Mamma Mia

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2008
    Makes sense, I guess I'm just lucky that my wife can't stand that kind of stuff either.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited August 2008
    I love musicals, I liked this better then my wife, in fact, I had to drag her to see it. She enjoyed it but I loved it.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited August 2008
    Ron,
    Have you seen the play? You'd love it.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited August 2008
    No, I missed it and it's no playing anywhere around here at all.
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited August 2008
    I thought that the play on Broadway in NYC was better than the movie. Although maybe "better" is not really the correct term. Both were good in their own way.

    Didn't get a chance to see the play in Vegas.
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  • edossin4
    edossin4 Posts: 105
    edited August 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Finally just saw this...

    LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT!!! By far, the most enjoyable time I've had at the movies in the last couple of years, I had a smile on my face for nearly 2 hours. It's such a high energy, funny, sad a times, romantic movie with of course a fantastic soundtrack. I'm going back for seconds.

    Of course Ron P liked it.

    ABBA is terrible. I would rather lose a finger than see this movie.

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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited August 2008
    edossin4 wrote: »
    Of course Ron P liked it. ABBA is terrible.

    I though Ron was an '80s guy, ABBA is from the '70s. :D

    Doesn't really matter, the soundtrack FITS the movie as it was written around the music.
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  • edossin4
    edossin4 Posts: 105
    edited August 2008
    Hey Ron, was it better than 'Traveling Pants 2':confused:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited August 2008
    You guys crack me up! LOL I don't plan on seeing TP2, so I can't say. But, I do plan to see Mamma Mia again next week. Two of my neighbors, both very cute moms, want to go so I told them I'd take them.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,833
    edited August 2008
    edossin4 wrote: »
    Hey Ron, was it better than 'Traveling Pants 2':confused:

    Don't know what Ron will say, but I bet it's just about on par with "French Lieutenant's Woman". :rolleyes:


    Actually, ABBA's music is okay.
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited August 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Two of my neighbors, both very cute moms, want to go so I told them I'd take them.

    Pics :D:D:D J/K

    Not that difficult a decision, was it Ron?
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited August 2008
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Two of my neighbors, both very cute moms, want to go so I told them I'd take them.

    Cute moms rock! Especially the older ones, they don't swell, don't tell and are greatful as hell!:D
    Carl

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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited August 2008
    I guess I'm fortunate, there is no way you could get my wife to go see this dreck.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited November 2008
    The Blu-ray specs are here and it looks outstanding. The perfect example of how a Blu-ray release should be. Too bad more studio's don't own up and do their releases like this.
    BRING HOME THE FUN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND SING ALONG
    WITH THE YEAR’S MOST INFECTIOUSLY FUN, CROWD-PLEASING MOVIE PHENOMENON

    MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE

    OWN THE 2-DISC DVD AND BLU-RAY HI-DEF WITH DIGITAL COPY FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT ON DECEMBER 16, 2008

    EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCES FROM OSCAR® WINNER MERYL STREEP
    AND AN ALL-STAR CAST IN PERFECT PICTURE & PUREST DIGITAL SOUND
    ON BLU-RAY HI-DEF

    Universal City, Calif., November 18, 2008—Two-time Oscar® winner Meryl Streep (The Devil Wears Prada) and Pierce Brosnan (Die Another Day) lead an all-star cast in the most infectiously fun movie of the year, Mamma Mia! The Movie, coming to DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def on December 16, 2008 from
    Universal Studios Home Entertainment. For a limited time only, the worldwide movie phenomenon is available in 2-disc Special Edition widescreen DVD and 2-Disc Blu-ray Hi-Def with digital copy.

    Both versions are packed with bonus materials including a deleted musical number and a bonus feature which provides onscreen lyrics so that viewers can sing along to the film’s 19 iconic songs.

    Additionally, only on Blu-ray, fans can experience the film in perfect picture and purest digital sound, and via BD Live, create their own video, audio or text track to watch with the movie and share with friends.

    Overflowing with high-spirited fun, Mamma Mia! The Movie is the perfect film to enjoy at home this holiday season, and great for gift giving. Joining Streep and Brosnan onscreen are Amanda Seyfried (“Big Love”), Colin Firth (Love Actually), Stellan Skarsgård (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End), Julie Walters (the Harry Potter films), Dominic Cooper (The History Boys) and Christine Baranski (Chicago). The three women who created the worldwide smash stage hit—global producer Judy Craymer, writer
    Catherine Johnson and director Phyllida Lloyd—repeat their roles in bringing this joyful, musical story to the big screen. The Mamma Mia! film is produced by Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Charlie Wilson’s War).

    Mamma Mia! The Movie is an unprecedented worldwide phenomenon that continues to break records around the world. To date, it is the most successful movie musical of all time worldwide. Seen on stage by over 32 million people around the world, the global smash hit stage production of
    MAMMA MIA!, is celebrating more than 7 years on Broadway and is currently playing recordbreaking engagements in Las Vegas and on National Tour in the United States. There are currently 8 productions of MAMMA MIA! running around the world (6 resident productions and 2 tours).

    An independent, single mother who owns a small hotel on an idyllic Greek island, Donna (Meryl Streep) is about to let go of Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), the spirited daughter she’s raised alone. For Sophie’s wedding, Donna has invited her two lifelong best girlfriends—practical and no-nonsense
    Rosie (Julie Walters) and wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya (Christine Baranski)—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.

    Inspired by the storytelling magic of ABBA’s hit songs from “Dancing Queen” and “S.O.S.” to “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me,” Mamma Mia! The Movie is a celebration of mothers and daughters, old friends and new family found.

    The single disc DVD is priced at $29.98 SRP, the 2-disc Special Edition is available for $34.98 SRP, and the Blu-ray Hi-Def is priced at $39.98 SRP.

    CRITICS SING THE PRAISES OF MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE

    Some of America’s top critics saluted Mamma Mia! The Movie when it took the country by storm with its catchy tunes and ebullient message. “An absolutely hilarious, rousing and joyous celebration! You’ll want to see it again the minute it ends,” raves Pete Hammond, of Hollywood.com. Richard
    Roeper of “At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper” says the film is “a lot of fun” while Ray Bennett of The Hollywood Reporter writes, “Meryl Streep is sensational!” and the movie is “irresistible,” adding, “this is the winner that will take it all!” Bradley Jacobs of Us Weekly declares Mamma Mia! The Movie, “A crowd-pleaser!”

    BONUS FEATURES

    Bonus features on the Mamma Mia! The Movie single disc, 2-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def include:

    • Sing Along: Watch the film and sing along to the lyrics displayed at the bottom of the screen. With 22 ABBA songs from “Dancing Queen” to “Take a Chance on Me,” take your home entertainment experience to a whole new level!
    • All-New Musical Number: “The Name Of The Game”
    • Feature Commentary with Director Phyllida Lloyd
    The following bonus features further enhance the 2-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def
    versions:
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Outtakes
    • The Making of Mamma Mia!: Executive producers Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson join director Phyllida Lloyd, writer Catherine Johnson and producers Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman, to give viewers an in-depth look into the creation of Mamma Mia! The Movie.
    • Anatomy of a Musical Number: “Lay All Your Love on Me”: This featurette includes footage of Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper as they create one of the movie’s most unforgettable scenes.
    • Becoming a Singer: Go in-studio with the cast of Mamma Mia! The Movie.
    • Behind the Scenes with Amanda: Film star Amanda Seyfried shares with viewers life on the set of the movie.
    • On Location in Greece: Take a trip to Greece with the filmmakers to see how the movie was made.
    • A Look Inside Mamma Mia!
    • “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!” Music Video
    • Digital Copy for your iPod, Mac or PC (for a limited time only)

    EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY CONTENT

    Only on Blu-ray Hi-Def can fans experience the following interactive features:

    • BD-LIVE: Download even more exclusive content, the latest trailers and more through your internet connected player!
    o My Commentary: Join the celebration and create your own video, audio or text track to watch with the movie and send to your friends.
    o My Scenes Sharing: Show your friends your favorite scenes from Mamma Mia! The Movie via BD-Live.
    o Downloadable Content: Gain exclusive access to never-before-seen bonus content and new trailers via BD-Live.
    • Exclusive U-Control: Universal’s exclusive signature feature U-Control allows viewers to delve into the making of the film with the click of the remote without ever leaving the movie.
    o Picture-in-Picture: Learn more about the making of this film, while watching the movie.
    o Behind The Hits: This graphics-only feature allows fans to learn more about the film’s iconic songs.

    CAST AND FILMMAKERS

    Directed by: Phyllida Lloyd
    Screenplay by: Catherine Johnson
    Produced by: Judy Craymer, Gary Goetzman
    Music and Lyrics by: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
    Some Songs with: Stig Anderson
    Based on the Original Musical Book by: Catherine Johnson
    Originally Conceived by: Judy Craymer
    Based on the Songs of: ABBA
    Executive Producers: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks, Mark Huffam
    Director of Photography: Haris Zambarloukos, BSC
    Production Designer: Maria Djurkovic
    Film Editor: Lesley Walker
    Costume Designer: Ann Roth
    Choreographer: Anthony Van Laast
    Musical Director: Martin Lowe

    Cast: Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried and Christine Baranski

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION

    DVD & BLU-RAY HI DEF:
    Street Date: December 16, 2008
    Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
    Price:
    • SINGLE DISC DVD: $29.98 SRP
    • 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION: $34.98 SRP
    • BLU-RAY HI-DEF: $39.98 SRP
    Selection Number:
    • DVD SINGLE DISC WS: 61101999
    • DVD SINGLE DISC FF: 61106622
    • DVD 2-DISC WS: 61107917
    • BLU-RAY HI-DEF: 61106619
    Running Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes
    Layers:
    • DVD: Dual
    • BLU-RAY HI-DEF: BD-50
    Aspect Ratio:
    • DVD FF: Full Frame 1.33:1
    • DVD WS: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
    • BLU-RAY HI-DEF: Widescreen 2.40:1
    Rating: PG-13 (for some sex-related comments)
    Technical Info:
    • Sound:
    o DVD: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, French and Spanish
    o BLU-RAY HI-DEF: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1; Spanish/French DTS
    Surround 5.1
    • Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
    MAMMA MIA! - Official Worldwide Movie Website - Now Playing
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  • artinaz
    artinaz Posts: 185
    edited November 2008
    > I love musicals, I liked this better then my wife...

    Now thats not a nice thing to say about your wife!
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2008
    This is one AMAZING Blu-ray disc. The shots of the Greek Isle's are fantastic, the PQ and AQ are 5 stars +. What a fun movie, looking forward to watching it again.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited December 2008
    Every time I see this thread it reminds me of the previews and I want to vomit...
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited December 2008
    I rented this for my wife over the weekend, and let me say first that I don't mind watching a good musical, I loved Hair Spray and I like ABBA's music, but this movie was a choir to set through, what the hell where they thinking letting Pierce Brosnan sing.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited December 2008
    Pierce was the rough one to watch, but everyone else did a fantastic job I thought.
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited December 2008
    millerman 3732 wrote: »
    what the hell where they thinking letting Pierce Brosnan sing.

    There was an interview with Brosnan on one of the entertainment shows somewhere where he stated that when he was cast for the part, he TOLD the producers he couldn't sing. They told him not to worry, that he WOULD sing. :eek:
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2008
    ROTFLMAO!!!!:D Thanks for the heads up. Oh well it can't be any worse than what poor actors had to go through during musicals hey day.

    EVERYONE was expected to show up in a musical during that time whether they could sing or not. They even had poor JOHN WAYNE singing in one! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!:D
    jgido759 wrote: »
    There was an interview with Brosnan on one of the entertainment shows somewhere where he stated that when he was cast for the part, he TOLD the producers he couldn't sing. They told him not to worry, that he WOULD sing. :eek:
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2008
    Meryl Streep is an old hag. Normally I like **** moms that dance, but an old dancing **** mom sleepin' around with three guys, one who might be her daughters father does not make for a gripping movie experience . . . unless of course your like doro and count gripping the toilet bowl.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited December 2008
    Except her daughter is old enough to be getting married, making Streep a sluttier YOUNGER mom.......quit your complaining......if you aren't gettin any that's hardly Streep's fault......lol....

    I heard the soundtrack and all that i could think of when I heard Brosnan was WTF were they thinking..........
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2008
    I just bought a copy of Terms of Endearment with French subtitles. Anybody want a copy?
    Or perhaps I can interest you in a super fabulous Director's Cut of Fried Green Tomatoes?

    Or Beaches: The Musical? Anyone?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2008
    :eek::D:D:D WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! Damn Brett you are on fire today!!!

    Meryl looks very good for a 59 year old woman

    What's more, Streep's 'character' wasn't old when she was sleeping with whomever. Don't confuse the actress for the character she is playing!

    She played a royal **** in The Devil Wears Prada, but from what I have heard she is the nicest most unassuming woman you could hope to meet.

    And if it were a man doing all this sleeping around would you still have a problem with it?:rolleyes:
    brettw22 wrote: »
    Except her daughter is old enough to be getting married, making Streep a sluttier YOUNGER mom.......quit your complaining......if you aren't gettin any that's hardly Streep's fault......lol....

    I heard the soundtrack and all that i could think of when I heard Brosnan was WTF were they thinking..........
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2008
    brettw22 wrote: »
    Except her daughter is old enough to be getting married, making Streep a sluttier YOUNGER mom.......quit your complaining......if you aren't gettin any that's hardly Streep's fault......lol....

    I heard the soundtrack and all that i could think of when I heard Brosnan was WTF were they thinking..........

    This logic makes no sense how does her daughter getting married make her younger?

    Are you standards so low that you're willing to hit this?
    Meryl-Streep-Given-The-Cold-Shoulder-By-De-Laurentiis-2.jpg

    lol. I'm not that hard up . . . especially for her.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited December 2008
    http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/streep%20too%20ugly%20for%20king%20kong%20role_1089503

    Streep too ugly for King Kong?

    Oh yeah baby . . . I'd hit this.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2011
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Ron,
    Have you seen the play? You'd love it.

    We are going tonight.

    It's opening night for the show here in the OC at the Segerstrom Hall across from South Coast Plaza. We have 19th row, center stage in the Orchestra section. Fantastic seats. I so cannot wait.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2011
    LOL, have fun Ron!
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  • Bababouey
    Bababouey Posts: 129
    edited June 2011
    I didn't know there were actual people who liked ABBA.
    I thought it was a joke.
    My advice.. please go out and listen to some good music.
    I would rather have my eye poked out with a sharp stick.
    Glen
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