Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Rating: 9 out of 10.
Ever since I saw the first teaser, I was so excited for this film. Anyone who knows me, knows Mamma Mia is my go to feel good film. Over the past couple of weeks, I've been obsessed with watching the press junkets for the film, so I probably have a variety of knowledge I probably will never need to use again in my life, but hey, maybe there will be a question on Mamma Mia on quiz shows in the future.
What do I love about this film? The story! Even though there were some twists, and continuity differences between the first film and this one, I didn't mind them so much. I think they were needed to help tell a deeper story. I liked that it was a prequel, sequel, and the transitions really worked with bringing the two together. As it was described in the pitch, "The Godfather 2."
I also love the casting choices. Though there were subtle differences, such as eye colours, or height, the acting was phenomenal. Everyone praised Lily James (Cinderella, Baby Driver), and yes, I found her to be the perfect choice for Young Donna, it was actually Jeremy Irvine (War Horse, The Railway Man) who stole the show for me. My heart broke when he sung Knowing Me, Knowing You, and I don't know whether it was because I was so emotionally invested in the story, or if the acting was so spot on that it just broke me.
Another part that destroyed me, was Pierce Brosnan (Goldeneye, Mamma Mia) singing acapella. I can not laugh at all the memes my friend and I had about him singing, because it was just a heartbreaking scene.
What didn't I like? Where were Sophie's friends from the first film? They didn't even make an appearance at the end of the film! It's bugged me every time I've seen the film, because they were such a prominent part of the first film.
I didn't like having to wait for the entire credits to play through to get the extra scene, even if it was worth it.
It's honestly so difficult to find things that I dislike about the film, because I just adore it. My final rating is 9 out of 10.
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Thank you for reading! I decided in the end to have a week off, rather than spend time playing catch up. This is because I was away, and I wanted to make sure I was really happy with this review before posting it.
See you Monday, with the first of the August musical posts!
-Emmaberry-
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