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Mamma Mia! (2008)
Mamma Mia! A fun fest from start to finish!
I sat with my morning coffee this morning and laughed, cried and had a wonderful time. It's been a while since a movie seemed so entertaining. Yes, not everyone had a good voice, but the casting is grand, the enthusiasm, remarkable and the enjoyment palpable.
Streep does a fantastic job as a single mom of a grown woman. Her friends sing and dance like they had a genuinely good time, with Julie Walters being especially well-timed with the humorous bits she contributes. She's an actress of many faces and this was one delightful Walters. Christine Baranski's legs still stretch to her neck and she looks fabulous.
The men
despite their middle years, are sexy buggers one and all, with their individual appeal shining through.
The songs are as danceable now as they were when Abba made them famous all over the world. The movie rocks and the cast is brilliant.
Riddles of the Sphinx (2008)
Seasonal discrepancies
Not the worst movie ever, but not even mediocre. Set at beginning of summer break, yet the season is quite obviously fall. Although I've seen both leads in other films that were fairly good, this one really leaves good effects and acting behind. The story is old, the filming is discount and the graphics moderate at best. Once finished, it may be that you feel dismay at never getting those two hours back. Life's too short for films of this caliber, so go throw a ball with your kid or take your spouse to dinner. Many activities would be less a waste of time. The music gets at least a four out of ten. All in all, good movie to throw on in the background while you're cleaning out your laptop files.