappointment. It was lackluster, boring, unexciting and too long. SATC used to be cutting edge - now it's just plan blah.
I am a real fan and I was horribly disappointed. it was like a 2.5 hour music video with almost no plot and when there was a plot, it was about some kind of political statement about the middle east and how women are treated. is that a problem? certainly? but, is SATC the place to address it? Samantha vs. the Muslims? seriously? it's not SATC if they're hardly ever in the City. And the men were almost absent. I didn't go in to it expecting much, but I was still very disappointed.
wasn't so bad, but it wasn't amazing either. i'll agree that there were some funny parts, but it by no means lived up to the tv show's standard. I understand that sequels aren't supposed to be the greatest, but they could've at least edited out the microphones and reflector sheets that were always popping up at the top of the screen.
I have to admit I came away disappointed too... I sure wanted to love it, but it was just kinda boring!
I am a HUGE SATC fan, BUT the movie was just awful! It was missing a strong story line. Period. There were too many other things going on (random events and "glitter") this time around. And it was not THAT FUNNY. Parts of it were funny, but most of it was just not that funny. I loved the fashion and the scenary was great, but those things plus crazy adventures really took away from the story. I almost felt insulted as a fan because it was assumed that we don't need a strong story and that it's all about fashion and glam. I wanted/expected more than that. Now I'm looking for a final movie that brings balance back. (I did appreciate the scene about motherhood between Char and Miranda) Overall, however, I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED! Don't hate me for being real here. I'll never stand by something just because I'm a fan no matter what. They made a mistake with this one. Sorry :(
i do have seen this movie and it was one of the big movies we expect to see, any way the movie able to make the fans more closer with the stars right now
All these comments that say "if you are a real fan you will love it" are way off. I am a real fan, so much so that I expected a REAL movie with REAL relatable characters like the first one and the series. If you are a REAL fan, you will hate this movie.
These ladies are DUMB and so is there FLOP movie ...
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Loved Sex and the City. I thought it was very funny with great one liners. I loved seeing Aiden with Carrie, as he is one sexy man. But, Mr. Big is the real man for Carrie and I fell in love with him again when he said, we all make mistakes.
Best thing about Sex in the City is Mr. Big.....
I do beleive the $46 million was for Shrek,,not Sex,,,,
Sorry,,,,I meant I wouldn't waste the money next time,,but doubt there will be one,,be a waste,,
No way,,it did not have the appeal I hoped it would,,sorry I saw it,,soured me on any more,,,Pack it in ,,ladies,,time to stay home,,,let's hope it is the last one,,but then I would waste money next time,,
Sarah get some bangs on that forehead. Your face is too long. Bangs will help!!
I enjoyed the movie. I agree that there seemed no good reason to take it to the desert; that was strange. I would have preferred that the males had a larger role and they would have kept it in NY and if traveling, perhaps somewhere in the US.