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she feels alone and isolated most of the time.

The girls are still the girls but they have grown since we last saw them. You can see it even in their wardrobes. The ever fabulous Pat Fields once again weaves her magic and is able to tell a story through clothing. Carrie is still a risk taker but her clothing is more age appropriate and mature. Miranda is less tailored then she used to be and doesn't seem to be as put together as she was on the show. This has much to do with the demands of her personal and work life. We even learn that Miranda has not had time for a bikini wax in a while. Charlotte is still preppy and conservative but like Carrie; she dresses a bit older now. Samantha wears bright, sexy clothes like she did on the show, only now they are more sophisticated.

The only disappointment some fans might feel is not enough screen time for some of the guys on the show. This film is (as it should be) about the ladies but it would have been nice to see some more of the fan favorite men of the series. Poor Harry (Evan Handler) has hardly any screen time at all. We see plenty of Mr. Big (Chris Noth) but not a ton of Steve (David Eigenberg). The biggest disappointment is that there are only about three brief scenes that feature Stanford (Willie Garson). Stanford is Carrie's male BFF and the one guy who has always been there for her. Some of the most endearing moments of the series were the scenes between Carrie and Stanford and sadly there is no alone time given to these two chums in the film.

It is hard to pull off adding a new character in a film version of a beloved series; however Louise (Jennifer Hudson) is a welcome addition. Carrie hires Louise as her personal assistant. Louise is a good fifteen years younger then the other girls. It was nice to highlight a character in her 20s and one who was just starting out in NYC. SATC is a fantasy world (which is one of the things we love about it) most New Yorkers do not have the roomy apartments, disposable incomes, and bottomless designer closets that the girls have. Louise is a refreshingly real character. She lives in a small apartment with roommates, has to rent bags from Bag Borrow or Steal.com because she can't afford to buy them, and it is nice to finally see an African American woman represented on SATC.

Other then some minor disappointments this film will please SATC fans everywhere. This film is best enjoyed with your girlfriends before or after a round of Cosmos.

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