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PostedJuly 20, 2008
johnjay5698
from Dallas, TX
My partner and I saw Mamma Mia yesterday, and the critics are basically right--the show is a mess. It does have several fun and funny moments, but there are too many close-ups and not enough scenery; the singing ranges from fair to almost unbearable; and the whole thing has an unpleasant campy feel until the final two numbers when it becomes a parody of disco and we wanted to crawl under the seats. Many of the audience members seemed to enjoy it, but we came out feeling vaguely depressed. We hope it makes money, so it will encourage making more movie musicals, but it was not a memorable film (it actually makes The Producers movie look good in comparison). By all means catch the film, if you can see it at a second-run house, but if you like the stage version, be prepared to be somewhat (?!) disappointed.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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