Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2276 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-05-12
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Formats: Box set, PAL
• Number of discs: 3
• Running time: 514 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
The Sex and the City phenomenon continues in Series 3 of this outrageously addictive cult show. The four highly sexed thirtysomethings share their hopes, fears and even boyfriends (when Charlotte decides to throw a "used boyfriend party") in a New York where you can buy Manolo Blahniks on the proceeds of one article a week and eat mountains of junk food yet stay as thin as a pencil. But if the peripheral details remain somewhat fantastical, the searing honesty of the main storyline takes this third season to dramatic heights only suggested by the previous seasons. Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) falls head-over-heels for chunky furniture designer Aidan Joff (John Corbett) but still embarks on a disastrous affair with her newlywed ex, Mr Big (Chris Noth). The resulting triangle, set against the background of Charlotte's outwardly perfect marriage to Trey (Kyle MacLachlan), proves to be electrifying viewing. But the humour is as sharp as ever too: Samantha's run-in with her drag-queen prostitute neighbours, Miranda pretending to be an air stewardess so as not to frighten men away and one of Charlotte's boyfriends talking dirty to her in bed are all moments of great high comedy. It just gets better and better. --Warwick Thompson

Synopsis
This SEX AND THE CITY collection presents the continuing exploits of Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) as they navigate the sidewalks, bistros, clubs, and bedrooms of New York City. In the third season, Kyle MacLachlan and John Corbett join the cast of the hit show. Episodes include "Where's There's Smoke...," "Are We Sluts

Customer Reviews

Probably my least favourite season
I have to say, this third season of SATC is likely my least favourite of the six, for several reasons. Oddly, I think it managed to both hit its stride AND hit a rut here. Later seasons would focus less on the episodic man-of-the-week structure still offered here and give us longer relationships with more depth. So while there's no more talking to the camera and we think we know the characters well, underneath the surface there's a lot more left to desire.

For a start, Carrie's behaviour this series is frankly appalling- her treatment of Aidan (genuinely one of my all-time favourite fictional characters) and insistence on self-destruction is not only depressing but mostly unjustified. Why go back to Big? It just makes no sense at all, and this is made clear to the viewer. With no incentive, it just seems like lazy writing to me. Charlotte's story with Trey is both rushed (met and married in about five episodes) and stretched out for the sake of making a season-long arc, and the last few episodes are a tedious watch. Elsewhere, Miranda and Samantha are yet to receive the character development of later seasons, and just flit about being a bitch and a slut respectively, getting old fast.

The writing (dialogue-wise, at least) is still top notch, as are the guest stars playing a great many varied conquests. "Are We Sluts?" is like a smack in the face to us petty male viewers, "Escape From New York" features Matthew McConaughey playing a ridiculous version of himself and "Hot Child In The City" offers some light relief in the form of a heavily stoned Carrie. Overall though, I consider this season something of a disappointment. Better than nearly everything else on TV, but that's no excuse for complacency.

Must watch DVD

This is an excellent DVD to curl up and watch with a drink and chocolates