Mamma Mia!

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Flory Love this movie, this was my best Mothers Day ! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/15/23 Full Review Melissa Loved getting to watch one of my favorite movies in the theatre again!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/23 Full Review Rishi this movie was for the gays and for the gays only Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/22 Full Review Keroppi C I literally cry to this movieww every time I watch it, and the song with SOS with Meryl and pierce is literally on repeat for me Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Nic S For years, I’ve known Mamma Mia! is beloved. I’ve liked some ABBA songs. Finally, I’ve sat down to watch it, and I really enjoyed it. I’m surprised I’ve never really felt the pull to check it out. Better late than never. Stellar casting with Amanda Seyfried and Meryl Streep at the helm effortlessly playing mother / daughter and holding the fort down throughout their multiple numbers as well as the big name actors playing each past lover with their own distinct personalities and stances. All the components of the film making process were so aligned. It felt like everyone involved had a great time and had such great love for this project. The enigmatic energy and admiration definitely came through on screen. Set in Greece, the filming locations were absolutely stunning. The cinematographer got every shot whether it was at the sun-kissed beach or the night party - the colours so vivid and pleasing to look at. Even the camera work and direction was incredibly dynamic, “Mamma Mia!” similarly harkened back to the great Movie Musicals of the mid last century. The film leans heavily into the camp and buoyancy of it all - wild feather boas, multiple scene / outfit changes, BIG flash mobs and silly humour, while staying grounded in its small island setting. The whole concept of “Who’s the Father?” amidst loved ones coming together for a wedding is in itself a delicious concept. “Mamma Mia!” should have been a perfect movie. But, a slight gripe I have is, unexpectedly, the music. Since these songs were not originally written for a musical, they are kind of generic. Whether it be about relationships, friendships, love or loss, the song’s contents don’t really relate to the movie and are mainly just an accent or icing to the cake. More than half way through, I felt myself sigh when another song came on. The transition from story to musical moment sometimes were jarring and sudden. After a while, it gave off “Glee”, in a alright karaoke way. Additionally, outside of the mains, the rest of the cast aren’t particularly skilled singers, so a performance or two can fall quite flat. You can act well, but can you sing the song well, or on pitch? What saves the songs is that they use ABBA’s music. Somehow, ABBA’s catalogue is both aesthetically flamboyant and theatrical, addictively catchy with incredibly soaring instrumentals that are all quite cohesive. ABBA acquaints itself very well to the musical theatre format. Despite a minor desire for the songs’ execution, “Mamma Mia!” is pure cotton candy, escapism foder, that instinctively lifts anyones spirits up. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Linda C Just saw a retro replay of this. I might not like some of the themes in show but I enjoyed it. The music was good. Was fun that some highschool girls went out of movie singing. I could tell the enjoyed it. I do love some of the music Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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