Mamma Mia

Rating: 9/10 (29 September 2019)

This is officially my top favourite musical movie of all time. I won't go into the plot as I suck at describing them. I wasn't even aware of that this existed until I read a post talking about the sequel, so decided that I would give the first one a shot.
The story is hilarious and well-written. I had never heard of ABBA before, so I concur with Mark Baker (a blogger), that if I hadn't known where the music had come from, I would have thought that they were written solely for this movie. They really fit this movie's storyline that perfectly - and I am now a big fan of ABBA music. And I also really loved how whenever someone burst out singing, it had me and my family cracking up laughing.
The cast was perfect for their roles - they really threw themselves into their roles and their singing scenes. I was surprised to find that they were all singing themselves - especially Pierce Brosnan. It's weird thinking that someone who played James Bond can sing, but he did and he did it very, very well. What's with the complaints about Brosnan singing? It's silly, like people complaining about Sean Connery's role in the third Indiana Jones movie. In fact, everyone who sang did it excellently.
The laughs were plenty and that's what made me enjoy this so much. I've never laughed so hard in my life.
I really, really, really love Donna's two besties - they are hilarious! They steal a lot of the scenes they are in and are the cause for plenty of laughs. I especially really love Tanya - don't mess with her as you'll be playing with fire (and you'll love her singing scene). The characters are all great and they really draw you in.
I love how it ends - it fits it. It's not weak, but a strong, fitting end for the movie. I highly recommend this movie to those who love musicals or to those who simply love a good laugh - which this movie will provide it bucket loads.