Like many good boyfriends, I took my girlfriend to see Sex and the City 2 over the weekend. Having sat through all 145 minutes of the first film, I was prepared for the worst. As a fan of quality cinema that doesn't insult my intelligence and/or set the feminist movement back a good decade or two, I was dreading the film as the release date grew near. On the other hand, as a fan of terrible puns, I was kind of looking forward to it. Because if there's one thing that the Sex and the City franchise excels at, it's crafting so-bad-they're-kind-of-awesome puns.
Going into the film, however, I was nervous: Could writer/director Michael Patrick King top the first movie's level of blissful pun-ishment? It would be hard to top such gems as Carrie referring to Jennifer Hudson's character as "St. Louis Vuitton." (See, the character was from Missouri and also a fan of Louis Vuitton handbags.)
Thankfully, Sex and the City 2 does not disappoint in the terrible pun department. (It does disappoint in pretty much every other respect. Why is 80% of the movie set in Abu Dhabi? What happened to "...and the City"? Why is it riddled with the broadest stereotypes of Muslim culture since Aladdin? And why in the name of all things holy must a movie based on a sitcom go on for nearly two-and-a-half hours??)
Here are some of my favorite terrible puns from Sex and the City 2. Share your puns-- or thoughts on the movie-- in the comments.
"It's Bedouin, Bath and Beyond!"- A sublime melding of Arab culture and Western decadence. Carrie (or maybe Miranda? Honestly, I tuned out halfway through...) uses this pun to describe the street market where she runs into Aidan after losing her passport or something. (Oh, whoops. Spoiler alert? Whatever. If you want to see it, you probably have by now.)
"Erin Go-Braless" - Samantha's name for Charlotte's young nanny Erin who, in fact, does not wear a bra. The play on the Gaelic phrase "Erin Go Bragh" helpfully reminds us that Erin is also Irish.
"The Jude Law" - Carrie's law for husbands who cheat on their wives with nannies. Remember when Jude Law did that like five years ago? Topical! To be fair, it's not like there have been any recent high-profile celebrity cheating scandals that Carrie could have referenced.
"Lawrence of My Labia" - This one works on a couple of levels. The Lawrence of Arabia reference hammers home the point (in the most obvious way possible) that the SATC gals are in the desert, while the labia part reinforces the concept that Samantha has a near-pathological obsession with her own vagina. As such, it is a masterpiece of pun-manship worthy of Mad Magazine or the works of watermelon-smashing comedian Gallagher.
"More Coco Chanel than Coq au Vin" - Ha ha ha! Carrie cares too much about fashion to cook!
"Inter-friendtion" - A friend intervention. They use this one so often, and in such a desperate attempt to create a new catchphrase, that I was reminded of Rachel McAdams' line from Mean Girls: "Stop trying to make 'fetch' happen, Gretchen. It's not going to happen."
What did you guys think of the movie? Did you drag your boyfriend or husband, or have a night out with the gals?
Going into the film, however, I was nervous: Could writer/director Michael Patrick King top the first movie's level of blissful pun-ishment? It would be hard to top such gems as Carrie referring to Jennifer Hudson's character as "St. Louis Vuitton." (See, the character was from Missouri and also a fan of Louis Vuitton handbags.)
Thankfully, Sex and the City 2 does not disappoint in the terrible pun department. (It does disappoint in pretty much every other respect. Why is 80% of the movie set in Abu Dhabi? What happened to "...and the City"? Why is it riddled with the broadest stereotypes of Muslim culture since Aladdin? And why in the name of all things holy must a movie based on a sitcom go on for nearly two-and-a-half hours??)
Here are some of my favorite terrible puns from Sex and the City 2. Share your puns-- or thoughts on the movie-- in the comments.
"It's Bedouin, Bath and Beyond!"- A sublime melding of Arab culture and Western decadence. Carrie (or maybe Miranda? Honestly, I tuned out halfway through...) uses this pun to describe the street market where she runs into Aidan after losing her passport or something. (Oh, whoops. Spoiler alert? Whatever. If you want to see it, you probably have by now.)
"Erin Go-Braless" - Samantha's name for Charlotte's young nanny Erin who, in fact, does not wear a bra. The play on the Gaelic phrase "Erin Go Bragh" helpfully reminds us that Erin is also Irish.
"The Jude Law" - Carrie's law for husbands who cheat on their wives with nannies. Remember when Jude Law did that like five years ago? Topical! To be fair, it's not like there have been any recent high-profile celebrity cheating scandals that Carrie could have referenced.
"Lawrence of My Labia" - This one works on a couple of levels. The Lawrence of Arabia reference hammers home the point (in the most obvious way possible) that the SATC gals are in the desert, while the labia part reinforces the concept that Samantha has a near-pathological obsession with her own vagina. As such, it is a masterpiece of pun-manship worthy of Mad Magazine or the works of watermelon-smashing comedian Gallagher.
"More Coco Chanel than Coq au Vin" - Ha ha ha! Carrie cares too much about fashion to cook!
"Inter-friendtion" - A friend intervention. They use this one so often, and in such a desperate attempt to create a new catchphrase, that I was reminded of Rachel McAdams' line from Mean Girls: "Stop trying to make 'fetch' happen, Gretchen. It's not going to happen."
What did you guys think of the movie? Did you drag your boyfriend or husband, or have a night out with the gals?
I wouldn't have put you through that torment Nick. I hate that crap.
i liked the plot, but the writing was really disappointing. there were also a few inconsistencies with the series, for example: Carrie actually met Samantha when she was getting an abortion, not at a club, and Samantha told Smith before that she doesn't do karaoke and then she did in the movie. Just bugged me a little. It was entertaining though and I like how the plot focused more on Carrie's relationship with Big as opposed to all the drama that happened in the last movie, which is how the series really was.
My girlfriend told me to say that she doesn't like that Stanford and Anthony got married, since they hated each other on the show.
Between my current girlfriend, who is obsessed with the show the way that I am obsessed with Batman, and my ex who also watched it, I've probably seen every episode. The movies don't really feel like the TV show, which has some genuinely funny and moving moments. They basically took all the silly, over-the-top stuff from the show for the movies and threw out the rest.
I think I'll have to return my female membership card after this.
What's the appeal of watching these four empty, soulless characters gab for more than two hours about designer apparel and portraying males as nothing more than the best accessory ever? Dragging a man to watch this if he doesn't like it is just a way to show him off to the other women in the room. Trying to be like any of these stereotypes is even worse.
Sex and sports are the two things that if you won't practice them, at least you should watch them being performed, not talked about.
I have yet to see the new film, but my expectations are so low after the first film, I'm not bothered. My bestie wants us to go together, so I will, but I wouldn't go otherwise.
To my mind, the first film was to the series as Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull was to that franchise. Unforgivably weak and lame. It seemed like some accountant sat down and wrote a list of why they thought people love the series and got it completely and utterly wrong.
All I've heard is bad things about this film. They need to stop making less than mediocre films, cos they're tarnishing the series. Stop being greedy and leave it alone. Or if you're gonna have a $95,000,000 budget, spend $500 on a decent script and story, instead of thinking $50 is enough. Or get better manatees....
I would never take a guy to see this, or expect him to bring me. You took a bullet there Nick!;)
And I swear, if the Irish character is all "top o' the mornin to ya" and "you'll have a cup of tea" I'm walking out of there. There are no actual Irish people in existence at all like that! GRRRRRRR!!!!!
Don't worry she's not. She has like 5 lines, which basically consist of "come play children".
Also: why would a girlfriend taker her boyfriend to SATC?? Its a ladies night out thing.. like doesnt she have lady friends or sisters or a mom to see it with? Why punish a man for no reason?
Well at least that's somethin small to be grateful for. My rage would've been impressive.
I know, I would never expect a guy to go with me, in fact I wouldn't want him to. That is part of the fun, the whole girls night out bit. That's my chick flick policy in general. I know the majority are awful anyway, but sometimes in a so-bad-they're-good way and I only ever go to 'em with my girlies.
Yeah, but they do play the most obvious Irish jig music when she first appears. I'm surprised Samantha didn't make a joke about her "lucky charms."
I did hear about that. The way Ireland and the Irish are portrayed in films blows my mind. Nothin starts the rage faster. And all the BAAAAAD Irish accents on film- there are far too many to count.
I am very happy that I still haven't seen SATC2 :) :) :) Although I have a feeling my number is up this weekend. Ugh.
Samantha didn't, but Carrie did in the voice-over. Cinema full of Irish women groaned at the diddly-eyedle music.
What kills me, is SJP has spent plenty of time here (in Ireland) over the years. The real Irish people they used in the series were so much better. Although I suppose it's good she was an attractive Irish nanny..... and not a drunk or didn't curse like a trucker.
Film was forgettable fluff, no better or worse than any other chick-flick I've sat through over the last however many years.