The “Fab” four are back! After a 4 year vacation, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrell, Cynthia Nixon and Kristen Davis, are back reprising their roles of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte in the new Sex and the City Movie. One thing that worries me when they do a TV-based movie is that original cast members are missing. Not so in this case…all your faves are in it including the original writer/director Michael Patrick King. Ok..Ok.. before you revoke my “man” card, I went into this film thinking it was going to be a very,very long tv show but I was pleasantly surprised …IT was GOOD! (it is about a 1/2 hour too long running time is 2hours and 28 mins.)

The story picks up 3 years following Big (Chris Noth) going to Paris to tell Carrie (Parker) he loved her and bring her back to New York. Carrie and Big have been looking for the right Manhattan apartment to move in together. Three years later has Samantha on the west coast in Hollywood living with and managing her boy -toy Smith Jared (Jason Lewis). Samantha finds herself walking the thin line between monogamy and gluttony when she spies her new neighbor Raoul and his harem of sex partners. Miranda (Nixon) is still in Brooklyn with husband Steve (David Eigenberg) and son Brady (Joseph Pupo). Miranda is still with the law firm and approaches her marriage as all work and no sex makes Miranda a crappy wife. This leaves us with “Cinderella” Charlotte (Davis). Charlotte has her adopted baby Lily and Husband Harry (Evan Handler) and the canine trio from the finale. Three years has just made Charlotte happier living the “dream”. It wouldn’t be the same if our favorite designers didn’t pop in for cameos …yes Stanford Blatch and Anthony Marintino (Willie Garrison, Mario Catone) show up for the Big/ Bradshaw nuptuals. There is also a forgettable performance by American Idol Jennifer Hudson as an assistant hired by Carrie. Hudson does contribute a song to the soundtrack. (Stick to the singing Jen)

I’m not going to give away all the details. I’m sure you’ve seen the trailers, let me tell you there is a lot more than whats been shown on TV. A line that sums it up from the film is women come to New York for the two L’s ..Labels (designer) and Love. There is plenty of both in the film. If you like the TV show …this maybe your favorite film of the year. If your idea of romance is Clint Eastwood and a 44 Magnum..Ironman is still playing. If you have never seen the show ,”Sex and the City” is a very good stand alone film. Important note to all married guys and men in relationships that read this review: This summer is shaping up like this: Ironman, Indiana Jones, Zohan, Hulk, Hellboy 2 and the Dark Knight. This a good movie to “take one for the team” and go with her to this flick. (also the nudity factor is 10 to 1 girls vs. guy)

[rating:4/5]