"Light summer fun. - 08/01/08"
Who knew ABBA would write a Broadway hit? (I know, they had help.)
Lisa:
Overall, nice light summer fun. Having never seen the Broadway show I have no comparison. Makes you want to visit Greece - love the blue, blue water.
Favorite Daddies were Colin Firth (Harry) and Stellan Skarsgård (Bill). Didn't like Pierce Bronson's singing at all.
Meryl Streep did a good job. Her girlfriend sidekicks were better than Sophie's who seemed an afterthought. Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) and her hubby to be were both well played/sung.
Should have used the Greek Chorus more.
Allen:
After a weird and slow opening there were some real good moments, and songs, but it felt off kilter, never really getting it's footing.
Some Hollywood folks should not be looking to "tread the boards" anytime soon. Bravo for trying to sing and dance, but man, ya gotta know when to say when!
There was a lot of overacting, over emoting, over-gesturing; like someone forgot to tell the director (and cast) that they were making a movie, not a play, the camera is intimate and can exaggerate even the slightest movement.
I completely agree with Lisa about the Greek Chorus. This could have been a great plot device, but was given two small scenes and then kind of forgotten as the show went on.
The best thing I came away from the movie with was a desire to see the Broadway show.
So a combined score from the tag team reviewers will be (drum roll please)... B-
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