Author Topic: Mamma Mia! (Read 16095 times)

David In Indy · « **on:** July 11, 2008, 09:32:19 pm »

Most of us have seen the musical performed on stage. Some of us have seen the stage version of the musical more than a dozen times! *blush*

Now the famous ABBA musical starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Dominic Cooper is coming to a theater near you. Do you plan to see the movie version of Mamma Mia?

delalluvia · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:00:55 pm »

It looks fun and fluffy.

Have no real interest in seeing Meryl Streep try to sing or a rehash take of the movie "Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell", but the locations and Pierce Brosnan will be worth the price of admission alone.

I've been recently daydreaming and looking for homes to buy in the Greek Islands. *sigh*

(they're extremely affordable, BTW)

optom3 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:23:20 pm »

Worth it just for Mr, Brosnan himself. Until Heath he was top of my list,I have lost count of how many times I watched the Thomas Crowne affair. Those eyes, that accent.

Jeff Wrangler · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:53:13 pm »

I had to go with "Not Sure" because I'm "not sure" I'll have an opportunity to see it on screen, but I'd like to see it. I've never seen it on stage. A friend who works in a theater where a road company played told me the show was a lot better than he was expecting.

Kelda · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2008, 01:43:59 pm »

I CANNOT wait to see Mamma Mia - we're going to see it as a big group for part of my best friends hen weekend.

BelAir · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2008, 04:29:43 pm »

I would like to see it... but NOT SURE I'll see it on the big screen...

If it gets rave reviews I'll probably make the effort to go... if there's not much buzz, I'll probably wait for DVD...

mariez · « **Reply #6 on:** July 14, 2008, 06:42:54 pm »

Funny you should ask, David! I just found out yesterday that I guess I will be going to see this. My younger sister is a big fan of the stage version and she's planning a girls night out centered around the movie as soon as she gets back from vacation in a couple weeks. I've heard of "Mamma Mia" of course, but didn't know a lot about it. But when she told me Colin Firth was in it, that was all I needed to know!

Marie

Mikaela · « **Reply #7 on:** July 14, 2008, 07:20:18 pm »

You bet I'm going to see it! It's gotten great reviews here, and more than that - several of my friends have seen it already and they are simply gushing and squeeing about what great good fun it was. How well Meryl Streep did. How the music made them grin and hum and nearly dance in the aisles. How all the actors looked like they had jolly fun, making the film. How the locations were simply beautiful

So yep, I'll be seeing it asap!!

Kerry · « **Reply #8 on:** July 14, 2008, 08:31:04 pm »

I will absolutely be seeing it!

I love Abba and will primarily be going so I can hear their wonderful songs on a big, cinema sound system.

Abba was enormously popular here in Australia in the 1970s.

David In Indy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 14, 2008, 08:52:16 pm »

Quote from: mariez on July 14, 2008, 06:42:54 pm

Funny you should ask, David! I just found out yesterday that I guess I will be going to see this. My younger sister is a big fan of the stage version and she's planning a girls night out centered around the movie as soon as she gets back from vacation in a couple weeks. I've heard of "Mamma Mia" of course, but didn't know a lot about it. But when she told me Colin Firth was in it, that was all I needed to know!

Marie

I'm so glad to hear you'll be going to see it Marie! You'll LOVE it! I haven't seen the movie yet obviously, so I'm hoping it's good, but I absolutely loved the stage musical. I'd need about 4 hands to count the number of times I went to see it!

Quote from: Kerry on July 14, 2008, 08:31:04 pm

I will absolutely be seeing it!

I love Abba and will primarily be going so I can hear their wonderful songs on a big, cinema sound system.

Abba was enormously popular here in Australia in the 1970s.

Abba was extremely popular here in the US back in the 1970's too Kerry. Their music always brings back lots and lots of happy memories for me. It's amazing how music can do that. When I listen to all those favorite childhood songs of mine, it's almost as if I stepped into a time machine. Abba was one of my favorite groups back then.

KristinDaBomb · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2008, 12:44:09 am »

I'm not. I thought the trailer(s) looked rather stupid. However I do want to see it on stage.

I will be seeing TDK instead.

Kelda · « **Reply #11 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!

Mikaela · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2008, 04:07:36 pm »

Quote from: DavidInIndy on July 14, 2008, 08:52:16 pm

Abba was one of my favorite groups back then.

What was your very favourite Abba song then?

Mine's Take a Chance on Me. And it's in the movie...!

Also I had a weakness for One of Us.

Kelda · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2008, 04:28:16 pm »

Dancing Queen!

David In Indy · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2008, 08:56:10 pm »

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...! Also I had a weakness for One of Us.

What was my favorite Abba song then, or now? I suppose it hasn't changed. Actually I have several favorites. Your choice of "Take a Chance on Me" was a favorite of mine, and so was Kelda's choice of "Dancing Queen".

I also loved SOS, Mamma Mia, Thank You For the Music and Voulez-vous.

If I'm allowed to only choose one, it would probably be Dancing Queen.

Kerry · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2008, 01:51:19 am »

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!

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.

Kerry · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2008, 01:54:49 am »

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...! Also I had a weakness for One of Us.

I love 'em all, but Gimme, Gimme, Gimme a Man after Midnight has to be my all-time favourite. I love it.

CellarDweller · « **Reply #17 on:** July 18, 2008, 12:25:18 pm »

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 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2008, 02:55:39 pm »

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!!

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 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:22:37 pm »

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!

Mikaela · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:43:34 pm »

Oh!? Now I'm very curious of course! Lots of national costumes around? Big to-do?

Kelda · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2008, 03:59:17 pm »

I'll get some photos up on my blog - my cousin's dad is norwegian so she was in a norwegian wedding dress and 3 bridesmaids in norwegain costume too - plus a norwegian wedding cake...

give me an hour or so and i'll have some pics up!

CellarDweller · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2008, 08:38:50 pm »

OMG! Loved it! it was a bunch of fun!

Kelda · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2008, 03:20:30 pm »

saw it today and it was soooo good!!

MaineWriter · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2008, 04:47:42 pm »

I never saw this on the stage but we just went to the movie....what a blast! I laughed and laughed. The music is great, the dancing is great, the scenery is GORGEOUS and there are lots of GORGEOUS men leaping around, in and out of the ocean, WET and HOT....this is a must see fun movie!

L

David In Indy · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2008, 05:34:10 pm »

I STILL haven't seen this movie, and I thought I'd be one of the first to see it. $:-\$

I've been talked into going to see The Dark Knight next week with some friends. As a compromise, a few of them have agreed to go to Momma Mia with ME!

Kelda · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2008, 05:58:20 pm »

the stage show is brilliant - and has a lot of extras that the film does not have.

But the film was just as good - not least because it benefitted from the amazing scenery. And Julie Walters and Meyrl streep were great. I hope at 60 I have a quarter of the moves of Meryl!

wulfar360 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 29, 2008, 12:13:00 pm »

i want to see it i havent had a chance to see it yet and im afraid im going to miss it

Front-Ranger · « **Reply #28 on:** July 29, 2008, 12:21:19 pm »

It received a scathing review in The New Yorker, yet I want to see the movie anyway thanks to your recommendations!

cmr107 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 29, 2008, 12:33:13 pm »

I'm definitely planning on seeing it. I only know a few Abba songs and I've never seen the stage version, but I love musicals. And I've heard a lot about how fun this movie is, both from you guys and other people, so I'm excited to see it!

MaineWriter · « **Reply #30 on:** July 29, 2008, 01:34:32 pm »

Quote from: Front-Ranger on July 29, 2008, 12:21:19 pm

It received a scathing review in The New Yorker, yet I want to see the movie anyway thanks to your recommendations!

I have a feeling that at the end of the year, Mamma Mia! will be on some critics' top ten lists, and for other critics, it will show up on their worst movies of the year list. It seems to be that people either love it or hate it.

I am in the love it camp, only because I had so much fun!

Lumière · « **Reply #31 on:** July 31, 2008, 07:14:51 pm »

I saw the movie trailer - Looks like a ball!
Besides, for Meryl Streep, I'll watch anything ... well, almost.

Kinda hoping to go check it out this Sunday or so..

David In Indy · « **Reply #32 on:** July 31, 2008, 08:35:48 pm »

Quote from: Lucise on July 31, 2008, 07:14:51 pm

I saw the movie trailer - Looks like a ball!
Besides, for Meryl Streep, I'll watch anything ... well, almost.

Kinda hoping to go check it out this Sunday or so..

MILLI!!!

Where have you been? I've missed you!

I love Meryl Streep too. I'm hoping to see Momma Mia this weekend too, along with TDK.

Have fun at the movie Milli!!

Lumière · « **Reply #33 on:** August 01, 2008, 05:30:41 pm »

Quote from: DavidInIndy on July 31, 2008, 08:35:48 pm

MILLI!!!

Where have you been? I've missed you!

Missed ya too, bud.

It's looking like I might actually go check out the movie tonight instead of Sunday.
I think I'm in just the mood.
Should be fun!

delalluvia · « **Reply #34 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:54:53 pm »

Loved it.

A couple of scenes were over the top, the actors straining for the pitch, but hey, it's a musical.

I didn't like the tying up the loose ends so neatly, they didn't really have to do that, but that's Hollywood.

OMG

I will buy this movie simply to drool over the setting.

I so want to live in the Greek islands. I've even been perusing the housing. Fairly cheap, actually, but of course that's only if I am able to make the same kind of money there as here...in a foreign country...where I don't speak the language.

It's a dream.

Kelda · « **Reply #35 on:** August 03, 2008, 09:45:32 am »

the loose ends were also tied up in the show too so to be fair they haven't hollywooded that part up.

Yes, I agree the scenery is beautiful.

I was interested to find out that a good proportion of it was filmed in Italy. My colleague went on a walking holiday on the italian coast last summer and saw meryl Streep getting an ice cream - she was very dissapointed not to see Pierce Brosnan!!

delalluvia · « **Reply #36 on:** August 03, 2008, 01:44:34 pm »

Quote from: Kelda on August 03, 2008, 09:45:32 am

the loose ends were also tied up in the show too so to be fair they haven't hollywooded that part up.

Oh well. Guess it's just the story then.

Quote

Yes, I agree the scenery is beautiful.

I was interested to find out that a good proportion of it was filmed in Italy. My colleague went on a walking holiday on the italian coast last summer and saw meryl Streep getting an ice cream - she was very dissapointed not to see Pierce Brosnan!!

Hmm, now that you mention it, I guess some of the wooded scenes were probably filmed in Italy. I am not aware of such lush forests growing on many small Greek islands. They are pretty much bare rock.

Kelda · « **Reply #37 on:** August 03, 2008, 02:01:50 pm »

still beautiful though eh? And the greek islands were used for other parts of the film - no idea which parts were filmed where though.

tell you what, if you ever get that house in Greece, you might have me as a visitor!!!

Shakesthecoffecan · « **Reply #38 on:** August 03, 2008, 03:11:16 pm »

OMG, I saw Mamma Mia last night and it was wonderful! It was such a fun romp, an interesting plot, characters and the singing! Now mind you Pierece Brosnan does not have the greatest singing voice, but wow! The fact these actors are using their own voices is such a treat.

In places it is sappy and sweet but it is supposed to be. You get so caught up in the energy of the movie that the schtick of chasing one another across roofs during the performance of "Take a Chance On Me" does not seem lis schtick at all.

I laughed and I cried and I will see it again. Meryl Streep is amazing. Absolutly amazing!

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKx_14vJNZg[/youtube]

Kelda · « **Reply #39 on:** August 03, 2008, 04:15:53 pm »

that vid has made me want to see it all over again!

Mikaela · « **Reply #40 on:** August 03, 2008, 04:23:55 pm »

Oh yes! I HAVE to see it again too. It was such a boost of positive energy. And Meryl Streep is a goddess. Seriously.

And the locations... I must admit every time I've seen the trailer I've grinned a bit at the place that mail box is placed - it has to be the most scenic location for such a mundane item in the whole vide world.

It's great to see the film is doing such good box office. It's been the big summer hit here in Norway, of course - but in the US it's been chugging along strongly and surely and it's made 88 million dollars domestic so far - certain to go beyond 100, I would say.

cmr107 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 05, 2008, 01:00:03 am »

I saw it yesterday and I really enjoyed it! The scenery was gorgeous and Meryl Streep was wonderful as always. I was really surprised by Amanda Seyfried (Sophie). The only other role I've seen her in is the dumb one in Mean Girls, but I thought she was great in this!

There was a woman two rows in front of me who was just having a great time. She was dancing in her seat during most of the songs, and I saw her mouthing the words a lot also. It was almost as entertaining as the movie!

Mikaela · « **Reply #42 on:** September 05, 2008, 04:21:46 pm »

Tell you what, Norwegians are going totally bananas for Mamma Mia. After nine weeks in theatres, it's still in the top spot. It's by far the most popular film of the year, - it has sold more than twice as many tickets as The Dark Knight, and is just leaving TDK more in the dust for every day that passes. The decline in MM ticket sales from week to week is surprisingly minimal. People are going back and watching it again. And again. And now several cities have introduced sing-along showings as well, which has proved very popular.

I've seen it twice now but I feel the urge to see it again. A sing-along opportunity would be great!

David In Indy · « **Reply #43 on:** September 05, 2008, 04:33:02 pm »

I STILL haven't seen it! Nobody wants to go see it with me.

Can you believe that?

$:-\$

delalluvia · « **Reply #44 on:** September 05, 2008, 06:08:46 pm »

Quote from: DavidInIndy on September 05, 2008, 04:33:02 pm

I STILL haven't seen it! Nobody wants to go see it with me.

Can you believe that? $:-\$

Just go! Want to spend your whole life waiting for someone else so you can enjoy yourself?

Kelda · « **Reply #45 on:** September 05, 2008, 06:30:51 pm »

Yeah!! Go yourself!!

I saw an ad today for Mamma Mia which was saying singalong at selected versions - I would totally go to that!

David In Indy · « **Reply #46 on:** September 06, 2008, 12:31:33 am »

Well, if the movie is ANYTHING like the original stage version of Mamma Mia, it wouldn't be any fun at all unless I went with somebody else, or better yet with a whole group of people. I saw the stage musical more than a dozen times including once at the Winter Garden Theater in New York back in 2002 and I always went with a group of friends. It's more fun that way.

Anyway, I don't think it's playing at the theaters here in Indianapolis anymore. I'll check the paper tomorrow. I can always buy it on DVD once it goes on sale.

CellarDweller · « **Reply #47 on:** September 12, 2008, 02:58:49 pm »

Quote from: DavidInIndy on September 06, 2008, 12:31:33 am

Well, if the movie is ANYTHING like the original stage version of Mamma Mia, it wouldn't be any fun at all unless I went with somebody else, or better yet with a whole group of people.

I know what you mean. When "Grease" was re-released, I didn't go alone. It was more fun to be with a group and sing and dance with them.

Kelda · « **Reply #48 on:** September 12, 2008, 03:37:46 pm »

Have you gone yet David?

CellarDweller · « **Reply #49 on:** September 13, 2008, 09:32:22 pm »

sounds like you had a great time!

viper · « **Reply #50 on:** September 13, 2008, 09:42:27 pm »

Was lucky enough to get tickets w/ friends to see it in San Fran 2000. It was the opening even before Broadway, and it was awesome!!!!!!! I didn't realize then, how fortunate I was.

I LOVED the movie version too. So much fun. Different in some respects, but kept the basic concepts very much alive.

Actually took my in-laws to see the movie, and we all GROOVED! lol

Vi

Mikaela · « **Reply #51 on:** December 02, 2008, 12:49:58 pm »

Mamma Mia grossed USD 569 millions in cinemas world-wide. That's no. 49 on the all-time ranking. Go, Abba and Meryl!

I have the film on my wish list for X-mas.

But would you believe it, this weekend, after 21 weeks on the charts, and after the DVD has been released, Mamma Mia was still No. 9 at the Norwegian Box Office. By now, the film has sold well over 1.1 million cinama tickets (and the country's entire population is roughly only 4 times that size.)

News:

Author Topic: Mamma Mia! (Read 16095 times)