A Real Eye-Opener

Rating: 9/10 (29 November 2008)

This musical was a real eye-opener for me.
If you like, or love Abbas' music then I am sure you will love this musical. No wonder the stage show has been seen by over 30 million people.
I have seen non-singing actors appear in musicals before but rarely see them sing the songs. This is such a refreshing change, all the actors appearing in Mamma Mia sang their own songs.
I never thought I would see Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Piers Brosnan act, and sing in a musical and what a marvellous job they all did.
Although I cannot ever remember seeing Amanda Seyfried before top marks must go to her. Her voice was perfection and she could easily have a career away from the stage and in the music business. She was a joy to listen to.
I have given a 9 out of 10 for this musical, 8 for the film and an extra point for the wonderful singing of Seyfried.
I won't go into the plot of Mamma Mia, I will only say that lovers of Abba should adore it, those neutrals I feel sure will love it and those who do not like Abba should put any reservations behind them and 'Take a chance' and rent it as I feel sure they too will throughly enjoy it.
I must not forget Julie Walters. She can turn her hand to anything, whether side-splitting comedy or tear-jerking drama.
Each and every one who had a hand in the making of this film deserve the heartiest pat on the back for producing such a great musical which I feel sure will be a hit for many years to come.