Love, music & a good story conquer all

Rating: 7/10 (9 December 2008)

First and most importantly: Those ABBA people are great songwriters. The storyline is compelling, good-feeling and tugs on the right heartstringsenough to overcome the disappointments which mostly involve the casting of well-known and well-loved but non-musical performers in musical roles. Further casting issues: actors who are older than the parts they are playing and a lack of chemistry which kept me from believing the story.
BUT, and it's a big BUT, if you love someone enough, the way I love many of these actors (especially Pierce Brosnan--hubba hubba), it doesn't matter if their singing makes you cringeit'll pass. And if you love a song enough, you'll keep watching even when it's not being performed by your favorite performers. And in the case of the movie's end credits--it's TOTALLY worth it.
The moral of the review: a good storyline and well-written, much-beloved songs can overcome almost anything!