Mamma Mia!

When I first heard about this musical, it was from a client.  He had seen it the night before and was commiserating with a fellow homo who would appreciate his comments on it.  "It's a straight person's idea of kitsch."  I stayed away because I likey the ABBA and had no desire to hear musicalized versions of their masterworks.

I only attained interest in this intellectual property when I saw Meryl Streep in a trailer for the film.  Seeing her singing.  And having a blast.  Every part of it she is over the top.  No dignity whatsoever.  This is not a film, this is a taped ABBA singalong party they filmed in Greece, with lots of singing extras.  Another highlight is Pierce Brosnan's howling, a sound not unlike the one my dog makes when he's happy, loud but strangely unmusical, even though it's clear that he is attempting to hit some notes, because there is a musical accompaniment giving him cues.  It's so painful, and so intentionally unfixed, that it's a lot of fun.  Is it weird that I was really into his acting?

The DVD includes singalong mode, which displays the lyrics while they sing the songs.  I'm inviting my friends over now.

Comments

[Karen]

I stayed away for the same reasons, but now thanks to this post, I really want to see it.