"Mamma Mia!" will pull in money, money, money

Yahoo News/Reuters ^ | Mon Jun 30, 3:10 AM ET | Ray Bennett

[Mad Dawgg]

If the Movie is half as good as the Stage Production I attended then I predict this will be one of the summer's biggest movies.

The music is of course fantastic and the comedy is witty and sharp. (In the stage production there is a very stern warning in ominous tones before the production begins: Warning! This play contains platform boots and white spandex pants.

Add to that the fact you get to see a Former James Bond Dancing and singing while wearing Spandex and Lycra and you have the recipe for some high caliber entertainment.

[CT-Freeper]

I was pleasantly surprised with how good the stage version was. My wife and I are considering going to see the theatrical version once it's out - and we haven't seen a movie in the theater in about two years.

[kenavi]

Looking forward to seeing it in the theatres, first time in I don’t know how many years.

[Pompah]

ABBA will Rock Forever.

[Mad Dawgg]

I too will be attending a movie theater for the first time in several years.

Just because I can't wait for the DVD on this one.

[dfwgator]

The “Ginger vs Mary Anne” of the 70’s: Agnetha or Frida

[pabianice]

Part of the success of the stage play “Mama Mia” is that it changes dialogue to match the politics to match the audience of the city in which it is playing. In one sequence, one of the alleged fathers tells the girl lead that his wife would think herself too old to now become a mother. In the Boston version, which I saw, the line is changed to say that the character’s gay male companion would have trouble if he were to suddenly become a father.

[rawhide]

Mamma Mia movie trailer—http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKx_14vJNZg&feature=related

[rawhide]

Another Mamma Mia movie trailer—http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzhxHsqQvsI&feature=related

[Gumdrop]

I’ll have to go as it has Colin Firth as one of the possible Dads. He’s such a hunk of a man. Pierce Brosnan is good looking, but is rather a jerk. He’s a flaming liberal, and somehow thinks we care about his opinions.

Also, Dominic Cooper starred in the 2007 version of Sense & Sensibility which was shown on Masterpiece Theatre (PBS) in March. He played the part of the scoundrel, Willoughby. He did a good job in that role.

Plus the songs are great.

[redstates4ever]

Not going to patronize any film with Meryl Streep in it.

[StrictTime]

Yummy.

[L98Fiero]

“Not going to patronize any film with Meryl Streep in it.”

Nope. Another “Mom used to be a slut” movie. There was a time when not knowing who fathered their children was shameful to women.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I saw the Broadway show, and it was a lot of fun. The movie is out today!

[Dr. Scarpetta]

[pgkdan]

Nope. Another “Mom used to be a slut” movie. There was a time when not knowing who fathered their children was shameful to women.

Thanks for that...I was beginning to think I was the only one who found the premise of this movie to be shameful.

[nomorelurker]

We see it sometime Saturday if all goes well. Have seen the London stage version and one of the U.S. touring companies. The London version was great, U.S. was good. I do think they change dialog a little to match the locale the show is in. Worth the trouble to search in Youtube for various versions of the show. Korea is a hoot, Germany, I thought they stole costumes from some Wagner opera.

They story or plot will offend some here but it's so dumb anyway, just enjoy the music. It's like DNA or paternity tests don't exist.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

[nomorelurker]

They=The

[Dr. Scarpetta]

We see it sometime Saturday if all goes well. The story or plot will offend some here but it's so dumb anyway, just enjoy the music.

The music and dancing were fabulous in the play. I really can't wait to see it...It put a smile on my face...