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all star cast, the songs of ABBA and an extravaganza of dancing and laughter, Mamma Mia! The Movie is the feel good film of the year.Bride to be Sophie (Amanda Seyf...
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Production Year: 1999 - Music / Performing Arts - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Donny Osmond, Joan Collins, Richard Attenborough
Advantages: Great music, vivid scenary, great setting Disadvantages: Storyline could have been improved on.
As members of the british public will know, the musical is a genre that has died out over the last few years. Yes, we've had high school musical and that was good for the kids. But what about us adults? Anything since saturday night fever worth watching? That debate is for another time, but this film brings back the musical genre, in full Abba style.
From start to finish this film does not disappoint with the fantastic toe-tapping, ... ...the main focus of attention sometimes, fits lovely into the songs. Anyone who has seen the stage show, will have walked away playing all the songs over and over in their head and be humming them all the way home. The film does exactly the same. From the opening of I have a dream, to Thank you for the music running over the credits, you almost feel like you have been watching an abba concert, your voice is sore.
As members of the british public will know, the musical is a genre that has died out over the last few years. Yes, we've had high school musical and that was good for the kids. But what about us adults? Anything since saturday night fever worth watching? That debate is for another time, but this film brings back the musical genre, in full Abba style.
From start to finish this film does not disappoint with the fantastic toe-tapping, karaoke dream pop songs, to the storyline, which without being the main focus of attention sometimes, fits lovely into the songs. Anyone who has seen the stage show, will have walked away playing all the songs over and over in their head and be humming them all the way home. The film does exactly the same. From the opening of I have a dream, to Thank you for the music running over the credits, you almost feel like you have been watching an abba concert, your voice is sore.
Even if you are not an abba fan, or generally into musicals, i can promise you that this is not just sappy, american preppy style musical, its up to date about real issues. This blu-ray version brings out the spectacular scenary of the greek setting, while the vivid sounds add the to drama of the music. By the end of the film, you will be sad it is over, thinking "I was just getting into the dancing".
You will not be disappointed by this fantastic adaptation of the stage show. If i'm wrong, i'll send out an sos!
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Classification
Parental Guidance
Production Year
2008
Official Website
http://www.mamma-mia-themovie.co.uk/
Consumer Advice
Contains mild language and sexual references
Video Category
Feature Film
Country Of Origin
United States of America
Plot
MAMMA MIA is the story of Sophie, a young woman living on a picturesque Greek island with her mother, Donna. Together, Donna and Sophie run a ramshackle island inn, and they are in the midst of preparing for Sophie's wedding. As the wedding approaches, Sophie becomes troubled by the fact that she has never known her father. She was the result of one of her mother's summer flings, and her mother has never revealed her father's identity. When Sophie stumbles upon her mother's diary, she learns that there are three possible men who could be her dad. Without telling her mother, she invites all three to her wedding. When Harry, Sam, and Bill all arrive at the same time, Donna is of course shocked and overwhelmed by seeing her old lovers again after such a long time. She turns to her two best friends, Tanya and Rosie, for their support, and vows to just get through the wedding and weekend. Meanwhile, Sophie spends time with each man, determined to learn the truth.
Release details
DVD Region
Blu-ray
Studio(s)
UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; CINRAM LOGISTICS (SWINDON)
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Deleted scenes, Outtakes, 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!' Music video, Bjorn Ulvaeus Cameo, Feature Commentary, Blu-Ray U-Control feature
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound
DTS 5.1
Professional reviews
Review
Playful exuberance is the order of the day....Waterloo lures you into a glorious world of upbeat melodies, glitter, sequins and flares, and leaves you dancing out of the cinema (Sight and Sound, 22/10/2008)
DVD Description
MAMMA MIA became a West End smash when it hit London back in late nineties. With a story framed around the music of the Swedish pop band Abba, crowds loved its raucous, dance party vibe. Now it comes to the silver screen, with some truly delightful performances from the likes of Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan. It is the story of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a young woman living on a picturesque Greek island with her mother, Donna (Streep). Together, Donna and Sophie run a ramshackle island inn, and they are in the midst of preparing for Sophie's wedding. As the wedding approaches, Sophie becomes troubled by the fact that she has never known her father. She was the result of one of her mother's summer flings, and her mother has never revealed her father's identity. When Sophie stumbles upon her mother's diary, she learns that there are three possible men who could be her dad. Without telling her mother, she invites all three to her wedding. When Harry (Colin Firth), Sam (Brosnan), and Bill (Stellan Skarsgard) all arrive at the same time, Donna is of course shocked and overwhelmed by seeing her old lovers again after such a long time. She turns to her two best friends, Tanya (Christine Baranaki) and Rosie (Julia Walters), for their support, and vows to just get through the wedding and weekend. Meanwhile, Sophie spends time with each man, determined to learn the truth. Major hi-jinks and confusion ensues, all amidst the utterly romantic scenery, and the rather irresistible, swelling love ballads. Streep has a lovely singing voice, and to watch her throw herself into this whimsical role is truly a delight. She looks like she is having a ball, and it is hard not to shimmy along with her. Baranski reliably delivers an over-the-top showstopper, and Brosnan's tender singing voice makes his character all the more touching. The film strives to be a jubilant celebration of mother/daughter relationships and the love between good friends, and it is hard to resist its many charms.
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