ABBA fans, it looks like you're in for a treat. Here's what "John" has to say:
The movie stays true to the stage musical, except they didn't have the "dream sequence" that bridges Acts I and II. I was disappointed because that's my favorite song of the whole show. The location shots were amazing.
- Meryl Streep (Donna): What a treat! The girl can sing! Of course, La Streep's acting performance is spot on as the neurotic mother. She definitely doesn't look glamorous in this role, wearing denim overalls that seemed to have been fitted for a human-sized pear throughout most of the film. Her dancing leaves a bit to be desired. On the subject of dancing, the overall choreography was good, but there were times [during the production numbers] that the dancers looked more like first-graders at recess.
- Christine Baranski (Tanya): The most enjoyable female character to watch. Any middle-aged actress would give up her collaged-infused lips for this part. Ms. Baranski uses her oft-used high-society, boozing floozy character to play what? A high-society, boozing floozy. She sings, she dances, she lights up the screen whenever she's on. She commands the screen during "Does Your Mother Know?" without looking pompous. Every time the three ladies would perform, my eyes were on Ms. Baranski.
- Julie Walters (Rosie): The lady who played Rosie in the stage musical was brilliant, absolutely stealing the show whenever she was on. While Ms. Walters' rendition of Rosie was not as compelling, she was nevertheless enjoyable to watch. Her British accent threw me every time she opened her mouth. While the six-continent casting of the film is marketing brilliance, I found the idea of one of Donna's old-time best friends to be a Brit a bit confusing. Just must be my small-town thinking.
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