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Mamma Mia!
Kerry:
--- Quote from: Kelda on July 15, 2008, 03:54:08 pm ---In Oz Abba got treated liked the Beatles didn't they Kerry?
Planes mobbed, people screaming & fainintg ... do you know what other film I love... Muriel's Wedding!
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That's right, Kelda. They were enormously popular here, right across the age spectrum from children to the elderly. There's something about the upbeat joyousness of their music that really does appeal to the Aussie psyche. I seem to recall they were presented with the key to the city, here in Sydney. There was mass hysteria wherever they went. There was quite a to-do when they stepped out onto the balcony of Sydney Town Hall. :D
Kerry:
--- Quote from: Mikaela on July 15, 2008, 04:07:36 pm ---
What was your very favourite Abba song then?
Mine's Take a Chance on Me. And it's in the movie...! ;D Also I had a weakness for One of Us.
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I love 'em all, but Gimme, Gimme, Gimme a Man after Midnight has to be my all-time favourite. I love it. ;) :D
CellarDweller:
I'm seeing the movie tomorrow, even though I've heard some "less than positive" reviews already.
I'm not seeing TDK until August at the L.A. Brokie gathering.
My fave Abba song.........Hmmmm.........I love "Take a Chance On Me", and oddly enough, not long ago found myself strongly relating to "The Winner Takes It All".
Mikaela:
Well, both Take a chance on me and The winner takes it all were performed with style in the movie. And Dancing Queen, and Voulez-vous.... - totally loved it. And Waterloo at the end - OH MY GOD!! ;D
I've been to see it now and I just loved it to pieces. What a huge boost of fun! The actors looked like they were having such a great time with it. I'd seen the musical on stage before, so I knew what I was getting, mostly, the story is mainly fluff, but so what - this was nothing but enjoyable from A to Z. So much energetic fun, great dance numbers, the music makes you want to stand up and dance along with them of course, the Greek island locations are gorgeous, Meryl Streep was great in it, and can she ever sing....! I totally loved it. Only negative thing I can think of to say, is that Pierce Brosnan can't sing to save his life.
I think the place was sold out, everyone were enjoying themselves immensely.
So yeah. Would totally recommend it. I have no idea why this has gotten so luke-warm reviews on Rottentomatoes. :-\ Here in Norway the reviews have been glowing, and it's well deserved. :)
Kelda:
I was meant to be seeing it with a whole gaggle of girls at a hen night - but its not showing in the nearest cinema to the hen night >:( so will need to view elsewhere - perhaps we cuold have a double mamma mia and TDK viewing at the eurobrokie gathering!!!
Oh PS - Mikela - I was at a norwegian wedding yesterday!
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