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PostedAugust 4, 2008
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... We had not seen the theatrical production, and confess a certain ambivalence toward Abba's music. Put it this way: If you drink enough tequila "Dancing Queen" is the best watusi song in the world, but it's gone -- like the nutrition in a rice cake -- when you sober up.
Still, the effort that went into the flick is impressive, and the actors -- who were NOT raised on musicals like MGM stars of the 30s, 40s and 50s -- get props for plowing through the songs and, awkwardly, posing and posturing their way through the numbers with eyebrows and arms and facial expressions typically used in support of more serious dialogue.
For us, just when a plot development seemed plausible and a beat had our foot tapping in the soda-sticky aisle, we could actually hear some of the ABBA lyrics. Oh boy.
"Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything"
Forget the popcorn. Bring a bag of rice cakes.
Still, the effort that went into the flick is impressive, and the actors -- who were NOT raised on musicals like MGM stars of the 30s, 40s and 50s -- get props for plowing through the songs and, awkwardly, posing and posturing their way through the numbers with eyebrows and arms and facial expressions typically used in support of more serious dialogue.
For us, just when a plot development seemed plausible and a beat had our foot tapping in the soda-sticky aisle, we could actually hear some of the ABBA lyrics. Oh boy.
"Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything"
Forget the popcorn. Bring a bag of rice cakes.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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