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Upbeat and enjoyable!
PostedJuly 17, 2008
timeless
from Hamden, CT
From opening scene to final laughs, this movie is one of the happiest I've seen in a long time. If you want to leave the theatre feeling better than you did when you entered, with more spring in your step and more songs in your head, this is the movie for you.
Facial expressions and body language bring the tale to life in an idyllic setting. The actors are very well matched to their roles, and do a great job singing. (Although James Bond maybe should do Karaoke rather than musicals; see below...) What's amazing about the songs is the fact that they match the story line so well, flowing naturally out of the situation.
We laughed, clapped, and sang our way through the movie, and the rest of the audience did, too. I recommend this film for and adult audience.
And now, if you're still reading, a bit of background:
After winning a Karaoke contest at IKEA, my wife and I were privileged to see a special advance screening July 17. I must admit my musical tastes tend to be a century or two behind, so I had never heard songs from the group ABBA. That didn’t stop me from singing my own version of "Mamma Mia" during the contest! My wife's version of "Dancing Queen" turned out far better, and we were pleasantly surprised at the movie screening to be awarded a Mamma Mia! poster, $25 IKEA gift card, and (especially for me) a CD with the songs from the movie. So even though we otherwise might have not gone to this movie, we are very glad we did! I'm sure we'll be seeing this movie many times.
Facial expressions and body language bring the tale to life in an idyllic setting. The actors are very well matched to their roles, and do a great job singing. (Although James Bond maybe should do Karaoke rather than musicals; see below...) What's amazing about the songs is the fact that they match the story line so well, flowing naturally out of the situation.
We laughed, clapped, and sang our way through the movie, and the rest of the audience did, too. I recommend this film for and adult audience.
And now, if you're still reading, a bit of background:
After winning a Karaoke contest at IKEA, my wife and I were privileged to see a special advance screening July 17. I must admit my musical tastes tend to be a century or two behind, so I had never heard songs from the group ABBA. That didn’t stop me from singing my own version of "Mamma Mia" during the contest! My wife's version of "Dancing Queen" turned out far better, and we were pleasantly surprised at the movie screening to be awarded a Mamma Mia! poster, $25 IKEA gift card, and (especially for me) a CD with the songs from the movie. So even though we otherwise might have not gone to this movie, we are very glad we did! I'm sure we'll be seeing this movie many times.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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