Fantastic!

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2008)

This movie, as most critics are saying, is not the type of movie you go to and think about. You should just go and watch and have fun. Otherwise, yes, you ARE going to notice it's lack of choreography, and the actor's sun burnt faces. Just watching it and enjoying the singing and fun is what it was made for, and that's clearly what was happening during filming. Amanda Seyfried is amazing, as is Meryl, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Stellan, and the rest. The soundtrack as well captures the emotions just as good as, and in several cases, better, than the originals from ABBA. Standouts are Christine Baranski's "Does Your Mother Know" and Julie Walters/Stellan Skarsgard's "Take A Chance on Me", as well as anything from Meryl or Amanda. Pierce's "When All is Said and Done" is surprisingly great, and grows on me more every time I hear it!
It is a great movie! I would recommend it to anyone, and, speaking of recommendations: Stay until the VERY END of the credits!