Mamma Mia - Great Musical or Big Pile of Muck?

Mamma Mia Movie Review PosterAdmittedly, I am not a fan of musicals… perhaps at the theatre with a true stage presence, yes, but on the big screen, a resounding no.

Moulin Rouge, Chicago… I didn’t bother to see either of those movies, though they were touted as “big hits”. There is just something about throwing a song and dance number into a movie ever 15-20 mins that discourages me from any interest. This can also be said for Bollywood films… now those are musicals! The challenge in those is being able to determine the dialogue based on the poorly translated subtitles. As the Reel Ninja tells me, some of the beautiful Hindi phrases just don’t carry the same emotional message in English.

But I digress.

I am off to see Mamma Mia this evening with a dear friend, one who was aghast when I explained that I had not seen the other two afore mentioned movies because of their genre. Fingers crossed that I will make it out alive, and not cursing the $9.00 wasted. Truthfully, the $9.00 spent will be pennies for a couple of hours as RNW as opposed to cherished Mommy. Reel Ninja Baby (RNB) and Reel Ninja Dog (RND) are really making me earn my keep during maternity leave! “Hello Big Screen, I’ve missed you my darling”, I shall exclaim upon my entrance to the Empire Cinema!

If you’ve seen Mamma Mia, do tell of your praise or reverence for the film.

If you’ve not seen it, share why you’re keeping your distance.

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July 29, 2008 | Filed Under Movie reviews 
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3 Responses to “Mamma Mia - Great Musical or Big Pile of Muck?”

  1. Patricia on July 29th, 2008 9:33 pm

    I saw “Mama Mia” and loved it. However, my husband did not go with me. I went with my sister and we had a great time. My feeling is that women will love this movie and men won’t.

  2. SizzlingPopcorn on July 30th, 2008 1:46 am

    From a man’s perspective, it was good but not fabulous. I gave it a “Popcorn” rating or 3.5 out 5. Mama Mia! generated the second highest revenue for a newly released musical film in its first weekend.

  3. faeryrowan on July 30th, 2008 3:55 pm

    The only way to watch Mamma Mia and enjoy it is to watch it for what it is truly made for — pure fun and unabashed joy. It’s not Oscar quality or anywhere near it. It’s a feel good movie that could be considered the “Grease” of our time. I personally love it after a tiring day at work. =)

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