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Movie Review: I Don’t Know How She Does It; I Don’t Know How I Watched It

Lauren Treihaft — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:17:55 +0000

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The opening monologue of I Don’t Know How She Does It brings us straight back to the good old years of Sex and the City. However, the familiar Bradshaw-esque voiceover quickly moves into tedium as we realize it isn’t the lovable sex-obsessed journalist, but someone boring and unfamiliar, Kate Reddy, who just happens to be played by Sarah Jessica Parker.

Reddy is one of those career driven mothers who seems to have the ability to balance her professional life and her family. Although she is not a classic housewife home baking brownies from scratch, she makes due by imitating the same as she buys a pie from the grocery store and gives it that homemade imperfect touch by throwing flour on top. When she brings the pie to her daughter’s school for the dreaded bake sale, the “momsters”, as she calls them, proclaim “I don’t know how she does it.” After which they poke fun at Kate’s greasy hair and unkempt appearance.

Kate’s husband, Richard (Greg Kinnear), loves her deeply and manages to pick up her loose ends even when he is not getting any at home due to her busy schedule. The couple have two kids, a 2-year-old son and six-year-old daughter. Kinnear certainly plays charming father, a role he has embodied several times namely in the beloved Little Miss Sunshine. However, his character falls into the rudimentary abyss of his wife’s uniformity and is entirely forgettable.

Despite Kate’s chaotic life and anxious behavior she scores a deal with Jack Abelhammer (Pierce Brosnan) to be his financial analyst in a large deal. Abelhammer begins to fall for Kate and hints of infidelity are in the air. Again, SJP and Brosnan like SJP and Kinnear have no natural chemistry and the romance is never quite romantic in any sense of the word.

Ultimately the film seems like an attempt to reach out to working mothers and the difficulty they face against men in the workplace and women who view them as uncaring. The sexual politics are far from fully explored and the film remains at the level of fluff. I fear to even label it a romantic comedy because it wasn’t funny and certainly was not romantic. It falls into the category of the “nothing film”. Skip this one.

The Razzies are Out!

Christian Allaire — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:40:01 +0000

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On the brink of the Oscars coming, full attention is being put on various award shows to see what kind of foreshadowing will occur. Somehow, though, I don’t think the Razzies will have a great effect on who will win or lose at the Oscars.

The 2011 Golden Raspberry Awards were handed out last night, and here’s a list of the “winners”.

Worst Picture
“The Last Airbender”

Worst Actor
Ashton Kutcher, “Killers” and “Valentine’s Day”

Worst Actress
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon “Sex and the City 2?

Worst Supporting Actress
Jessica Alba, “The Killer Inside Me,” “Little Fockers,” “Machete” and “Valentine’s Day”

Worst Supporting Actor
Jackson Rathbone, “The Last Airbender,” “Eclipse”

Worst Eye-Gouging Mis-Use of 3-D
“The Last Airbender”

Worst Screen Couple/Screen Ensemble
The entire cast of “Sex and the City 2?

Worst Director
M. Night Shyamalan, “The Last Airbender”

Worst Screenplay
“The Last Airbender,” written by M. Night Shyamalan

Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel
“Sex and the City 2?

I haven’t seen many of the movies on this list, but by the looks of the commercial, “The Last Airbender” probably should win this title. I’m not a fan of M. Night Shyamalan, so I’m glad he won Worst Director as well. Very glad. I mean, have you seen The Happening? So, so, bad.

I’m not surprised the entire cast of Sex and the City 2 won Worst Actress and Sequel. I knew that movie would get ripped to shreds the moment it came out – nobody likes a sequel. But in all honestly, the movie isn’t that bad. Sure, all they do is shop, complain, and have sex, but that’s far better than something like “Mean Girls 2″ or “Leprechaun 2″…. seriously.

I think the Razzies are fun and take the seriousness out of award seasons… I mean really, are movies that important? People treat it like it’s a life or death situation during the oscars. It’s a golden little statue, people!

Sex and the City Cast Missing Kim Cattrall

Angelina Irinici — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:36:43 +0000

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The glamorous women of Sex and the City jetted to Las Vegas last night – well all of them, but one. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin David and Cynthia Nixon were all in Sin City to accept the honour of winning this year’s Ensemble Award at ShowWest, a movie industry convention, but Kim Cattrall was nowhere to be found, according to E! Online.

This time, it is not because of gossip or a feud, she was simply busy starring in a West End production of Noel Coward’s play Private Lives, in London.

The girls joked about her absence, and expressed their fondness to the smokin’ 53-year-old actress.

“We don’t like her, so she’s gone,” Parke joked backstage. “We’ve actually been emailing with her for the last three or four hours. The next time you see us, we will be complete.”

Nixon added, “We miss her.”

Davis was there to set the record straight about yet another recent tabloid of the cast catfighting. “I want to clear this up,” she said, “I promise I have never made Kim eat alone in a restaurant!”

Fans are extremely eager for plot and storyline details for the upcoming sequel, but the cast stayed tightlipped, letting very little out. However, they did dish about a location switch – from glamorous New York City to not-so-glamorous North Africa.

“We happened to be staying at a hotel that had no electricity and no indoor plumbing,” Davis said. “We always had to run out to trailers to go to the bathroom.”

Much different than shopping on Fifth Avenue.

Parker added, “We were drinking so much mint tea, but it was a real dilemma: Do you hydrate or do you pee less?”

The much-anticipated sequel is released at the end of May, and fans are already hoping for a third. Although no decision has been made, Nixon cracked, “We’re going to do Sex in Space.”

All we can do is cross our fingers.

Trial Begins Involving Sarah Jessica Parker’s Surrogate

Vanessa Baker — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:03 +0000

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Sex and the City Star Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick will not be present for the trial of Martins Ferry Police Chief Barry Carpenter, reports E! News. Carpenter is facing multiple felonies including burglary and receiving stolen property for allegedly orchestrating a break-in at the Ohio home of the woman carrying Parker and Broderick’s twins.

Jury selection began Monday. Reportedly, only one of the 70 potential jurors in attendance claimed not to be aware of the case.

Bridgeport Sheriff Chad Dojack will stand trial Jan. 12 on similar charges in connection with the incident, while Bruce Callarik will be booked on a lesser charge of receiving stolen property.

All three men have pleaded not guilty and could face jail time if convicted.

A publicist for Parker and Broderick issued a statement saying, “Matthew and Sarah Jessica have complete faith in the legal system.”

Police Accused of Robbing Sarah Jessica Parker’s Surrogate

Vanessa Baker — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:12:27 +0000

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A trial date has been set for the two Ohio police chiefs accused of planning a break-in at the home of Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick’s surrogate mother. The crime happened in June just before the woman gave birth to the couple’s twin daughters, reports E! News.

Chief Barry Carpenter of Martins Ferry will be tried Nov. 16 and Chad Dojack, chief of the Bridgeport Police Department’s trial is scheduled for Jan. 12. Each faces a number of charges including allegedly breaking into a residence to collect information on Parker and Broderick with the intention of selling it to the tabloids. Carpenter faces a total of 21 years in jail, while Dojack could go away for 14 years if convicted of all charges.

A third man, Bruce Callarik, son of the mayor of Bridgeport, is also being charged in connection to the case for complicity to receiving stolen property. His trial has not yet been scheduled.

All three men have pleaded not guilty.

Sarah Jessica Parker Welcomes Twins

Vanessa Baker — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:42:27 +0000

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Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker, 44, and husband Matthew Broderick, 47, are the proud parents of twin girls, Marion Loretta Elwell and Tabitha Hodge, according to E! Online.

The babies were born Monday at 3:58 p.m. via a surrogate mother in Martins Ferry, Ohio. “The babies are doing beautifully and the entire family is over the moon,” the couple said in a statement. Both babies were reportedly healthy. Marion Loretta Elwell weighed 5 lbs., 11 oz. at birth, while Tabitha Hodge was 6 lbs.

People reported Elwell and Hodge are both family names taken from Parker’s side. The newest additions to the Parker-Broderick clan will join the couple’s six-year-old son, James Wilkie.

Possible ‘Sex And The City’ Sequel

Ilan Mester — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:16:26 +0000

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The “Sex And The City” movie broke box-office records by becoming the biggest romantic-comedy opening of all time, but is there another one in store for Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte? The answer is maybe.

When asked by MTV News if a “Sex And The City” sequel is a possibility, Sarah Jessica Parker said, “We are talking about it. We’ve had very general conversations about the idea. That’s the big hurdle: the idea. The studio is very enthusiastic, which is lovely and seductive. We’re at the place where [writer/director] Michael [Patrick King] has a wealth of stories so now it’s, ‘We think we have this story and how do we put this together and are we completely sure that it’s the right thing to do?’ ”

As for a shooting date for the sequel, Parker told MTV News next summer could be a possibility, “I think it’s a realistic timetable. That’s when we’d start shooting to be out in 2010. But that means we need to figure this out in the next couple of months.”

Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker Team Up For Rom-Com

Eva Lam — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:25:33 +0000

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The king and queen of romantic comedies are finally getting together.

Variety reports that Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker are in talks to star in an untitled project — a romantic comedy, natch — from “Music and Lyrics” director Marc Lawrence.

Lawrence also penned the script, which follows an estranged New York couple (Grant and Parker) who are placed in a witness-protection program in a small Wyoming town after witnessing a murder.

Shooting is expected to begin next March.

Lawrence previously worked with Grant on “Music and Lyrics” and “Two Weeks Notice” and also penned the “Miss Congeniality” films.

Grant is attached to star in a remake of the romantic comedy “Trouble in Paradise,” while Parker is expected to reprise her role as Carrie Bradshaw in a “Sex and the City” sequel.

Sarah Jessica Parker Steamed at Designer

Irene Ogrodnik — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:00:19 +0000

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Sarah Jessica Parker is furious to find out that her dress for the big “Sex and the City” movie premiere had already been worn, twice.

According to gossip site TMZ.com, The New York times reported that Parker wore a Nina Ricci gown to the premiere but was unaware that her “one of a kind’ gown was previously paraded by socialite Lauren Santo Domingo and singer-actress Lindsay Lohan.

Parker claims that she was assured by the designer that the gown had never been worn or photographed before.

“What they did was so short-sighted. It’s just unethical and disappointing that they would allow the dress to be worn again,” the actress told the newspaper.

This incident is quite the fashion faux pas for Parker, who is famous for playing fashion-savvy Carrie Bradshaw in “Sex and the City.”

‘Sex and the City’ Director Kills Death Rumours

andPOP Staff — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:56:15 +0000

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Some “Sex and the City” fans may be burying their heads in shoe boxes to avoid any spoilers about the upcoming movie, but it may not be necessary.

Director-producer Michael Patrick King has killed the rumour about the death of an unnamed character.

“It’s a summer movie,” he told Yahoo! News. “Why would I want to kill anyone?”

King did say that killing Mr. Big – heroine Carrie’s long-time love – was considered, but he didn’t think it would go over well with the audience.

“I did want an emotional roller-coaster, but my ultimate target was to make our ‘girlfriends’ — in other words, our audience — happy. And I don’t think Mr. Big dying would make them happy.

“I would have been chased around the planet by women with torches.”

Beckinsale Replaces Sarah Jessica Parker in New Film

andPOP Staff — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:43:25 +0000

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“Underworld” actress Kate Beckinsale will star in the new thriller “Vacancy” after Sarah Jessica Parker dropped out of the project.

Zap2It.com reports that the Nimrod Atal-directed movie follows a couple who discover they’re being secretly filmed in a motel room for a voyeuristic snuff film.

The film’s main couple will be rounded out by Luke Wilson, while Frank Whaley will play the anti-hero, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

No details have been released on why Parker took herself off the film, except that it was for “personal reasons.”

Sarah Jessica Parker May Return To TV In The Future

andPOP Staff — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:32:44 +0000

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Fans of Sex and the City will be happy to know that former star Sarah Jessica Parker may be returning to the small screen.

Parker, who played Carrie Bradshaw on the HBO series that ran from 1998 to 2004, said on Friday that she may consider acting in another television series down the road. Since Sex and the City ended, Parker has focused mainly on movie roles.

“I didn’t say no more television ever. I just said not at this time,” Parker told Reuters.

“I would say that for the near future, I think doing films is much better for my son as it is a finite period of commitment. It is better for my husband, it is better for my life as a parent and gives me time to be a businesswoman.”

Parker, 41, is married to actor Matthew Broderick.