I thought this might be a nice topic to have. If you’ve seen a movie lately - whether it’s out on circuit now or already released on dvd - you can write a little review here letting anyone who’s interested know what it was like.
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I went to see
Mamma Mia on Sunday.
As a rule I’m not a fan of musicals, and about ten minutes in I was starting to think that I just might have wasted my money. But then I got into the swing of things, and I really enjoyed it.
Quick plot summary: Girl reads mom’s diary and discovers she has 3 potential fathers so she invites said dads to her wedding, unbeknown to each other or mom. Merriment ensues.
Meryl Streep was really good - in fact the whole cast was, although I cringed a bit the first time Pierce Brosnan started singing - and seeing them all dancing around and having fun was infectious. I think part of the film’s charm and appeal lies in the fact that it’s about both generations so everyone should find something to enjoy. It’s not only about buff young people - watching James Bond and Mr Darcy (the lovely Colin Firth) looking middle aged and a bit the worse for wear, prancing around with their shirts off was strangely enjoyable!
Yes, it’s a chick flick and the ending is, I thought, kind of predictable, but who cares when you’ve got Abba music to sing (not too loudly) along to!
All you Americans who can’t get in/don’t want to see
The Dark Knight this weekend, go and see this instead. It’s an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours, and if you watch it with your heart, not your head, you should leave the cinema smiling (and possibly singing and dancing as well).
I’m feeling generous, so I’ll give it 8/10.
(Just keep your tomatoes to yourselves if you think it was crap. This is just my opinion.)
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Anybody else like to share?
