Should have been a lot better

Rating: 6/10 (31 December 2008)

I love Abba's music, and looked forward to this movie - what a let down! The movie makers here were just out to make a fast buck, and don't have a single clue as to the reason for Abba's popularity.
They created a story to cram the songs into, instead of the obvious - make a movie celebrating the wonder and pleasure so many have got from listening to Abba's music.
Don't get me wrong, a movie with Abba music from start to finish, can't fail to entertain, but this movie has been done in such a back-handed amateurish way, you can tell all involved didn't care a toss.
The sound sucked, the actors were all to old, Abba were not in their 50's in their heyday, so why on Earth are the actors singing so ancient?
The storyline is NOT the reason folk will go to see Mamma Mia! The main point is this movie could, no SHOULD have been done so much better.
But obviously - not by these dolts!