Didn't Like

Rating: 5/10 (14 July 2008)

I didn't like the movie. My laughters went to those scenes which aren't supposed to be funny. Like Merryl Streep singing "The Winner Takes It All". It seems like she (and the other actors too, Julie Walters and Amanda Seyfried and the third lady are the only ones I felt natural) doesn't know how to play her role.
I think these actors just want to prove something, to divert people's perception of them as cold and all dramatic, to show that they are flexible in playing roles. Partly successful, yes, my view of Merryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan changed. Hahahaha. Or that they are making a parody or spoof of themselves. Which, if ever, is very successful.
The producers might have relied on the weight of those big actors to attract people to watch the film. When I saw posters of this, I never thought Amanda Seyfried has the central role. Finally, I don't even think the musical merits a film adaptation. Maybe it's better to see this live. There's no story, only good music.
Don't watch this movie if you're looking for story or even if you only feel like singing. Just buy the DVD and watch with lights out and wide-screen TV on so you can sing along without a seat-mate disturbed.
5 out of 10. 3 for the music plus 2 for the beautiful Greece. Oh I wanna be there.