As you have said you already like ABBA, then its 100% guaranteed you will like it. Its very similar to the musical in all respects, flimsy storyline but made watchable by a good few slapstick moments and great performances from Streeps main friends Julie Walters and Christine Baratsky (I think thats her name, was in sitcom Cybille and Adams family values) If you don't like ABBA songs then you should give it a miss and I think thats what divides the vote here. I think there must be some on here that secretly would like to see it but are worried about their cred!
Men Only - Would you go and watch Mamma Mia Film
- Thread starter Uncle Spielberg
- Start date
Got something to say or just want fewer pesky ads? Join us... 😊
Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
- Thread starter
- #43
Mamma Mia
Well I did it , yes on my birthday I succumbed and went not only to see Mamma Mia but the sing a long version I will have you know.
Well what can i say ?. The film is FUN. It rattles along on the premise of a story about 3 possible fathers being there for the wedding of their possible daughter who all had it off 20 years ago with the Mother.
Its just an excuse really for a repartoire of Abba songs with the backdrop of beaufitul Greek Islands, lots of sun, sea and booze.
Streep throws everything into it and she has a half decent singing voice having done musicals before, the one that really lets her hair down is Julie Walters . The 3milfs and strong cast sing a multitude of songs and Brosnan even weighs in with a couple of passable stabs at singing .
The fact is that the songs are so well put together, paced and choreographed you don't care they are not professional singers and with the music and professional backing singers they get away with it.
The highlights being a superbly done Dancing Queen and a moving Winner takes it all, 2 of the greatest pop songs of all time in differerent ways imo.
A decent turnout of 2/3 full and a round of appluase from the Abba devotees at the end and everyone went home happy.
A cold hearted cynic and fun hating person would slag this off, the rest accept it and go along with it and it puts s smile of your face which is exactly what the Doctor ordered this shite year.
7.6
Well I did it , yes on my birthday I succumbed and went not only to see Mamma Mia but the sing a long version I will have you know.
Well what can i say ?. The film is FUN. It rattles along on the premise of a story about 3 possible fathers being there for the wedding of their possible daughter who all had it off 20 years ago with the Mother.
Its just an excuse really for a repartoire of Abba songs with the backdrop of beaufitul Greek Islands, lots of sun, sea and booze.
Streep throws everything into it and she has a half decent singing voice having done musicals before, the one that really lets her hair down is Julie Walters . The 3milfs and strong cast sing a multitude of songs and Brosnan even weighs in with a couple of passable stabs at singing .
The fact is that the songs are so well put together, paced and choreographed you don't care they are not professional singers and with the music and professional backing singers they get away with it.
The highlights being a superbly done Dancing Queen and a moving Winner takes it all, 2 of the greatest pop songs of all time in differerent ways imo.
A decent turnout of 2/3 full and a round of appluase from the Abba devotees at the end and everyone went home happy.
A cold hearted cynic and fun hating person would slag this off, the rest accept it and go along with it and it puts s smile of your face which is exactly what the Doctor ordered this shite year.
7.6
Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
- Thread starter
- #44
Yes. Clearly with umpteen votes and views.
Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
- Thread starter
- #46
Lets hope not. Queen were good but they were no Abba.
We can agree to disagree on that one.
I'd still like to see one of the classic Queen live in concert videos given a release, a la Shine A Light.
Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
- Thread starter
- #49
Christ, what a crap birthday !................... I'm off to see REM at The Rosebowl for my birthday on wednesday, I suppose it just emphasises the difference in class between some fellow Virgoan's:yahoo:
As you get older Mamma Mia is a highlight believe me.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 28,274
Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
- Thread starter
- #51
I am afraid I am beyond help now.
John Bumlick
Banned
so even though "No Way - are you having a laugh Spielberg you fool" stormed home in this poll with a massive 49.37%, you still went to see the movie so what, exactly, was the point of the poll? attention seeking? 
Uncle Spielberg
Well-known member
- Thread starter
- #53
John you need to stop being such an aggressive man if I may be so bold.
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Went with my wife last Tuesday - Cineworld in the Marina. We'd already seen the West End show, and my wife didn't want to see Batman.
It was a good film. Fairly close to the West end show - plot wise. Brosnan couldn't sing. Streep could.
Strangely uplifting film. Enjoyed it.
When the lights came on, I was the only male of working age in the theatre. All other men were of pensionable age. Gangs of women of all ages. The cinema was half full for a 17:15 kick off. Only £4.25 ish. Bargain.
It was a good film. Fairly close to the West end show - plot wise. Brosnan couldn't sing. Streep could.
Strangely uplifting film. Enjoyed it.
When the lights came on, I was the only male of working age in the theatre. All other men were of pensionable age. Gangs of women of all ages. The cinema was half full for a 17:15 kick off. Only £4.25 ish. Bargain.