If you love ABBA and azure blue oceans this movie is for you!

Rating: 9/10 (21 April 2017)

Don't know why some folks hate musicals. What is more fun, entertaining and cinematic escapism than a sing-along musical? I've seen the stage play and now this movie and they are both worth the price of admission. Meryl Streep again proves her chops and who doesn't love Christine Baranski in anything and everything? And who knew Amanda Seyfried could sing like that? Okay, may just me. The only caution, and this is important, is Pierce Brosnan pretending he could sing. He is just awful. Why would the editors and producers allow that to be in the final cut? If the scene can't be rescued then why not just dub it with even a runner up from American Idol? Yikes. I recommend turning down the sound when he starts up "SOS". Oh, and look away as well because his face contorts as if he's constipated. Other than that 5 minutes do enjoy - it is pure fun. I would have rated it a 10 if not for ol' Pierce.