So, this is my movie blog and I can rate this movie the way I want and not address the ABBA haters. I thought ‘Mama Mia! Here We Go Again’ was an enjoyable toe-tapper that found me singing along with the stars. Everyone is back, including the three Papas: Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan and Stellan Skarsgard; and Christine Baranski and Julie Walters as the likable best friends. The action moves between the present where Amanda Seyfried’s character is opening a hotel and the past where her mother (Lily James playing the young Meryl Streep) is sowing her wild oats. There are many other new cast additions including Cher and Andy Garcia, who get to sing “Fernando” together. If you didn’t like Mama Mia, don’t bother going to this one, you won’t like it. For eveyone else, be prepared to laugh, cry and sing!
Mama Mia! Here We Go Again
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Jane and I went to see this today. I actually felt that it had a stronger storyline than the first movie. So, it is possible to be lukewarm on the first one and enjoy the second (I liked both). I did feel that the Cher storyline could have been left out. And, maybe they underused the Present Day Dads and Baranski and Walters. But, I enjoyed it. It was a great, feel good summer movie with heart.
Kristin, the more I reflect on this one, I agree that it had more of a story and I enjoyed the fact that I wasn’t familiar with a few of the songs. Plus, I can never argue with giving Colin Firth more screen time.I think I forgot to mention that you should sit to the very end of the credits for a very nice little surprise!