They can't sing at all!

Rating: 1/10 (24 January 2010)

I've seen the Broadway show which was energetic and enjoyable. The movie version was much much worse - totally amateurish.
Casting: What were they thinking using a cast that totally couldn't sing except for Dominic Cooper. The grownups were all 10 years too old for their roles. Meryl Streep cannot sing at all. She looked too fat. Must she take every role? Even those she is not suitable for. Branski was frightful as usual. Pierce Brosnan's voice was too weak. Stellan was too unattractive to be in this movie. The whole thing looked like an amateur playhouse version of the Broadway musical. Why didn't they chose actors in their forties not sixties. Amanda Seyfried with her bulgy eyes just isn't pretty enough for one of the leads - she is a supporting actress at best.
The pretty scenery didn't even help because the singing was just so bad. If you enjoyed the stage version stay away from this dud or it will spoil your memories.