MOVIEBOB: Mama Mia

[dragonmaster47]

unless you do jersey boys which is about the life and struggles of said group, it being the four seasons. which actually allows the musical/movie(if they decide make one, might be a good idea) to show how the original singers drew their inspiration from actual events, places, etc along with the emotions that went into making those songs. Which is the only way for the music of said singers to actually make any coherent sense to whats happening in the musical.

[flipboywidskillz]

i never knew "Mama Mia" translated to "Surprise! Your Mother's a whore!"

hahaha XD

[rockinsparzy105]

Mama Mia was originally a play, which is why the plot seems more for a cheesy sitcom play thing, because that's what it originally was. At least the actors and extras in the musical could actually sing the song rather than lip sync or sing badly, and the songs in the musical were done much more subtle than in the movie. I don't know who decided to make it a movie, but it doesn't work.

It works as a musical, not as a full feature movie.

[JulietSierraUK]

Perfect review! :D

[jackedsamurai772]

This is a bit, but not completely, off topic

Across The Universe's musical numbers are freaking brilliantly shot and put together and that fun little art house way that Beatles album covers were.

BUT as a narrative it falls incredibly flat and by flat I mean a contrived mess where characters are clearly only brought together so another music video can ensue.

[HisuroKun]

This makes me lol so hard. Honestly, I have to deal with two women who have absolutely no taste in cinema getting all pepped to watch this, and I try- desperately, and in vain- to explain how fundamentally flawed this movie was. And then I go to your review and get a taste of fresh air.

Thank god for you, Chipman. Thank god.

[maxfrost101]

I'm not saying this movie was "good" but it was definitely better than this review made it out to be

[henritje19]

I was forced to watch this at school and my only thought was ANOTHER FUCKING SONG?! and wow the mother is a slut!

[L3th4alGUY1]

Surprise your mother's a whore!!!

[theblocksays]

When he said hillarity ensues, he should have added that clip from Family Guy of Stewie making the wierd awful laugh when watching the bad sitcom XD!

[peanutfoot]

LOVE the Mary Poppins reference.

[LeeteaHutchin]

Mate, you rock as a reviewer! Love it! If you feel like it, check out the "robag88" (Rob Ager) channel! He does a great rob analysing some movie classics! Much love! x x

[ninjawraith17]

This is just stupid. Yay I found a journal saying my mom's a whore! I have 3 possible daddy's. I'm gonna invite them to my wedding for my dumb blonde 16 year old self! I don't need a blood test or stupid medical procedure, I'll just use my woman's intuition to tell which one is my daddy! uh-oh I can't tell which one is my daddy...Oh well all 3 can be my daddy! This is okay because I'm completely 2 dimensional, lack character, and I wouldn't know romance if it wore a nametag. This movie sucks.

[therach1025]

It's like the SNL sketch with John Malkovich plugging "J'acuzzi" which was just "Dangerous Liaisons" in a hot tub.

[weirdaljedifan2]

Also, I think every actor who has ever played James Bond should sign a contract to never EVER sing, before Daniel Craig gets cast as the Cat in the Hat in the movie adaptation of Seussical.

[Grawahah]

SURPRISE!

Your mothers a whore!

[MarkusLMC29]

"Anal Bum Cover" for 500.

:D

[joshrochanroolzutoob]

Wait... You failed to mention that Pierce Brosnan CANNOT SING!!! Why the hell did he quit James bond for this pile of dog doo?

[yellowbeard1]

Julie Tamer's Fade to Black.... I honestly dont know what to think abou the possibility. I personally just want to see Metallica on Broadway. Im not going to pay money to see it but I just want to see Lars Ulrich punch some theatre actor in the face.

[Rubberman202]

My mom love Mama Mia so much. I don't know about the movie, but at least when it's in theaters performed live, she loves it.

[Churchx77]

Actually its a variation for oh my god rather than Jesus Christ.

[kilibot]

4:44 and on made me laugh so fucking hard

[The66Monkey]

holy shit!

when that interrogation line was pulled i srsly fell of my seat laughing, its about time not to soon!

5/5 excellent video

[snothammer]

I thought this movie was hilarious because it was so bad. I mean, seriously, if you're ever having a bad day, particularly one where your own self esteem is in jeopardy, just listen to Pierce Brosnan singing. I swear you'll feel a whole lot better about yourself as you're rolling around the room hysterically laughing.

[PencilLord]

2:01 .........Holycrabcake without the crab YOU'RE RIGHT! That is basically what the movie is, ha-ha wow thanks for making me realize it now!

[T0pcatFilms]

it was a good live musical, but i dont know about the movie

[avgn21]

you forgot 1 thing. peirce FUCKING brosman.

[shikonaori]

"Surprise! Your mother's a whore!"

Best title ever.

[ninjawraith17]

NO she's not! She's a flower child who fought for...uh... She was young and uh.....oh hell with it she a whore.

[mjuang84]

What does it say about a movie when a review is a helluva lot more entertaining than the movie itself?

I for one am glad that bad movies exist if it means snarky reviews like this will be born from them.

[Merocet]

Aw, come on. This movie wasn't made for people like you. It was made for people like me.

You know, dorks.

...Look, it's a guilty pleasure thing, okay?

[BerniceBelle]

to Merocet:

I understand completely...

[katiezellner]

Hey, the movie was pretty terrible, but the actual broadway musical was AMAZING

[Sahuagin]

is it just me or did that guy a couple posts away say "Mama Mia > The Dark Knight" ?!!?

wtf

[BerniceBelle]

to Sahuagin:

It wasn't just you 0_0

[HereticSeraphim]

I would DEFINITELY go see "Fade to Black."

[palehorseman]

I was thinking the same thing. Somebody pitch the idea to Metallica please!

[SeaTac411]

Hey, "River Wild" wasn't that bad. It only seemed horrible if you compaire it with other Streep movies.

[crimsonsword13]

across the universe sucked

[korahn]

who is that person in the B&W image that gets repeated?

[TwinBlasters]

that was epic

[BloodyPawz]

i was hoping u would see this movie i wanted to see wat it was about and just like i thought it sucks

[underthepale]

You had to watch this thing?

Dear god.

I hope you were either being paid, or that a girl dragged you there, and you got to do her later.

Otherwise, I'd be looking to hang myself, because this thing sounds just awful.

[internetwaffle]

BEST LINE EVER: it's like haveing a 6year old with tremal cancer singing puff the magic dragon for his dead dog killed on 9-11.......just wow.....

[Confucius0ne]

Great review, glad I subscribed, can't wait for more xD

[TetrisX]

mama mia did look shit.

[MeckManiak]

yeah it was great as a broadway play, but it being an actual movie was a really stupid idea because musicals usually don't have plots, also I liked your interpretation of Mamma Mia = Surprise! Your mother's a whore!

[MPlacakis]

All of these recent Musicals Like High School Musical and Mama Mia! all suck balls. old musicals pwn all others like Phantom of the Opera.

[RocMegamanX]

What about Sweeney Todd?

[Remaix]

Sweeney Todd? Well, you can't really go wrong with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter singing how they like to eat a priest. Besides, Sweeney Todd has always rocked. Mama Mia? Horrible. And I have to watch it in Music class... UGH.

[HarrisonTheFan]

Love the River Wild reference.

I'm yet to see Mamma Mia but I enjoy Abba but hate the storyline.

Thank you for putting it all in perspective

[ramik81]

you know what, i really don't know where this idea that chick flicks are suppose to be deep and meaningful came from...just about all of them SUCK ass, they're all about setting up overly melodramatic soup opera themes like "dieing of cancer while giving birth"0o, and it's point is to get women to cry and feel better about themselves...if you want to see a good chick flick that's actually deep watch "the joy luck club"...ironically enough directed by the same guy that wrote scarface...0o

[Lionsden99]

Once agian very solid work.

[oneguko]

Just FYI. Andy Samberg is not funny. Andy Samberg is not funny. Andy Samberg is not funny. Andy Samberg is not funny. And this movie sucked.

[Darganot]

Thanks for not blocking me. :-)

[Ferndawg812]

I saw this movie with my mom, she's a huge abba fan. There's one part that you didn't comment on though, which was the very worst part. PEOPLE IN THE THEATER SINGING ALONG. That was the straw that broke the camel's back for me. If I was with anyone else or by myself, I would have walked out the moment the audience started belting out "Dancing Queen."

[cromartiedropout1]

No, not too soon. Don't worry =D

This genre worked for Moulin Rouge, but that's about it. Probably because they used songs from different artist, so they could pick any song that fit the story. When you use one artist, the selection of music is way too limited, and you wind up writing crazy, hard to follow, stupid stories that revolve around the songs.

[rahmid]

when ever i watch your new videos the view count is always 219 and it's freaking me out, lol

[wiihome]

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[evangelion243]

LOL! Awe I liked that movie.

[jezzej1979]

That six year old is Bruce McCullough from the great Canadian comedy 'kids in the hall'. NICE

[Anonymouswon]

Right on target, as always. <3

[mari0301]

I went to see the musical in new york thinking it would be awesome.

IT WAS SOOOO BORING!

[THEmuteKi]

I found it passable -- I enjoyed myself for the most part, but I think partway through I had to shut down my brain in the process. It probably works a lot better as a live show, though I won't see this to compare.

Given the choice I'd probably see another musical though. (Hey, I got free tickets as part of a class trip! At least I don't regret a purchase!)

[Patcave]

You poor bastard, I'm so sorry you had to see that.

[rocka156]

Whats up with your sound quality? It was so good in the early game overthinkers.

[RedSalamander]

"Picture a six-year-old with terminal cancer singing 'Puff the Magic Dragon' at a funeral for his dog that was killed on 9-11." Wow. That is sad. But is that guy with terminal cancer really six years old, there?

[playahsan]

Another awesome movie review by moviebob. 5/5

[kostiak]

give us some overthinker!! overthinker!! (oh and that one is great as well :)

[Hoontae]

haha! spot on! 5 stars!

[GullibleJack]

oh my fucking god

[dudeiamfreakinout]

when i first saw this commercial i thought it was going to be ok like a cool musical

weeks past ands i hear nuthin bout it so that means its bad stuff

and now i realise that the songs arnt original wich wouldnt make a difference a disney

[TheWordOfWWE]

That movie looks terrible.. I see you made a reference to Andy Samberg again.. Yes he is probably the funniest on SNL :D

[roffles64]

Uhh.. sorry, but the songs were written by Abba specifically FOR Mamma Mia, bro.

[sockdom]

a new high bob a new high :)

[deadj1m]

Stop watching chick flicks!

Play more video games!

[KevServo]

Stop watching video games!

Play more chick flicks!

Oh, wait...

[dudeiamfreakinout]

wth whos down thumbing all these?

[Vash3OO1]

Mama Mia! He i go again!

something something...

How can i forget you!?

[wesroo]

great review, as always

[Dentenshi]

5 stars for you, 1 star movie for the movie.

[Mychemicalninja]

maybe it's something along the line of "Mother Fucker!"

[Phoneyakk]

Mamma Mia! is the film adaptation of the popular stage musical of the same name. I do not know if that would change your opinion of the movie, i doubt it. However, having not seen the movie or musical, and therefor completely entitled to my opinion, I believe this would work better on stage then on screen.

The Dark Knight is opening in Norway today, Im going, I cant wait!

[slashryu]

good review