Mamma Mia!
Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 18, 2008
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JohnC.Jul 23, 2008
Mamma Mia! is definitely a summertime fun movie. It wasn't a great story, the camera flailed about wildly, the singing was okay in spots and had Meryl not joined this cast, this would have been a really terrible experience. But Mamma Mia! is definitely a summertime fun movie. It wasn't a great story, the camera flailed about wildly, the singing was okay in spots and had Meryl not joined this cast, this would have been a really terrible experience. But thankfully she was on screen, she was great, and she held the rest of it together. But, like I said, above all it is a campy, silly, fun summertime movie. Leave it to ABBA to let us all forget our troubles and have a good time.… Expand
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ronnierJul 23, 2008
Was ok i love abba and that is what save thi s movie otherwise i thin kit was lacking overall.
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CatherineJul 26, 2008
Oh my God. Who is Ray Bennett, and how did he get a job reviewing movies? I'm so embarrassed for him, almost as embarrassed as I was watching Mamma Mia. I only give this a 2 (rather than a 1) because I was moved by the mother/daughter Oh my God. Who is Ray Bennett, and how did he get a job reviewing movies? I'm so embarrassed for him, almost as embarrassed as I was watching Mamma Mia. I only give this a 2 (rather than a 1) because I was moved by the mother/daughter song. The rest of it was excruciating.… Expand
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roystong.Jul 27, 2008
It is hard for a stage musical to transfer to the screen. The result can be 'stagey' and disapointing. But this version of Mamm Mia succeeds becasue of its setting ad the sheer energy and fun displyed by the characters. I am It is hard for a stage musical to transfer to the screen. The result can be 'stagey' and disapointing. But this version of Mamm Mia succeeds becasue of its setting ad the sheer energy and fun displyed by the characters. I am astounded by those critics who were unhappy. Stop being pretentious and just enjoy the movie. And please , let's recognise Meryl Streep again at the Oscars.… Expand
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RonC.Jul 27, 2008
Very Enjoyable Lots of energy Meryl Streep ,was great Bronson xouold not sing but othjers great!
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jet.Jul 27, 2008
This is seriously the worst movie I have ever seen in my life by a mile. Where to begin. Why does Meryl Streep think she can sing and why would anybody let her? It is actually an insult to the music of ABBA to hear Meryl sing their songs. This is seriously the worst movie I have ever seen in my life by a mile. Where to begin. Why does Meryl Streep think she can sing and why would anybody let her? It is actually an insult to the music of ABBA to hear Meryl sing their songs. Pierce Brosnan is ten times worse. Christine Baranski, I love her I really do, but how long can she play the same high-society drunk? Oh look, here she's sipping hilariously from an overflowing tropically ornamented drink? Seriously, if you think that's funny, you need to get out more. In fact, shockingly, for such a song-heavy movie, you think they'd have cast, oh I don't know, singers maybe? My biggest pet peeve is the overly literal pantomiming of lyrics when singing or lip synching. For example, the American Idol kids drive me up a wall when they sing a song with the word "around" in it and they make a twirly motion in the air with a hand to suggest...you guessed it..."around". Such theatrics are redundant and insulting to the intelligence of both the lyricist and the audience. A real singer delivers a lyric vocally, not by some hackneyed game of charades. This was Mamma Mia in a nutshell: a series of casual, unpolished performances charitably characterized as karaoke, painfully re-engineered to give the semblance of tunefulness and accompanied by unnecessary hand motions which echoed the lyrics. During Dancing Queen, when they sang the lyric that goes "see that girl, watch that scene", Julie Walters actually made a circular motion with her left hand while holding her right hand in front of her face in imitation of an old-fashioned movie camera like you might do when you're playing charades. She sings "watch that scene" while pretend-cranking a camera with her hands. How juvenile. Maybe if a shred of effort had been put into developing characters beyond a cookie-cutter -- I use this adjective charitably -- plot device the movie may have had a shot at rising above the level of a 5th grade musical twice rehearsed. How long did it take for the director to come up with the idea of pretend-cranking a movie camera while flailing in a jumpsuit? About one second? Is this what ABBA is reduced to, a series of comic gestures in ironic costuming and eyeshadow? You can almost imagine the director working: "OK, here the lyric says 'I hear' so Christine, I want you to cup your hand around your ear and pretend like you're hearing a sound. OK Meryl, I know this song has nothing whatsoever to do with this contrived plot line and, frankly, I'm not even sure what your motivation is because your character is hopelessly flat and unbelievable, so much so in fact that I keep thinking to myself, 'Hey that's Meryl Streep over there', anyhow, Meryl just have your eyes brim over with tears, then midway through the song fight them back defiantly and then end with a sense of triumph over adversity. People will think you're acting and that way, we can shoehorn this song into this cockamamie plot. OK, Julie, your turn. Just cup your breasts raunchily every thirty seconds and floss random pieces of fabric and wayward costuming betwixt your legs...that's always good for a laugh. Oh, and Julie, don't forget to fall all the time. Falls are funny, right? " Everyone is always falling in the movie. During one particularly nauseating scene, Christine Baranski pounces cougar-like onto a beach hottie causing him to fall at least four times in the same musical number. Julie Walters slides down a roof and hangs on comically to a rickety eave. I am not making this up. Meryl falls through a roof, landing unconvincingly and contrivedly with her legs over her head in a yoga position: Who lands like that? You got the sense that the movie began with a limited supply of gimmicky pratfalls, quickly exhausted them and then repeated them mercilessly throughout. Why was this movie made? Certainly not out of reverence for ABBA (except in that backhanded ironic oh-isn't-it-crazy-cool-to-love-ABBA way). ABBA was better than that. Everybody associated with this movie should be banned from film-making forever.… Expand
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MonaA.Jul 28, 2008
If you're really into musicals, you'll love this movie. I'm not that big of a fan of musicals but I thought this was pretty decent. After watching the gory Sweeney Todd just a few days ago, this movie lifted my spirits and If you're really into musicals, you'll love this movie. I'm not that big of a fan of musicals but I thought this was pretty decent. After watching the gory Sweeney Todd just a few days ago, this movie lifted my spirits and brightened my day.… Expand
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NancyfarmerJul 31, 2008
I like Abba, Meryl Streep, and Pierce Brosnan, but I HATED this movie! Horrible! I have walked out of exactly two movies during my lifetime (and I'm nearly 50 and I go to he movies at least once a week). I left during the Streep/Brosnan I like Abba, Meryl Streep, and Pierce Brosnan, but I HATED this movie! Horrible! I have walked out of exactly two movies during my lifetime (and I'm nearly 50 and I go to he movies at least once a week). I left during the Streep/Brosnan number on the mountain trail before the wedding. Horrible! Why did Brosnan do it? I'm really grieving because the crush I had on him came to a screeching (literally!) halt. Such a waste of time, money and talent.… Expand
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starpowerAug 13, 2008
This is so bad, i think the plot gave me cancer, and even pubic lice. the acting was terrible, and my date complained about the music, and wanted to buy a abba CD to destroy after watching this S.O.B movie.
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BAdaAug 15, 2008
Great story. great music. great acting. Amazing movie.
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randyw.Aug 15, 2008
Amazing! Best movie I've seen in years! You'll love it! Acting and singing are outstanding!
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SharronC.Aug 15, 2008
I loved the movie..it's so uplifting, spirited, "get up and dance feeling" and sing to the top of your lungs...one must keep in mind, it is a broadway musical so it is a different tone than just a regular movie. I give it a 10 plus.
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TriciaR.Aug 18, 2008
Loved this movie!!! Full of zest and joie de vivre. Every woman I know who saw it bursts out in smiles and enthusiasm for the uplift and joy of it.
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NatalieAug 25, 2008
I thought the plot sucked, but the songs were wonderful. And Streep was very committed to the movie, so I gave her some bonus points and the Dancing Queen part was great. The plot just seemed very neglected and the writer should be shook. I thought the plot sucked, but the songs were wonderful. And Streep was very committed to the movie, so I gave her some bonus points and the Dancing Queen part was great. The plot just seemed very neglected and the writer should be shook. And maybe given a back handed slap.… Expand
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PatG.Aug 28, 2008
Yah, it's campy, but it is also light and airy and fun. If you need some uplifting escape, this will fill the bill. Meryl is always watchable, and Amanda Seyfried's amazing beauty is too.
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LaverneS.Sep 11, 2008
Best, happiest movie I've ever seen!! Fantastic music, beautiful scenery, laughs - you'll leave singing!!
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NoreenM.Sep 12, 2008
I loved this movie. Although the singing wasn't perfect it rather added to the whole experience.
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AndreR.Jan 18, 2009
I enjoyed the music, but the movie itself was not that great. It seemed a bit silly. But, I supposed that the script had to be adapted to fit the music.
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R.LopezJan 25, 2009
Amazing!! Mamma Mia is the first genuinely funny and most lavishing musical I've seen yet. Mamma Mia stars Amanda Seyfried as Sophie a girl on the verge of getting married in two days, there's just one catch. She wants her father Amazing!! Mamma Mia is the first genuinely funny and most lavishing musical I've seen yet. Mamma Mia stars Amanda Seyfried as Sophie a girl on the verge of getting married in two days, there's just one catch. She wants her father to give her away except she doesn't know who her father is, know it's a musical mystery to which of the three men she invited to the villa is her father, could it be Sam Carmichael the architect, Bill the free spirit, or Harry the quiet business man. Which one could it be? That's an answer for you to find out in this amazingly beautiful musical that boast some of the best ABBA song around and some other great music too. Mamma Mai is a treat for the whole family, it's one of those movies you can enjoy watching again and again.I very highly recommended this great film.… Expand
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JosephF.Dec 13, 2008
The best band of all time.
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gregoDec 25, 2008
One of the worst films I've seen in 40 yrs.Singing is terrible.I'm tired of Hollywood inserting homosexuality into movies that do not need to have any in it!!
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PaxsterOct 6, 2010
I don't like Abba's music and I really don't like this film. How cheesy and boring the musical genre has become. How degrading this must of been for the cool and calm 007 Piers Brosnan, give the man a medal for actually singing. Give me anyI don't like Abba's music and I really don't like this film. How cheesy and boring the musical genre has become. How degrading this must of been for the cool and calm 007 Piers Brosnan, give the man a medal for actually singing. Give me any other film (Seriously,anything?) to watch cause this one is shocking.… Expand
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gm101Jun 21, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really wanted to like this movie, but I couldn't. The problem with this movie was that there were too many songs. Sure, there were three ABBA songs I loved listening to while watching, but musicals don't have to have a song every second of the movie. The greatest musicals ever (ranging from The Sound of Music to some Disney movies in the 90s) had songs, but left room for actual dialogue to move the plot forward. That is where Mamma Mia fails at, being one long music video instead.… Expand
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JonnyFendiJan 11, 2011
It is another musical movie, the songs are tribute for ABBA, the popular pop band in 70s and 80s. There is simple story about a girl that wants his father presence in her wedding day. The problem is she did not know who her father is. She hasIt is another musical movie, the songs are tribute for ABBA, the popular pop band in 70s and 80s. There is simple story about a girl that wants his father presence in her wedding day. The problem is she did not know who her father is. She has been raised by her mother alone. According to his mother diary, there are three possibilities represent with three persons that could be her father. The thing is she finally invites all three of them. You just cannot imagine what could be happens next. The Movie starred by a lot of senior artists, such as: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, etc. Apparently there is another rising star that performs lovely, Amanda Seyfried. She brought her role with some compassion and easy-going character. The ABBA hits, like HONEY, DANCING QUEEN, MAMMA MIA ! sang by all the Actor/Actress itself. The songs on my opinion are successfully refreshed. On top of that, I think musical movie is more acceptable nowadays. It begins to sound familiar because the music is now more based on pop-rock trends. Contrary with musical movie that made from 50s to 60s, which based on classic orchestra. The movie in overall is so fresh and full of joy, but in few scenes shows over-acting. Before I watched thiz movie, I thought it was teen movie, but after I watched it I went to the conclusion the movie is for middle-age viewers or maybe for family.

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moviemongerJul 30, 2011
Mix one part Streep, four parts Abba, and two parts fun. Stir vigorously. Baked for 2 hours. Let cool and serve cold. Very cold. Very very cold. How could so many good ingredients combine to produce what is best described as tofu? ThisMix one part Streep, four parts Abba, and two parts fun. Stir vigorously. Baked for 2 hours. Let cool and serve cold. Very cold. Very very cold. How could so many good ingredients combine to produce what is best described as tofu? This movie was like a juggler taking 5 very shiny and mezmerizing balls and tossing them in the air one at a time - never engaging with each other, trying to convince you that some spectacular feat has just occured. Upbeat? Yes. Disjointed? Yes. The most forgettable Meryl Streep character ever? Possibly.… Expand
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Candy-FlossAug 14, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An enjoyable movie, I found. I loved the musical, and personally I loved the actors chosen for their specific parts. Under the assumption that Mamma Mia was a sort of comedy as well as a musical, I supposed the hilariously horrendous singing of Pierce Brosnan had to be put in for that reason. I could watch it again. The movie that is.… Expand
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TheCriticXOJul 29, 2011
In 2008, the famous broadway musical, â
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spielbrick90Oct 22, 2011
'ABBA' are a great band but I didn't really think that 'Mamma Mia' was very good. Colin Firth unfortunately didn't pull off his role. Julie Walters is one of the best actresses ever but she definitly shouldn't have done this film. Amanda'ABBA' are a great band but I didn't really think that 'Mamma Mia' was very good. Colin Firth unfortunately didn't pull off his role. Julie Walters is one of the best actresses ever but she definitly shouldn't have done this film. Amanda Seyfreid screaming along a pier is just wrong, AND MERYL STREEP IN DUNGAREES!!!! The story is rubbish aswell, but apart from that it was good.… Expand
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MetallicCriticDec 13, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you like ABBA then this will be one of your favorites. The musical numbers are fun through. It was hard not to dance or sing along to this(Not that I actually danced or sang along because I'm a guy). This featured a great cast including some great actors like Meryl Streep and Colin Firth. The plot itself was very horrible. It was actually laughable and not in a good way. If this is a comedy then where are the jokes? Either way, it stars Amanda Seyfried playing Sophie. She and her mom live on an island. She has no idea who her farther is so she invites the three men who could be her farther to her wedding. At the end all three of them decide to share her as a daughter. What kind of resolution was that? To add to the stupidity Sophie decides not to get married. Instead Sophie's mom and Sam get married after all the years. The only real reason to watch this is for the musical numbers.… Expand
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beingryanjudeSep 4, 2014
Mamma Mia! manages to take the best parts of the hit Broadway musical, the best ABBA songs of all-time and one of the finest ensembles in recent years. Altogether, we have what every musical aspires to be: entertaining. Nevertheless, let'sMamma Mia! manages to take the best parts of the hit Broadway musical, the best ABBA songs of all-time and one of the finest ensembles in recent years. Altogether, we have what every musical aspires to be: entertaining. Nevertheless, let's leave the singing to Meryl, Christine and Amanda--clearly the Fathers were chosen on other merits.… Expand
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JmsbppJul 10, 2013
De un momento a otro sale Mamma mia reviviendo el genero del musical, un genero que no aparecia o vivia hace años y que se remonta en una pelicula, resalto cosas como los grandes actores, sin embargo hace falta un poco mas de cosas
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OtnielFebriantoAug 6, 2013
Seyfried, Streep, Brosnan, Firth, Walters A Super size Actor in A super size Movie What's wrong about that It's definitely a 10 out of 10 for me Way to Go
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eagleeyevikingJul 23, 2018
The plot is flimsy and characters underdeveloped, but "Mamma Mia" is nevertheless an absolute delight. Meryl Streep is fantastic, the songs are insanely catchy, and the film is both lively and emotional.
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diogomendesFeb 24, 2015
Ugh-- I hate musical films, and despite "not so bad" reviews, I think this is an obnoxiously flaming catastrophe that should be avoided at all cost.

2/10.
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joelgreenbergJan 14, 2022
I saw this film on its first release and tagged my way home - and yesterday I thought it worth showing to my granddaughters, aged 11 and 9. The younger did cry out, "O no, not another song!' at about the 15-20 minute mark and I warned her toI saw this film on its first release and tagged my way home - and yesterday I thought it worth showing to my granddaughters, aged 11 and 9. The younger did cry out, "O no, not another song!' at about the 15-20 minute mark and I warned her to strap herself in for the many, too many, songs that followed. Never has so much laughter and hijinks been manufactured and vomited back by actors paid to have the best time of their f-ing lives. La Streep, coveralls and hair askew, essays the role of a free-spirited mom who, in the final moments of the film, decides that marriage is actually better. Something no doubt that the writer of the film saw fit to shoehorn into the overcrowded and undernourished script. Pierce Brosnan, I have to assume, never has and never will watch himself being exposed with so little to show - the man can't sing, let alone sing twice. And Julie Walters, proving that too much of a good thing is really just too much (and let's agree to remove 'good' from this discussion). Only Christine Baranski comes close to underplaying, although the dialogue is so crappy that the only real to underplay would be to move well out of camera range. Amanda Seyfried plays at the daughter while Dominic Cooper is given less than a handful of breadcrumbs of a role as her boyfriend - and yet, with precious little screen time he succeeds in demonstrating a sleaziness best left elsewhere. My granddaughters did not immediately suggest that we watch the sequel or that we create an ABBA playlist.… Expand
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MrMovieBuffFeb 1, 2016
I am impartial to musicals as a genre...this movie looked fun, since that's what the posters and the trailers promised from the summer of 2008.

'Mamma Mia!' is a film adaptation of a famous musical show that was widely acclaimed fromI am impartial to musicals as a genre...this movie looked fun, since that's what the posters and the trailers promised from the summer of 2008.

'Mamma Mia!' is a film adaptation of a famous musical show that was widely acclaimed from audiences around. It is mostly a tribute to the largely successful band, ABBA, in which a lot of their songs are featured in the musical, catchy tunes from "Dancing Queen" to the title "Mamma Mia".

The movie starts where we see Amanda Seyfried's character posting three letters to what could be her three potential fathers; Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgard and Collin Firth. Her mother is played by the extremely talented and mutli-Oscar winning actress Meryl Streep who cannot seem to tell her daughter who her real father is...this is not explained in the film...problem number one right there.

The three fathers head to the island where Seyfried's character is getting married to Dominic Cooper, but we only see the groom at least three times in this movie...the prince from Disney's "Snow White" (1937) had more character development than he did (okay, that's a little exaggerated).

The main issue with this film is how the songs are forced into their scenes where they're supposed to fit best. One example would be when Streep's character tells both her friends that she saw her three ex's on the island, and her friends, for whatever reason, start singing "Dancing Queen" which has nothing to do with this situation that's been brought up, and they start running and dancing outside and jump into the water.

Another issue is the singing, Streep is, without a doubt, a fantastic actress (look at how many Oscar nominations she's had), but if there is one thing a mega-talented person cannot do, and in Streep's case, it's singing. Her voice sounds oddly pitchy at times and it sounds like she needs a cough sweet from time to time, or even clear her throat mid-way through song. Also, I didn't even mention Pierce Brosnan's singing.............yet.

Amanda Seyfried seems to be the one who is really good at doing this, it's actually surprising that she never got cast in many other musicals after this, or even a Disney film for that matter. But, I guess the mediocrity and under-writing from this film overshadowed her talent.

Another issue is that, while these songs are catchy, they have nothing to do with the film's main plot, it's just an ABBA song inserted into the film to distract the audience and convincing them to have a good time. There is also no break between songs, after one song is sung...less than 5 minutes later, another song is being sung...sometimes it feels like it never ends.

Pierce Brosnan, (I bet you were waiting for me to mention this) is horribly miscast in this movie, his singing voice sounds like a dog whining from a stomach pain, it's cringy, it's awkward, it's uncomfortable...sometimes, I wonder what the director (Phyllia Lloyd) was thinking when he started singing and decided to cast him in this movie. He's nothing more than just a famous face for this movie's box-office advantages.

'Mamma Mia!' is a horribly written, sometimes awkward and uncomfortable, albeit a bit of a guilty pleasure from time-to-time...it's the kind of movie that musical fans will actually realize why some people hate musicals in the first place.

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PotterheadGleekDec 7, 2021
Yes, it really is a feel-good film, the cast is on point, they all match the personality of their characters, I think that the relationship between Donna and her friends overshadow the relationship of Sophie and Sky. Superb mixing of theYes, it really is a feel-good film, the cast is on point, they all match the personality of their characters, I think that the relationship between Donna and her friends overshadow the relationship of Sophie and Sky. Superb mixing of the songs with the script (I think the "Dancing Queen" scene is memorable and also "The Winner Takes It All"). The bonding between Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried really feels like a mother and daughter bond. The male actors really need to get singing lessons.… Expand
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FilmQueenOct 27, 2015
The critics are so wrong about this film. It's pure fun! They managed to perfectly fit unrelated songs into a sensible plot. The performances are all good and the dialogues are funny. I laughed a lot.
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BarneyOnMTJan 5, 2016
WHAT I LIKED: If you love Abba, you'll love the music...
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: ...but you probably wont love the film. 'Mamma Mia!' is as cliched as expected, but that's not the problem here. What is is the sheer lack of anything to enjoy - beWHAT I LIKED: If you love Abba, you'll love the music...
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: ...but you probably wont love the film. 'Mamma Mia!' is as cliched as expected, but that's not the problem here. What is is the sheer lack of anything to enjoy - be it plot, character, acting, humour, even the 'cringeyness' to make you smile. 'Mamma Mia!' has none of those and is a very poor effort indeed
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jelenabiebs31Jan 19, 2016
I never get tired of watching this one. The music, the cast, the laughs ... its all fantastic.

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nahtan1244Mar 10, 2016
An absoluly awful musical one of the worst. Maybe this type of movie is not my type of musical but there are so many other better movies than this crap fest. The songs are catchy but the acting and story are absolutely horrendous. PierceAn absoluly awful musical one of the worst. Maybe this type of movie is not my type of musical but there are so many other better movies than this crap fest. The songs are catchy but the acting and story are absolutely horrendous. Pierce broson and the rest of his merry men no joke there pretty merry are all very bad and while meryl streep was ok and so was the lead her friends were so cringe worthy to watch. I can name 3 musicals that are more entertaining than this into the woods chicago and les miserable. Les mis is not quite as a miserable movie going experience as this is. If you want to see a good musical go see the ones listed above otherwise stay clear.… Expand
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JP32Jun 24, 2018
Like the popular Broadway play, Mamma Mia! is a sweet, summery tonic of wholesome good cheer. The kind of which that women and families will drink up, even if the nutritional content is low.
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ViniciusBritoAug 17, 2018
A girl named Sophie will marry very soon, but she never met her father and had no clue in who he is while she definely want to meet him and him to take her to the altar. So she take her mother personal diary to find out the men that she hadA girl named Sophie will marry very soon, but she never met her father and had no clue in who he is while she definely want to meet him and him to take her to the altar. So she take her mother personal diary to find out the men that she had relationships with, she got to know some men, and while she had no clue on who her father is, she dicide to invite all of the three, having hope that then she would get to finally know who her father really is. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd.
The plot of this movie is interesting, it takes a romantic familiar story afloat. The movie gives a happy atmosphere, wich combines perfectly with the movie. One very nice part of the story here is that they give some teachings that are very welcome, some familly moments with daughter and mother primarily discussed, that is very deep and good, wich we can take to any father son realationship as well, seeing the kid growing and getting in the routine, it had some really touching moments here. The story was very simple, it is much about a surprise and a mystery, but at the end of the day you aren't really caring about it that much, the story wich is about the fathers is not very interesting, the side plots that end up being some songs are way more interesting then that, even that if it had zero influence in the main story, i would prefer for the great songs to actually make the plot go on, not just as a aside moment. The movie have some easy solutions, somethings that i didn't got very interested, it had some boring moments. But in other hand it had some really nice moments, some moments with a good energy, a energy that could be passed for who is watching, wich is very great. The story itself have so many thins that have zero influence into anything, that are there just to be fun, wich is alright, some of these are fun and some aren't, but i like when a story flows, and when it doesn't, at least make a really nice thing to fill that, but in general it doesn't that much.
The most songs of the movie are very nice, the performance by the actors are all very well done. I loved how are different types of songs here, are songs that will just put you up, giving a good simle, there are songs that are sad and easily relatable with anyones life. The vocal by pretty much all of them was pretty damn good, some felt that they were a little bit with lack of will, but most of the time it was pretty good. The songs aren't very memorable, for me it wasn't songs that right after the movie ended i needed to listen it over and over, except for one, that was really great.
The acting/vocal in this movie was on point. Meryl Streep is outstanding here, she is interpretating a old mother, but she is completely stuborn and fun, she gave a spirit to that character that is so sincere, her interpretation talks to much, her smile can say so much, her expressions are so natural and organic, she is completely great here, without even mentioning the vocal, she singing is unbelievable, fantastic. Amanda Seyfried is another high point of the movie, she is good at passing emotions, and is totally trustable that she is really the daughter of Donna, also her singing was pretty damn good. Pierce Brosnan was good, in some singing moments, just maybe he wasn't feeling it, he maybe wasn't enjoying what was happening, and that was noticiable, but overall, in some funny and dramatic moments he worked out. Christine Baranski was good, but her performance in the song "Does your mother know" was great, the song is very funny and she delivered a sarcastic and in power character. Julie Walters also had a good job, and a nice song with Stellan Skarsgård. Colin Firth was ok, he didn't had much to do.
The cinematography of the movie is wasted in my opinion, because we had a big beautiful island to explore and i think that i couldn't feel the island that well, another thing that really bothered me, is that the movie have a yellow filter through the whole joint, what is the point of that, that yellow filter is just awful. The movie in other hand had some nice camera moviments, some positions that i enjoyed.
There are some cheeky moments here, but the songs are very good, the story does have some flaws, but it have some nice teachings.… Expand
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KelvinSelimorSep 4, 2020
Mamma Mia! Crazy and hot dances. This is a movie with a crazy plot and really crazy dancing. Loved the backgrounds with panoramas of the Greek island and many great songs.
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amheretojudgeMay 30, 2018
my sentiments exactly..

Mamma Mia! The songs, choreography and background score; something that musical acts completely rely upon and not affordable to go down south, is surprisingly dull and not at all up beating. The feature is short onmy sentiments exactly..

Mamma Mia!

The songs, choreography and background score; something that musical acts completely rely upon and not affordable to go down south, is surprisingly dull and not at all up beating. The feature is short on such technical aspects and fails to hold it up to the viewer's expectations and undermines the whole energy of the cinema instead of celebrating it. The idea might have been something to explore upon but the writing is so frizzy and lazy that it derails within its first act after which it never even attempts to lift itself up. Phyllida Lloyd lacks execution skills and needs to do some extra work on it but then the adapted screenplay by Catherine Johnson too didn't have enough crisp to make it on the screen in the first place. The performance too isn't up to the mark which comes as a bit of a shock especially from Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Christine Baranski although it is enlightening to watch Julie Walters every now on then on screen. Mamma Mia! is a lost cause from the first frame where even though it attempts to go art-sy there is genuinely nothing to look up to and the reason being sloppy writing, poor execution and editing and somewhat questionable performances.… Expand
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vuphonglinh12Feb 11, 2018
It has Meryl Streep!!!That's enough to make you go watched this movie. One of her best acting performances!ABBA's music made me feel very chill and younger.
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TheHatManFeb 28, 2018
It's a movie that is only enjoyable to you if you personally hate movies that includes character development, plot and any effort to create fitting scenarios to the ABBA songs. The silence that came after the movie ended was the mostIt's a movie that is only enjoyable to you if you personally hate movies that includes character development, plot and any effort to create fitting scenarios to the ABBA songs. The silence that came after the movie ended was the most rewarding sound I've heard in my life. This is one of the most abnoxious, forced pieces of **** I've seen in a long time and it truly gives a horrible reputation to the chick-flick industry. Without the semi-decent acting and cinematography this would surely get a lower rating.… Expand
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Victor2005May 2, 2018
The movie is to celebrate ABBA songs. Firstly, the island that the movie was made is BEAUTIFUL! Greece! The movie has an amazing sountrack and a very good story. The music always fit, never feeling wrong. 10/10!!!!!
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onlyonceJul 22, 2018
This movie is for a young teen. The entire movie is boring. It would have been better a non musical. Merle Streep's character is like she didnt grow up any. Streeps two sidekicks in the movie are horrible. Just a big disappointment. IThis movie is for a young teen. The entire movie is boring. It would have been better a non musical. Merle Streep's character is like she didnt grow up any. Streeps two sidekicks in the movie are horrible. Just a big disappointment. I think the reason the movie was a hit was because of the music. More like a music video than a movie.… Expand
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goncalocoutoOct 28, 2018
"Mamma Mia!" conta-nos uma história divertida e os atores fizeram um trabalho muito bom.As músicas e as cenas de danças são fabulosas.
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ArthurGamesMar 21, 2019
" Indispensável ", e a palavra que define Mamma Mia, com a genial ideia de misturar músicas do ABBA com uma história intrigante, acho perfeito o jeito que a trama te abraça pra uma dança totalmente diferente e inesperada, você dança, canta," Indispensável ", e a palavra que define Mamma Mia, com a genial ideia de misturar músicas do ABBA com uma história intrigante, acho perfeito o jeito que a trama te abraça pra uma dança totalmente diferente e inesperada, você dança, canta, ri ( principalmente ) e se intriga,sem parar!! O jeito que Mamma Mia traz as músicas, e uma forma interativa,Super Trouper, Mamma Mia,Money Money, Honey Honey!,Puxa! quantas músicas! e incrível, sem dúvida, e filme que você tem que ver, separe um pouco de seu tempo e viaje nesta hístoria, minha nota e 10!!… Expand
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SoulstoneMar 22, 2020
One of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life. It's boring, uninteresting and grating to watch. If you haven't seen it, you are keeping your IQ safe.
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DawdlingPoetNov 26, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok, so I didn't bother watching this beforehand as I didn't think of myself as a fan of musicals as such but I've enjoyed a few over the last couple of years, so I thought I'd give this a go. If I had to describe it in 3 words, I'd say - pure, unadulterated silliness!

I was pleased to see Julie Walters present in the cast, as I quite like her and I did indeed find myself humming along to many of the Abba hits. Its a bright and colourful film and while I admit I do tend to prefer films that have more in the way of a strong plot (this musical featured more songs than most, with probably less emphasis on exploring the plot than other films), I quite enjoyed this as a fun piece of escapism, I suppose. Also, seeing Pierce Brosnan sing was interesting!.

Yes its cheesy, its sentimental but its certainly fun as well. The choreography was fairly impressive in places, if, shall we say, a little over the top. Plus I wasn't especially keen on quite how giggly the female characters were - both adolescents and adults but I can't deny I had fun anyway. I also noticed that Tom Hanks is listed as an executive producer, which is something I didn't know. Given he worked on a film called Backbeat which was about The Beatles, I guess he must be a big music fan.

This film won't appeal/suit all but its a nice bit of fun if you haven't already seen it, I'd say if your a fan of the Abba songs then you should definitely seek it out.… Expand
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rwncopNov 6, 2020
Am I a huge ABBA fan? Yes. Is this a biased review? Yes.

I've probably watched this film a hundred times and every time, I love it like it's the first time seeing it. On a serious note, I absolutely love the cinematography in this, thereAm I a huge ABBA fan? Yes. Is this a biased review? Yes.

I've probably watched this film a hundred times and every time, I love it like it's the first time seeing it.

On a serious note, I absolutely love the cinematography in this, there are so many beautiful and perfectly framed shots that look great every time. The editing is also superb! The editor perfectly cut the scenes, giving enough time for emotions and suspense to develop, perfect. In terms of music, there was a great selection of ABBA, and each song perfectly fit in with what was going on in the story.

Surprisingly, I haven't seen the new film so I'll be getting onto that very soon. I don't think it's going to top the first film but it could surprise me.… Expand
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FernivsJan 22, 2020
Esta es mi película favorita talvez no es cine de arte pero es una película entrenida
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Dostoyevsky3Jul 6, 2020
Mamma Mia! masters the art of chick flick fluffy fun filled with memorable musical mirth.
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Toasty87Jul 11, 2020
Good soundtrack but that's it the script seems very unchecked and rushed though.
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omotestGumpApr 2, 2023
Mamma Mia! has some fun musical numbers and gags, and it's not painful for 108 minutes. It's just that compared to other great movies, the energetic musicals just go on and on and on and on and on, and it gets boring. The fun energy wasMamma Mia! has some fun musical numbers and gags, and it's not painful for 108 minutes. It's just that compared to other great movies, the energetic musicals just go on and on and on and on and on, and it gets boring. The fun energy was overwhelming, but if you think about it, all the movie has is ABBA songs (fun musical numbers) and characters (sometimes gags) that get you going. Then I'll buy the CD...of ABBA.

The original is a stage production, but it is rare that when I see a remake I also see the original version. I didn't go to see the stage version this time either.
Here are a few things that are often said about adaptations: 1) they are just plain stupid, 2) no matter how good they are, they can never surpass the original, 3) they are completely different from the original, etc. There are exceptions, but in general, they are all different from the original.
There are some exceptions, but most of them are true. That's what I mean.

The main reason I found this movie uninteresting was that I was bored by all the singing. A good musical has a good story, but this film relies too much on singing. I did not find the film interesting.
The humorous acting is one of the highlights, but it is not enough to save the film. There were not many funny scenes because the songs were the main focus. Even the charming parts of the film are not great charms due to the film's biggest drawback: a thin and somewhat boring storyline.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that the songs in this film are unappealing. It may not be an exaggeration to say that the songs contribute the most to the enjoyment of the film. I'm just saying that the reliance on the songs makes the film too thin. I don't go to the cinema to listen to ABBA songs, I go to the cinema to see an interesting movie.

If you like this kind of movies, it may be a good movie, but if you don't, it will be hard to accept it, even with humorous performances and songs. However, there are some moments that make the film appealing. At first I thought the humorous performances and fun energy would make it a good movie. When I finished the movie, I was not impressed by that.… Expand
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