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Phyllida LloydScreenplay:
Catherine JohnsonCinematography:
Haris ZambarloukosComposer:
Benny AnderssonCast:
Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Amanda Seyfried, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Dominic Cooper, Rachel McDowall (more)VOD (2)
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Donna, an independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, is about to let go of Sophie, the spirited daughter she's raised alone. For Sophie's wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends - practical and no-nonsense Rosie and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tonya - from her one-time backing band, Donna and the Dynamos. But Sophie has secretly invited three guests of her own. On a quest to find the identity of her father to walk her down the aisle, she brings back three men from Donna's past to the Mediterranean paradise they visited 20 years earlier. Over 24 chaotic, magical hours, new love will bloom and old romances will be rekindled on this lush island full of possibilities. (Universal Pictures US)
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Excellent for the effect, but at its core it’s a terribly naive movie with a script so silly that I have to admire the director's courage to dare to make a feature film with it. The dance choreographies are surprisingly bland and the cinematographer must have shot them slightly under the influence, but I still can't slag the film too much. The quartet of excellent actors do what they can, and together with a very pleasant atmosphere, a beautiful setting and, of course, the songs by the immortal ABBA, they manage to trump the non-existent story and somehow live up to the huge expectations that have accompanied this film since its release. Not great, but as an easygoing comedy for a relaxing summer evening it’s OK. 70%
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The immortal music of the legendary ABBA comes to life in a film named after one of her biggest hits in an enojoyable and unpretentious musical complete with a stellar cast and a simple script. The trio of "grandmothers" are surprisingly energetic to the point of taking one's breath away (or at least mine), and their "Dancing Queen" and "Super Trouper" are absolutely perfect. I loved how they were often able to appropriately incorporate the lyrics into the context of the film to make it sound as meaningful as possible. In short, a cool showcase of timeless music that doesn't get old even after repeated viewings.
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Young people love each other, older people love each other, everyone dances, the older ones even jump on the beds, and everyone sings Abba, Abba, and Abba again. And after the first ten minutes, a slightly contemptuous expression leaves me and is replaced by a smile. And he doesn't want to disappear for anything. There hasn't been a more positive movie in a long time, plus Amanda Seyfried is the sweetheart of the summer of 2008, and all three "fathers" are partially clowns and partially dads to admire. Plus Meryl's The Winner Takes It All is such a fantastic number that I couldn't find any flaws until the (slightly extended) end. When I see it again on the screen, maybe the magic will start to fade. At this moment, however, I hope not.
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It's a musical created around the songs of ABBA; it's incredibly optimistic and playful, even though the songs aren't always cheerful. I just can't help but rate it highly because this is simply a film that always brings me immense joy, and I'm just so enthusiastic about it. Plus some of the newer versions of the songs are also very good, even if the original is the original.
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I’m not the target group, but I really didn’t expect fingernails on chalkboard. Brosnan is the only person to put on at least an ok performance (not his singing), the others just spend the time making faces. Streep really didn’t deserve this. A cruel, unsatisfying ending and incredibly dumb people. It reminds me of Czech movies.
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