Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Catherine Johnson, is set for theatrical release this July. The tittle of the film is taken from the song by the popular 1970s group ABBA. The movie stars two time Oscar winner Meryl Streep as a single mother, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgård as three potential fathers and Amanda Seyfried as Donna’s daughter Sophie.
18-year-old Sophie Sheridan dreams of a great wedding and to meet her father. However, it appears that she has never seen him and her potential father could be one of various past admirers of her mother. In order to find out, Sophie decides to invite all of them to meet with her and to see what will happen. But what will happen? Will Sophie’s dream come true?
According to Ryans Incredible World’s, the movie looks really great.
Overall, the movie looked great, gorgeous scenery, and overall a great looking cast. The music was just so vibrant, and it was wonderful to hear the ABBA music everywhere, even in spots that weren’t proper songs to accent the scenes.The funny part is much of the incidental uses of ABBA’s music in the movie sounded exactly like the ABBA versions, so I’m guessing the original music tracks were used.
The movie was a great translation of the stage show onto the big screen. Some of the scenes really seem to come alive with real sets rather than the two moveable stucco style walls that serve as the various stage sets. If you’re a fan of the stage show, you’re going to love the movie. If you’re not a fan of the stage show, I still think you’re going to have a great time.
Another comment posted by Abba Mail says that movie is more likely to be a theatrical concert.
“The show was designed as a showcase for Abba songs, and on that level alone, it’s a success. The musical features 22 tunes by the Swedish group whose popularity in the States was just a fraction of their phenomenal success globally from the early-’70s to mid-’80s (350 million albums sold worldwide). “Mamma” is basically a theatricalised concert, with the well-sung songs beautifully supported by Anthony Van Laast’s energetic and sexy choreography and Mark Thompson’s colorful costumes. The plot, not that it matters much, is set on a small Greek island. (Why center a tale about Swedish songs on a Greek island? For the same reason you might set a musical featuring Bee Gees tunes in Fiji — why not?)”
Enjoy the trailer!