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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/06/2008 : 17:41:45
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Tonight,The Odeon Leicester Square is hosting the World premiere of Mama Mia the movie...
Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Julie Walters and ABBA are expected to attend.
They have made Leicester Square look like a Greek Taverna..
...and anyone who is anyone will be there... That means that nobodies who are nobodies won't be there ..
The upside is... we can all get to see the film.
D'ya fancy it?.. The film, I mean..  
Carole R xx
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Earthbound Gypsy
Wishing And Hoping
USA
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Posted - 30/06/2008 : 19:03:12
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I'm really looking forward to seeing this movie. It doesn't open in the US until July 18th. The play was a lot of fun, I'm sure the movie will be very enjoyable.
If anyone sees it, please let us know what you think.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13125 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2008 : 22:38:53
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It opens here July 10th, Marty.
I don't know why there's such a gap between the Premiere and the country-wide release, maybe tonight was the only time all the 'Stars' could show up!..
Carole R xx
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30/06/2008 : 22:56:00
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I saw an advert for this earlier when I was watching Corrie, it looks good. I hardly ever go to the cinema though.
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Rob
Something Special
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/06/2008 : 23:12:19
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I saw a trailer and it looked weird and interesting at the same time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKx_14vJNZg
Love the lat words spoken in the above I'll definitely see it on dvd if not sat the cinema. Meryl Streep is awesome im most things she does. 
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Earthbound Gypsy
Wishing And Hoping
USA
816 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 02:40:06
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Carole when it opens in the UK on July 10th, please let us know what the critics have to say about it. As we have to wait for the July 18th opening in the US.
I just read that it is now the longest running and most successful play in Las Vegas. I saw it there about three years ago (Mandalay Bay).
Marty
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Originally posted by Carole R.
It opens here July 10th, Marty.
I don't know why there's such a gap between the Premiere and the country-wide release, maybe tonight was the only time all the 'Stars' could show up!..
Carole R xx
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Motown Diva
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/07/2008 : 10:15:13
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Definitely going to see it!, I can't wait- I saw a clip from the film on the news last night, I didn't realise how good Meryl Streep was at singing!. Julie Walters is in there too- love her, brilliant actress. Some eye-candy for the ladies in the form of Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan- not my type btw.
...don't ya just know it's gonna be a smash hit even before you've seen it?.
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 21:13:07
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I shall definately be going to see it ..it sounds a hoot.
Loved the stage show
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Earthbound Gypsy
Wishing And Hoping
USA
816 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 23:22:51
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BTW, "Sex In The City" also opened in London about two weeks earlier than it did New York. I did go see it several weeks ago and really enjoyed it.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/07/2008 : 23:56:55
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I saw Meryl Streep trying to get her tonsils around 'The Winner Takes It All' on a clip from the film.
Let me just say...Take your ear plugs!...
No, I'm being abit unfair.. She 'talks'it at first, the rest sounds like Dusty did at the end of 'Sometimes Like Butterflies'..
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Sweetbaby
Something Special
Canada
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Posted - 04/07/2008 : 03:36:39
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If you'd like to hear the movie version of Our Last Summer I've posted the link in the What's the Theme 2 thread in the Forum Games forum: it's in the ninth post at
http://dustyspringfield.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~3326~whichpage~8.asp
Rather than just posting the link to the Youtube clip here I'm gently pressuring you to visit the Forum Games thread & perhaps join in!
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13125 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2008 : 23:49:04
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I really like that song.... I haven't heard it before... Corny but nice.
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reputation
Something Special
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/07/2008 : 14:39:53
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Am I the only one who is sick of hearing about Abba?
I did like the group but I think things are going too far with Abba-esque, Abba The Musical, Abba The Movie etc; I am sure they are played more now on the radio than they were when they were together as hardly a day goes by that I don't hear them.
It's like with Dusty they very rarely play an album track and Abba recorded a lot of good songs on their albums, so give us a break from the hits and let's hear an album track once in a while! |
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Mark
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/07/2008 : 13:08:34
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Originally posted by reputation
It's like with Dusty they very rarely play an album track and Abba recorded a lot of good songs on their albums, so give us a break from the hits and let's hear an album track once in a while!
Absolutely!......all the Abba songs I listed on the faves are album tracks!
As for the Movie I think I can hang on until the DVD release......I'll buy it for Barbara for Christmas, I'm 'they'll' release it in time, Kerching!!
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13125 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2008 : 13:12:18
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Saw the film the other day... And my opinion is that its cheesy with a capital CH...
It isn't as good as the stage musical..And I think its because of the famous faces trying to sing, the beautiful scenery etc..
Somehow the stage version was more acceptably corny, whereas a big bold effort at a very thin storyline with songs thrown in, seemed a little ludicrous to me.
So, although I'm glad I went to see it and even though I knew it'd probably be slightly disappointing.. It has very definitely been over-hyped.
Warning signs for famous faces in a Dusty Musical???..I think so.
Carole R xx
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Motown Diva
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/07/2008 : 13:22:21
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I'm off to see it tomorrow with my friend, and I'm really looking forward to it!. Although I agree Carole about it being over-hyped- did you happen to see 'ABBA- The Mamma Mia Story' on t.v t'other day? Crikey, both Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth both,to me, appeared to some extent be regretting doing the film. Surely they knew what they were taking on when they were offered the parts?
...anyhoo, I'll let you know how I get on after seeing it.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13125 Posts |
Posted - 16/07/2008 : 13:30:00
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No... I didn't see the TV prog Emma..But I can understand their sentiments.
.. It was abit peculiar to see Mr. Darcy and James Bond, at one point, wearing the most camp costumes ever.
Don't rush out of the cinema..There are a couple of extra songs at the end, after the closing credits.
Its very possible to miss them.
I look forward to reading your opinion.
Carole R xx |
Edited by - Carole R. on 16/07/2008 13:31:54 |
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Something Special
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/07/2008 : 13:38:15
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I just read that it's already broken the box office record for a musical film.
A friend of mine enjoyed it better than the stage version but said neither Pierce Brosnan or Colin Firth can sing - why do they persist in putting actors who can't sing into musicals? Maybe they would have been better with John Barrowman, at least he's a singer. |
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Motown Diva
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18/07/2008 : 10:36:18
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OMG!!! Well, what can I say?... I absolutely LOVED it! It was, as Carole has mentioned, a bit cheesy imo. However, the sight of the leading guys in tight-fitting costumes and platforms at the end was really funny...
Meryl Streep for me, was the best vocally, but Julie Walters had some of the best lines throughout and was hilarious as always!. I especially enjoyed the Donna & The Dynamos sequence- they looked fab!.
It seemed as though we went on a good day, as nearly everyone were either singing along- myself included, or shedding tears! (mostly tears of laughter, but there was the odd 'Awwww' moment )
All in all a real treat, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Emma xXx
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/07/2008 : 18:25:07
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So, I gather you enjoyed it then, Emz?
Which song did you think came over best?
Carole R xx |
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Motown Diva
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United Kingdom
654 Posts |
Posted - 19/07/2008 : 11:47:18
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Tough call I think Carole ... they were all good in their own way. I think for me, the top 2 were The Winner Takes It All and possibly Chiquitita?
...as I say, I think it is tough- as some of the songs had more 'acting' involved rather than just a vocal performance if you know what I mean?
So, which song did you feel came over the best?
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World Premiere of Mama Mia tonight!
