Saturday, July 19, 2008

Mamma Mia!


Longing to discover the identity of her true father before she exchanges her wedding vows, the daughter of a once-rebellious single mother secretly invites a trio of paternal candidates to her approaching wedding in presently feature adaptation of the beloved stage musical. Independent-minded single mother Donna (Meryl Streep) has always done her smartest to raise her spirited daughter, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), while simultaneously running a profitable hotel on a pitiful Greek island, but now the time has come for this moment hardworking mom to it's about time let go. In clearly a few days, Sophie will be married, and Donna will stand by bittersweetly as her little girl takes flight. Of course, Donna's lifelong friends Rosie (Julie Walters) and Tanya (Christine Baranski) will both be present at the wedding, but unbeknownst to the mother, Sophie has furtively invited 3 very special guests of her own. When Sophie walks down the aisle on that fateful day, she wants her father to hand her off. The only problem is which Donna has never revealed the real identity of Sophie's father, leaving the resourceful times ahead bride to narrow the insert down to three potential candidates. Now, as three key figures according to Donna's outside of return to the picturesque Mediterranean shores they all walked 20 ages prior, one beautiful bride will discover the secret of her beyond additonally one lonely mother finds out the current it's never too late for a little romance. Phyllida Lloyd, director of both the original London sensation as well as the hit Broadway incarnation, affects her feature directorial debut with this big-screen version of the beloved musical featuring 22 classic ABBA hits. Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan SkarsgÄrd, and Dominic Cooper co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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