OK, so I skipped Alabama-Auburn to go with my nieces to their newest all-time fave-rave music that doesn't involve Disney princesses.
So the premise is this girl--who is about to get married and never knew who her father was--steals and reads her mother's diary, and finds out that there were 3 potential fathers. And there's singing. Aw, how romantic. You'd think that you'd be scarred for fucking life to learn your mother was such a hosebeast that there weren't just two possible guys that knocked her up, but three. And she's not even black. Although being Greek is close enough.
She invites all three to the wedding. Lotsa laffs ensue.
Now, they're supposed to be living on a Greek island, running a little B&B or something. Really now--if you were living on a small Mediterranean island paradise, you'd think that not knowing who your father was would be a small price to pay for happiness BECAUSE YOU LIVE IN A MEDITERRANEAN PARADISE. Who gives a shit who your father is; could've been the starting 5 from the Utah Jazz, big deal. You live on a Mediterrean island. Get over it.
And it's supposed to be a Greek island? There wasn't a single Greek in the play. Not even a stereotype, like a local gyro merchant on the corner. "Mama Mia" is an Italian term; so why aren't they in Italy? Or at least New Jersey? And what's with all the Americans; how does that happen? The visa ramifications alone are staggering. Are they all on 3-year work visas? Or are they bona fide ex-pats? We're never told. You'd think with all the gay ABBA music, they'd at least be in the Keys.
Waaaaay too much ABBA, which has since been co-opted by the entire gay and drag queen community for several years now, made even worse because ABBA is full of Swedes. I felt more faggoty than after the 3rd viewing of Rent.
Final analysis: much like a fag taking a shower, it's just an excuse for one ABBA song after another. However, some of the dialogue is witty and chock full of heady innuendo goodness.
3.5 Pink Jellied Dildos That Smell Like Ass Because They Belong To Fags out of 5.
Ugh. Now, if you'll excuse me, I feel the sudden urge to slip into a cocktail dress and go play some Diana Ross.
How could you not know what you were getting yourself into.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 27, 2009, 08:40:08 PM
OK, so I skipped Alabama-Auburn to go with my nieces to their newest all-time fave-rave music that doesn't involve Disney princesses.
:nelson
I love my niece, but I don't see myself doing any of that shit. I'll buy her whatever she wants, and if she wants to go to football games with me, my son & my godson, she's more than welcome.
Quote from: katmai on November 27, 2009, 08:50:19 PM
How could you not know what you were getting yourself into.
As the years go by, he turns more and more into CountDeMartinus.
So what did you think of Piers Brosnan's singing?
Quote from: Jacob on November 27, 2009, 09:19:36 PM
So what did you think of Piers Brosnan's singing?
Almost as bad as Pierce Anthony's writing.
Quote from: Habbaku on November 27, 2009, 09:26:59 PM
Quote from: Jacob on November 27, 2009, 09:19:36 PM
So what did you think of Piers Brosnan's singing?
Almost as bad as Pierce Anthony's writing.
Who the fuck is Pierce Anthony?
I've seen Mamma Mia! on stage twice (once in London, once in Louisville). :blush:
Quote from: Neil on November 27, 2009, 09:28:27 PM
Who the fuck is Pierce Anthony?
I assume he means Piers Anthony. -_-
:lol:
You need to review for the local paper.
Money, btw it's called "Mamma Mia!" simply because that's the name of an ABBA song.
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2009, 09:41:05 PM
I've seen Mamma Mia! on stage twice (once in London, once in Louisville). :blush:
for gods sake end the charade and come out of the closet already.
I've never heard of Piers Anthony either. I would have gone with Pierce Plowman.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 27, 2009, 10:07:14 PM
I've never heard of Piers Anthony either. I would have gone with Pierce Plowman.
He has written a lot of things but he is mainly known for his quasi-young adult books.
Quote from: katmai on November 27, 2009, 09:46:10 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2009, 09:41:05 PM
I've seen Mamma Mia! on stage twice (once in London, once in Louisville). :blush:
for gods sake end the charade and come out of the closet already.
Did you meant to quote Cal or CdM?
Quote from: Strix on November 27, 2009, 11:37:08 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 27, 2009, 10:07:14 PM
I've never heard of Piers Anthony either. I would have gone with Pierce Plowman.
He has written a lot of things but he is mainly known for his quasi-young adult books.
Ya. Likes to write abotu little kids having sex. Sick fuck. Used to run his own fan club, complete with a monthly letter full of bitching and moaning about his critics.
Quote from: garbon on November 27, 2009, 11:41:28 PM
Quote from: katmai on November 27, 2009, 09:46:10 PM
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2009, 09:41:05 PM
I've seen Mamma Mia! on stage twice (once in London, once in Louisville). :blush:
for gods sake end the charade and come out of the closet already.
Did you meant to quote Cal or CdM?
:mellow:
Quote from: Jacob on November 27, 2009, 09:19:36 PM
So what did you think of Piers Brosnan's singing?
He wasn't in the show.
Not an answer but okay.
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 27, 2009, 09:43:05 PM
:lol:
You need to review for the local paper.
What I need to do is wrap it around a brick and throw it through the front door of the Hippodrome.
Cdm-
single wargamer who lives with cats and took his niece to show
cal-
married, always talks about big breasted woman to avert suspicion about his true sexuality. Has been quoted as he'd get a blowjob from a guy and went not once but twice to mamma mia..
If your over peroxided head can't figure out who my question was for, no fault but your own.
Quote from: katmai on November 28, 2009, 12:09:42 AM
Cdm-
single wargamer who lives with cats and took his niece to show
Actually, I went with their whole family. My nieces insisted that I attend.
Meh, I'm not much for musicals, but it was free.
Quote from: katmai on November 28, 2009, 12:09:42 AM
Cdm-
single wargamer who lives with cats and took his niece to show
cal-
married, always talks about big breasted woman to avert suspicion about his true sexuality. Has been quoted as he'd get a blowjob from a guy and went not once but twice to mamma mia..
If your over peroxided head can't figure out who my question was for, no fault but your own.
I can't help it if you don't realize the flaw in what you've said.
Saw this show back in college. Got my dick sucked after, she was probably thinking of the Australian guy, but it worked out in the end.
Quote from: katmai on November 27, 2009, 08:50:19 PM
How could you not know what you were getting yourself into.
Some of us have successfully avoided the partial-birth abortion of Broadway and ABBA's love-child.
Another area in which CdM has no taste.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on November 27, 2009, 10:07:14 PM
I would have gone with Pierce Plowman.
Piers Plowman :blush:
OMFG WHY DO YOU POST SPOILERS? ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID?
Quote from: Caliga on November 27, 2009, 09:41:05 PM
I've seen Mamma Mia! on stage twice (once in London, once in Louisville). :blush:
I've seen the movie, and a live amateur all-drag-queen stage performance while on holidays in Gran Canaria. :D
Quote from: garbon on November 28, 2009, 12:11:21 AM
I can't help it if you don't realize the flaw in what you've said.
Katmai = "Fair and balanced."
Quote from: Martinus on November 28, 2009, 04:13:16 AM
I've seen the movie, and a live amateur all-drag-queen stage performance while on holidays in Gran Canaria. :D
I've not seen the movie. Princesca did and said Pierce Brosnan utterly ruined it.
Quote from: katmai on November 28, 2009, 12:09:42 AM
cal-
married, always talks about big breasted woman to avert suspicion about his true sexuality. Has been quoted as he'd get a blowjob from a guy and went not once but twice to mamma mia..
If your over peroxided head can't figure out who my question was for, no fault but your own.
*shrug* I'm not gay and neither am I insecure about my own sexuality to the point I have to avoid things like Mamma Mia! :)
Quote from: Caliga on November 28, 2009, 07:57:04 AM
Quote from: katmai on November 28, 2009, 12:09:42 AM
cal-
married, always talks about big breasted woman to avert suspicion about his true sexuality. Has been quoted as he'd get a blowjob from a guy and went not once but twice to mamma mia..
If your over peroxided head can't figure out who my question was for, no fault but your own.
*shrug* I'm not gay and neither am I insecure about my own sexuality to the point I have to avoid things like Mamma Mia! :)
:)
Plus, if you homophobes would actually deign to go see it, you'd get some serious fap material from the cougar lady. :perv:
Tell me more of this "cougar lady".
Fapping in a theater is highly discouraged.
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 28, 2009, 08:04:43 AM
Fapping in a theater is highly discouraged.
Not in San Fran ;)
Quote from: The Brain on November 28, 2009, 08:01:31 AM
Tell me more of this "cougar lady".
Well, Christine Baranski played her in the movie, or so I hear. :x
But on stage in both London and Louisville the role was played by two total MILFs. The one in Louisville had one of the longest pair of legs I've ever seen. :perv:
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 28, 2009, 08:04:43 AM
Fapping in a theater is highly discouraged.
I suspect you are not familiar with gay theater. :)
Quote from: Caliga on November 28, 2009, 07:56:00 AM
Quote from: Martinus on November 28, 2009, 04:13:16 AM
I've seen the movie, and a live amateur all-drag-queen stage performance while on holidays in Gran Canaria. :D
I've not seen the movie. Princesca did and said Pierce Brosnan utterly ruined it.
His singing sucked, yeah. On the other hand, Meryl Streep was simply wonderful. Her "Winner Takes It All" performance was, imo, better than the original cover.
And the kid from "History Boys" was just dreamy. :mmm:
Quote from: Martinus on November 28, 2009, 08:24:26 AM
And the kid from "History Boys" was just dreamy. :mmm:
I saw the History Boys when it was in the National Theatre. I love Alan Bennett :wub:
Quote from: Jaron on November 28, 2009, 08:05:54 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 28, 2009, 08:04:43 AM
Fapping in a theater is highly discouraged.
Not in San Fran ;)
Unfortunately it is. Unless you're paying $20 for a peep show.
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 28, 2009, 08:50:40 AM
Quote from: Martinus on November 28, 2009, 08:24:26 AM
And the kid from "History Boys" was just dreamy. :mmm:
I saw the History Boys when it was in the National Theatre. I love Alan Bennett :wub:
Yeah, he rocks. And Hod bless the UK. I can't imagine a film like this being made in the US.
The movie was decent - Streep made it worth watching though.
The Broadway show was outstanding though.
Quote from: Caliga on November 28, 2009, 08:06:47 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 28, 2009, 08:04:43 AM
Fapping in a theater is highly discouraged.
I suspect you are not familiar with gay theater. :)
and why are you?
Cheating on poor prin :(
Quote from: Caliga on November 28, 2009, 07:59:35 AM
Plus, if you homophobes would actually deign to go see it, you'd get some serious fap material from the cougar lady. :perv:
who here said they hadn't seen it?
:unsure:
WTF? Complaining about too much ABBA songs in Mamma mia movie? What next, singling 2012 out for bad science?
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 28, 2009, 12:03:32 AM
Quote from: Jacob on November 27, 2009, 09:19:36 PM
So what did you think of Piers Brosnan's singing?
He wasn't in the show.
Then who the hell was the actor who was the dead and got married in the end? The guy who couldn't sing?
Uh Jake, money went to theater performance. Not watching a DVD of the film version so you are both right.
Saw this on a plane to Prague while drunk as a skunk (I'm 6'4 with fantastically long legs, making sober international coach flights among the most painful experiences in my life).
Brosnan sucked, though I was so drunk that I kept expecting Saarsgard to take out a Glock and shoot Meryl Streep and his supposed daughter, as I'd recently rewatched Insomnia. Made it a lot more interesting.
I have a visceral hatred of ABBA.
I once saw a transvestite singing dirty German alternative lyrics to a bunch of ABBA-songs while flirting with a hand puppet in a tiny smoke-filled room in Potsdam. He couldn't sing and the room was full of obese men German men in their 50s laughing hard at jokes I couldn't get because of my limited German skills. Still way better than the original songs, though.
You went to a musical featuring ABBA music. You got what you deserve.
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 30, 2009, 11:58:21 AM
You went to a musical featuring ABBA music. You got what you deserve.
QFT.
What a stupid fucking idea for a musical. And what stupid fucking music.
Quote from: katmai on November 28, 2009, 05:29:47 PM
who here said they hadn't seen it?
:unsure:
Me, the bisexual one. :P
Anyway, I just freaking hate ABBA. Ergo, I don't want to watch a musical composed entirely of ABBA songs. Sounds pretty reasonable to me.
The Queen musical on the other hand tempts even me, lord high hater of musicals.
Abba is alright.