Mamma Mia! 68% (PG13)

Tagline: A mother. A daughter. Three possible fathers. Take a trip down the aisle you'll never forget

Rated PG-13 for some sex-related comments.

This is a musical based on love and family told using ABBA's songs. And this is one of the biggest musical movies ever with it being a big global grossing hit especially in UK and Asia (Singapore and Korea).

Hmmm, I was quite worried when I could identify with all the ABBA songs they belted out in this movie. Before you think you can tell my age, let me justify that I was introduced to ABBA thru my elder siblings. Anyhow, you don't have to be shy if you liked this movie because ABBA has pretty much touched many people's life with them being so popular worldwide over the decades. I remember Thank You for the Music as being one of the first commercial songs I learnt at the tender age of 6! (To illustrate their global popularity, at the height of their careers, they were Sweden's biggest export, exceeding even Volvo cars!)

A recommended watch especially for those who likes musicals. Many would argue that they could use younger or better looking casts but I beg to defer. Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Stellan Skarsgård (of Pirates of the Caribbean fame), and Colin Firth (of Bridget Jones fame) was of the correct age as parents of a 20 year old girl. Umm... whether or not they are acting their age is another matter but hey, who wouldn't want to watch James Bond singing SOS! Such irony hahaha. However, I wont comment on their singing... as all of them are not professional singers in the first place... so be forgiving...

Storyline is pretty simple but I think you will like this light weight British ncomedy if you go with an open mind and good company. At least you'd be entertained by ABBA's songs. Just let ABBA's music magic seep into your soul to enjoy this movie...

Take a chance on this movie!

Note: Incidentally, Mamma Mia the live musical is coming to Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur this Chrstmas (Dec 17, 08 - Jan 1, '09), so watch out for it.

Storyboard: 16 of 25
Cinematography: 16 of 25
Issues Discussed (connection with viewers): 16 of 25
Casting: 20 of 25

Total Score : 68% B

Source: http://www.imdb.com/