Mamma Mia The Movie Review
Summary
Mamma Mia The Movie is released on 10/07/08 and tells the perhaps now classic ABBA story. Starring big names including Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan alongside some less well known actors, the cast of Mama Mia is nothing less than promising.
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“I just can't get enough of watching this film. It's a...”
Written on: 07/06/2010 by Wharton95 (4 reviews written)
I just can't get enough of watching this film. It's a good film to watch with anyone. I've watched it at the Cinema with my Mum. Sister and Stepdad so you can even watch it with the guys and i have also watched it on girly nights in. The soundtrack is full of lovely songs. The scenery for the film which is based in Greece is just so beautiful. It's a good film to sing along to too. Everything you needed to get your attention towards Mamma Mia is on the cover. But is it the gorgeous scenery... (read more)
“Lead girlie has some very disturbing eye movements in...”
Written on: 25/11/2008 by doug friar (1 review written)
Lead girlie has some very disturbing eye movements in early scenes but this did get better - perhaps the director (or a friend) told her to stop it! DVD certainly worth the Tesco price of under £8 but glad I didn't pay full retail for it! (read more)
“Fantastic film! Very unusual and well-cast. I saw it...”
Written on: 08/11/2008
Fantastic film! Very unusual and well-cast. I saw it three times in the cinema and everyone was getting up and clapping in the aisles and the atmosphere in the cinema was electric! Very special, a definite must-see! :-). Superb! Great music too! (read more)
“I loved mamma mia the movie! It was so romantic and...”
Written on: 23/10/2008
I loved mamma mia the movie! It was so romantic and the music! I already got the soundtrack! All the actors were great! (read more)
“My husband & I absolutely Loved Mama Mia, we saw it 8...”
Written on: 22/10/2008
My husband & I absolutely Loved Mama Mia, we saw it 8 times & will take our neighbor to see it. I thought the acting was great, of course the music was the best. It was so up beat and enjoyable and I loved to sing-a-long with all the Abba songs. We have told everyone who will listen about it and recommend that they go see it for themselves. "Thank you for the Music," the songs their singing, thanks for all the JOY they're bringin. Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty. What would... (read more)
“I really enjoyed Mamma Mia, as it is just a general...”
Written on: 16/10/2008
I really enjoyed Mamma Mia, as it is just a general laugh and it is always good for a laugh with your mates. It was ok but got a bit boring lasting for an hour and fourty nine minutes. I think on the Whole this film was great in someways and could really cheer you up but in others it really isn't something i'd go and see again. (read more)
“Well, it's a feel good movie with great songs,...”
Written on: 14/10/2008
Well, it's a feel good movie with great songs, characters and the setting was brilliant too! I loved the whole film the only bad point was it finished :(. (read more)
“Mamma Mia The Movie was just fun. We went out of the...”
Written on: 27/09/2008
Mamma Mia The Movie was just fun. We went out of the theatre smiling and hummed the tunes all the way home. It did what a musical is meant to do; entertain. (read more)
“People were surprised in the cinema as to where this...”
Written on: 23/09/2008 by ShotTheDot (9 reviews written)
People were surprised in the cinema as to where this film took them, the journey was fantastic and gave us the same shivery buzz that 'Grease' gave us and other unique films (I'm 33 by the way, i saw Grease on betamax). I am a singer and i cannot believe people on here knocked the singing ......whoosh the film went right over yer heed. Brilliantly uplifting! Hail the cast!! (read more)
“It was embarassingly bad. Corny and cheesy. Cannot...”
Written on: 15/09/2008
It was embarassingly bad. Corny and cheesy. Cannot believe these well established and respected actors could appear in such a film. Most people like it, or say they do! I think it is 'The emperors new clothes' syndrome. No-one wants to be the odd one out! (read more)
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“It's a happy, exciting, fun, feel good factor film for...”
Written on: 10/09/2008 by 1mrj
It's a happy, exciting, fun, feel good factor film for all the family! A must to go see. Best film we've seen in ages, even hubby liked it. No bad points at all, only hope they make more like it! (read more)
“Really enjoyable romp. Saw it with my daughter and...”
Written on: 09/09/2008 by Joyous
Really enjoyable romp. Saw it with my daughter and then had to take my sister and niece to see it while holidaying with them. Until she went she couldn't understand why I was so insistent that we went.
Pierce Brosnan can't really sing, bless him, but he puts his all into giving it a go. Julie Walters and Meryl Streep are wonderful casting decisions.
I've laughed and sung my heart out.
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“I was so looking forward to seeing the film - what a...”
Written on: 06/09/2008 by marytew (1 review written)
I was so looking forward to seeing the film - what a huge disappointment. Ham acting all the way through. Forcing down our throats that it was meant to be comical had the reverse effect - apart from when we were meant to believe that Meryl Streep was able to leg it up the steep mountainside in high heels, red scarf billowing behind her, to reach the church at the top - now that was funny. (read more)
Shotthedot's Response to marytew's Review
Written on: 23/09/2008
Maybe you should have stayed in your house then and did the sun crossword or watched your tropical fish. Is your name martyr?
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“This is a fabulously funny movie, with great songs and...”
Written on: 02/09/2008
This is a fabulously funny movie, with great songs and an impeccable cast. I loved the Greek Chorus; one of the funniest, scene-stealing groups of people ever seen in a film. The choreography is excellent and the cast do well in the singing stakes - even Pierce Brosnan, who knows he can't sing well but gives it some welly, although he does look a bit constipated when singing SOS! I'm going to see it again, and might even try and find a 'singalong' showing as the temptation to join in is very... (read more)
“I really enjoyed Mama Mia, and had a great laugh with...”
Written on: 02/09/2008 by alexiataylor (12 reviews written)
I really enjoyed Mama Mia, and had a great laugh with my friends. It isn't quite as good as some of the reviews i had read, or perhaps my expectations were too high! The singing wasn't always amazing, but it didn't take away from what is basically a feel good film with a few laughs. I probably wouldn't watch it again but would tell people it is worth a watch. (read more)
“Music was fantastic. Dress ups awesome, everything was...”
Written on: 31/08/2008 by eliiona
Music was fantastic. Dress ups awesome, everything was just awesome, loved it! (read more)
“Very tongue in cheek.... The singing's not always the...”
Written on: 27/08/2008 by crazydawn (1 review written)
Very tongue in cheek.... The singing's not always the best, and the stars don't always look their best, but that's part of the charm! When they're supposed to be red eyed, they are! And when they can't sing they do ok! Great feel good movie, if you go in to see theatre on film, and are not looking for the world to be perfect! (read more)
“Excellent, I haven't laughed so much! Could of done...”
Written on: 26/08/2008
Excellent, I haven't laughed so much! Could of done with another 30 minutes. Pierce can't sing, he knows he can't sing but who cares. Excellent! (read more)
“I thought the main leads Meryl Streep and Amanda...”
Written on: 25/08/2008 by star2be
I thought the main leads Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried were fantastic they really jelled together. Yes it is a little cheesy but why not with all the rubbish that's going on in the world, we all need a little outlet, just wish i could of been in it!! (read more)
“I love all the song's and definitely the actors, oh my...”
Written on: 22/08/2008
I love all the song's and definitely the actors, oh my god, they are good! Fab, love it! (read more)
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“Mamma Mia is absoultely fantantic film of the year...”
Written on: 21/08/2008 by mickelln (1 review written)
Mamma Mia is absoultely fantantic film of the year material, i was laughing non stop and people were singing and dancing. The singing was great the comedy in it was great. I would watch it again and again. (read more)
“I loved this movie - can't wait for the dvd. I went to...”
Written on: 21/08/2008
I loved this movie - can't wait for the dvd. I went to see this movie about 3 or 4 weeks after it came out but still queue's of people and full cinema for it :).
The singing was great - the scenery was beautiful.
My mum and younger sister couldn't stop smilling all the way through!
(With a great twist too).
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“Mamma Mia is such a fun film to see. The actors were...”
Written on: 19/08/2008 by Dorothy Morris
Mamma Mia is such a fun film to see. The actors were great, Meryl Streep was wonderful and the music was a lift to anyone's morale. I so enjoyed this movie that I saw it twice with friends and I am ready to go and see it again. It is that infectious!
Anyone who is maybe down in the dumps needs to see this film and it will automatically have you singing and dancing to your car. Have nothing but good things to say about this movie.
To sum it all up "it was absolutely great."
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“I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see a...”
Written on: 19/08/2008 by vanharmer (1 review written)
I would recommend this to anyone who wants to see a brilliant feelgood movie, without the usual sex, violence and gore. (read more)
“Mamma Mia The Movie is an all round excellent fun...”
Written on: 18/08/2008
Mamma Mia The Movie is an all round excellent fun movie. On a rainy day you come out feeling great. Go see this movie, then book up for Greece next summer. (read more)
“Fanstastic fun film. Seen it four times with my 11...”
Written on: 18/08/2008
Fanstastic fun film. Seen it four times with my 11 year old daughter and we may go for a 5th! Makes you feel happy especially when the weather is awful outside! Whole cinema smiling and laughing when it finished. (read more)
“My friend recommended this movie & said it had a real...”
Written on: 15/08/2008 by nicccol
My friend recommended this movie & said it had a real feel good factor but I felt it was more cringe-worthy. Not the worst movie I've ever seen but wouldn't go to see it or even rent it on DVD to be honest... (read more)
“Mamma Mia is girly fun, a great film, cheesy but great!”
Written on: 14/08/2008 by HHarper
Mamma Mia is girly fun, a great film, cheesy but great! (read more)
“Girls will love Mamma Mia The Movie, boys may not be...”
Written on: 13/08/2008 by retwep
Girls will love Mamma Mia The Movie, boys may not be so keen. (read more)
Shotthedot's Response to 391749_retwep's Review
Written on: 23/09/2008
This xmas will see every male and female bopping around to the soundtrack whilst the turkey is washed down with the old mully wine.....brilliantly funny movie.
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“I`m not a great Abba or chick flick fan and did`nt...”
Written on: 10/08/2008
I`m not a great Abba or chick flick fan and did`nt want to see this film but a group of my friends were going so I went along. I`ve seen it three times so far and bought the soundtrack, even my 12 year old daughter went with me and she plays the sountrack all the time. Best feelgood film I`ve seen in a long time. (read more)
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“FAB FAB FAB!! ”
Written on: 10/08/2008 by crumpet (1 review written)
FAB FAB FAB!!
Never before have i wanted to dance in a cinema!!
Fantastic story, amazing how the songs link in perfectly with the story! Beautiful scenery made me want to go straight on holiday! Julie walters is genius!
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“Absolutely fabulous and not getting the credit it...”
Written on: 09/08/2008
Absolutely fabulous and not getting the credit it deserves. I adore Colin Firth and was sorry the way he turned out in the movie. Fantastic actor. A must see over and over again!! (read more)
“Loved Mamma Mia the film. Couldn't stop smiling from...”
Written on: 08/08/2008
Loved Mamma Mia the film. Couldn't stop smiling from beginning to end. Even cried. Definately will be going again to watch and maybe again and again. If your feeling down when you go in you certainly wont be when you come out. Didn't want the film to end. Neither did the whole audience. A feel good film. (read more)
“It was a boring load of rubbish. I needed cheering up...”
Written on: 06/08/2008 by Jessco (2 reviews written)
It was a boring load of rubbish. I needed cheering up and I just got bored! Cheesy and went on too long. Go and see the musical. It's much more entertaining! (read more)
“Loved Mamma Mia The Movie and it is definitely a film...”
Written on: 02/08/2008
Loved Mamma Mia The Movie and it is definitely a film suitable for all ages. Excellent entertainment. I did not want it to end. Thoroughly enjoyed it. (read more)
“Meryl Streep has proved she can sing and dance as well...”
Written on: 02/08/2008 by pricepj (3 reviews written)
Meryl Streep has proved she can sing and dance as well a being a great actor.
Amanda Seyfried lit up the screen and should become a huge star after her performance.
Julie Walters - what can I say - almost stole the show.
Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth - gorgeous to look at as ever.
What more could you want?
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“Mamma Mia The Movie is the best movie I have seen, no...”
Written on: 31/07/2008
Mamma Mia The Movie is the best movie I have seen, no violence, sex, bloody scenes, etc. A good family move, scenery was very good and the audience all clapped at the end. (read more)
“For me, it is one of those films that when your down...”
Written on: 30/07/2008
For me, it is one of those films that when your down it picks you back up. All round good fun, not to be missed. (read more)
“Honestly, the worst pile of rubbish I have ever had to...”
Written on: 22/07/2008
Honestly, the worst pile of rubbish I have ever had to endure. I cannot believe that an actress of Meryl Streeps caliber would even entertain a walk on part in this, never mind a starring role. I am just hoping that I can listen to Abba in the future, without thinking about this torturous stinker of a movie. (read more)
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“Anyone who gives this movie a bad review has...”
Written on: 21/07/2008
Anyone who gives this movie a bad review has absolutely no knowledge of the Broadway musical or of ABBA's music. This movie will touch all of your emotions. You will laugh until you cry and you will cry until you start laughing again. Entire cast was outstanding. (read more)
“OK, should this work on any level? No is the answer......”
Written on: 17/07/2008 by ari12 (4 reviews written)
OK, should this work on any level? No is the answer... but if you let it go, enjoy the ride it's entertainment as it should be.. a real summertime movie.. and i've never heard clapping in a cinema before.. Be warned though - the first 15 minutes are dire.. especially the acting. But stick with it because once it finds its feet everything falls into place. (read more)
“Beautiful setting, great songs (of course), and an...”
Written on: 17/07/2008
Beautiful setting, great songs (of course), and an all-star cast without pretension. Loved this movie from start to finish and don't think I have ever had that much fun seeing a movie. Seeing James Bond in a purple pantsuit is worth the price of admission all by itself! (read more)
“Mamma Mia the musical was brilliant! ”
Written on: 17/07/2008 by emza2511 (176 reviews written)
Mamma Mia the musical was brilliant!
It was energetic and fun and definitely how I imagined it would be.
The leading women do an excellent job, and make the whole film vibrant and fun!
Julie Walters was hilarious! Was a brilliant film that can be enjoyed by people who aren't even a fans of Abba, its comes highly recommended from me!
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“I loved this film! I didn't know if I would because of...”
Written on: 16/07/2008
I loved this film! I didn't know if I would because of the ABBA aspect but I now love all the songs! The scenery is amazing - now I have to visit Greece! I would recommend this to anyone - from my sister to my Grandma! It was so funny when all the Greek staff joined in too! (read more)
“Hard to think of any good points. Erm ..... the island...”
Written on: 15/07/2008
Hard to think of any good points. Erm ..... the island looks like a nice place to visit for an afternoon whilst on holiday. So many, if you imagine being a very small mouse in a very very large cheese factory you might get close to what this film was about. I know it was supposed to be tongue in cheek (like all musicals) but perhaps if the actors had taken their tongues out of their cheeks and used them to reach some of the notes required to make ABBA songs sound as good as they should the... (read more)
“Scenery, music, feel good factor, actors not afraid to...”
Written on: 15/07/2008 by mama mia (1 review written)
Scenery, music, feel good factor, actors not afraid to laugh at themselves and the wonderful Julie Walters! The only bad point is that is ended too soon! Go see this film, it will make you forget all your woes and troubles. (read more)
“Mamma Mia is a fantastic and creative movie full of...”
Written on: 13/07/2008
Mamma Mia is a fantastic and creative movie full of fun and excitement! A feel-good full of songs to make you smile! (read more)
“WAY too cheesy, it would have worked on stage, but...”
Written on: 11/07/2008
WAY too cheesy, it would have worked on stage, but definitely not on film. Poor script, hammy acting, inappropriate songs.
Save your money, don't see this.
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“A hilarious, feel-good film that had the whole cinema...”
Written on: 11/07/2008
A hilarious, feel-good film that had the whole cinema in stitches and will leave you wanting more! Brilliant cast. Classic soundtrack. An all-round feel-good film. (read more)
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Edward2910's Comment
Written on: 13/10/2008
I disagree with this review because regardless of the reviewer's experience I felt that it is a brilliant movie. It's meant to be cheesy and camp, and it's meant to have poor choreography. It's a statement about what it means to be over 40, yet young inside!