http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:02:23 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-755724 I watched it yesterday... a smile on my face through out the movie... it is a very lively and joyful movie... the writer is extremely smart in putting all the song together...so creative! Thanks to Catherine Johnson. I am entertained! The actor and actress are trying their very best.. of course, I believe the director can do better... Well, nothing is perfect...anyway, I am looking forward to the up coming Musical Shows at Istana Budaya Malaysia this Dec :) 755724@blogcritics.org Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:02:23 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-754324 I am 21 and my mum is 48, we both love ABBA music and were really looking forward to seeing the film.... unfortunatley we both thought the film was terrible. I understand that people like to watch light hearted fun, so why not turn to disney? they have this down to a tee... They can pull off adult humour without the younger generation catching on...which I feel is what the producers of 'Mamma Mia' were trying to achieve. As mentioned, I am 21 so close to the age of the the 20 year old daughter, I am also engaged to be married next year. However, unfortunatley I found the whole scenerio quite disturbing with her prancing about on a yacht in her swimming costume with 3 older men (all of whom do not know at this point that she could be their daughter...) It is a real shame that there was not a better story line for this film, because I honestly feel it could have been so good with the right script and characters... I would just like to add (before I get those shooting me down to be a critic), that I do not usually 'hate' films like this, so it is really quite unusual for me (and my mum) to feel so strongly. I just can not see any ground breaking filmogrphy here as to why it should be such hit?? 754324@blogcritics.org Sat, 4 Oct 2008 18:19:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-753373 Oh come on this has got to be one of the worst movies ever. The only time it works is when the music is played. Streep, et al are dreadful. Even the music is upbeat as if to get the whole thing finished quickly. And hat about the morals, Streep plays a slut who screws three men in three nights and doesn't even know who the father of the bride is. May be I am old fashioned, but if she had contracted HIV/AIDS/ STDs what then? I couldn't watch it and I love Abba music. 753373@blogcritics.org Wed, 1 Oct 2008 10:40:03 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-741349 the movie was the best movie everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. i absolutely loved it. amanda seyfield who plays sophie is a very good singer. and my mam is a big fan of pierce brosnan and also mamma mia. 741349@blogcritics.org Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:03:48 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-741215 All you women need to stop ganging up on the Dude. Say what you will about the movie, but try to focus on the movie and not other people. I find it funny when you have a positive opinion about something, you express it but then get defensive when someone says negative stuff about you, based solely on your opinions. Perhaps you need to learn to lighten up and just accept that not everyone will be thrilled to see Mamma Mia! It certainly was not for folks that are not acclimated with musicals or romantic comedies. Saying stuff like: "This is what entertainment is about Mr. Dude - emotion and feeling! Sorry that you just didn't get it and most probably you don't get much of life either." This kind of remedial crap does nothing but make you a look like a complete ignoramus. Just because you are a musical entertainer does not mean that the world shares your opinion on what entertainment is. Perhaps widenening you are the one who needs to get a life and stop getting into others' business over something as trivial as a silly romantic comedy. By the way, the movie was not made for guys who have tastes like the Dude. Does that make his opinions invalid? Absolutely not. The film producers should have considered that many husbands would be dragged into seeing this by their spouses. I AM NOT SAYING THAT ALL HUSBANDS WERE RELUCTANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE. That being said, I will end it here. It says in the bloody comment policy for NO PERSONAL ATTACKS. Clearly reading/comprehension and higher level reasoning is out of the picture when it comes to opinionated arguments about Mamma Mia on this blog. Not everyone liked this movie. Learn to live with it. -Kratos 741215@blogcritics.org Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:43:36 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-740850 I've seen it 3 times now and loved every minute. I'm even getting accustomed to Pierce Brosnan's singing - it's not bad at all. 740850@blogcritics.org Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:58:03 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-739727 Obviously the "The Dude" is a pathetic, immature, really stupid person. I am a singer/entertainer myself and look very critically at musicals. This movie was exceptional on all counts....music, choreography, humor, talent, and (very important) pacing of numbers. Of course Brosnan may not be a singer per se, but he was picked on purpose BECAUSE he is a most unlikely candidate for this movie. It added a special humor - the effect was perfect. And because he is so suave and charming, this demeanor sailed him through. He was great - and the writers, directors, choreographers and cast knew what they were doing. Excellent work. It made you feel happy, really happy, with a smile on your face and making you feel like you want to dance and jump up and down in your seat. This is what entertainment is about Mr. Dude - emotion and feeling! Sorry that you just didn't get it and most probably you don't get much of life either. Go see this movie more than once - it'll brighten your day, your week, your attitude! 739727@blogcritics.org Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:03:51 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-737090 Saw the film - thought it was really good as a fun, light-hearted, fun & take off of the musical, which I guess is what it was made as......and loved the fact that the cast just 'sang/wobbled' with their own voices (take note Dude) - a lot of the old musicals had famous actors voices dubbed by singers.... and I'd rather have any actor singing off note than have some professional just overdubbing....... The 'Dude' needs to maybe get a life and lighten up a bit.....! (how old is he.she - he/she sounds like he's in his 50's!) PS - I am 29 - so not even one of your old ladies in the audience Dude...... The cinema where I saw it in London was filled with female and males under 30 and they clapped the film at the end ..... 737090@blogcritics.org Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:11:31 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-736963 I agree with The Dude (see above). Just listen to the ABBA's CD if you like their music. Terrible movie. I never thought I would say it about a movie where Maryl S. is a lead actress. 736963@blogcritics.org Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:47:36 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-735743 OK...so I took my better half to see this movie...mainly because I knew it would mean a lot to her, this small gesture. I have to say that I even convinced myself that I could enjoy it enough to keep from squirming in my seat, making faces or groaning out loud. Luckily for me I did get to see this movie at a theater that serves beer and food so it was easier to deal with. This movie was pretty poorly done, even from a musical perspective. The majority of the cast don't sing very well. Forget the ridiculous "plot" and the three old guys one of which may or may not be the lucky soul that created Sophie (which is not resolved really)...the dancing was bad, but what's worse is we're supposed to believe that Meryl Streep's character had a daughter 20 years ago...what, when she was 40? The other old ladies are awful and not that funny...and there's no way the "all too happy" looking black kid with the stupid hair would EVER be horny for that old lady from the Birdcage. And in the end...the stupid kids don't even go through with the wedding. If they hadn't filmed this in Greece it really would've bombed. It IS NOT funny, and it was not a good time. The movie was awful. And 007 can't sing at all. His SOS version was painful to listen to. They must have done it in one take due to the fact that nobody wanted to hear him attempt to sing again. I suppose the old lady next to me who kept crying especially during the "Winner takes it all song" means that I simply am not the target market for this horrible movie. This movie will likely appeal to gay men and middle-aged women. If nothing else, it's worth taking your woman to so she will owe you "something" *wink* Mama Mia!!! The Dude. 735743@blogcritics.org Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:12:58 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-733656 I love the movie! I've seen it three times already and watch some more! 733656@blogcritics.org Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:22:32 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-733204 see the movie before commenting.. who the hell goes to movies looking for technicalities ( a critic might)... one goes to movies to feel emotions (else just go to the opera house to hear glass breaking voices).. This film is the funniest and most fun i had in movies for a while... it's all light and funny. Go watch it! 733204@blogcritics.org Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:07:19 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/07/15/154541.php#comment-733148 I've just seen a preview version. I give it 0 out of 10. It is the worst movie I have ever seen. Horrible direction it looks like a low budget piece of crap. And Meryl Streep singing is the worst. Remember when musicals dubbed REAL singer voices into a musical? Not here just crapppppppppppppppppp.......... DO NOT pay money to see this! Rent it for $1 on DVD if you have to. 733148@blogcritics.org Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:21:03 EDT