Trailer Blazer: 'Mamma Mia'

MS Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 04:16 PM EST

So who is the real Dad? Sam?
Thanks for the insight.

Jenn67 Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 11:01 AM EST

I am beyond excited for this movie. Saw the traveling company and LOVED it. The music, the fun, the story...silly but fantastic! Colin Firth can do no wrong! OMG I'm nearly giggling I'm so excited for it.

Ally Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 09:04 AM EST

No Fernando - saw the show 4 times - cannot wait for the movie. Fernando was my fave Abba hit too in the day but trust me I discovered new songs to love in this show - international hits that did not necessarily have US airplay - Chiquachita for example - which is Spanish flavored and a lot like Fernando. Love Abba, love Streep, Pierce, Colin, CAN"T WAIT

tia Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 09:46 PM EST

sigh, you had me at "Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, or Stellan Skarsgard." Will definately see this movie.
Just curious from those that have seen the stage show, does my fav ABBA song "Fernando" make an appearance?

bootsycolumbia Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 09:32 PM EST

Not to nitpick, but the plot is a complete ripoff of a 1968 Gina Lollabrigida movie called Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell. Same "three guys might be the daddy" plot. The only diff is it isn't a musical. But it's very cute and funny and will tide Mamma Mia fanatics until the movie comes out.

Ris Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 09:12 PM EST

I am a huge fan of the Stage show and I have the original recording of the soundtrack memorized. If Marc had seen the show then he would have known that the men don't sing very much at all.

Sherri Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 09:01 PM EST

The international trailer over at uk yahoo is so much more fun and is done much better. Plus you get a scene of Streep singing. Can't wait for this movie!

actingup Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 08:32 PM EST

I love ABBA - so I am sure I will see this film (and I also love Meryl Streep - and Pierce Brosnan. YUM!). There is no music that make me happier. Just pop in "ABBA Gold" when I am down and I find myself dancing and singing. PURE POP JOY!

Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 07:26 PM EST

how does it not look like a musical?? there's singing and dancing throughout the entire trailer unlike sweeney's completely instrumental and lone, "i shall have vengeance"...wasn't crazy about the Mamma Mia stage show because I felt like i was getting blown out of the theatre, but this looks amazing...like one big trip to greece.

Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 07:26 PM EST

how does it not look like a musical?? there's singing and dancing throughout the entire trailer unlike sweeney's completely instrumental and lone, "i shall have vengeance"...wasn't crazy about the Mamma Mia stage show because I felt like i was getting blown out of the theatre, but this looks amazing...like one big trip to greece.

Ceballos Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 06:56 PM EST

Honestly...how did this trailer NOT look like a musical to Marc? It started with singing, took a short break for two lines of dialogue, and then the rest was the title track, intercut with images of people dancing around (and what look like fun productio numbers). I love me some movie musicals, so i'm there.

Martha Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 04:48 PM EST

With ABBA songs making up most of the sound on the trailer and all the dancing around exotic beaches, a musical is EXACTLY what it looks like. And it looks like a blast. Looking forward to seeing it next year.

jes Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 04:34 PM EST

I've seen Mamma Mia 3 times...IT ROCKS! Well, maybe you don't rock so much as sway enthusiasticly. I'd definitely put it as my #2 musical, behind Rent. I'll surely see the movie.

Leslie Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 04:23 PM EST

I'm sorry but I can't stand that Amanda Siegfried girl that's in this. All I can think of when I see her is Mean Girls or Veronica Mars, where she's an idiot and a brat. But especially Mean Girls. I can't ever think of her as anything but a complete bubblehead.
I'll skip this one.

Binky Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 04:18 PM EST

I saw the traveling company in Boston, and I was embarrassed at how much fun I had at it. Upbeat, goofy, insubstantial, and quite a blast. If they catch half the spirit of the stage show, it will be worth seeing.

HC Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 03:47 PM EST

There's singing (parts of at least two solos) and lots of dancing. (at least in the International trailer which is much better) It doesn't look like they're hiding that it's a musical. It looks like a complete hoot and the locations are gorgeous. It also looks like a film and not just a stage show put on film.

peach Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 03:31 PM EST

I'm a musical dork, a Meryl fan, and an Abba junkie so I'll pretty much be there on opening day!

Babba Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 03:21 PM EST

Meryl looks great. The singing sounds awful. Think I'll skip this one and just listen to my ABBA cd.