Mamma Mia! The Movie [Blu-ray]

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Starring: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgard
Binding: Blu-ray
Published: 2008-12-16

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Mamma Mia! The Movie [Blu-ray]

Editorial Review:

Universal Pictures Mamma Mia! The Movie (Blu-ray) The delirious sight of Meryl Streep leading a river of multigenerational women singing "Dancing Queen" is one of thehigh points of Mamma Mia!, the musical built around the songs of the hugely popular pop group ABBA.The plot sets in motion when Sophie (Amanda Seyfried, Mean Girls), daughter of Donna (Streep), sends a letter to three men, inviting them to her wedding--because after reading her mother's diary, shesuspects that one of them is her father. When allthree arrive at the Greek island where Donna runsa hotel, Donna flips out and finds that passions she thought she'd laid aside are coming back to life. But let's face it, the plot is not the point--it's a ridiculous contrivance that provides an excuse for the characters to sing the massive hits ofABBA.
The delirious sight of Meryl Streep leading a river of multigenerational women singing "Dancing Queen" is one of the high points of Mamma Mia!, the musical built around the songs of the hugely popular pop group ABBA. The plot sets in motion when Sophie (Amanda Seyfried, Mean Girls), daughter of Donna (Streep), sends a letter to three men, inviting them to her wedding--because after reading her mother's diary, she suspects that one of them is her father. When all three arrive at the Greek island where Donna runs a hotel, Donna flips out and finds that passions she thought she'd laid aside are coming back to life. But let's face it, the plot is not the point--it's a ridiculous contrivance that provides an excuse for the characters to sing the massive hits of ABBA. Regrettably, first-time film director Phyllida Lloyd (who directed the original stage production) has drawn over-the-top performances from everyone involved, even Streep; every production number hammers its exuberance into your eyeballs. Which is too bad, because Mamma Mia! is a rarity: A middle-aged love story. The kids start things off, but the story is really about Streep and the three guys (former James Bond Pierce Brosnan, former Mr. Darcy Colin Firth, and Swedish star Stellan Skarsgard), as well as Donna's best friends (Christine Baranski, best known from the TV show Cybill, and Julie Walters, Calendar Girls). It's a romantic comedy aimed at the people who were around when all these songs were new, and that's an age group Hollywood largely ignores. For that alone, Mamma Mia! deserves to find an audience. --Bret Fetzer
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Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Fun movie:

This is a really fun movie and I knew all the lyrics! Why doesn't Hollywood make movies like this more?

Love ABBA, hate the movie:

I grew up with ABBA through high school and they have always been a guilty pleasure so I was really looking forward to this movie. (I haven't had a chance to see the play.) What a disappointment. The singing was terrible (with the exception of the daughter) and the acting just as bad. I haven't seen a musical this embarrassing since "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (which at least had decent singing but was still so bad it managed to effectively kill the careers of both the Bee Gees and Peter... more info

MAMA MIA - the movie:

I have always DISLIKED ABBA - however, against my better judgement, I saw the stageshow in London soon after it was presented and liked it very much (all except the mob dance at the end). I have been looking forward to seeing the film, especially with Meryl Streep on board. The cast is great BUT what a miserable disaster this movie is. The mistake is that the director has filmed a STAGESHOW. The movie is exhausting! Everyone RUNS and no one seems to walk. The production numbers blend into one. The facial... more info

Take a Chance On:

While my two-year old great nephew was derailing a runaway Lionel train around the Christmas tree and had totally wrecked a ranch-style plastic home, my other great nephews and great niece were exhorting me to open the presents they brought me. Knowing I had seen the play on Broadway three times and once in Toronto, it was no surprise that "Momma Mia," the DVD was behind the decorative Christmas paper. "Oh, can we watch it, Uncle Ed?" (If ever a gift could keep on giving right back to the givers)!
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