'Mamma Mia!' to Become Louder, More Annoying Via 'Sing-Along Edition'
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If you're one of the many moviegoers who loved Mamma Mia!, perhaps you thought the only thing missing from the experience was the shrill sound of your fellow audience members screaming the lyrics of "Dancing Queen" along with Meryl Streep and her lady friends. Well, Universal Pictures has read your mind, and Mamma Mia!: The Sing-Along Edition will open on Aug. 29 in select theaters. It'll be the same movie, only with all the musical numbers subtitled and audience members encouraged to join in on the vocals. All we have so far is a press release from Universal, which doesn't say how many theaters the sing-along edition will be in. You are encouraged to visit the Mamma Mia! website for updates, however. These will be regular screenings at regular movie theaters for the regular prices; all that's different is that the lyrics will be on the screen, karaoke-style. And the best part is, even if you're a terrible singer, you can take comfort in knowing you're still better than Pierce Brosnan.
ABBA's music is famous for being catchy, and as a result many people overlook the actual words. This sing-along event will be an opportunity to really notice and pay attention to the subtle complexities of lines like this, from "Money, Money, Money":
In my dreams I have a plan
If I got me a wealthy man
I wouldn't have to work at all
I'd fool around and have a ball
Hooray for girl power and rhyming!
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(Page 1)2. I've been a Abba fan most of my life. It was very hard for me not to sing during the movie. My foot sure was tapping, but it was hard to sit still.
My sister and I will see this if it's in our area.
In my experience, I really don't expect a man to understand the power of a musical.
Posted at 12:35PM on Aug 27th 2008 by catinpa
3. I have seen MM 5 times. Now I will see the sing-along edition. ABBA LIVES!
Posted at 12:38PM on Sep 4th 2008 by Jim Colyer
4. I have seen Mama Mia 6 times. I am going to see the sing-a-long soon. I guess you can tell I really really really really really really loved it.
I loved everything about it. It is a feel good movie.
Does anyone know when it will be out on DVD?
Posted at 11:31AM on Sep 5th 2008 by Vickie Yandle
5. I saw the stage production in both New York and the West End and have seen the original film version 4 times and loved it every time. It really is a "feel good" movie
Took my aunt to see it last week without realising it was the sing along version. Absolutely dreadful. Very distracting having the words on the screen in large letters - particularly as each letter changes colour as the song progresses.
Even worse having various "vocalists" bellowing out the songs much to the annoyance of other people in the audience.
There were so many complaints about it at my local cinema that they were giving complimentary tickets out for The Duchess
Posted at 8:10PM on Sep 10th 2008 by Carole
6.
Mamma Mia is the best movie that has come out all year.
I love it so much i have seen it 13 times already and its not even out yet. I LOVE MAMMA MIA 4EVER!!!
Posted at 1:17AM on Sep 21st 2008 by Kay JN [ncisfan4ever]
7. Mamma Mia movie is the best I've seen (10 + times) in many, many years. I love everything about it.
It makes everyone feel good, and that's what this world needs more of!!!
Hats off to those amazingly wonderful voices.
Now waiting to see the Sing-along version.
Could someone make a sequal.??!!!
Want to purchase CD/DVD when available
Posted at 9:29PM on Sep 23rd 2008 by ValO
1. Hi Eric,
I for one was thrilled when I read about this new sing-along edition of "Mamma Mia!" that will be hitting selected theaters sometime next week.
So much so, that I quickly fired off a somewhat nostalgic post about it on my movie blog: Movie Lovers Only
http://www.movieloversonly.com
I reminisced about other sing-along flicks I've enjoyed attending...."The Sound of Music" and the ever-popular "Rocky Horror Picture Show" (although not technically a "sing-along").
I'm sorry it sounds like you won't be joining in the singing with me, Meryl Streep and many other "Mamma Mia!" fans nationwide.
We'll miss ya.
P.S. Eric, you do understand....we don't really enjoy all of this for the complexities of the lyrics alone. Have some fun, hon! :)
Posted at 2:02AM on Aug 20th 2008 by Kelly Gingery