Mamma Mia! **1/2

Cast: Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Dominic Cooper, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Running Length: 1:48
MPAA Classification: PG-13

Sophie (Seyfried) is about to get married to Sky (Cooper). She lives on a small Greek island with her single mother Donna (Streep). She does not know her father, but has a plan to find him. After looking through her mother’s diary, she has sent wedding invitations to three possible candidates: Sam (Brosnan), Harry (Firth), and Bill (Skarsgård). Her hope is that upon their arrival, she will be able to tell instantly who her dad is. Things never go as easy as planned though…

“Mamma Mia!” is the latest musical to make it’s way from Broadway to the big screen. The result is somewhat successful, I suppose. The story itself if a bit on the silly side, created to bring the songs of ABBA together (unlike most musicals whose songs serve the story). If you like ABBA’s songs at any level, you will find some enjoyment in this film. Streep and Seyfried sing very well, although the guys are on the opposite end of the singing talent spectrum. Fortunately, the ladies sing the vast majority of the songs. This isn’t a great movie, but there is some enjoyment to be had. I would recommend it for fans of musicals and fans of the music of ABBA.