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Jul 21, 2008 | 5:17 AM
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Mama Mia!  Did they destroy a movie.  I'll be the first to admit,  I alike Abba.   Sorry.... The show Mama Mia on Broadway was a cute little mindless live action musical with Abba's songs.

Now they come along and the movie Mama Mia with Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan.   Up till now I couldn't see Meryl Streep do no wrong.  Lucky for her this isn't her first movie, cause it might be a career ender.  A year ago when I heard they were working in Greece on this movie I had my doubts.  I don't understand, with all the great musical talent out there why they chose the cast they did.  Pierce Brosnan singing, sounds like he is having a prostrate exam.  I saw Meryl Streep on David Letterman not to long ago.  She was promoting this piece of trash.  She didn't sound very convincing about her love for this movie.   If you have seen a live version of Mama Mia, don't go thinking that is what you will be seeing.  If you have not seen the live version, don't let this keep you from seeing it.

 

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ahumbleman read my blog view my photos
Jul 21, 2008 | 8:52 AM

Should have seen The Dark Knight
fenwaydav read my blog view my photos
Jul 21, 2008 | 10:01 AM

Soon!
Dramamama read my blog
Jul 21, 2008 | 10:41 AM

I have not seen the stage play, because:
A) I don't care for the story line
B) Seems like a juke box musical
C) my theater friends tell me it's junk

I might go see the movie to see Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, and Pierce Brosnan, though I DO wonder why they don't get people who sing professionally.....
fenwaydav read my blog view my photos
Jul 21, 2008 | 12:27 PM

D.M., I don't (didn't) pay attention to the story line, like I said I like ABBA. Meryl Streep got her start in Musical theater back in the year one. I don't remember. Bring ear plugs, there is alot of screaming, and most of that is from the audience whose ears are being violated.
Dramamama read my blog
Aug 6, 2008 | 9:56 AM

Fenway,
I just bought tickets to go see Tale of Two Cites, opening on Broadway next month. Apparently it's getting good reviews from it's run in FL
fenwaydav read my blog view my photos
Aug 6, 2008 | 10:29 AM

That is going to be a great trip. What theater is it going to be in? I am looking forward to the movie version of Brideshead Revisited. I never saw it on TV, but it looks good with Emma Thompson.
Dramamama read my blog
Aug 6, 2008 | 11:59 AM

It's in the Hirshfeld theater which is a small theater, as I saw 'Curtains' there. Brideshead is ONLY showing in Newton. I guess the public can't handle intelligent movies. Emma Thompson is always good.
A Tale of Two Cites is an epic musical, ala Les Miz. Hope it delivers. They are advertizing $79 tickets, so we jumped on it. Going 10/18-- matinee. They have clips of it on www.playbill.com. Great cast too.
Jeff_I read my blog
Aug 6, 2008 | 12:02 PM

Pardon my "brutish" ignorance, but I saw the trailer for Brideshead and I first thought, "This looks exactly like Atonement."

So... how wrong am I?
Dramamama read my blog
Aug 6, 2008 | 12:04 PM

I haven't seen Atonement, nor Brideshead, so i can't answer. I just happen to enjoy british dramas.
fenwaydav read my blog view my photos
Aug 6, 2008 | 2:24 PM

Jeff, You may be right about the two looking alike. I hope Brideshead is half as good as Atonement was. I loved it. Speaking of looking alike, DM A tale of Two Cities clip looked like a British version of Les Miz. I may run out and buy the Soundtrack...
Dramamama read my blog
Aug 6, 2008 | 2:56 PM

Yes, it looks like 'Les Miz'.
That, tickets for $79, and the fact that I love Charles Dickens, and have a friend who does too, made up jump at buying tickets. I'll let you know if it is going to run 'forever', after I see it. Plus, we might stay in town overnight and see Gypsy. A 'theaterpalooza'.
fenwaydav read my blog view my photos
Aug 6, 2008 | 3:35 PM

DM, Patty Lupone one of my favs as Mamma Rose. She was the very first Evita, with Mandy Patinkin as Che. You'll have to let me know how she compares to Rosaline Russell and Ethel Merman.
TheEliteOne read my blog
Aug 7, 2008 | 5:39 PM

I have not liked her in years. The last thing Pierce B. has done well was The Thomas Crown Affair. It looked bad, I had no plans of going but thanks for the tip,

I thought you were going to tell me the S.O.S. band was making a come back.
fenwaydav read my blog view my photos
Aug 7, 2008 | 7:01 PM

who haven't you liked in years TEO?
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This is my semi annual profile update. Live in the West Fenway section of Boston with my cat Daisy (pictured). Came to Ma. about 30 years ago from Nu Yawk. If we had a conversation you would think I just got off the boat. I lived in Waltham, Bedford, Lowell and now Boston. Never ever was a sports fan in NY. My family hates that I am now a dedicated Red Sox Fan. I was in the Navy, I drove a Taxi in NY, I worked for the VA, and now have a disability retirement from the Post Office. I am a Jewish, Gay man in my mid 50's. I am a registered democrat who has voted for Nixon and Reagan and I don't care what you think about my social or political views.

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