Monday, June 16, 2008

Sex and the City

I finally got seats to see Sex and the City last weekend. It was up for a week and the tickets were still hard to come by. As the four girls strutted down Manhattan and the famous SATC theme came on, I was silly with excitement. As Carrie so aptly put, "Girls come to New York to look for labels and love." The movie is certainly not short of labels, but there is plenty of love, too.

It was a reunion, not only for the lead characters, it was a reunion for the fans, too. Critics say the actresses look old. Yes, they have all aged. Well, so have we. The story line is more mature and goes more in depth about love, romantic love and love between friends.

When the credits roll, I wish the gals, Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and of course Samantha the best. It's a lovely 2 hours of laughter, tears, girl power, nostalgia and deja-vu. Walking out of the cinema, the question that Carrie wonders lingers in my mind. Does true love exists? I will myself to believe so....Afterall, Carrie has Big.

In case you missed it on 60 Minutes, this is what Andy Rooney thinks about women over 40:
60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all.
Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, 'What are you thinking?' She doesn't care what you think.

If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting.

Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it.

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40.

Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.

Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk, if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.

Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal.

For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress.

Ladies, I apologize.For all those men who say, 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?', here's an update for you.

Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

Andy Rooney is a really smart guy!

Hooray to girl power!!

6 comments:

pascale said...

Time's changing! we rule!
Nice to read that you enjoyed your movie.
By the way, 'true love' exists.
It's just that how it feels and looks is different for everyone. I think. Hahaha

bonnie said...

Well, I am still looking....Haha!!

Verita Rabbit said...

Hi, this is my first time to leave a comment in your blog. I am a fan~ ^---^

I too enjoyed the movie tremendously. It was really a reunion for all the girls in the world who loved the show. I am intrigued by your post and Andy Rooney’s comment. I am not yet 40 but I sure am waiting for that time of your life when you can finally say “I’ve been there, seen that, done it so pass me the bill, I will get the drinks!!!!”

I am still at what Carrie said “learning from your mistakes” phase of my life. I hope I can be that confident woman Rooney praised!

Nice posting! Thanks!

bonnie said...

verita rabbit~
ooh, thanks for leaving your comment. I thought that I was really jaded about relationships, the been there, done that kinda stuff...but jaded being jaded, I am still touched my the Romance, yup, with the capital R, of the moive. I left the cinema with the awe...feeling...
Andy Ronney has keen insight, I am sure you will be even more intelligent by the time you get the bill...:D

Verita Rabbit said...

Hi,,,,it is me again.
I would like to post Rooney's comment in my blog...I hope you are OK with it.
Thanks in advance.

oh...my blog is in Korean...^---^
if you are curious it is:http://blog.naver.com/veritarabbit

bonnie said...

Course you are welcome...it's such a witty insight by Andy Rooney and it should be spread to all the gals and men, if they could take reality bite...hehe :p

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