Sex and the City: The Movie

Sex and the City: The Movie

New Line Cinema etc.

May 27, 2008

Comedy

DVD
C-

I never watched much of the TV show, but I was aware of it generally.  I didn't find this particularly sexy, or romantic, or funny, or touching.  But, yeah, I've definitely seen worse modern-ish comedies.  This is indirectly based on the writings of Candace Bushnell, and the director Michael Patrick King co-wrote the screenplay.

Honeymoon in Vegas

Honeymoon in Vegas

New Line Cinema

August 28, 1992

Comedy

DVD
D+

Unlikable except for Parker a bit.  Andrew Bergman wrote and directed.

Footloose (1984)

Footloose

Paramount

February 17, 1984

Drama, Musical

DVD
C-

I saw this at the time and maybe once or twice since then.  As the title song played over the cute "foot" credits today, I sort of remembered the lyrics.  But once it got into the story of the two "rebels," I remembered not particularly caring about Ren, and actively disliking Ariel.  (The supporting cast is better of course.)  Anyway, there's not enough nostalgia to carry me through more than a quarter hour.  Herbert Ross directed.

The Family Stone

The Family Stone
20th Century Fox
December 16, 2005
Comedy
DVD
C-

Thomas Bezucha wrote and directed this tale of a man bringing his unlikable girlfriend home to meet his large family.

Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch
Paramount
March 10, 2006
Romcom
DVD
D+

Unappealing premise and unappealing leads, although Kathy Bates has good comic timing.  Tom Dey directed.

Dudley Do-Right

Dudley Do-Right
Universal
August 27, 1999
Comedy
DVD
C+

Goofy, amiable movie that never quite hits the heights of the cartoon, although bless it for trying.  Opens with an actual Fractured Fairytale cartoon featuring a cameo with the then seemingly eternal June Foray.  (She'd die at 99 in 2017.)  Hugh Wilson wrote and directed.