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Based upon the stage musical of the same name which features many of the classic songs of the popular Swedish singing group ABBA, the film adaptation of "Mamma Mia!" is a real triumph beyond anybody's expectations. So many of the songs in the soundtrack are completely familiar to fans of this legendary group. The movie version was filmed on location in Greece and England. Included in the cast are Oscar-winner Meryl Streep as Donna Sheridan, Pirece Brosnan as Sam Carmichael, Colin Firth as Harry Bright, Stellan Skarsgard as Bill Andersson, Julie Walters as Rosie, Christine Baranski as Tanya, Dominic Cooper as the fiance Sky, and screen ingenue Amanda Seyfried as Donna's daughter Sophie. The story of the production centers around the upcoming wedding of Sophie to Sky. She has invited three men whom she belives that one of them might be her father. Among the many great songs incorporated within the framework of the film are "Waterloo", "Dancing Queen", "Take A Chance On Me", "SOS" and "Mamma Mia". This 2-disc special edition also has the song "The Name Of The Game", which was cut from the film prior to release. The second disc contains deleted scenes, outtakes, featurettes, and the "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" music video. It also features a digital copy of the movie for play on PC, iPod, or other digital playing sources. This is, without a doubt, one of the very best movie musical adaptations ever filmed. The music and legacy of the group ABBA was always a lot of fun, and "Mamma Mia! The Movie" brings that legacy to the silver screen in a special way.Read full review
Meryl Streep (Rendition, The Devil Wears Prada and many more) gives a wonderful performance as Donna, who along with her daughter Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) run a rundown island inn. Sophie is about to be married and wants her father, whom she has never met, and is not sure who he is, to give her away at the wedding. So Sophie invites all three of her mothers old flames (Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, and Stellan Skarsgard) to the wedding. Reunions, good and bad follow when the three gents are re-introduced to Donna. The entire movie is set to the music of ABBA from the 1970s and is full of musical numbers that are very well written and play right into the theme of the movie. What I liked best is that Meryl Streep, who actually sings (Who knew she could sing?), really seemed to enjoy the role she was playing and the fun she was having was quite contagious. This was a very enjoyable movie that I will gladly watch again. Rated 5 of 5 for a wonderful story line and great acting and singing. This movie is one for the entire family (With a few sexual references that may not be suitable for younger audiences).Read full review
If you want to see a real fun movie that will keep you smiling every time you hear the word "Mamma", this is it! Mamma Mia!!!!! Watch it and keep humming the tunes for the rest of your life. And if you already know the songs from the Abba album, you will find their picturization in Mamma Mia truly refreshing and perfectly meaningful. There is a song in the movie that goes...Money, money, money, if I had a little money.....and after watching the movie, I couldn't help thinking....if I had a lots of money, I would award the producer, director, all the lead actors and anyone who made a significant contribution in making this epic piece of entertainment... at least a million dollars each....honestly.
I love this movie. I saw it in the theaters and couldn't wait till it came out on DVD. Mery Streep once more amazes her audience with another star turn. This woman is incredible and can do just about anything she wants. The supporting cast is excellent too. Just one small criticism tho. Pierce Brosnan CANNOT sing. Of course the star of the movie is the beautiful ABBA music. Even though we have all heard these songs before, in this play it's like you're hearing them for the very first time. Top this all off with the beautiful setting on a Greek isle and you have a great way to indulge yourself for a couple hours. 4 7/8 stars out of 5.
I saw this movie in the theater because I had already seen all the other movies. I'm not a big fan of musicals or Abba, but I absolutely LOVED this movie. I found myself dancing in my chair. Who knew these well known actors could sing so well!! Everyone sounded phenomenal. The story is good, the singing is great, the characters are so fun to watch. Everything about this movie screams FUN!! Not only did I fall in love with the characters, but I also fell in love with the location. Greece is a beautiful and a wonderful place to shoot a movie. I agree with the reviewer above, that the actors seemed to really enjoy making this movie. You could see them actually going through the emotions portrayed in the movie. They all let go and had a blast!!
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