Honey, Money, Mamma Mia!
Honey honey, oh. Money money, oh. Mamma Mia, here I go again.
Title: Mamma Mia!
Year: Summer 2008 / 16th July 2008(USA) / 25th September 2008 (Malaysia)
Directed: Phyllida Lloyd
Genre: Romance / Musical / Comedy
Runtime: 108 mins
Country: USA / UK
Language: English
Cast:
Amanda Seyfried (Sophie), Meryl Streep (Donna), Pierce Brosnan (Sam), Colin Firth (Harry), Stellan Skarsgard (Bill), Benny Anderson (cameo)
Synopsis / Plot:
20 year old, bride-to-be Sophie Sheridan was trying to find who her real father is. She had invited three potential man as her ‘father’ based on her mother (Donna) dairy for her wedding. She didn’t tell her mother about them. This is a musical stage movie, based on the catchy songs from ’70s group stars (ABBA), with additional music also composed by ABBA member, Benny Anderson.
Review:
What is ‘Mamma mia‘? It is something like a slang of ‘Oh my god’, ‘Holy cow’. I have just watch it recently. It is a great and wonderful movie, I must say. With the wonderful actresses and actors plus the classical, catchy songs (Honey honey honey) which composed by ABBA. This movie is adapted from stage musical with a book by British playwright (Catherine Johnson). I have no watch the stage musical version before, so I can’t judge much. The story-line is pretty well developed and with the right song in the right scene. In addition, it is also mixed with humors (based on Greek comedy style) during the singing scenes. There’s a twist in the ending, and no reveal who is her real father, unless do a DNA test (spoiler a bit). Nonetheless, the movie is targeted more on older generation of person (at least 30 years old) or the person who enjoys classical English songs. Benny Anderson (ABBA member) had been on cameo appearance.
Pro:
- Laughable scenes along the way
- Catchy, wonderful, enjoyment songs
- Nice romance story line
- Parents might enjoy as well
Con:
- Non English music lovers or youngsters might not enjoy
- Some of the actors have a pretty ugly voice. Sad to say that.
This movie is really recommended, especially for ABBA fans. I give 4.5 out of 5 in this ‘Mamma Mia!‘.
4 Comments, Comment or Ping
allthingspurple
Hi, thanks for visiting earlier. this looks like a good comedy movie!
Aug 26th, 2008
Laarni
Honey doesn’t like musicals so we skipped this. mehhh. I heard it’s great though.
Aug 26th, 2008
marydane
Haven’t seen this movie but I did see the trailer. And I can see it was a nice, fun movie. I’ll get a copy of it soon.;)
Aug 27th, 2008
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