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Mamma Mia! [2008] | ![Mamma Mia! [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JKaVKdu7L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Actors: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, Julie Walters
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD
List Price: £21.99
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Rating:  232 reviews
Sales Rank: 1
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 105
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.7
EAN: 5050582556087
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: November 24, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The delirious sight of Meryl Streep leading a river of multigenerational women singing "Dancing Queen" is one of the high points of Mamma Mia!, the musical built around the songs of the hugely popular pop group ABBA. The plot sets in motion when Sophie (Amanda Seyfried, Mean Girls), daughter of Donna (Streep), sends a letter to three men, inviting them to her wedding--because after reading her mother's diary, she suspects that one of them is her father. When all three arrive at the Greek island where Donna runs a hotel, Donna flips out and finds that passions she thought she'd laid aside are coming back to life. But let's face it, the plot is not the point--it's a ridiculous contrivance that provides an excuse for the characters to sing the massive hits of ABBA. Regrettably, first-time film director Phyllida Lloyd (who directed the original stage production) has drawn over-the-top performances from everyone involved, even Streep; every production number hammers its exuberance into your eyeballs. Which is too bad, because Mamma Mia! is a rarity: A middle-aged love story. The kids start things off, but the story is really about Streep and the three guys (former James Bond Pierce Brosnan, former Mr. Darcy Colin Firth, and Swedish star Stellan Skarsgard), as well as Donna's best friends (Christine Baranski, best known from the TV show Cybill, and Julie Walters, Calendar Girls). It's a romantic comedy aimed at the people who were around when all these songs were new, and that's an age group Hollywood largely ignores. For that alone, Mamma Mia! deserves to find an audience. --Bret Fetzer
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 Mamma Mia - Written By a Punk? December 4, 2008
Malcolm McClaren says that Catherine Johnson - wot wrote this show - was a punk. At first I thought ' no way', but look how she's polarised the public. It's either 5 stars or 1 star in the amazon reviews. Look how the poor 1 star reviewers are vilified by the majority 5 starers. Scorned and despised for being different - just like punk! Well, I watched this as far as the bit where some biddies are singing Chiquitita to Meryl, who has locked herself in the toilet (I think) then I couldn't take anymore so I went off to pogo round my bedroom for a bit to get it out of my head.
A lot of people like this film (a lot), but then a lot of people liked Max Bygraves and Genesis too. My theory is that any film that is set on a Greek Island goes down well with the British punter (apart from 'The Magus' which was even worse than this). I think it's the holiday setting - the blue sky, the sun, the white houses. So long as the film has these ingredients in the background and lots of overexcited Brits getting all emotional it's going to be a hit. Maybe that's why the Magus didn't work - Michael Caine was just too cool. A remake with the songs of Brotherhood of Man - that would work.
 unforgetable December 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this film is absolultly amazing,just the best story,the best music,the best acting,the best everything.i absolutly adore this film.a must see for positivly everyone.
cost December 3, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Excellent DVD and as expected.
A little miffed to find it was only 5 in Morrisons when I did my shop last week compared to what I had paid on a pre order.
Won't be caught out again.
Excelent film excelent service December 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As usual Amazon has done it again. Apart from the film which is great, It was released on the Monday, and I received it on the Monday, this is what I call fantastic service. Also I paid 12.99 for it, but had a refund of 4,99 because they charged too much. Now that is what I call service. Well done Amazon and thanks for all the other items I have ordered which allways come very quick.keep up the good work.
 Oh mamma! December 1, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Point one: I don't really like musicals but I watched this with my dearly beloved because she'd heard it was good fun.
Point two: I love Abba and was a big fan way back then and I still think they were just about the best pop group of the 70's.
But this film was just plain nonsense. Of course it wasn't to be taken seriously and was supposed to be fun and light-hearted. But that is no excuse for a) there being NO plot, b) some of the worst casting I have ever come across (Pierce Brosnan?), c) just about the most awful bunch of cover versions of some of the most-beloved songs in recent history.
Sorry, but this is one of the worst cases of exploitation of the value of "star pull" that I have ever come across. I hadn't seen the stage show and won't now but why, oh why, did whoever was really responsible for this pile of rubbish not think to cast some actors and actresses who could actually sing - it's supposed to be a MUSICAL after all.
This was a travesty and an insult on many levels - to music, to film, to comedy and most of all to ABBA.
(I'll let Julie Walters off 'cos she's just a great actress but I do have to question her judgement on this one).
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