Sex and the City 2 reviewed by Mark Kermode

[@aModernDandy]

"You're not going to get a big rant" - 7 minutes later: *sings the internationale*

[@hotpotato9149]

😂😂😂

[@Table53]

This comment may be 8 years old but I just read it and burst out with laughter

[@DavidSilllen]

:-D

[@gregaroivadilinovich280]

Thanks for a great laugh.

[@rocket69218]

12 years later I still come back to laugh again. This is one of my favourite reviews.

[@volodymyrbilyk555]

This and pain and gain are all timers

[@4zUko]

same

[@supercarolita81]

Here I am again, laughing at "you are not going to get rant"

[@captainmercy87]

same

[@ujustgotpwned2008]

@@volodymyrbilyk555 Entourage, too

[@randymonster4105]

"you're not gonna get a rant about it", then proceeds to give the best rant about a movie since forever.

[@jeremybean-hodges6397]

It was when he started singing The Internationale that I knew we had gone Full Rant

[@StringSun]

People don’t use the word ghastly enough in my opinion

[@rehmathsminiworld6646]

3rd 6

[@supercarolita81]

@@StringSun Ghastly is making an entry in my vocabulary as of now!

[@nicolasharman4134]

I really hate it when Mark sits on the fence like this

[@stefanfilipovits21]

Hahaha! 🤣

[@jamesrobertson9012]

I know...make up your mind man!

[@ahmaranwar1488]

😂😂😂

[@peterclarke7240]

To be fair, it's more of a barricade than a fence... 😂

[@queenkreviews1999]

It is a bit ridiculous😂

[@northernspiritfilms]

This is easily the most iconic film review ever filmed. Its been 13 years and still nothing comes close to it.

[@wijesuriyabandara824]

4:52

[@Archway_Archie]

The Entourage rant was better.

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

Petition to make Kermode watch Emily In Paris.

[@howie1099]

I would LOVE to see that 😄

[@moonlily1]

He had to watch A Serbian Film and The Human Centipede 2. He's been through enough already.

[@ghost__chips]

@@moonlily1 that's nothing compared to Emily In Paris

[@bigtatties]

@@ghost__chips kinda wanna see it now

[@eleonoradeane5170]

He wouldn't survive 🤣

[@scottwolff2236]

I come back to this review every few months just to cheer myself up. "An orgy of dripping wealth that made me want to be sick!"

[@jsasidharannair9609]

Scott Wolff Same here 😂😂

[@ThisCharmingMan1984]

Scott Wolff Same: I have a Kermode marathon, every now and then, and it always includes this review. It’s definitely one of his best reviews/rants. And I love that, at the beginning, he says “You aren’t going to get a rant here”... ...of course not, Mark haha.

[@BeardslapRadio]

This one and Entourage are the ones I come back to.

[@icemaglite]

@@BeardslapRadio check out the review of pirates of the Caribbean III, its a gem.

[@redlady935]

Me too. I wanted SJP to make a third movie just so we could get a fresh rant.

[@SlamJambo]

''Imperialistic American Pigdogs'' hahahahaha. I love this guy.

[@FunFilmFare]

He says that like his own country was never Imperialist 🇬🇧😆

[@TiredOcean]

​@@FunFilmFare his comment wasn't a UK vs US thing, settle down

[@murpho999]

Truly one of the greatest film reviews ever that still entertains me almost 9 years later.

[@doxasophosmoros]

I LOVE THIS MAN. yes, sex and the city is an insult to women.. and to men.. to humans everywhere! agreed with everything he said about the ugly, glorified classism.

[@jb7644]

The tv series was a subversion to your average chick flick. It was great at the time it was airing, now its just poignant considering how we progressed. The movie however is total trash! Trash TRASH TRASH TRASH... utter garbage.

[@Clay3613]

@@jb7644 Nah, the series was trash.

[@Clay3613]

@@StayFractalesque Most women are not whores.

[@comesifa7469]

@@StayFractalesque Please stop generalizing women by saying "all women" or "most women", seriously? The majority of women has nothing else to offer than sexuality?

[@comesifa7469]

@@StayFractalesque you said "most women"

[@napalmslayer]

"An orgy of dripping wealth that made me want to be sick." They should have put that on the poster.

[@morrossey]

kermode's one of our best modern-day orators

[@juliewake4585]

ladsham absolutely.

[@snot4328]

The impassioned vitriol projecting his words is truly stunning! It gives me hope.

[@nar0099]

"Imperialist American pigdogs!" this is just classic Kermode. I much prefer watching his reviews of terrible films than good ones; his angry rants are hilarious.

[@Canhistoryismylife]

I can't remember the last time I herd le internationale, keep it up comrade Kermode

[@ciaracustard]

There's a book called "Neo-Feminist Cinema: Girly Films, Chick Flicks and Consumer Culture" as it expands on what Kermode was saying about female liberation being portrayed as the right to wear expensive shoes.

[@d4n4nable]

Turns out that's what the majority of women want.

[@samaraisnt]

@@d4n4nable Sounds like you know a lot of women and what they want.

[@AB-br4hh]

@@d4n4nable can confirm (as a woman)

[@silobandnj3967]

In this similar vein I also suggest the book Material Girl by Susan Bordo

[@zachgravatt5571]

@@AB-br4hh pick me

[@WAAAAAAAAAAAY]

any critic that drops "The Internationale" in a critique of Sex And The City 2 is fine by me :)

[@miiiikku]

Women's liberation - right to buy expensive shoes.

[@MoroccanAnwar]

He killed it!

[@generichuman2044]

That is honestly one of the most cutting reviews of a movie that I've ever heard. It says everything you need to know

[@darrylwynwilliams1760]

"My expectations were low-and they were met " LOL

[@IanJTaylor]

"…THEN COMRADES COME RALLY!" Fucking brilliant!

[@ghjgjihjgjyrdrgydsgr137]

KZbin has been serving this to me for ages and I never clicked on it. My god I've been missing out.

[@jakeram4439]

1 mil views for this masterpiece of film criticism.

[@jamesguy1030]

Jake Ram ~ Yeah, i Know it’s a bit random but Do You Remember it being called = “Sex iN the City” They call this phenomenon the Mandela effect and i clearly remember it being called Sex iN the City & Not Sex and the City. . Crazy Right ! KZbin has got some amazing videos about this Subject. it’s Like the famous song by the artist formerly known as Prince. He has a song called = “Let’s Go Crazy!” The intro used to say = “Dearly Beloved we are Gathered here today to ‘Celebrate’ this Thing Called Life” That has Now Also Changed into “Get Thru” This Thing Called Life. i clearly remember Oxy Clean Changing into Oxi Clean Before i was aware of the mandela effect & i Thought how stupid it was to change your company logo like that.

[@goatlps]

0:20 - “You’re not gonna get a rant...” 9:00 - *...ruddy-faced/breathless/arm-waving* 🤬🤣

[@TheDazdaman]

Probably an ARMS dealer killed me!

[@johnstarrett3397]

Me too! I laughed for ages lol

[@JohnSpawn1]

The comparison with Kubrick's 2001 is just brilliant, lol. I'm gonna use that to criticize some crappy films in the future.

[@StayFractalesque]

lol, it's the ultimate film snob move, kubrikian reference, hahah, I do it all the time 😉

[@silverschannel8578]

@@StayFractalesque there's nothing "film snob" with making kubrick references... he's mainstream, or was at least. kubrick references are about as snobby as nolan references

[@arsenalrules12]

@@silverschannel8578 Still snobby in comparison to anyone that doesn’t have much investment in film and what’s behind it which is the general majority public

[@solvapydoom8077]

@@arsenalrules12Hardly.

[@humblescribe8522]

It's Mark's go-to for any movie that is longer than it needs to be, pointing out what Kubrick was able to cram into less than 2 hours.

[@lordofleaves]

Amazing. Lost for words, he's a freaking genius

[@CreepingBrutus]

Kermode hits the nail on the head with this one. I remember when it came out actually being embarrassed for Americans. The saddest bit to it all, there ARE women who want to be just like this.

[@samaraisnt]

I think that is the (insidious) point. What they want is wealth and a total freedom to not worry about rent, job insecurity, responsibilities (or ever being confronted by their class fuckery) but it is framed as a female thing, which it isn't. Essentially it's aspirational bourgeois consumerist porn. Most people just want to live well, and these women live exxtreeeeeeeemely well. I don't think they could exist.

[@StayFractalesque]

any woman would trade places with them in a heartbeat, because they're miserable anyways so might as well be rich while they're at it ..

[@AJARyan-yn2uv]

Yep. They’re called Kardashians.

[@WilliamSung86]

Whenever I'm having a bad day I rewatch this review and then the entourage review. It makes me so incredibly happy when Kermode rants.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

Same. This may be his finest work yet...

[@toledobastos]

The Entourage review is still my favorite. Cars cars cars! Boats boats boats!

[@snot4328]

Oops, spoke prematurely! Just got deleted a 3rd time. For no discernible reason. Awesome. Cheers! Ain't censorship grand!

[@edturner9670]

I thought I was blessed when I saw Kermode's review of Blackbird recently. Then someone in the comments recommended that I watch his reviews of Sex and the City 2 and Entourage. I was not disappointed. I will now have to revisit these 2 epic Kermodian rants periodically for a quick pick-me-up.

[@msrafalvr]

I'm here in the US, as a massive fan of Hugh Grant I'd been searching everything Hugh all over youtube which happily led me to find this show.I am now searching every review done by Mark Kermode and this is my favorite brilliant!

[@royw-g3120]

You must be having a great time- enjoy!

[@dac545j]

@@seandomhnallosullivan2544 Plays himself in the movies.

[@belsizepark3774]

Ghastly, putrid and vomit inducing? Don't hold back. Say what you mean.

[@marufhasan9365]

Admit it, this is not the first time you are watching this.

[@christophercarr5188]

My expectations were low, and I have to say they were met

[@diamondgeezertunes]

As with your I.Q

[@Gigadenza]

This, Pain & Gain and Entourage = The epic "Kermodian Rant Trilogy".

[@stefanfilipovits21]

Don’t forget Pirates 3

[@petewelsh9978]

... Bad Grandpa and Revolver

[@ZuluRomeo]

Epilogue: "Moonfall"

[@TheBrookson]

This is my favourite Kermode review ever, simply for the fact that 20 seconds in he says "You're not going to get a rant about this"

[@GotLost86]

His Entourage and Dirty Grandpa reviews are great too! 😆🤣💯

[@bobbyclyvvjr]

"The central idea this time is that they are older and dealing with age and, uh... Here's a clip of them dealing with age."

[@ChernovFan100]

"You're not going to get a rant about this" Ten minutes later...

[@fredsmith-kingofthelunatic7810]

When my depression is at its worst I come back here just for a laugh. To know that someone can be brought down to my level by a movie is hysterical 🤣

[@TheKamikazenaz]

I come here when depressed too.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

Hope you’re doing ok

[@iainjames03]

Kind of get the feeling Simon was poking the bear a little - and knew exactly what he was doing.

[@artychris25]

Of course. Mayo loves to play devils advocate, and knows when to poke Mark when he goes off on complete tangents. Their broadcasting styles complement each other really well.

[@kffalk]

For YEARS KZbin have been trying to get me to watch this video. Now I know why.

[@paulblacher7064]

Can’t wait to see his rant when satc 3 comes out. Should be worth it.

[@paulblacher7064]

@@swimdeep189 I so hope so.

[@stefanfilipovits21]

You know that scene in Superman where Superman flies into a rage of fury and grief and flies so fast he reverses time? I imagine it’ll be like that

[@bhushanw78]

Believe it or not, I came here from the Avataar 2 review by Mark thinking that that was an epic rant. Someone suggested this to me, and now I stand corrected. This truly is the epic one! Dear Lord! 🤣🤣🤣

[@rushguy1]

7:13 The producer laughing when Mark sings the Internationale is an underrated piece of funny here.

[@ringwe]

"If we were in the SATC movie we'd been 'the Help' ". Yes! Thank you, sir! That's one major reason why this movie is so insulting! This is the best review I've heard/read.

[@Seat3NYC]

I am here for my bi annual viewing. This always cheers me up, such a scathing review that hits every nail on the head

[@chrissiem3958]

I adore that this has had over 1M views.

[@chrismarsh8162]

American Imperialist Pig Dogs is a band I'd like to see..

[@karog1653]

I applaud you Sir.

[@JethroWestraad]

I listen to this every single night before I go to bed

[@IsdudeMe]

The arms dealer line had me dying oh my days

[@Emma-ih2cu]

Oh god, 10 years later I’m still crying with laughter. Absolute classic.

[@regularjon9693]

"...An orgy of dripping wealth that made me want to be sick."

[@mansingthakur8643]

regulations that will have ttddfguu

[@dontuserachelslurs]

I've never heard of Mark Kermode before. Now I just want to listen to him forever.

[@georgeh3604]

Every time I worry I'm being too cynical and negative about things, I come and watch this. Some things deserve to be shat on

[@automatics1im]

That was beautiful.

[@VillaBoys123]

Back here again for the 10th time.

[@shoeless7604]

I'm late to the game and just discovered this delicious review. I've binge-watched the videos on this channel and I must say, you're such a pleasure to listen to! Your thoughtful, thought-provoking, humour-laced reviews bring me so much joy! You're a gem, mark!

[@bodenao]

"You're not gonna get a rant out of this" "Consumerist pornography"

[@Christoffuckers]

oh, Stewart Lee has let himself go.

[@ThisCharmingMan1984]

Christoffuckers Morrissey has let himself go.

[@juliewake4585]

Christoffuckers fnaa fnaa

[@redyellowpink01]

General ratko mladic has really let himself go

[@fairplayer7435]

The saddest thing about this and other similar films is that there are many many women walking around with these caricatures as their roles models for relationships and life.

[@biseinerheult78]

I don't think I've watched any video on youtube as often as I have watched this. A classic for the ages.

[@jackmatthews947]

"what was that?" "that's the Internationale." I love that!

[@kmkinsey]

This and Bride Wars review - awesome

[@Victineshadowcries]

"We'd be the help! We'd be the serfs!"

[@cortoonwern]

„You‘re not getting a rant about this“ …. 10 min later *singing the Internationale and ends with „ … makes me sick“ Best movie review ever 🙏

[@JohnnyVector]

"He's probably an arms dealer"

[@wes426]

No rant no, mark this is about the 100 thousand time I've watched this, never ever get old

[@GedKelly1999]

Dear Dr Kermode, Please stand for Prime Minister. Love, Everyone.

[@TheMovieSurgeon]

I haven't seen the movie, and I have seen this review 3 times now. But I'm back again it's just too good.

[@james64ok]

"An orgy of dripping wealth that made me want to be sick" I love it when he rants. Another classic destruction of a terrible movie by the brilliant Mr Kermode.

[@thetoothbrushfromnisemonog8340]

This review is a work of art.

[@Nondescript_Brit]

"You've become a Maoist!"

[@ih8ppunk]

"You're not going to get a rant..." Next minute...

[@stefanfilipovits21]

Sings the Internationalè This might be Kermodes best

[@A-D-L]

This is the first review I watched by Mark Kermode and it still remains my favourite, it is an absolute mark of genius that should not have been restricted to ten minutes. If this were in front of a live studio audience the standing ovation would be phenomenal.

[@oldfashionedguy1368]

Thumbs up or comment if anyone's watching this rant after 10 years.

[@Vest28]

I can't improve on Kermode's points so I'll just say this: This film offended the vagina I don't have. On the class side, I went from a centrist typical normal upper-working clas guy to a Cultural Revolutionary begging to execute Sarah Jessica Parker in a wheat field while reciting lines from the Little Red Book. How intensly can you satirise consumerism without meaning to?

[@richardmattocks]

I'm getting subtle vibes that Mark didn't really enjoy the film... ;)

[@jameschesterton]

Every now and then this pops up, and I rewatch and relish it every time.

[@jsasidharannair9609]

This is better than the movie 😂😁

[@MoroccanAnwar]

100% 🤣🤣🤣

[@juliewake4585]

SNJ XX of course it is.

[@Raachel244]

I come back and watch this once a year

[@0wls2k]

"Walk in wardrobe that you could put a family in" 😆 he's on his way to 11-level ranting.

[@jhwalsh93]

Another case where Mark's review is far, far better than the film it's self

[@VirtualTennisCoach]

"my expectations were low - and I have to say they were met" Brilliant!!! Keep up the good work Mr Kermode

[@johnonymous1592]

Anyone here after his rewatch 😂😂😂

[@purplepidge]

"Is there a choice of films?" Mayo you ledge

[@JordanMgordan]

I cracked up at that part

[@royw-g3120]

Particularly how The Good Doctor sails past that comment without even noticing!

[@polillaguzman]

I was born on the first of June. I feel like this review has been the best birthday gift since 2010.

[@KazKasozi]

Still brilliant all these years down.

[@schwagarm]

Stumbled on this film on late night tv at the end of 2018. I have seen episodes of the tv series and while it is not my thing I think the performances were fine and some of the script was well written with moments of smart insight - the women were at least living a life we could recognise. This film now takes them into the realm of fantasy - obscene wealth, extraordinary indulgence, cultural insensitivity that is so closed to serious racism, horrible indulgence around bodies and beauty and ageing - its just horrible. Can not believe these smart, capable actors agreed to this script. Truly hideous. Carrie has become a character you wouldn't want to spend a minute with.

[@Sapphonouveau]

The Kermode-Mayo act works really well in this review, which makes it all the more hilarious : "You'd expect that for £22,000..." "Is there a choice of films....?" Just cracked me up.

[@stewartmurray4658]

Love it. Sums up this crass horrible film completely.

[@smpmarsh]

“Corpulent filthy lucre” one for the notebook

[@Snake-qw9oh]

"Sex And The City 2" is like a female version to the "Entourage" movie.

[@Yon_Youtuber]

Simon Mayo is actually probably the best broadcaster on British radio , and many people recognise him as such.

[@rassyconkerhead5548]

He's a tosser.

[@watervillegangmember]

This review is 100% correct.

[@Crackxyx]

i read this before watching the video, but i didn't expect him to literally sing part of the internationale, hahaha

[@Karragh]

This is the only review by Mark Kermode I've watched so far after being linked it, but I believe he may be the best reviewer ever.

[@javiersp15]

This is like the third time I've seen this review and it is the third time I'm giving Mr. Kermode a standing ovation!

[@cecilietejno5544]

I watch this review approximately and approvingly about once a month.

[@ledonjiji]

this review makes me really curious about this movie...

[@vermilliongecko]

I roared with laughter watching this, and actually burst into cheers and applause when he started singing The Internationale

[@RamBam3000]

I have just read Lindy West's "Burkas and Birkins" and it is *far* more condemnatory of SATC2 that this is - and much funnier, too. And Mark's right, it is *really* rude.

[@abdurrazzaq2314]

So many guys from my country (Pakistan) especially my state and hometown work in the Gulf. KSA, UAE etc. I am talking manual labourers, drivers, cleaners, the lowest of the low. Hard excruciating and low paying jobs. The labour laws are draconian and they are treated inhumanely, their passports are taken from them upon arrival so they cannot move freely. And yes, they visit homes and their families once a year for month max. Many spend 3,4 years so they can save money.