Comments on: Oh Mamma Mia, It's "Mamma Mia!"

David Edelstein Catches The ABBA Musical, And Lives To Tell The Tale

[breezywine]

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Mamma Mia on Saturday night. I thought it was a wonderful movie and Meryl Streep was a thrill to watch. I awoke Sunday morning still happily humming the tunes. Then I saw and heard David Edelstein. His negative review stunned me. How could a movie critic be so off base? He obviously doesn''t have a clue why people go to the movies. So let me tell him... It''s to be entertained. Which is exactly what Mamma Mia does! Sorry Mr. E. you missed the boat compleltely on this one and I no longer have any regard for your opinion.

[dawnsime]

For the most part Mr. Edelstein provides viable commentary. However, his review of Mamma Mia, in my opinion lacked insight into something more basic than whether actors could sing or act. Mamma Mia was pure enjoyment. In the time it took watch the moving I got to forget about rising gas prices, the state of our national economic condition, and job worries, etc. In hard times people need more movies that lift our spirits, make us laugh and give us reason to sing. I didn''t care if Pierce can''t sing. The fact that he couldn''t provided credibility to his character. It was delightful to watch middle age men and women making fools of themselves, being playful, and joyful. I laughed, I cried, I sang along and more importantly when I left the theater I had a big smile. I felt light hearted. Days later I am humming the Abba songs. I smile when I think of scenes from the movie. This is the point isn''t it?

[whiskyrocker]

I will not watch anything with Meryl Streep. Horrible actor.

[yudith-2009]

I love the movie I went to a late showing and I heard happy people singing the way out of the movie I love it!!!!

[flclouds]

I am glad I did not hear this review until Sunday morning because I saw Mama Mia Saturday. I did not think I would like it but I did! The audience, men and women alike, loved it, which they showed in enthusiastic applause at the end of the movie and the end of the trailer.

Pierce Bronson sings about as well as I do. To quote my mother''s thoughts on my sining, "You can carry a tune --- out to the backyard and bury it!" Who cares, he''s gorgeous.

This reminded me of the movies I wathced on television as a kid on Millionaire Dollar Theatre. Big production scenes with lots of singing and dancing. My friend and I left smiling. We need something to make us happy at this time in our history.

[southernfl]

Sunday morning includes coffee, paper, and this program. This week I enjoyed everything except the review of Mama Maria, but I reserved my comments until I saw it later that day. Did the critic listen to the words of the songs? To say they don''t match anything in the movie is absurd. Too much dancing and movement? We saw the previews and know what musicals are about. He had difficult sitting through it? Don''t think he sat through it. If he has children and he didn''t feel any connection to even part of the movie, that''s sad. The movie theatre was jammed, mostly by women; there was laughter, humming,some tears, and applause. People, if you haven''t seen the movie, don''t leave when you think the movie ends. As for the critic who reviewed this terrific movie: stick to the movie topics you care about and can relate to. All of the actors, known and unknown did a fantastic job and we left the theatre smiling. Thanks to them.

[avigil2]

Most movie critics suc K the big one! Mr. Edelstein is no exception.

[isabelle55]

I think Mr David Edelstein didn''t appreciate the movie because it was mostly about people in their 50''s laughing and enjoying life... He probably would have enjoyed it better if they were all younger!!! I went to see it and the audience was laughing and applauding...they had fun!
Thank you

[Dboersma]

I realize critics view a movie differently than most movie goers, but this guy is really off. My daughter and I saw the movie this weekend and we came out of there feeling really happy. We saw the play and loved it, just like we loved the movie. Meryl Street did a credible job, and I''m not a Meryl Streep fan. Pierce Brosnan doesn''t have the best voice, but he''s never claimed to be a singer. I thought it was a wonderful movie and it made me feel good, which is what I wanted from this movie.

[mythoughts5]

Couldn''t agree with Ragnel1158 more. Was very surprised that you sent a male to review "Mama Mia." Of course, he couldn''t enjoy a movie geared to the female audience and those males who are more open to understanding the female comaraderie exhibited in the film and or just sitting back and having a good time. I''m temporarily housebound but looking forward to seeing the movie as soon as I can get out. Perhaps he should have been sent to review "The Dark Knight" instead.