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Moriarty Takes His Mother-In-Law To See MAMMA MIA!

First by plocock	Jul 20th, 2008 04:58:06 PM
Mama Mia!
Saw this on stage by plocock	Jul 20th, 2008 04:58:49 PM
Pretty good show, looking forward to the movie for some reason...don't tell anyone.
tara brady from irelands hot press magazine... by emeraldboy	Jul 20th, 2008 05:17:21 PM
Likened Pierce brosnans singing to animals being burnt in a fire. a barnyard Holocaust.
You know how I know you're gay by The Guy Who Slept Through Everything.	Jul 20th, 2008 05:17:38 PM
You went to see this. I keeed, I keeed.
Goddamnit, Mori... by Mr. Winston	Jul 20th, 2008 05:18:08 PM
...you may have not only convinced me to go see this, just out of sheer morbid curiosity, but to Netflix AT LONG LAST LOVE. And I have a feeling that will hurt. But thanks anyway since I laughed my ass off the whole way through this review.
Where's your TDK Review! by iamnicksaicnsn	Jul 20th, 2008 05:25:04 PM
Come on Moriarty!
Ruth's son in law wrote this review by SpencerTrilby	Jul 20th, 2008 05:25:59 PM
so it must be legit.
...AND BY HIS "MOTHER IN LAW" He obviously means his boyfriend!! by Leafy McPlantsalot	Jul 20th, 2008 05:27:09 PM
OOOHHHHH BBBBUUUUURRRRRRRNNNNNNNN!!!!!
I never took you for a guy like this, Moriarty by the_knightfall	Jul 20th, 2008 05:29:32 PM
You remind me of one of those guys who walks into Hulk and shouts "unrealistic" all the time. Come on, you should know exactly what to expect of a movie like Mamma Mia. And I never took you for the guy who - when everybody else smiles, laughs and is genuinely having fun - mumbles: "But don't you all notice the technical flaws? Can't you all see that this is a bad looking Pinewood soundstage?".
re: Pirce Brosnans singing by the_knightfall	Jul 20th, 2008 05:31:29 PM
Is it his fault he can't sing? Can you?? Did he do everything in his power to be in this movie? I think not. Give the guy a break, he's trying!
iamnicksaicnsn... by DHJeffries	Jul 20th, 2008 05:32:22 PM
Drew had a TDK review probably over 2 weeks ago now. It was a joint article with Hellboy II.
The Dark Knight by IAmJack'sUserID	Jul 20th, 2008 05:33:23 PM
The Dark Knight
Yeah, Moriarty by thecheesegrommit	Jul 20th, 2008 05:38:55 PM
I have to say this review rankled the hell out of me. You come across so Pompous and arrogant. I don't know if you meant to or even realize your superior high falutin attitude towards us lower "less Technical" folk. As for Pierce, The Today show quoted critics comparing him to the raspy voice of Bruce Springsteen. I'm just saying.
It's Not Gay If Your Eyes Are Closed by Tipsy McStagger	Jul 20th, 2008 05:43:55 PM
I'd rather watch a movie about Moriarty taking his mother in law to see Mamma Mia! than go see Mamma Mia!.
Good Movie, Pierce Terrible by rtms	Jul 20th, 2008 05:46:53 PM
Overall it was a fun, enjoyable movie, where one just let your brain sit at the door. Other than Bronson terrible singing, and the bland boyfriend/fiance everyone else did a great job. I got the feeling Streep, Christine Baranski and Julie Walters ad libbed half their scenes but they pulled it off. They really should have dubbed Bronson singing, honestly it was cringe worthy.
rename the movie...my mother is a slut by bacci40	Jul 20th, 2008 05:49:10 PM
and i hate abba...with a fucking passion...always have...and gay guys and older folks wont make this movie a hit...will the kids want to see this? i dont think so
Did Moriarty Draw The Short Stick by Tipsy McStagger	Jul 20th, 2008 05:49:46 PM
To have to go see this turd?
Moriarty's TDK review. by The Guy Who Slept Through Everything.	Jul 20th, 2008 05:58:09 PM
Jeez fellas, it's been out like 2 weeks. http://tinyurl.com/55y3we
I saw this with a client I support... by pokadoo	Jul 20th, 2008 06:01:18 PM
who has mental health problems. She loved it! But then, she was also convinced she was in the movie. Slagging this off is pointless. It's not a film for film fans. It's for "women of a cerain age", drunk chicks on a hen night, Gay people who like Cheesey Abba-based musicals and mental patients. So it's probably a success.
Hey, Gus... by TheRealMoriarty	Jul 20th, 2008 06:14:40 PM
... I'm trying to figure out how you not knowing I published my DARK KNIGHT review two weeks ago means it's okay to make grotesque comments about someone I just said means the world to me. Do you really, really, really want your entire talkback history erased? You could just ask.
Mamma Mia was great by Harrow	Jul 20th, 2008 06:23:27 PM
I went with my niece on Friday, she loved it and I thought it was good fun. Much better than High School Musical and Hairspray that I've sat through with her! Obviously this doesn't fit with the omfg we have to say how gay it is cos otherwise we look gay and gay=wrong attitude, but I don't give one. Brosnan was atrocious, and I wouldn't have a clue whether the production was crap at all, but can you really not finding anyting more valuable to say?! You described your mother in law more than the actual film's story, actors and songs.
My psychiatrist is allowing me to post by Mavra Chang	Jul 20th, 2008 06:25:40 PM
I thought this movie was fun and I enjoyed it. Watching Brosnan sing was a hoot and the cast looked like they were having a good time. Have to go. It's time for my meds. Doctor, can I listen to "Dancing Queen" in the isolation room?
The Director by Larry of Arabia	Jul 20th, 2008 06:26:38 PM
The issue with the movie seems to be that she was still directing for the stage. Arm flapping plays to the back row. If that's what they were directed to do when acting I bet the director had the same mentality when setting up exterior and interior shots. Naturally the cinementographer did his best but he has to do what the director says and can only suggest things. Streep is a pro, and I bet she saw that this was being directed in a stagy manner and went with the look of the film.
This movie/show is definitely not for AICN regulars by mercuryx23	Jul 20th, 2008 06:26:47 PM
Some time back, my wife and I went to see a touring company production of Mamma Mia. I'll admit that I have a soft spot for ABBA, but the musical was hard to take at times, most notably because the male leads couldn't sing the songs. This is most likely because the songs were written for powerhouse female singers. You can rag all over Pierce for sounding crappy, but the guys signing on the national tour sounded crappy. As for the show, it is like the hard candy that the intended audience enjoys opening very slowly behind you before sucking on it loudly. I suppose it is possible to have fun with this, but there are so many other things I have to do, like have my wisdom teeth pulled.
Harrow by mercuryx23	Jul 20th, 2008 06:28:31 PM
Watching snails f*ck is much better than High School Musical. HSM is the nadir of what might be called the genre of the musical.
Great review Moriarty by kungfuhustler84	Jul 20th, 2008 06:31:11 PM
that last line really spoke to me. I feel like it applies to most of the American movie industry lately. More and more films now just seem to have this air of not caring about how good they actually are and just settle for mediocre or less, as long as they make a quick buck. There are the exceptions of course, with several filmmakers working their asses off to create something truly creative or relevant. But unfortunately, not all of them care. Once again, very well written sir.
Mercury and Harrow... by TheRealMoriarty	Jul 20th, 2008 06:32:17 PM
... the flaw there is that many of us here at the site really do love musicals. I have no problem with the genre as a whole. I've given positive reviews to many of them over the years. A good film is a good film, in my opinion, and no matter how many toes this thing sends a-tappin', it's still an awful piece of filmmaking.
I think Gussy just got pwned by kungfuhustler84	Jul 20th, 2008 06:32:35 PM
HAHAHAHA! you dip shit.
I bet Gus is still searching for the review... by mrfan	Jul 20th, 2008 06:34:33 PM
to the Dark Knight. Keep looking moron.
Favorite musicals anyone? by kungfuhustler84	Jul 20th, 2008 06:35:23 PM
Sweeney Todd for me of course. The Drowsy Chaperone was excellent too. Any recommendations?
Mori - about the Medved book by Paulseta	Jul 20th, 2008 06:41:17 PM
It was "The 50 Worst Films of All Time", as you correctly guessed. I have it on the creaking huge film book shelf at home. It does go into great detail about At Long Last Love, which really is as bad as all that. There was a story in there about Peter "I porked Cybil Sheppard" Bogdanovich standing outside the door of a theatre playing the movie on (I think) opening week, and when the lights came up he looked in and the theatre was empty. Even Meet Dave must have had at least a couple of people watching it in opening week. Interesting side note about that book is that it has the classic Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia as one of the 50 worst films. On the plus side it does have The Green Berets as one as well. What's the deal with Medved anyway? He seems to hate most good films... Oh - and I am surprised too that Brosnon's voice was so untreated in Mama Mia - I would have thought they would have used every audio post production trick in the book to bring it up to scratch (a la Nicole Kidman in Molan Rouge). Just a totally unacceptable performance (and I like Brosnan).
Sometimes, most times AICN Talkbacks depress me. by The Gospel According to Bastardface	Jul 20th, 2008 06:42:41 PM

Sounds like a nightmare by Aeghast	Jul 20th, 2008 06:43:28 PM
Sorry, Moriarty
Fave musicals... by Mavra Chang	Jul 20th, 2008 06:47:24 PM
Too many to name! Other than Sweeney, maybe "Into the Woods", "The Music Man", "Purlie", and "Fiddler on the Roof".
Yeah. You tell 'em the_knightfall! by Neosamurai85	Jul 20th, 2008 06:49:37 PM
And how fucking dare anyone out there make fun of Brosnan - AFTER ALL HE'S BEEN THROUGH! He lost James Bond; he worked with Brett Ratner! He had two ugly beards. His agent turned out to be a user and a... user, and now he's going through a custody battle (the man wants his crazy beards back). All you people care about is... readers and... making money off of him. HE'S A HUMAN! What you don't realize is Brosnan is making you all this money and all you do is write a bunch of crap about him. He hasn't performed ABBA in years! The song is called "Winner Takes All" for a reason because all you people do is TAKE, TAKE, TAKE, TAKE! LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!! You're lucky he even performed for YOU BASTARDS! LEAVE BROSNAN ALONE!!! Please! Moriarty talked about professionalism and said that scene in The Matador (no, not the NC-17 one with Puss 'n Boots, the one that came out a few years ago) with his gut hanging out was an "ode to dignity." Speaking of dignity, where is the dignity in publicly bashing someone when they are going through a tough time? LEAVE BROSNAN ALONE!!! uncontrollable sobbing Leave Pierce Brosnan alone right...NOW! I mean it. Anyone that has a problem with him - you deal with ME (and the_knightfall. Especially the_knightfall. In fact, just the_knightfall. He's all you can handle!). Because he's not well right now. more uncontrollable sobbing Leave her alone.
Do'h! by Neosamurai85	Jul 20th, 2008 06:53:16 PM
I mean... LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!
Neosamurai85 by kungfuhustler84	Jul 20th, 2008 06:57:45 PM
Oh my god you are cracking me up man! you were joking right?
Favorite Musicals: by The Gospel According to Bastardface	Jul 20th, 2008 06:57:56 PM
1. Moulin Rouge 2. Grease 3. Little Shop of Horrors 4. South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 5. Across the Universe
It's a-me, Mori! by Iowa Snot Client	Jul 20th, 2008 06:58:25 PM
Mama mia!
When Brosnan was James Bond by kungfuhustler84	Jul 20th, 2008 06:58:47 PM
he had love handles. Nice.
Moriarty by mercuryx23	Jul 20th, 2008 07:02:21 PM
I actually love musicals...to a point. I teach high school theatre and I take my students through the history of the musical every spring and I try to balance my dislike of certain composers with the importance of the work to the genre. Musicals can do things that other forms cannot. That being said, this particular musical was pretty hard to take on stage and from your review, I'm fairly certain it did not translate very well to the screen and it doesn't matter because the people who love and adore the stage show will love and adore the film. There's just no getting around that. Oh, and High School Musical and its misbegotten sequels make EVERYTHING ELSE ever made seem better. I'm looking at you, The Happening. You look better than HSM.
Oh shit I forgot by kungfuhustler84	Jul 20th, 2008 07:10:47 PM
Rocky Horror Picture Show too. Of course!
Where's the Space Chimps talkback? by jr42602	Jul 20th, 2008 07:20:25 PM
Should i go see it or not?
A Little? by TheRealMoriarty	Jul 20th, 2008 07:21:04 PM
Really? Just a little? You were so determined you actually posted TWICE to make sure you made a gross sexual crack about her. Really, dude, at least pretend that talkback isn't a vile cesspool. Pick your targets a little more wisely. You can do it! I have faith in you!
Draaaaaaaaaaaaainage! Draaaaaaaaaaaaaainage Eli, you boy. by performingmonkey	Jul 20th, 2008 07:31:38 PM
Only Eli would see this movie. I could imagine him showing it at the Church of the Third Revelation. An Abba musical couldn't not be gay! But admit it, you all like to take it up the ass. You do every day at work when you suck up to your boss. Does it feel good up there? Probably not, because bosses don't use lube, just spit into their hand like a rotten fuck. I tooooooooold you I would eat you!! IIIIIIIIII am the Third Revelation!!!
A movie.... by NiceGuyEddie19	Jul 20th, 2008 07:34:47 PM
Based on a musical, based on a musical play, based on fucking ABBA songs. The layers of homosexuality are overwhelming. It probably makes even the gayest people feel uncomfortable.
Absolutely true review. by antonphd	Jul 20th, 2008 07:34:51 PM
I went with my wife. It was my idea. I'm dying to vacation in Greece and I saw the cast in the paper and thought... well... what the hell. I walked in after it started to the girls freaking out in excitement to be together again, followed by the mother and her friends doing the same thing. I actually felt like I was kicked in the nuts. I was sinking into my chair with my mouth gaping open in shock. My wife looked over with a huge smile and said 'it was your idea to watch this'. I watched Clerks and Clerks 2 again last night for old time's sake and in the words of Rosario Dawson 'I'm horrified and I can't stop watching'. I was laughing and toe tapping by the end. What can I say... this movie was the ultimate feminine slumber party. I grabbed my wife's hand half way thru the credits song as my sense was returning to me and begged to sneak out before the song ended and everyone else started leaving too. It was a hell of a good time, but, yeah, like I said, I put on Clerks and Clerks 2 so I could bathe in 13 year old testosterone.
Performing monkey doesn't really understand what gay is by mercuryx23	Jul 20th, 2008 07:37:22 PM
I would gladly take my wife to see the film (as I did the musical) because she likes this kind of thing mostly. She is not gay. Mori's mother-in-law is not gay. Mori's not gay either. The two B's in ABBA aren't gay. Even if they were, I'd have no problem with that. Neil Patrick Harris is gay and he pwns you and drinks your milkshake. He drinks it up!
Nice Mother In Law points Mori by Turd Furgeson	Jul 20th, 2008 07:39:17 PM
Good work... Taking your Mother-In-Law to a screening of a musical you knwo you're going to hate... You just stored up about 2 weeks worth of baby sitting time there... Hopefully you came home and put in something like "The Ruins" or "Pulp Fiction" to feel better.
Yeah.. by NiceGuyEddie19	Jul 20th, 2008 07:39:54 PM
He sure the fuck drinks it up.
how could my last post make me look by antonphd	Jul 20th, 2008 07:40:23 PM
more gay? i just reread it after posting. i was tapping my toes and then went home to bathe in 13 year old testosterone? wtf? the damn news talking about the record box office of TDK distracted me while writing that. i love the pussy, i swear. swear!!!!!!!!
antonphd by Turd Furgeson	Jul 20th, 2008 07:43:28 PM
yeah dude, real real gay sounding... Sure, you love the pussy alright, if it looks like a big cock.... Thanks for making me laugh for about 2 straight minutes..
Avenue Q is an awesome musical... by tonagan	Jul 20th, 2008 07:54:24 PM
I bet even the people on this site would love it.
Tonagan by mercuryx23	Jul 20th, 2008 07:56:57 PM
Avenue Q rocks the party! Where else will you see puppets engaged in mutual oral copulation? I have rarely laughed as much in a theatre (even though the seats were death on my legs and ass!).
Where is your Space Chimps review? by TheBloop	Jul 20th, 2008 07:58:27 PM
Took my kids to it today, and want to if it rocked your world like it did mine. Man, the MILFs were out in droves I tell ya.
Since someone brought up HSM by Larry of Arabia	Jul 20th, 2008 07:58:54 PM
That was an example of a TV movie musical that did exactly what it was made to do well and efficiently. Not high art, no pretensions to it, made for tweens with a tween worldview. A gateway drug to real musicals like The Cat from Outer Space was a gateway to better sci-fi. Disney is a pro at that kind of thing. Sure the more cynical side of me might say "it's product" but you have to admire something that hits that target that squarely and effortlessly.
Larry of Arabia by mercuryx23	Jul 20th, 2008 08:04:33 PM
While HSM is an effective product, as someone who teaches students who love HSM, it definitely does not make them want to go and see other musicals. It makes them want to see and do HSM. It is the lowest common denominator. I do not have to admire it. I can only despise it because it makes people poorer for having seen it. It makes everyone who has seen it stupid in some irreversible way.
Not Pierce Brosnan's fault? by Orionsangels	Jul 20th, 2008 08:17:16 PM
Sure it is, he sang. You hire a professional singer and Pierce can lip sync.
Movie Musicals AICN Readers Should Like by Larry of Arabia	Jul 20th, 2008 08:18:00 PM
Singin' in the Rain. Duck Soup. South Pacific. Grease. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Marry Poppins. Top Hat. The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I love musicals.
I have nothing but respect for this movie by kurdt420	Jul 20th, 2008 08:27:45 PM
My mother went and saw it this morning (yes I said morning, because that is the crowd it is aimed at) and she could not stop talking about it. Sure it can't compete with Dark Knight but I havn't seen my mother so happy in so long. She was even doing the dance moves while singing "dancing queen" in order to describe the film to me. No matter what anyone else say's Moriarty, I know where your coming from. I understand that some films don't need us to pick them apart. This film was not meant for us, but the audience it was intended for get it and love it. Any film that can make my mother as happy as she's been this weekend is OK in my book.
How the hell by enoodle123	Jul 20th, 2008 08:32:26 PM
did the talkback for Momma Mia get so big so fast? Jeez... I thought this review was hilarious, and I don't care what anyone says, I'm with Mori. There are plenty of great musicals, but a shitty movie is a shitty movie. And that whole crying Britney Spears guy freakout up there by NeoSamurai85 was fantastic.
Avenue Q by enoodle123	Jul 20th, 2008 08:34:21 PM
YES!!!!! Dude, that shit was fantastic.
How on earth has no-one mentioned by Harrow	Jul 20th, 2008 08:46:30 PM
Hedwig and the Angry Inch for best musical??
Jesus tap dancing Christ by Judge Briggs	Jul 20th, 2008 08:47:08 PM
Why is this movie being reviewed at AICN? Wow. This movie looks fucking retarded.
I expect to hear a lot more about this film, unfortunately... by ckane123	Jul 20th, 2008 08:48:59 PM
One of my co-workers is a... ahem, friend of Dorothy, and he has had a freakin' RUNNING COUNTDOWN to the movie's opening day. Thankfully, I'm traveling on business the next few week so I won't have to deal with the aftermath... Sorry to hear about Pierce, though - I've always liked his work (until now, apparently).
and as for "it's still an awful piece of filmmaking" by Harrow	Jul 20th, 2008 08:49:01 PM
I think it achieves it's goal, which is a superficial and camp bit of fun. If a film achieves it's goal or entertains in some way then it is a good film imo. Mamma Mia is like Eurovision with a romantic/soap opera storyline. Since you Yanks don't know Eurovision, you can't appreciate ABBA fully!
Wow. The Reality of Co-Habitating by Hikaru Ichijo	Jul 20th, 2008 09:14:45 PM
Mori, nice review, Hope you get some serious ass over the next few days. Tiny TBr's Recognize!
Why are you even reviewing this film? by BatVomit	Jul 20th, 2008 09:24:59 PM
I mean, a lame ass chick flick musical based on a broadway play about a bastard child discovering her dirty slut mom was fucking 3 different men and using her wedding as a means to discoverwhich one is her real daddy really isn't the sort of movie that us geeks would even care about.
Great review Moriarty by Prespez	Jul 20th, 2008 09:25:35 PM
I want to see this despite my hipster posturing, even if it is as awful as you say. I work at Barnes & Noble's music dept and heard a lot of funny reactions from people buying the soundtrack this weekend. It was a lot of "It was so bad, but I loved it!" Which I think everyone (including the filmmakers) seem to be aware of. I'm glad it's doing well. It proves that the summer can be for every genre of film. Not just comic book movies.
BatVomit by Prespez	Jul 20th, 2008 09:27:30 PM
I bet your friends would be laughing at that comment if you had any.
why not simply redub brosnan if he's that bad. by Mr_X	Jul 20th, 2008 09:33:21 PM
they're actors not singers. bollywood does it all the time
geez mori take it like a man. by virtual_ninja	Jul 20th, 2008 09:47:25 PM
You cant expect everyone to suck ur dick every time you post one of ur reviews. I mean Harry gets ripped a new asshole on every single review he does and I dont see him threatening to ban anyone.
Harrow... by TheRealMoriarty	Jul 20th, 2008 09:51:01 PM
... man, do I love HEDWIG. I did so much coverage of that film after I saw it at Sundance in 2001. One of the best movies released since I've been at AICN.
Thanks for the review... by CapIsKing	Jul 20th, 2008 09:57:00 PM
My girl and I went to see this, and while I have to agree with you that Mamma Mia wasn't exactly a testament to great filmaking, we found it was a lot of fun. I like going to movies that have audiences reaching all demographics. The theater I saw the movie in was at least 75% full, and I looked around during the movie and saw people of all ages laughing and in some cases singing along. I'll only remember to things about the film: the music, of course; and how much fun the audience had watching the movie. I respect that you gave the movie a heartfelt review while still recognizing that the movie entertained. And, I also thinks it's very cool that you took your mother-in-law.
Sweeney Todd = by Nasty In The Pasty	Jul 20th, 2008 10:23:02 PM
only live-action musical worth a damn. That and Little Shop Of Horrors.
So Mori are you telling me Leonard Maltin is gay? by half vader	Jul 20th, 2008 10:30:20 PM
I just don't believe it.
the audience by cyberelf420	Jul 20th, 2008 10:35:26 PM
I took my mom to see this today. We were both struck by how much the audience LOVED it. She said, "I want to stay when its over and the lights come up so I can see who these people are." Is it great cinema? No. But it was a fun time at the movies - what else do you want? It is what it is and that's apparently good enough for - you know - the people who actually paid to see it.
Where's all the SOUND OF MUSIC love? by Jackie Boy	Jul 20th, 2008 10:43:19 PM
I fucking love that movie!
Nasty In The Pasty... by CapIsKing	Jul 20th, 2008 10:45:50 PM
A little myopic in your assessment of musicals aren't you? Rent...Chicago...Dreamgirls... and those are only a few of the recent musicals that have garnered both critical acclaim and box office success.
say what you will about Brozza's singing... by Prossor	Jul 20th, 2008 10:57:21 PM
he's still a better Bond than that gorilla looking guy they replaced him with.
What does it say about me if... by Voice O. Reason	Jul 20th, 2008 10:58:35 PM
I want to see this movie both because I love ABBA and because I badly want to fuck Amanda Seyfried's brains out?
Voice O. Reason... by TheRealMoriarty	Jul 20th, 2008 11:01:40 PM
... that you'll likely have a very good time?
Too Funny by FatRat	Jul 20th, 2008 11:01:59 PM
Loved reading the review and the talkback. I needed the laughs! I'm not going to see this but I will buy it for my wife when it comes out on dvd. And the remarks about Drew's mom in law...not cool man.
Fuck that Prossor by applescruff	Jul 20th, 2008 11:07:06 PM
Daniel Craig is the fucking man. 2nd best Bond ever.
Bullshit by ranma627	Jul 20th, 2008 11:13:37 PM
Moriarty, where the hell is your Dark Knight review? I'm pissed that my favorite reviewer on this site, also seems to be one of the laziest. Quit with your stupid Mummy 3 set visits and write about shit we care about. We need more reviews from you, in a timely manner.
Taking my aunt to this on Tuesday by SmokeFilledTavern	Jul 20th, 2008 11:18:24 PM
I saw the Broadway version a few years ago at a matinee. The actor playing Brosnan's role was replaced by an understudy at intermission...not sure why, but the two actors couldn't have looked more different. Anyway, they were brilliant singers. Best versions I've heard of those songs. I hope Pierce isn't as bad as they say.
" 2nd best Bond ever." - lol by Prossor	Jul 20th, 2008 11:20:23 PM
easy on the doobies.
Ranma627... by TheRealMoriarty	Jul 20th, 2008 11:26:33 PM
... as we've noted a few times in this talkback so far... my DARK KNIGHT review was posted almost two weeks ago.
Wall-E vs. Mama Mia by mastidon	Jul 20th, 2008 11:51:27 PM
Yesterday my mother told me that she went and saw both back to back. Despite me telling her Wall-E is amazing, she didn't really like it. However, after watching Mama Mia, she headed straight to Best Buy to buy the soundtrack. There is a movie for everybody. Great review Drew.
Still trying to decide which review was funnier by DarthFloyd	Jul 20th, 2008 11:51:48 PM
This or the Sex In The City review.
Ahh, the old "took my mother to see it" excuse. by Mike_D	Jul 21st, 2008 12:12:21 AM
nice.
Soundtrack played in Barnes & Nobles by Knuckleface	Jul 21st, 2008 12:28:06 AM
The soundtrack for this movie was playing in Barnes & Nobles today. Before I knew what it was, I turned to my wife and said "I think this is the worst music I've ever heard in my life". Then I heard Supertrooper and realized what it was. Good god.
How can I see it? by ranma627	Jul 21st, 2008 12:41:21 AM
Your search thing doesn't work too well. Can you point me towards where I can find it? Wow, I actually got a personal message from Moriarty. I'm honored.
If you've seen the live musical, why see this? by BigTuna	Jul 21st, 2008 12:41:31 AM
I mean, it will never measure up. All the unknowns on the stage are always better than the movie actors who get paid a ton, yet most can't sing and dance very well. Piece Brosnan IS aweful beyond words.
Now I remember by ranma627	Jul 21st, 2008 12:45:03 AM
It was a Hellboy 2/Dark Knight dual review.
thank you, Neosamurai85 by the_knightfall	Jul 21st, 2008 12:45:13 AM
At least one person really understands me. I mean honestly, what's next? Making fun of Chuck Norris, David Hasselhoff or even gasp yourself, Neosamurai85? That would result in even more sobbing!
The reason by ranma627	Jul 21st, 2008 12:50:47 AM
The reason I didn't like that review Moriarty is because you put Dark Knight and Hellboy together and talked about them as if Hellboy deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence as Dark Knight. The fact is Hellboy 2 was very imaginative but still not a very good film. Lackluster story overall. I'm sorry but I prefer the first Hellboy more despite its flaws. Hellboy was way too indulgent and I just got a sense that Guillermo was trying to be imaginative, just for the sake of being imaginative. His best movie is still Devil's Backbone.
That wasn't Mori's mom-in-law... by Alonzo Mosely	Jul 21st, 2008 01:00:28 AM
It was Bruce Willis, it is just Mori failed to recognize him... That joke was brought to you by last summer...
Ranma... by TheRealMoriarty	Jul 21st, 2008 01:14:00 AM
... yeah, that was the one. I may end up writing a little more if I see DARK KNIGHT again, but that's definitely my review, and I love both films for different reasons. Basically, it's nice to see this sort of material in the hands of real artists.
hey mori wheres your review by Prossor	Jul 21st, 2008 01:17:45 AM
i read the other posts but i gotta ask again...
just kidding! by Prossor	Jul 21st, 2008 01:20:08 AM

it's very nice by ranma627	Jul 21st, 2008 01:53:43 AM
to see it in the hands of these guys. You know what though? I love Del Toro and it pisses me off that he's going to waste the next 5 years of his life on the Hobbit. I rather see him do original stuff.
I just added by ranma627	Jul 21st, 2008 01:58:24 AM
These two funny videos that involve my mom and dad. aicn people check them out and leave some comments and ratings. http://www.youtube.com/user/ra nma627
My Fair Lady by NoodlesHahn	Jul 21st, 2008 02:54:46 AM
Maybe I missed it somewhere but I don't think I saw My Fair Lady mentioned among the great musicals.
come now, gentlemen by SeattleBuff	Jul 21st, 2008 03:32:26 AM
man oh man. the contributers here must be swingin' the biggest balls around. every time a musical is mentioned, the cry and wail is deafening. uh...grow up you guys. the musical has been around since Al Jolson started talking. there are bad ones and good ones. and to say that it's only gays that go is so condescending and foolish. i'll bet Gene Kelly could have decked you guys with one hand tied behind his back. art is for everyone. a musical does nothing more than link music and movement to story. if you can watch transformers from outer space and men in bat suits fly in the air, then a character expressing their heart's desire in song shouldn't be that much of a stretch.
by caltsoudas	Jul 21st, 2008 04:39:38 AM
See for me the ONLY musical movie that I liked to date has been CHICAGO. I'm not going to go see this because I already took my mom to see the live musical a few months ago. Without the ABBA songs, it's pure shit.
Never again a comment be made. by One_Timer	Jul 21st, 2008 06:16:39 AM
Let it be said, that a lot of you people are real douche bags. Walking colostomy sacs. Offensive, like used condoms in a wedding cake. You know who you are. One_Timer Hath spoken.
This is like a Xanadu flashback. by TheCap	Jul 21st, 2008 06:56:32 AM
I'm not much of a fan of musicals, but the old cheese-cutter "Xanadu" is still one of my favorite movies. It's so bad, it goes around the bend and starts to barely peek out on the "good" side, especially after a few decades. Now, will I see "Mama Mia!", ever ? No, not on a dare. After all, my testicles still work, last time I checked. But for those who like this sort of prancy-fluff, well, have great time ... not that there's anything wrong with that. That is all.
Rocky Horror by Dazzler69	Jul 21st, 2008 06:57:26 AM
Rocky Horror is really gay yet people love it. Don't see why it can't be the same for ABBA. Better songs for ABBA also hands down.
Come, come, The_knightfall... by Neosamurai85	Jul 21st, 2008 07:44:20 AM
What joke could possibly be made about a man who actually takes the time from his busy day to transcribe a Chris Crocker video for purposes of parody on a homophobic (and occasional in-law incest - shame, shame Mr. Gus) charged talkback about an ABBA musical? Who would do such a thing? Tears there would be indeed. Baby Jesus would cry. Why would you make the baby Jesus cry? Baby Jesus loves you all. God bless.
Mamma by Chakaconair	Jul 21st, 2008 08:12:57 AM
You are the only person on Earth who actually gets along with their mother-in-law.
I don't understand these songbook musicals by chrth	Jul 21st, 2008 08:44:52 AM
I already have listened to ABBA, or Billy Joel, or Frankie Valli ... why do I need to pay $50 a seat to hear someone else sing them? Then again, I am the guy that prefers the Broadway Tommy to the original, so what the hell do I know?
I can't quite get into by veritasses	Jul 21st, 2008 10:09:16 AM
the modern movie musicals. I love the Sound of Music, My Fair Lady and older works like Singing in the Rain, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Hans Christian Anderson etc. I think the modern stuff focuses too much on glitz and glamor, fancy film technique, making sure the leads are given the best lighting possible and (at times) bad music performed by actors with questionable talent. What they've sacrificed in return is having a good, simple story and good, simple music. They need to go back to good old story telling instead of trying to prove how wonderfully creative they are.
Mori's DARK KNIGHT review was two weeks ago by Tacom	Jul 21st, 2008 10:15:52 AM
I wish I hadn't read it because it spoiled one of the more tense scenes of the movie for me. I like some Abba songs but only actually if they're sung by the original Swedish women. If somebody else is singing it I could give a crap.
Glad to hear the Hedwig-love Mori, by Harrow	Jul 21st, 2008 10:19:10 AM
I wasn't around back then, but I guess I can rule this as a one-off since you have shown such great taste in the past ;)
Bizarre Talkback by Jesse_Custer	Jul 21st, 2008 10:54:43 AM
This is truly a bizarre talkback. What reading these comments has taught me: 1) ABBA causes grown men to get amusingly prickly and defensive. 2) Combining film reviews confuses people. 3) Talkbackers, though quick with a scatological/sexual reference, are easily cowed by Mori's black box.
Let's all sing along, shall we ? by TheCap	Jul 21st, 2008 11:11:21 AM
Mama mia ! God, this movies su-ucks ! Ma-ma ! How can I sit though this ?
So.... by screamster101	Jul 21st, 2008 12:36:08 PM
Did your mom smack you across the face for taking her to see this craptastic movie instead of TDK?
I would still bone Streep by Abominable Snowcone	Jul 21st, 2008 12:58:19 PM
something about her.
hahhahaaha by turketron	Jul 21st, 2008 03:42:50 PM
I lauged at my friend who said she went to see this over the weekend, but didn't go see TDK. I laughed and laughed.
The truth is if this didn't have Streep and ABBA by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Jul 21st, 2008 05:36:40 PM
it would just be a Maury Povitch trailer/ghetto episode of some woman who slept with so many guys she's not sure who the daddy is. You can dress it up, but that's all it is. And I love ABBA, but I preferred it when it was featured in Muriel's Wedding than this.
I prefer Helen Mirren over Streep. by Harold-Sherbort	Jul 21st, 2008 05:44:25 PM
But Streep is still dope.
Mamma Mia! Stunk by tallsy	Jul 21st, 2008 05:48:42 PM
It saddens me that this movie appeals to more people (from OW box office at least) than Hairspray, a much better film in the same genre - technically, musically, and dramatically.
Loved this review, Moriarty by bravogolfhotel	Jul 21st, 2008 06:54:02 PM
I can't agree with the people taking issue with this film being reviewed here, since the review did a valuable thing: it illuminated this film as a epic trainwreck, and epic trainwrecks are a small but vital part of any balanced filmwatching diet.

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