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"Sex and the City 2" has had a lot of criticism and harsh reviews since it's release not even 36 hours ago. NPR's "The Takeway" contributor Rafer Guzman says SATC2 is bad for men and women because of it's unrealistic portrayal of, well, everything. BUST's own Emily Rems defends the SATC franchise, highlighting the importance (and feminist perspective) of women's friendships in the show and movies. Go Emily!

 

 

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written by Libby Rowe, May 28, 2010
Well, I'm glad someone's sticking up for it. I am a feminist who has watched this show several times from beginning to end, loved the first movie and has every intention of seeing the second. I never considered myself a "Bad Feminist" for doing so, but all the negative press its getting from several feminist publications is discerning. I get that it's frivolous, but I also think it has a lot of heart. And, regardless of their lifestyles, I have always found these women incredibly relatable.

I think it's a far greater disservice to Feminism to make women, like myself, feel like we shouldnt enjoy SATC.
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written by Laura T , May 28, 2010
See, the reviews I have read that are bad just state that the movie is lacking in most of the things that make a film worth watching. Now, that's all objective and such opinions differ from person to person.

I personally have no intention of seeing this film and my stance as a feminist has nothing to do with it. I just know that I'm going to die someday so I'd rather not waste time seeing movies that sound completely dumb. Plus, I feel burned by the first film as it did not even hold a candle to the actual show.

There is such a thing as quitting while your ahead or going out with dignity. That's why I'm staying away from this film and putting my money behind smarter films, not just about women, but about everyone.
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written by sally bain, May 29, 2010
Sex and the City is serious popular culture. And by serious I mean, striking an exact balance between good content and maximum distribution.Sometimes they do it better than others (who doesn't) but they're still in the game... and while they are they are impacting maximum lives with a quality girls story. What Joseph Campbell would refer to as Living Myth in that they are drawing, from the collective unconscious, something as common as it is profound.
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written by Laura T, May 29, 2010
Hey, since The Women was mentioned, I highly recommend it. By that, I mean the original one. Excellent film.

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