Beautifully Inspired Madness

Rating: 9/10 (3 October 2008)

Much as I have to hang my head in shame, I can't help but admire this wonderful bit of cheerful madness.
My receptionist went four times and insisted it was marvellous but (especially not being an ABBA fan) the idea of hearing Piers Brosnan singing filled me with dread - the bloke was James Bond in a previous life. Plus, I don't like musicals. No wait, I detest them.
Whatever would possess a writer to contrive to story around a bunch of jaunty little ditties that really never had any real connection bemuses me, but musicals are usually written with the music.
My wife dragged me kicking and screaming (while I was still whooping from Dark Knight's brilliance) but I have to admit I was both uplifted and entertained.
Not really a bad word to say - definitely a Christmas DVD buy.