...and this has about the same energy. Recommend to a friend? Yes. A GIRL friend! The scenes are great, because the backdrop we're led to believe is a Greek island (don't know if they actually filmed in a real one). It's beautiful there. Poor Pierce can't sing, but he's well edited/rehearsed, whatever. I'm a guy, and I'm not kidding you when I say I could count the number of men in the large theatre on ONE hand! Please don't revoke my man card... It was fun and well-edited, fast without being manic, Meryl Streep is great and doesn't overplay the role. LOVED Julie Walters, her character was played well!!! Loved seeing the cameos (though fast) by Benny and Bjorn of the original ABBA, but most people younger than me wouldn't have a clue who they were! There are many laugh-out-loud scenes, and it was fun. It was just OK for me though. Enjoy!