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I saw this last night for the first time, having heard so much about it, and I definitely think the talk was justified. The performances were great, and the characters were developed enough so the audience could feel something for them. It also has perfectly placed suspense, and it's a moral tale. Everyone here knows the plot - a happily married lawyer played by Douglas spends a steamy weekend with Close's character, Alex, who becomes obsessed with him and won't let him go. Although Alex takes things to the extreme with this obsession, she does make a valid point - if Dan was so happy with his wife and child, what was he doing with her? If he didn't want to lose his family, maybe he should've thought of them before sleeping with her in the first place. Dan also makes the valid point that Alex knew he was married and he made no promises to her. But saying that before sex is one thing, and afterward is another. Yes, Alex was just as much a part of the affair as Dan, but he had a lot more to lose: his family.

I love ABBA. I'm a huge fan, having grown up listening to them with my parents. So that automatically makes Mamma Mia a must-see for me. I loved the stage play, it was fabulous. So I guess maybe I went into the movie with expectations that were too high, because I was let down...a little bit. I mean it was a lot of fun, the scenery was gorgeous, but I think they definitely could've got better singers. Amanda Seyfried has a lovely voice, hers was definitely the best in my opinion, and Meryl's was probably the next best I think, but the others left something to be desired. And the Choreography!!! wow. I'm sorry I didn't think it was very good at all. It was a bit, for lack of a better description, all-over-the-place. Overall, it's a feel-good time waster but in my opinion the stage show was definitely better, and anyone who loved the show will probably be a little disappointed.