Mama Mia! : How Could I Resist You?

I have a theory that all good things come from Sweden. Ikea, H&M, Pippi Longstocking, health care, peaceful relations, crisp bread, etc. Turns out I’m right because ABBA is one of the best things that’s ever happened to music and now, film! Nat had been telling me how amazing this film was. It was so amazing, she decided to see it with me again today - and let me tell you, you will not only fall in love with this movie, you will fall in love with ABBA all over again and will begin feverishly downloading their music as soon as you get home from the theatre.

ABBA has every song to encompass the journey that is life, mark my words and isn’t it ironic, that they were discovered at the Eurovision Song Contest of 1974 and went on to sell millions of records? They sang “Waterloo” and went on to win. I think that’s a testament to their awesomeness right there. My favorite ABBA songs off the top of my head are “The Winner Takes It All,” “Fernando,” “I Have a Dream” and “Lay All Your Love On Me.” All but “Fernando” was included in Mama Mia!

I can’t remember when it was that I discovered ABBA, but I’m sure “Dancing Queen” was always ingrained in my subconscious from an early age. Before Mama Mia! decided to take on the songs of this Swedish quartet, there was Muriel’s Wedding, one of my favorite movies of all time. I was perpetually intrigued by the idea of Muriel Heslop a girl on the outskirts of the social circle who sat in her room, listened to ABBA and dreamt of her glorious wedding.

Amanda Seyfried, who plays Sophie really has a great voice and Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan live up to their potential. You might not want to see it because musicals aren’t your thing, but trust me, the hardest part is getting to the theatre. By the time you leave, you’ll leave wanting more.