ABBA in spotlight as 'Mamma Mia!' bows
Published 7/18/2008 by By Chuck Taylor, Billboard at Hollywood Reporter
ABBA is about to take a chance on the movies. "Mamma Mia!" opens in the U.S. on Friday, employing nearly two dozen songs from the enduring Swedish quartet.
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bumpshack posted 7/18/2008 from bumpshack.com
'The Dark Knight' highlights and headlines all of the movies opening today across the country. If you can't get into 'Knight' then you might want to check out 'Mamma Mia!' or 'Space Chimps'.Studios eye box office record
SpoutBlog found this 7/18/2008 on www.variety.com
Weekend has a shot at best-ever grosses Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight" is poised to enter the record books as it opens today -- and the weekend has a shot at being the best on record in overall grosses on the strength of the Batman sequel and ...Mamma Mia! Papa's a Nazi!
Gawker found this 7/18/2008 on www.radosh.net
If you ever suspected that Abba was created in a lab... you're not entirely wrong. This clip from The Jewish Channel explains how singer Frida (ironically not the blond one) was sired as part of a Nazi eugenics program to populate the world with the ...Mamma Mia! (2008) - Movie Info - Yahoo! Movies
Bumpshack.com found this 7/18/2008 on movies.yahoo.com
Critics Reviews Average Grade: C+ Chicago Tribune , Michael Phillips "Frantic pace deflates musical’s charms." more... C E! Online , Dezhda Gaubert "Meryl Streep gives it her all, but even her moxie and the absurdly catchy music of ABBA can't smooth ...Mamma Mia! | Movie Review | Entertainment Weekly
OH NO!! found this 7/18/2008 on www.ew.com
It's tempting to say that Mamma Mia! has the worst choreography of any big-screen musical in history, though that would imply that what happens in the film is choreography. The dorky flippered snorkelers who high-step down a sunlit dock to ''Lay All ...
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(Obsolete Feed) • Mamma Mia! (review)
If there’s one thing that’s clear from this revue of ABBA’s hit songs, it’s that there really aren’t all that many great ABBA songs, hits or no.
If there’s one thing that’s clear from this revue of ABBA’s hit songs, it’s that there really aren’t all that many great ABBA songs, hits or no.
Movie Dearest • MD Poll: See That Girl, Watch That Scene ...
" ... Dig in the Dancing Queen". It may not be Friday night and the lights aren't particularly low, but Movie Dearest readers had their say, and they chose the young and sweet (but only seventeen) "Dancing Queen" as their favorite ABBA song. It ...
" ... Dig in the Dancing Queen". It may not be Friday night and the lights aren't particularly low, but Movie Dearest readers had their say, and they chose the young and sweet (but only seventeen) "Dancing Queen" as their favorite ABBA song. It ...
Film School Rejects • Fat Guys at the Movies: Episode 74 - The Fat Knight [Podcast]
On This Week’s Show: Kevin and Neil whip themselves up into a frenzy about how rediculously awesome The Dark Knight is. Neil also throws some love to ABBA with his review of Mamma Mia! while Kevin takes an opportunity to insult Meryl Streep. ...
On This Week’s Show: Kevin and Neil whip themselves up into a frenzy about how rediculously awesome The Dark Knight is. Neil also throws some love to ABBA with his review of Mamma Mia! while Kevin takes an opportunity to insult Meryl Streep. ...
The Moviezzz Blog • Theatrical Releases For July 18, 2008
There are a couple movies opening this weekend. You may have heard of them. THE DARK KNIGHT - Yet another super hero film. I am sure that audiences are getting so sick of them they will stay far, far away from this. I mean please, will they ever be ...
There are a couple movies opening this weekend. You may have heard of them. THE DARK KNIGHT - Yet another super hero film. I am sure that audiences are getting so sick of them they will stay far, far away from this. I mean please, will they ever be ...
BuzzSugar -- Entertainment hourly. • Buzz Brainteaser
Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser , the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! As Mamma Mia! heads to theaters today, here's a movie ...
Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser , the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! As Mamma Mia! heads to theaters today, here's a movie ...
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More like: Oh, no! The stage-to-screen adaptation is loaded with excess. But, hey, Meryl Streep comes off well. > Couldn't they have just let "Mamma Mia!" ...
More like: Oh, no! The stage-to-screen adaptation is loaded with excess. But, hey, Meryl Streep comes off well. > Couldn't they have just let "Mamma Mia!" ...
Studios eye box office record
Front Page: Weekend has a shot at best on record -- Warner Bros.’ "The Dark Knight" is poised to enter the record books as it opens today -- and the weekend has a shot at being the best on record in overall grosses on the strength of the Batman ...
Front Page: Weekend has a shot at best on record -- Warner Bros.’ "The Dark Knight" is poised to enter the record books as it opens today -- and the weekend has a shot at being the best on record in overall grosses on the strength of the Batman ...
'Mamma Mia!' Star Amanda Seyfried: From 'Mean Girl' To Meryl Streep's Daughter
"Mamma Mia!" star Amanda Seyfried, previously in "Mean Girls," was thrilled but terrified after winning the role opposite Meryl Streep in the ABBA musical.
"Mamma Mia!" star Amanda Seyfried, previously in "Mean Girls," was thrilled but terrified after winning the role opposite Meryl Streep in the ABBA musical.
Review: 'Mamma Mia!' What a letdown!
It's tempting to say that "Mamma Mia!" has the worst choreography of any big-screen musical in history, though that would imply that what happens in the film is choreography.
It's tempting to say that "Mamma Mia!" has the worst choreography of any big-screen musical in history, though that would imply that what happens in the film is choreography.
'Mamma Mia,' Hellboy' heat up Euro BO
International News: 'Hancock' set to bow big in Spain -- European auds are set to enjoy a summer smorgasbord this weekend, as “Mamma Mia” tantalizes Teutons, “Hellboy: The Golden Army” ignites Italy, “Journey to the Center of the Earth” ...
International News: 'Hancock' set to bow big in Spain -- European auds are set to enjoy a summer smorgasbord this weekend, as “Mamma Mia” tantalizes Teutons, “Hellboy: The Golden Army” ignites Italy, “Journey to the Center of the Earth” ...
