Vapid, supermodel-thin plot does little to save a movie that barely tries to float above the Aegean under the weight of hammy acting and frenetic, false energy. The big-screen adaptation of the musical Mamma Mia! revolves around bride-to-be Sophie , who on the eve of her wedding has invited her three possible fathers (played by Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgard).
The cast of heavyweights, led by Streep (whose mere blink can earn her an Oscar) could keep the ABBA-soaked musical from being shoved into a dustbin along with kitschy ‘80s disco, and the forced frenzy and the embarrassing musical numbers that director Phyllida Lloyd imposed upon her actors did little to salvage the movie.
Any self-respecting adult with squirm while witnessing James Bond croaking SOS, but ABBA fans have a lot to look forward to. (Two out of four stars)
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