The Sex and the City DVD comes out on Tuesday, a reminder of how much fun it was to see the reunion of the cast, and revisit the dynamics that Sex and the City is adored for.  However, I was a little taken back by the amount of whining by Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), and the other women in this movie. It proved to be a little annoying after awhile.

Whether you like the movie or not, you’ve gotta give kudos to the marketing geniuses who figured out how to cash in this one while the memory of the tv series was still alive and well.  Nice turnaround!

Here’s the entire list of Tuesday DVD releases.

“Friends” is the next tv show up on the film adaptation block. I say, no thanks. The world doesn’t need to see six neurotic New Yorkers on the big screen. Wasn’t ten seasons enough?

This news really got me thinking about the value of movies based on tv shows. Are they ever good (or necessary)? I definitely could have lived without the Sex and the City movie. Get Smart didn’t get such good reviews, so there’s more evidence against the notion. Can you even name five decent films in this category?

I’m racking my brain and these are the only shows I could find:

Superman: The Movie (1978)
The Muppet Movie (1980)

Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982) (‘Khan’ is the best sequel ever!!!)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Batman (1989)

The Fugitive (1993)

Top Animated Adaptations:
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Care Bears Movie (1985)
The Jetsons: The Movie (1990)

I had to really stretch the tv show definition. Did I miss anything? Leave a comment with whatever’s missing from the list.