The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father from three possible candidates told using songs by the popular 70s group abba. Based on the hit broadway musical. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 12/16/2008 Starring: Meryl Streep Colin Firth Run time: 109 minutes Rating: Pg13
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 Stills from Mamma Mia! (Click for larger image)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
This Movie is Fantastic:
I bought this movie after seeing it in the theater.I do not like musicals
but when I saw this with 3 of my 5 sisters we had a blast . We were up dancing in our seats . Our arms and hands never stopped moving . Go see this or buy it !!!
Pat Keller
Ma ma mia:
We saw it at the theatre and just had to have it on DVD. One of my all time favorite movies. Meryl Streep is fantastic.
A Must See!:
Great movie. I know...many will say the stage play is better...but I have no possibility of seeing that production. Love the scenery...love the music....a great story. Very well done. Need something to raise your spirits? Watch this!
Ma Ma Mia! My Ma Ma Mia DVD hasn't aArrived Yet:
The item was ordered on 12/8, supposedly shipped on 12/14, and as of today (January 7th) had not arrived. I was asked by e-mail to rate the product, but all I can report is that it is not here yet. Amazon is replacing it with a new DVD, to be delivered tomorrow, so hopefully I'll be able to review it later this week.
