Lots Of Fun

Rating: 8/10 (16 April 2013)

Mamma Mia! is a musical/romantic comedy film adapted from the 1999 West End/2001 Broadway musical of the same name, based on the songs of successful pop group ABBA, with additional music composed by ABBA member Benny Andersson.The title originates from ABBA's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia". Meryl Streep heads the cast, playing the role of single mother Donna Sheridan together with Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Stellan Skarsgård,who play the three possible fathers to Donna's daughter, Sophie,played by Amanda Seyfried.The other cast includes Julie Walters,Dominic Cooper,Christine Baranski and Juan Pablo Di Pace. The film was directed by Phyllida Lloyd.
Independent-minded single mother Donna has always done her best to raise her spirited daughter, Sophie, while simultaneously running a successful hotel on a small Greek island, but now the time has come for this hardworking mom to finally let go. In just a few days, Sophie will be married, and Donna will stand by bittersweetly as her little girl takes flight. Of course, Donna's lifelong friends Rosie and Tanya will both be present at the wedding, but unbeknownst to the mother, Sophie has furtively invited three very special guests of her own. When Sophie walks down the aisle on that fateful day, she wants her father to hand her off. The only problem is that Donna has never revealed the true identity of Sophie's father, leaving the resourceful future bride to narrow the list down to three potential candidates. Now, as three key figures from Donna's past return to the picturesque Mediterranean shores they all walked 20 years prior, one beautiful bride will discover the secret of her past while one.
It wasn't a perfect adaptation, but it definitely captured the flavor, spirit and fun of the original material despite the fact that this jukebox musical is full of fun. Unfortunately,rough singing voices and a campy tone might not make you feel like dancing.But nevertheless,there's a neat free spirit versus family values message here, about a dad being no big deal when you can have three. Not to mention that family is more about who loves you, than whatever does or doesn't dangle between their legs.