Mamma Mia!

  • 2008


MOVIE IS hilarious musical impressive aggressive idealistic
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61 %
55 % Rotten
$ 694 Million
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Positive Reviews 82
Negative reviews 37
Average Rating 3.1/5
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4.5
This time theres more denim, better singing, and, of course, 100 percent more Cher. Den Of Geek
3.0
And then youll be charmed.).I wont really defend Mamma Mia!, but I will recommend how to watch it: Just stop rolling your eyes and listen. EW
2.5
You may feel you know them too well.Or maybe you can never get enough of them. Rogerebert
3.0
So what if its all a little off.In the end, Mamma Mia! manages to move you with its unabashed exuberance. Common Sense Media
4.5
Without Streep there to tie it altogether, well, it just doesnt sing. Indie Wire
1.5
The singing and dancing work for the basic excitement and energy of a live performance, but an additional boost of cinematic prowess is needed to sust .. Variety
2.5
This movie isnt just unapologetic fluff; its aggressive, out loud and proud fluff. Just like ABBA. Time Out
1.3
This film version of Mamma Mia! is such a full scale disaster in every way that its hard to know what has held theatergoers attention for so long.
2.0
The infectious, decades old ABBA songs on which the film is anchored are the only thing keeping it afloat. Screen Daily
2.5
But its not like anybodys trying to pass this off as anything other than silly theres a goddamn exclamation point in the title.
1.0
The best things about the film are that the ingenue is a babe, it is 30 minutes than Sex and the City and no one sings Fernando. Of course, I could sa .. E Film Critic
3.1
I dont want to overemphasize this.Just bang your head against the wall and repeat the sentence, Pierce Brosnan cant sing 10 times. San Francisco Chronicle
4.5
Ol Parker (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) crafted the same kind of ebullient cinematic frisk with Mamma Mia! The Young Folks
3.0
Mileage will vary, depending on ones affection for ABBA, nonsensical dance numbers and middle aged women cutting loose in sparkly outfits. Cinema Blend
2.5
And what feels charming in an intimate setting seems shoddy on film. Ny Daily News
3.0
You no longer have a license to kill, Mr. Brosnan, and someone should revoke your license to sing. Philly
1.9
The film has dancing of a clodhopperish sort, much stomping up steps, and much more fist pumping and arm wagging. Philly
3.5
Twenty year old Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) grew up on a small Greek island and was raised by her mother Donna (Meryl Streep) who runs a resort that is c .. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Yuck!...the very model of the modern musical comedy theres absolutely nothing original in it... it looks awful. One Guys Opinion
3.0
Goofy fun..Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz A silly lightweight musical comedy taken from a Broadway show that is goofy fun despite all its lapses and play .. Sover
3.8
Its airheaded just like the songs it embraces but, if you enjoy them, theres every reason to believe youll appreciate the film. ReelViews
2.5
But deceiving Donna leads to a number of comic misunderstandings and comedic errors and a total of 22 count em, 22 random ABBA songs that come so fast .. Tv Guide
3.0
But Phyllida Lloyds new film adaptation of the hit Broadway show is anything but expertly crafted. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Mamma Mia! may be amateurish filmmaking, but it sure makes one want to party with these people.
3.8
Logic is unnecessary to savor Mamma Mia! Escapist and fun, it never takes itself too seriously. Usa Today
0.5
out of Friday the 13th (February 16/09) (February 16/09) Armed with Marcus Nispels thoroughly incompetent visuals and an overall vibe of dreariness, F .. Reel Film Reviews
4.5
The sugar sweet ABBA tunes blend into an endless medley strung on a very lucid screenplay. FilmiBeat
3.0
If you dont like Abba songs, then this is a movie you should probably avoid.It wont convert you. Lariat
3.0
Making it worse is the clumsy way the ABBA songs have been crammed into it. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
And the glittering, lycra clad curtain call finale is simply fabulous. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
However, if youre a fan of the stage show, then you wont be disappointed.Mamma Mia is a hugely enjoyable feel good musical that will have you grinning .. View London
1.3
The ingredients seem perfect: a stellar cast, an unassailable soundtrack and source material from a proven hit. Somehow, though, this sugary mix turns .. News Day
3.0
And yet theres something flabbergasting about it that keeps you watching. Cs Monitor
3.8
If the show proves as popular here as it is in London, it should open on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater in the fall of 2001. New York Post
3.0
The cast fully matches Lloyds direction for antic rambunctiousness. Film Journal International ..
3.5
Mamma Mia! is not going to make you think, nor does it want to. But it will make you sing, as long as Brosnan keeps his mouth shut. Az Central
4.0
A film that actually earns the exclamation mark that adorns its title, thanks to the exuberance that Streep and her co stars bring to the job of reviv .. Smh
2.0
It fails because it doesnt grasp Noel Cowards observation: Extraordinary how potent cheap music is..But it fails, most of all, because its such an awf .. Mountain X
2.5
Its mostly a pretext for songs that are mostly a pretext for acting silly. Npr
4.4
The setup is frankly weak, and theres not much wit in the dialogue. Star Tribune
1.5
Whether its worth two hours out of your life to see Streep sing her heart out depends on how in love with Streep you are, or want to be.
3.8
In reality, its just cheese but what wonderfully salty, sinfully satisfying cheese it is. Toronto Star
3.0
by Old fashioned, schmaltzy, and mildly enjoyable, Mamma Mia! the screen version of the stage musical, hits you over the head with its insistently goo .. Emanuellevy
5.0
But its the wonderful singing and dancing that made this movie such a treat for me. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
5.0
It makes bursting spontaneously into song seem like a perfectly reasonableindeed, highly desirablething to do, and it leaves the audience wanting to d .. Slate
5.0
Set on drop dead gorgeous locations in the Greek Islands, the film takes flight from a pulse of music, compelling performances and an uplifting story ..
1.5
More fluff like Mamma Mia! than Made of Honor would make mid year moviegoing a happier experience. Flim Threet
5.0
There are, to be fair, millions of viewers who will relish the sheer unlikelihood of all this.They will cheer on the actors warbled singing, and the h .. New Yorker
2.5
Here We Go Again movie cast: Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Andy Garcia, Alexa Davies, Jessica Keenan Wynn, Dominic Cooper, Julie Walters, Christine Bar .. The New Indian Express
5.0
No, this is not what anyone would call a great film nor filmmaking, but its agreeable and goofy fun sold by an eager and energetic cast (which also in .. Mr Brown Movies
3.1
Its toe tapping fun while it lasts, and then evaporates as quick as it comes. The Movie Boy
2.0
A look at the Laugh Factorys Comedy Camp, which for more than 30 years has offered a place for at risk kids and otherwise to try their hand at stand u .. Calendar Live
5.0
Either way its a toe tapping experience apart from every other film weve seen this summer. Hollywood
3.0
British director Phyllida Lloyd does a more than competent job of opening up the play with glorious and impossibly blue Aegean seascapes and rousing m .. Seattle Pi
3.0
The cast of non professional singers, epitomized by the mediocre talents of Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried, disrespects ABBAs melodic 1970s music. W .. Tony Medley
1.3
Whats funny about this reaction is that bits and pieces are admittedly kind of impressive. Movie Freak
4.5
A good actor can instill even the blandest, most insipid of material with meaning and nuance its writers couldnt possibly have imagined.
2.0
Eventually, the creators realize theyve spent too much time trying to force pointless musical numbers down your throat while doing absolutely nothing ..
3.8
Its a wedding farce, a romantic fantasy, and a musical orgy that literally bursts open by its well made ending. Groucho Reviews
4.5
And to be honest, this new one does have the original films plotless melange of feelgoodery, an exotically amorphous jellyfish of a film which is peri .. Firstpost
1.3
Even minor elements like sound editing and makeup are botched, a sure sign of carelessness, or cluelessness. Early scenes show characters forgetting t .. Nj
0.5
After this, after Movin Out (based on the deplorable songbook of one Willliam Joel), its not even satire to suggest that the next big thing will be a .. Film Freak Central
3.0
The sloppiness of the story could easily be masked by a party atmosphere in the theater and big, bold actors with a flair for camp.I have no doubt aud .. Oregon Live
3.0
Mamma Mia! lacks even one big fantastic set piece; visually, each musical number is chopped up into tiny little bits. E Online
3.0
This film is made for fans of the show and fans of ABBA, I suppose. Its a chick flick in many ways from the romance to the show tunes. Film School Rejects
3.5
The cute variation on the missing father theme that the libretto of this musical comedy embodies works for both the universality of its appeal (gays n .. Varia Gate
3.5
The high energy production numbers are staged like mini music videos. Cleve Land
2.5
Musical theater is alive and wellit just suffers from a lack of creativity. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
2.0
Unsubstantial, brightly colored, way too sweet, and ultimately unsatisfying in any meaningful way. Killer Movie Reviews
3.0
Watching the film rear back and launch constant fireworks of joy is a wonderful thing to behold, positioning itself as an ideal summer diversion to co .. Brian Or Ndorf
2.0
There might not be anything as utterly dispiriting as watching people pretending to have fun, and that is quite literally the only card the movie has .. Antagony & Ecstasy
4.5
In a film that focuses, however, on the music its noticeably disappointing when one of the songs doesnt work.
4.5
What theyve done is make a concerted effort to deliver something thats worth their time and money and theyve succeeded. Ign
5.0
However, Mamma Mia! delivers its best moments as a farce complete with an uproarious wedding scene that would make the Marx Brothers proud, a dilapida .. Waffle Movies
3.0
While it earns the romance classification through its campy scripting, theres comedy Hollywood Chicago
3.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
2.5
If youre invited, you might as well enjoy yourself. Just dont say I didnt warn you. And dont you dare say I hate ABBA. Chron
5.0
Like a big gay Terminator, Mamma Mia! will track down your cynicism and blast it into smithereens: it absolutely will not stop, ever, until youre havi .. The Shiz Nit
1.5
Will I ever learn I dont know who .. thought Pierce Brosnan should sing in it. Film Guardian
4.5
The years most aggressive chick flick, with a score of irresistibly catchy ABBA tunes sweetening the dumb story like peaches in cottage cheese. Chicago Reader
3.0
Streep, Waters and Baranski basically ad lib and keep just enough composure to pull through. Jam! Movies
2.5
Streep has a sweet voice and knows how to use it, but its sad to watch a perfectionist remove part of her brain and try to convince us shes having a j .. Ny Mag
4.5
Mamma Mia! is a feel good musical experience, pure and simple. The actors display a buoyant commitment to the material and the songs, of course, remai .. M Tv
2.0
When singing S.O.S. I couldnt decide if he was begging to be rescued from the song or the movie. Personally I would have chosen the movie. Tri City Herald
4.4
The enthusiastic and energetic vibes will put you in a festive mood.The movie has a surprise twist ending. Entertainment Spectrum
3.8
I tapped my foot, I smiled, and I found myself undeniably amused. If thats the kind of experience youre looking for, and if you dig ABBA, this crazy, .. Aisle Seat
3.5
This is entertainment, not a movie. And as entertainment goes, Mamma Mia! belts it out of the park. The Scorecard Review
1.5
Baz Luhrmanns over indulgent Moulin Rouge and Julie Taymors inspired Across the Universe both demonstrated that a good cast, great production design, .. Dark Horizons
1.5
It is not merely that Pierce Brosnan cannot sing; it is that he looks so uncomfortable doing it. IGN Movies
4.5
Mamma Mia has been made with the most delicious, joyful abandon and all it asks is that you joyfully and deliciously abandon yourself to it and dont m .. Spectator
2.0
he sheer exuberance of the production overcomes its difficulties, and the incongruous mix of nostalgia, James Bond crooning and the worlds greatest ac .. Detroit News
2.0
But, most boomer stories start with the premise that idealistic youth is your natural state, and your force yourself into middle class, middle brow is .. Films Nobs
3.0
Meryl Streep again shows that she is Americas most diversified actress in this fun (albeit touristy) musical. Compuserve
3.0
Mamma Mia! doesnt aim for the stars, and it fails on its own slight terms as often as it succeeds, but its likable nonetheless. Movie Martyr
3.5
His staccato grace dissolves during the ludicrously blurry action sequences, but, if he can resist the urge to edit a car chase with a garbage disposa .. Cine Passion
3.0
Once it gets past its high pitched squeals of estrogen fueled excitement in the opening sequences, director Phyllida Lloyds screen adaptation of the p .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.8
And, if ever it was worth the few extra minutes to sit through the end credits, this is surely the time.On a scale of zero to four stars I give Mamma .. Crazed Fan Boy
3.0
So infectiously bubbly overall that its difficult to carp about voice talent and uneven pacing. Cinematical
2.0
The movie version of the musical has been released or rather unleashed, powerful enough to make the most hard hearted indie rock absolutist clap along .. Movie Mom
3.0
Most musicals require high energy performances plus a degree of strategic restraint and comic timing. Cinema Autopsy
3.0
This isnt the Drama Club for amateurs; its recess for adults, with Greece typecast in the role of the Playground. Nicks Flick Picks
3.1
Before plunking down your cash for a ride on the Mamma Mia! express when it pulls into town, just ask yourself one question: Do I really dig ABBA Premiere Magazine
1.5
Its not fun or carefree, its just tacky lost in a sea of clichs and contrivances that somehow makes even its fantastic music lose its appeal. From the Front Row
3.1
The big screen Mamma Mia! rises above its flaws through an A list leading lady and, like its stage musical predecessor, skillful exploitation of the b .. 2 The Advocate
2.5
Shot on location in Greece, but the way Meryl Streep tears through the scenery, youd think she was in a giant reptile suit on the back lot at Toho. Gomemphis
4.5
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1.0
What happened to James Bond I honestly wanted to be a Dancing Queen and dance right out of the theatre. Mamma Mia! is one of the most awkward, poorly ..
2.5
Brosnan especially looks physically pained choking out the lyrics, as if hes being subjected to a prostate exam just outside of the cameras eye.
4.5
Brosnan, Firth and Skarsgard have a great time playing the bimbos who may be Sophies dad. San Diego Metropolitan
2.0
On the scale of Celebrities Who Cant Sing, s a few notches above Lee Marvin in Paint Your Wagon but falls short of the vocal skills of Burt Reynolds i .. MSNBC
4.5
If you feel warm and fuzzy watching middle aged women get another shot at love, youll love Mamma Mia! Washington Times
3.1
Mamma Mia! is a sloppy, overwrought mess of a musical, but then those darn ABBA songs pop up and all is bliss for the next three minutes. Washington Times
3.0
It deserves to.Its by far the most fun youll have at the cinema this summer. Edge Boston
3.8
Theres something infuriatingly entertaining about this silly story, those slumming actors (Meryl Streep! Pierce Brosnan!) and those cruel, cruel songs .. Sign On Sandiego
1.9
A sappy, meaningless story, something on the order of Gidget Goes to Greece, but perhaps inferior to the Sandra Dee standard.
4.5
Inventive song and dance numbers, with a Greek chorus of island residents, and hilarious pratfalls ensue as the wedding preparations go on amid the li .. News Ok
0.5
Miscast, poorly shot, possibly choreographed by a spastic eight year old, Mamma Mia! is a mess, but its kind of an impressive mess. Movie Retriever
5.0
Is it going too far to call The Dark Knight not just the best blockbuster of the 08 summer season but also one of the best films of the year.Still not .. Knight At The Movies
3.8
Its a magical movie. Just as fun as a movie based on a musical based on ABBA songs involving a wedding with assorted misunderstandings set on a fairy .. Sea Coast Online
4.4
Mamma Mia! is a delightful crowd pleaser, evidenced by the enthusiastic applause I heard at the smash ending. Houston Community Newspape ..
2.5
Mamma Mia! works spectacularly despite its best efforts at self sabotage. Colorado Springs Gazette
2.5
Terrible jokes in a movie that is nonetheless hilarious. You will laugh at, not with, Mamma Mia.
1.0
An AIP beach movie; Gidget Goes Grecian or How To Stuff A Wild Souvlaki or Marital Beach Party. Its meant to be rollicking, cheesy, brain dead good fu .. Mcn Blogs
1.5
Unfortunately, Streep and her ancient co stars create pure torture whenever on screen together. This is the Catwoman of movie musicals Peterborough This Week
1.5
doesnt even work as farce: when blushing bride Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) invites three of moms old flames to her wedding, intending to suss out her fat .. The Lmagazine
2.5
Were literally left in the cold with many questions raised that are ignored undermining the entire premise and the reason why we came to watch...
1.8
Sophie invites the three beaus to her wedding, hoping shell be able to pick her father out of the group. Such a shame that Sophie hasnt heard about DN .. Kimberly Gadette
1.5
You could listen to a greatest hits CD with nearly the same result.
1.5
Mamma Mia! has an exclamation in its title for a reason: it just wants to shout out its sense of fun. The film is buoyantly unpretentious and proclaim .. KPBS.org
4.0
Even were it not the title of one of ABBAs most beloved songs, this might just be the most aptly titled movie of the year.Because my Mom is gonna looo .. After Elton
3.0
I believe that genealogy would prove director Phyllida Lloyd a descendant of Ed Wood himself. Film Experience Blog Spot
1.5
If youre longing to relive your own teenage summer nights, this movie will hit the spot. Bustle



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