A Freak's Review: Mamma Mia!

Mom came back screaming one day, "It's one of the best movies I have watched this year. You've gotta catch it in the cinemas!" and zoom! My expectations hit the roof and I was preparing myself for a good musical time in the theatre. Afterall, ABBA music would be featured throughout the story, so I figured it couldn't get any worse than a sleeping pill. Only problem is... I really almost did fell asleep during the movie. And I was truly disappointed.

Mamma Mia! has an interesting plot of a bride seeking for truths so that her biological father can give her away on the wedding day. She came across her mother's diary one day and sent out invitations to three potential men since she was unsure who among them is her father. Surprisingly, all three of them came. Instead of knowing exactly who her father is by looking at them, she became confused and needed direction (from her mom).

The story is short, simple and sweet. Yet, it felt draggy to me as I waited for the movie to end. If I am to remove the songs and music, the plot would probably have taken up only 15 minutes on the screen. Maybe that's why it was kinda of a dread to watch.

However, I did enjoy watching Pierce Brosnan trying to act funny with his serious face. And Meryl Streep singing 'The Winner Takes It All' was the best scene of all. If you are an ABBA fan like me, you would enjoy this movie a pinch more. If you're not, Mamma Mia! may still be a comedy perfect for a lazy evening at home.

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Books
I believe a good book is one that contains a strong main plot and lots of interesting mini ones to build up to the peak. It has to be written in a simple language that enables the readers to read with ease, not with a dictionary at hand. Most important of all, the characters have to be crafted in such a way that readers will believe in their existence.

Drama Series
Consistency is important as far as characterization is concern. I believe that everyone has a habit of their own that define them. And that is important when it comes to watching a drama. The presentation of the story shouldn't be too draggy as well, because it is a drama series. If it only captures attention in the first few episodes and dies down later on, then it should probably be better of as a film.

Films
A strong message behind film is really important. I hate films that teaches me nothing at the end of it, or films that simply doesn't have a beginning and ending to it. Those are just a waste of time. A good film is one that makes you nod when the credits roll out and you know that when you walk out of the cinema, it was worthy for the dollars you paid.

Games
My definition of a good game would be a partially addictive one with missions and goals to drive the gamer to want to push further in the game world. It has to be user-friendly in terms of controls and settings. The graphic has to be of standard quality because when you are into a game, it hurts when the graphic sucks.

Manga
A good manga is one that keeps you reading from one page to another, one chapter to another, one volume to another. It doesn't get too draggy and the plot must have a pull-string to drive readers to want more of it. Most importantly is the graphic - it has to have details to enrich the reader's imagination to picture the whole scene in mind.

Music
A good music is one with powerful lyrics and a suitable tune to go with it. It might not be accompanied by instruments or vice-versa. It might be a band or solo singer. The most important of all, the presenter of the song has to feel it with their heart before they present it to their audience. That's the best music ever!

Music Videos
I think a good plot is essential in music videos. The purpose of having a music video is to help audience to engage in the song through visuals. It helps to bring the audience to another world where the song makes sense in order for them to experience the music fully.

Personality
Everyone has different preferences when it comes to admiring others. I, for one, admire women who have full control of their life. I look up to women who have made it to the top in the field of their choice. A dynamic personality interests me.

Plays
The essentials of a good play include presentation, the engaging power and outstanding audio system. The storyline is just a vessel to carry out a message. What matters is how entertaining can it be while sending out that message. No one watches a boring play.

Products
A good product have both physical and emotional benefits for the users. It is also affordable and user-friendly. Most of all, it has to leave the users feeling good about themselves.

Video Clips
Lengthy does not mean good. There are some short videos that tell stories as good as a full length film does. Keeping the video short while trying to tell the entire story perfectly - that is a good video clip.

1 comments:

Flo Flo January 4, 2009 at 4:15 PM: one man's meat is another's poison. Your favourite "mtv" of meryl singing "The Winner Takes It All" the one i liked least. I felt she was quite a stone...didnt know what to do with her hands. Whole body emotionless and that took away the drama of the song n lyrics. :(

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