Critics Luke Warm Sex Review

The Sex And The City movie has been getting a lukewarm response from some critics.

The film – which follows on from the hit TV show – has its world premiere in London on Monday, but now the first reviews are starting to hit the internet.

One review from the international news agency Reuters reads: “When making a successful transition from TV show to motion picture, the trick always is to retain the essence of what made the series so watchable while at the same time addressing the demands of that larger canvas without feeling like a super-sized episode.”

“But while staying faithful to the former - Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and the girls remain energetically true to form - the nearly 2 1/2-hour feature tends to resemble the latter.”

However it adds: “ Not that the bloated result will deter the show's fiercely loyal audience, which should make the New Line/Warner Bros. release a potent girls night out destination, but it is unlikely to build on that fan base.”

“There's still much to enjoy here, especially from the nicely honed performances of its four colourful leads (the more explicit stuff is carried out by secondary characters). And a trio of costume designers ensure that there's no stinting on all the equally important label action.”