Fun Movie, Great Music, Excellent Cast

Rating: 9/10 (4 October 2019)

I like ABBA-- a blast from my past, singable pop classics. I love musicals. When I heard they were making a musical around ABBA songs, I questioned it. Usually music is written around a plot, not vice-versa. This is certainly a weak point. but this movie isn't about plot. It's a celebration of ABBA, a girlfriend movie, and I really enjoyed, despite approaching skeptical. The main reason for this is the cast. With an all-star cast, led my MERYL STREEP! leads an all-star cast. Amanda Seyfried is perfect as her daughter. The supporting cast, all recognizable, are also having a blast. They never take the film to seriously, but they are surprisingly good in their roles, much mores than I expected. It's a unescape from the world.