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Mamma Mia 2 - Drunk Monk - 01-01-2019
Why isn't there a Mamma Mia 1 thread here? Don't answer that. It's rhetorical.
I'm not a huge ABBA fan, but I respect there position in pop music. MM1 was driven by a strong cast (Meryl) and catchy dance numbers with deep;y burrowed earworms on a gorgeous Greek isle. 2 is the prequel, like Phantom Menace of ABBA. Lady Rose takes over the young Meryl role and while I admire her for her hotness, it's always bothered me that out of all the stellar cast of Downton, she would be the one to grab the public eye (note that Mr. Carson just got knighted alongside Palin, so it's all good). Lily remains easy on the eyes, but completely unconvincing as a young Meryl, as are the young suitor versions of Pierce, Colin & Stellen (the young-ens don't even have proper Brit accents). Beyond all the ridiculous plot holes (like the horse - who's horse was that?) the dance numbers are okay (although the baguette fight in Waterloo does NOT count as a swordfight) but the lousy lip synching undoes it all. The promise of Cher and Meryl don't pay out until the end, and by then it's way too late. HP factor 1 (Molly Weasley - same as Mary Poppins Returns).
Gawdammit. The Fernando earworm eggs have hatched again and are nibbling at my cochlea.
RE: Mamma Mia 2 - Greg - 01-01-2019
Hard pass.
RE: Mamma Mia 2 - Drunk Monk - 01-01-2019
So we rewatched MM1 mostly to purge MM2. MM1 is a far superior film. First off, it’s based on the musical so it’s better instructed. Second of course is Meryl, who commits fully to the role and forces everyone else, especially Amanda, Julie & Christine to step up. Meryl really kills it and makes me recant my comment that she only acts like she can sing. She can sing and act while singing. And Christine is so good - I just luv her work. Everyone is having a great time and their joy is infectious. There’s some major flaws in the sequel. There are photos of Meryl with Pierce, Colin & Skellen and they’re awesome but they look nothing like their ‘younger selves’ in MM2. It’s a glaring oversight. What’s more, it’s implied that Meryl’s mom (Cher) is dead. I’d forgotten that Dominic Cooper of Preacher was in this. It’s a funny role for him.
There. Now we have an MM1 review. I should review Trainspotting too, since I reviewed that sequel yesterday but that film is emotionally exhausting and my holiday break is now over.
