Well, if you're a regular reader of this blog (of course you are!) then you're familiar with the very funny Sarah Haskins and the periodic "Target Women" pieces she does for the weekly news parody web show Info Mania on Current TV.
Guess what?
Lucky for us, she's posted a new one and it's right up our movie-lovin' alley!
Sarah takes a few well-deserved digs at the "Chick Flick" genre......and even picks on an upcoming film that I've been looking forward to for about 10 years: The Women.
OK.....so for a fun Monday mornin' chuckle, click below to check out -- "Target Women: Chick Flicks"
(I have a few comments afterward)
Yep, gotta love it.
Two things:
1. If you enjoy Sarah and her Target Women series as much as I do, you can click this link: Sarah Haskins/Target Women and head on over to current tv to watch all of her previous work. I highly recommend the bridezilla/wedding showspiece and the one about marketing yogurtto women. Funny stuff.
2. I must say to Sarah (and all of the other avid Colin Firth fans out there....), unfortunately the handsome & sensitive Mr. Firth is currently off the market......totally taken, happily married.
Hmmm........
At least, that's what his wife's recent red (ooops, I mean blue) carpet attire at the London Mamma Mia premiere would have us believe:
Huh.
Interesting.
Let's look more closely, shall we?
OK....YOU be the judge:
Yep, she certainly looks "HAPPY."
She's totally rockin' that yellow sparkle-sequined shift with the "Have A Nice Day" logo on it.
(I'm somewhat bothered by the unfortunate placement of the eyes, aren't you?)
Well, you know what they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words."
(And the picture of that dress is definitely sayin' somethin'.)
I happen to think it's sayin':"I need to buy a mirror."
I guess I'm gonna have to round up some gal-pals and go see it again now.
Yay!
I just read on the USA Today website that a sing-along version of Mamma Mia! is set to be released (for a limited time) in selected theaters nationwide on Friday, August 29th.
What a fun idea for the legions of ABBA & Mamma Mia! fans that have shown their loyalty and love for the film version of this musical phenomenon -- to the tune of $320 million worldwide (and counting.....).
Ya know, if you've never been to a sing-along flick before.....I highly recommend it.
I must admit, I count my multiple midnight viewings of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show as my first real taste of a sing-along flick experience.
Even though the lyrics weren't flashed upon the big screen -- there we all were at the Graceland Shopping Center Cinema....dressed up, throwin' rice & toast and singin' & dancin' the "Time Warp" like crazy.
Ahhhh.....the memories of my misspent middle school years!
More recently, I attended a sing-along screening of The Sound of Music.......complete with a rather humorous costume contest.
I seem to recall that a lovely young lass dressed as "Liesl" beat out a somewhat stocky and surly fella dressed as the "Mother Superior".
("Mother" wasn't too thrilled about that.)
I must say, you haven't truly experienced the Von Trapp Family Singers.....until you've joined them in a rousing rendition of "So Long, Farewell."
("Adieu, adieu....to yuh and yuh and yu-uh.")
Ooops.......I digress.
Back to the "Mamma" at hand.
If you're interested in the Mamma Mia! sing-along -- selected cities, theaters and times will be posted on the official movie site within the next few days.
Even if you don't plan on attending.....you might want to check out the movie website.
It's full of fun and campy visuals (I would expect no less....) and of course, the wonderful movie music is featured prominently.
So....if you're like me, and just itchin' to sing-along with Meryl & the Mamma Mia! gang -- make sure to check the official site first, for the theater nearest you.
Oh yeah......and if you happen to attend a screening in central Ohio and hear a somewhat off-key note or two during "SOS" --
Please don't put all the blame on BraveMr. Brosnan.
I'm just sayin'........
It's been a looong time since high school choir practice for yours truly.
(Hmmm.....now let's see, where did I put that blue spandex bodysuit?)
Yes, I finally got to see Mamma Mia over a week ago....and I just have the chance to write about it here now.
I had the pleasure of attending a showing with 5 good girlfriends......definitely the way to see a flick like this.
My friend Betsy was hosting our monthly "card club" that night (OK....so we don't actually play cards anymore -- we really just eat, drink and gab. Gotta problem with that?).
I had emailed a bunch of them to see if there were any takers to attend a future showing of Mamma Mia, and Betsy suggested that we combine it with our "cards night".
What a great idea.
So it turns out, because it's summer and people are on vacations, etc......that it ended up being only 6 of us doin' the ABBA action that evening.
That's OK......a fun time was had by all.
Check us all out here afterward, posin' in the lobby with the movie poster:
(Left to right: Marla, Mary, Me, Betsy, Stephanie and Marri)
In hindsight, I should have also taken a pic of the long line of young sci-fi die-hards (waiting to get into a midnight showing of the X-Files sequel).
I seriously think they thought we were all crazy, and much too old to be acting that way.
Huh. Kids today.
OK, back to Mamma Mia.
It was fun and frothy, silly and sweet and definitely enjoyable.
I liked it.
I didn't love it, but I really, really liked it.
I wasn't a hard sell, mind you. I've never seen the stage show.... but I loved ABBA in my youth and have their greatest hits CD on permanant rotation, so to speak.
Seriously, if you're in a funky mood or just havin' a bad day......pop in some ABBA and start groovin' to "Take A Chance On Me."
Guaranteed to help cure what ails ya.
OK........So, about the movie.
Here's the deal:
--Meryl is awesome, she can totally sing and should do it more often. She glows.
--The young actress (Amanda Seyfried) who plays her daughter is charming & beautiful, sings like an angel and the camera loves her. She could be a pop star, an actress or both (watch out Hillary Duff --is that chick still around?) She is one to watch, mark my words.
--The entire supporting cast is awesome and totally in it for the fun.
--Special mention: the gals who play Meryl's good old friends and former bandmates....hilarious.
--The guys (the 3 "potential fathers") are fun and totally up to the musical challenge.
--Ooops, one teeny, tiny criticism.......Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan.
--First off, let me say.....he wasn't as bad as everyone is saying. Seriously, I think people are having such a problem with his performance (well, his singing performance) because it is such a disconnect to see James Bond bellow out a ballad.
I admit, when he first opens his mouth to sing.....it sounds a little....off. But I truly believe that part of the blame belongs with the director. She doesn't seem to do 'ol Pierce any favors by shooting him in tight close-up, as he so clearly struggles with a few stanzas.
That aside, once you get used to seeing 007 crooning a tune.....he gets better, much better. I mean, let's face it.....this is one seriously handsome and charismatic guy. That he even took the chance with this flick and the obvious campiness -- well, he gets 2 thumbs up in my book.
I'll just say this : "Hey Pierce....I was shaken, not stirred."
(Ugh, sorry for that.)
--Finally, while I really enjoyed Mamma Mia, I wish it would have been photographed (shot, whatever) just a little bit better. It looked somewhat "fuzzy" to me. Kinda low budget. I can't quite put my finger on it. I mean, watching this flick is probably the closest I'm ever gonna come to visiting a Greek island.....I want that view to be crystal clear, baby!
--OK, to sum up....if you like ABBA and sometimes catch yourself dancing in the living room to "Super Trouper" or "Money, Money, Money" (I'm not sayin' that I do that, it's just a hypothetical doncha know)......you will like Mamma Mia.
And if you get a kick out of seeing a bunch of great actors (and some great singers) having a fun time together.....you will like Mamma Mia.
One final note: If you do go, make sure that you stay through the end credits. I know, I know....you have to go to the bathroom -- but you'll thank me later.
The entire cast dresses up and does a music video. Believe me, it's worth the wait. (I don't wanna give too much away, but let's just say......there's a lot of spandex involved.)
It makes ya want to get up and sing & dance your way out of the theater. Totally fun and worth the price of admission.
If you still aren't sold, watch the video below and listen to Meryl Streep sing "MammaMia" to a montage of clips from the film:
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