Feel good movie of the summer

Rating: 7/10 (21 July 2008)

This summer there have been a lot of really good movies, but I had yet too see one feel good movie, that is until I saw Mamma Mia!
I'll admit, I wasn't really excited about seeing this film, I choose it because I thought my mother would like it. And I was right she did like it and so did I. The singing and dancing was marvelous, the way the songs matched the mood and forwarded the story of the film was great.
There were a couple of times were I was tempted to sing-a-long to the tunes, if a musical makes me do that, in a theater no less, then mission accomplished.
I loved Meryl Streep in this film, but then again she's always wonderful. Amanda Seyfried breaks out of the high school persona she's been known for playing in films such as Mean Girls, she is beautiful, and literally lights up the screen, apart from her looks and acting, I must mention she has an incredible voice, she was made for musicals.
Other great performances were those of Christine Baranski as Tanya, a plastic surgery loving cougar; and the always delightful Julie Walters as Rosie, an unmarried woman who just likes to have fun.
Also Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Stellan Skarsgård, and Colin Firth give entertaining performances, but they are out shined by the ladies, who are the ones that really dominate this film.
I must also mention that the sets were great, and the location was gorgeous. I must give kudos to Phyllida Lloyd for directing this entertaining and fun piece of film.
It's not the best film of the summer, but it's definitely worth while. If you like Meryl Streep, Abba, and Greece then this movie is for you.
In the end I give the film a 7/10 stars.