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Jolie
Chicago, IL

Mamma Mia is pure cheese- but it made me smile alot, so 4 stars!

4 star rating

a comedy fan, mom of 2, busy mom
Pros

    Great Actors, Beautiful Setting, Great Music, Fun

Cons
    Cheese!

AUG
10
2008

My husband and I decided to go see Mama Mia last minute and while I thought the movie Mama Mia was totally cheesey-- I also thought it was super cute. In fact, it made me chuckle out loud a couple of times. You cant possibly go see Mama Mia and be in a bad mood coming out.

However, if you like Pierce Bronsnan and you are hoping for him to be a good singer-- FORGET IT. In my opinon, his singing stinks in Mama Mia. T(but he is a very attractive guy, so I can forgive him) The rest of the Mama Mia cast was really good though-- and quite fun to watch. And, of course, if you like Abba, how could you not like this movie/play?!!

You should see Mama Mia if you are in the mood for some fluff-- not if you are looking for an Academy Award winning performance.

Last edited on Aug 13, 2008



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kerri-maree wrote on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:22AM

love love love this movie. i have never like abba music, but the movie is awesome, great story line 2. i took my 13 and 15yr old sisters to see this. totally going to buy this dvd

AmyA wrote on Sep 1, 2008 at 1:08PM

I was surprised to see the actors in this movie, but they are my favs and will be seeing this one with or without the hubby :)

karenkee wrote on Aug 24, 2008 at 12:21PM

thank u i was wondering what i was going to see to night i guess the kids and i will go check it out.

TouchOfLace wrote on Aug 23, 2008 at 8:47AM

I agree 100%!!

gregoryagogo wrote on Aug 20, 2008 at 12:30PM

And how is this related to Sears and K-Mart?

SpokaneMan wrote on Aug 20, 2008 at 10:48AM

"pure cheese- but it made me smile a lot" That's about all a great comedy/musical needs right? A high enjoyment level! :) Nice write-up.

giuliana wrote on Aug 19, 2008 at 3:55PM

me too lol

Plainjj wrote on Aug 18, 2008 at 7:27PM

I agree 100 percent

lyndsay811 wrote on Aug 13, 2008 at 7:50PM

I saw this movie over the weekend and I couldn't agree with you more. The movie was so cute and the music was great. I actually found myself dancing in my seat. Lol. Pierce def isn't a singer but as you said, he's cute so its OK.

eryndiane wrote on Aug 12, 2008 at 11:13PM

I saw this on stage - it was fun and also a little cheesy, but I love to see musicals on stage so I liked it. I think I might rent this one! Thanks for the review!

vanessa914 wrote on Aug 12, 2008 at 8:20PM

hi there
how old r u
hi

Kinjal wrote on Aug 12, 2008 at 3:57AM

ya it is

SaviorSelf wrote on Aug 11, 2008 at 9:59PM

Funny, I was sure an ABBA-heavy film would be a real nail-biter, wrought with deep plot twists and dramatic overtones =)
I've been an open ABBA lover/defender for 30 years now, I love how this movie is outing all of the covert fans.

LisaCarey wrote on Aug 11, 2008 at 9:31PM

It's ok, I can plug my ears.

sjlongley wrote on Aug 11, 2008 at 4:10PM

I saw it with my friend and literally the entire theater would burst into laughs whenever Pierce Brosnan sang -- we're still laughing about it!

AnnaBanana wrote on Aug 11, 2008 at 2:53PM

This sounds like a great fun movie -- they don't have to be deathless classics to provide a good time. Thanks for sharing!

Jo wrote on Aug 11, 2008 at 10:59AM

My son-in-law asked my husband for permission to marry our daughter the night Rob took the four of us out to see the play. I think I'd like this because I loved th play.

GeorgeChabot wrote on Aug 11, 2008 at 6:45AM

Well, good to see you liked it. ;>

PattyTherre wrote on Aug 11, 2008 at 12:32AM

I can't bear to watch Meryl Streep in anything anymore. This looks like a goofy movie but I actually do like Abba's music. And it would be fun to hear Pierce Bronson sing. Ha!