So lately ABBA has become quite an obsession with me.
Mainly this is because I went and saw Mamma Mia on Monday night. And all I can say is... Wow.
For starters, I hadn't even planned on seeing this movie that night. Monday afternoon I was itching for something to do. On a whim I remembered that Mamma Mia had come out and quickly asked Kindall if she had seen it yet. Readily she agreed to this plan even though she had already seen it the night before.
Thinking that this was a good sign we trouped up to the Cool Springs Theater. (I would link to it, but they don't have a website that works. :( Sad Day...) But I digress...
The theatre is a hidden gem. Tucked behind Chuck E. Cheese and McDonalds, you'd never know it was there. And boy is it there. This 20 screen multiplex is a sprawling, movie wonderland. We were amazed at the size and offerings of this theatre. Complete with an overpriced (yet tasty) ice cream and espresso bar.
We settled into the front section of the theatre, trying to stay away from people in case we started singing or talking in the theatre...
From the first image that graced the screen to the last, we were rolling in our seats. The image that it starts out with was incredibly reminiscent of Mister Lonely. (ie. solitary figure on boat heading to an island of wondrous discovery...)
Well - to actually critique the movie... It was... Well. What I like to think of if we all decided to make a musical out of our every day lives. The actors - while all amazing actors in their own rite - are NOT singers or dancers. Though, I can't criticize too much. It's probably what it would sound like if you busted out into song and dance.
Though they can't sing or dance - It was enjoyable. I hadn't laughed that much or been charmed by Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan so much since Bridget Jones' Diary.
I left with the sad realization that I didn't know as much ABBA as I thought. I promptly fixed that. I bought ABBA: The Definitive Collection the next morning and have listened to it ever since. 37 songs of gloriousness. I'm sure I'm driving my coworkers crazy humming "Take a Chance on Me" all day long.
It will definitely give you a greater appreciation for ABBA and their music, though you won't walk out wanting the soundtrack. This is one that I'm definitely ready for it to be in my DVD collection.
3 comments:
I will say it gets less cheesy every time. I don't know if I'm growing to appreciate it or if I just knew exactly what to expect the third time.
I'm not sure how I happened on your blog, but it's funny because I'm listening to the soundtrack even now. I can't get enough of it. We're going to see it again tonight!
Oh goodness, this was the worst movie I have ever seen! But, I'm the odd girl out that doesn't like the musical. I thought Pierce would be great, it didn't help that the entire laughed everytime he opened his mouth to sing.
On the other hand, you have a great, fun blog! Famous when you were 10? Do tell.....
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