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In response to "hairspray was fun enough. mamma mia is in its own rocking dimension. -- nm" by kare

It was an excuse to cram every Abba song in they could find; regardless of how it fit any idea of a plot.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka kelly) Feb 10 '09, 17:34

the guys were by far the best part of the movie

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I take it you've never seen the play? - Beryllium Feb 10, 17:38 15
- Very limited desire to see musicals, not really my style, but I really liked the Hairspray movie - Will Hunting Feb 10, 17:40 5
  - The story is pretty basic, but it can be entertaining if done right. - Beryllium Feb 10, 17:43
  - speaking of musicals: sweeney todd. what the CRAP was that?! - kare Feb 10, 17:42 3
    - DTM -- nm - znufrii Feb 10, 18:18
    - That isn't on my list. -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 10, 17:42 1
      - smart. very smart. -- nm - kare Feb 10, 17:42
- i haven't either, but i *must*. - kare Feb 10, 17:38 8
  - You'd be surprised. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 17:39 7
    - (They did so much with the simple set pieces of the play that I thought the film's scenery distracted from the performance) - Beryllium Feb 10, 17:40 5
      - i love the scenery. -- nm - kare Feb 10, 17:41 4
        
        Yes, the scenery is awesome. That's the problem :) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 17:43 3
        
        i may feel the same if i'd seen the play beforehand. but i think it all contributes to a film that rocks. have i said it rocks yet? -- nm - kare Feb 10, 17:45 2
        
        yeah, I suppose it's similar to the zooey/emily thing -- nm - Beryllium Feb 10, 17:46 1
        
        i was - kare Feb 10, 17:47
    - i've heard wonderful things about it. i just happen to be completely and totally enamored with the movie. -- nm - kare Feb 10, 17:40
i love that they wrote the musical to fit the songs instead of the other way around. it's great fun. -- nm - kare Feb 10, 17:37

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It was an excuse to cram every Abba song in they could find; regardless of how it fit any idea of a plot.

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