Comments on: Mamma Mia Fever http://www.thatguysblog.com/2008/07/08/mamma-mia-fever/ The Life And Times Of A Guy And His Two Little Dogs! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dustin http://www.thatguysblog.com/2008/07/08/mamma-mia-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-5541 Dustin Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:28:54 +0000 http://www.thatguysblog.com/?p=1301#comment-5541 Woo hoo thanks for letting me know. I'll add you to my blogroll! Woo hoo thanks for letting me know. I’ll add you to my blogroll!

]]> By: Rob http://www.thatguysblog.com/2008/07/08/mamma-mia-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-5540 Rob Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:18:44 +0000 http://www.thatguysblog.com/?p=1301#comment-5540 Hey there! Just found your blog and I am so glad I did. Dude, you're awesome, bro! Seriously. I'll be adding you to my blogroll and visiting regularly. Let me say for the record that early this morning (at 12:05 a.m.) five of my "gal pals" went with me to see "Mamma Mia!" and we all had a freakin' blast! I have seen the stage show, are you ready for this, 16 - yes SIXTEEN - times since 2001. So needless to say, I was a bit more than geeked about this movie opening. And contrary to a few negative reviews I've read from gay bros who evidently don't appreciate musical theater as much as I (we) do, the movie was pretty terrific. Sure, there were some missing elements, but Meryl definitely kicked ass playing Donna. Yeah, Pierce could have been a bit stronger vocally, but he wasn't horrible. All of the characters told the same story, albeit with a bit more elaboration. I would have been happier if they had stayed a bit more true to the original score and included the funky overture in the opening credits. I think it would have been a more fitting way to begin the movie as opposed to just having Sophie in the boat going straight into "I Have A Dream." I also agree with you that cutting "Under Attack" was disappointing. That is one of my favorite moments from the stage play. All in all, however, this is definitely a great movie and one that I will be seeing several times (going again tonight with more friends actually) before the summer is over. I'm sure the DVD will have a lot of extras so I'll just be patient until it comes out. Enjoy yourself...I am confident you will. Look forward to hearing your thoughts after seeing it! P.S. I also agree with you about "Hairspray." The movie fuckin' ROCKED! If you liked that, you'll love "Mamma Mia!" Take care man! Hey there! Just found your blog and I am so glad I did. Dude, you’re awesome, bro! Seriously. I’ll be adding you to my blogroll and visiting regularly. Let me say for the record that early this morning (at 12:05 a.m.) five of my “gal pals” went with me to see “Mamma Mia!” and we all had a freakin’ blast! I have seen the stage show, are you ready for this, 16 – yes SIXTEEN – times since 2001. So needless to say, I was a bit more than geeked about this movie opening. And contrary to a few negative reviews I’ve read from gay bros who evidently don’t appreciate musical theater as much as I (we) do, the movie was pretty terrific. Sure, there were some missing elements, but Meryl definitely kicked ass playing Donna. Yeah, Pierce could have been a bit stronger vocally, but he wasn’t horrible. All of the characters told the same story, albeit with a bit more elaboration. I would have been happier if they had stayed a bit more true to the original score and included the funky overture in the opening credits. I think it would have been a more fitting way to begin the movie as opposed to just having Sophie in the boat going straight into “I Have A Dream.” I also agree with you that cutting “Under Attack” was disappointing. That is one of my favorite moments from the stage play. All in all, however, this is definitely a great movie and one that I will be seeing several times (going again tonight with more friends actually) before the summer is over. I’m sure the DVD will have a lot of extras so I’ll just be patient until it comes out. Enjoy yourself…I am confident you will. Look forward to hearing your thoughts after seeing it!

P.S. I also agree with you about “Hairspray.” The movie fuckin’ ROCKED! If you liked that, you’ll love “Mamma Mia!” Take care man!

]]> By: Karen http://www.thatguysblog.com/2008/07/08/mamma-mia-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-5535 Karen Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:53:23 +0000 http://www.thatguysblog.com/?p=1301#comment-5535 I just saw an advance screening. You will love it! I was disappointed by the absence of "The Name of the Game"; I love that song and its role in the musical. "Our Last Summer" was a great scene in the movie, probably my favorite. I just saw an advance screening. You will love it! I was disappointed by the absence of “The Name of the Game”; I love that song and its role in the musical. “Our Last Summer” was a great scene in the movie, probably my favorite.

]]> By: addy http://www.thatguysblog.com/2008/07/08/mamma-mia-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-5528 addy Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:44:10 +0000 http://www.thatguysblog.com/?p=1301#comment-5528 Just found this entry on Google and I have to say I am right there with you! I am holding my breath and hoping that the movie will live up to my high expectations - the musical is so good! Just found this entry on Google and I have to say I am right there with you! I am holding my breath and hoping that the movie will live up to my high expectations – the musical is so good!

]]> By: hot-lunch http://www.thatguysblog.com/2008/07/08/mamma-mia-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-5488 hot-lunch Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:30:12 +0000 http://www.thatguysblog.com/?p=1301#comment-5488 here's hoping the missing songs will show up on an extended DVD ! here’s hoping the missing songs will show up on an extended DVD !

]]> By: hot-lunch http://www.thatguysblog.com/2008/07/08/mamma-mia-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-5482 hot-lunch Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:08:10 +0000 http://www.thatguysblog.com/?p=1301#comment-5482 omg am so excited for this too!!! I don't know about that Wikipedia bit, as anyone and their dog could update that if they wanted to. Seeing as you have the actual soundtrack, I'd be more likely to trust your predictions... and if that's the case, i'm totally disapointed they didn't put Chiquitita and Knowing Me Knowing You in it, as those were two of my favourite numbers from the show! And S.O.S. makes me bawl during the show!!! let's hope the movie will be awesome!!! It looks great! omg am so excited for this too!!! I don’t know about that Wikipedia bit, as anyone and their dog could update that if they wanted to. Seeing as you have the actual soundtrack, I’d be more likely to trust your predictions… and if that’s the case, i’m totally disapointed they didn’t put Chiquitita and Knowing Me Knowing You in it, as those were two of my favourite numbers from the show! And S.O.S. makes me bawl during the show!!! let’s hope the movie will be awesome!!! It looks great!

]]> By: mlp http://www.thatguysblog.com/2008/07/08/mamma-mia-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-5479 mlp Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:34:56 +0000 http://www.thatguysblog.com/?p=1301#comment-5479 The Chipettes: Britney, Jeanette, and Elanor! The Chipettes: Britney, Jeanette, and Elanor!

]]> By: Allison http://www.thatguysblog.com/2008/07/08/mamma-mia-fever/comment-page-1/#comment-5473 Allison Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:23:12 +0000 http://www.thatguysblog.com/?p=1301#comment-5473 The pure fact that Colin Firth is singing at all in this made me totally freak! I am counting down the days with ya :)! The pure fact that Colin Firth is singing at all in this made me totally freak! I am counting down the days with ya :) !

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