Mamma Mia, the film adaptation of the hit ABBA stage musical, tells the story of soon-to-be-married Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) who, after reading her mother’s old diary entries, discovers that she has not one but three possible fathers. She secretly invites them to come to her wedding set in a beautiful Greek island, where her Mom runs a tourist villa. That’s when all the chaotic fun begins.

The cast, led by the multi-talented Meryl Streep as Sophie’s mother, did a great job fleshing out ultra comic roles that required them to sing and dance to hit songs of the famous Swedish pop group. Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Stellan Skarsgard, who played the three fathers, were simply hilarious in the “Waterloo” musical number that capped the film. Not to be forgotten are the lady sidekicks of Meryl Streep, played by Julie Walters and Christine Baranski, whose outrageous performances provided great comic relief.

The film is truly LOL funny. This is the kind of movie you don’t have to carefully critique for its cinematic elements — it actually has a thin plot — and technically digest for Oscar-like reviews. Mamma Mia is, after all, one wacky comedy that encourages its viewers to loosen up and take its brand of humor seriously.

P.S. Abba fans will surely love this film!
Jay-AnnJul 18, 2008 @ 16:23