Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film weekend record!
Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film weekend record!
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film weekend record!#1
Posted: 7/19/08 at 7:29pm
"Also aiding Hollywood's bottom line is Mamma Mia!, the Meryl Streep-led ABBA musical that, for a non-Batman movie, enjoyed a killer opening. Its estimated $9.7 million Friday gross positions it to potentially beat out Hairspray as the biggest-opening movie musical."
Eonline
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weekend record!#2
Posted: 7/19/08 at 7:34pmI didn't like it, but I guess if it is successful, it helps to green-light other musicals.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#2
Posted: 7/19/08 at 7:37pmI loved it for what it was. Had a great time. Very happy it is a hit. Very happy hollywood has put out another successful movie musical. And I am very happy the movie musical continues its steady comeback.
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#3
Posted: 7/19/08 at 8:39pmHealthy numbers like these are so important for movies musicals to continue getting made. So yea for that.
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#4
Posted: 7/19/08 at 9:33pmIt helps when you have a film starring Meryl Streep.
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#5
Posted: 7/19/08 at 10:02pmIn addition to Streep, there are plenty of fans of the stage musical, and ABBA was wildly popular in the 70s.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#6
Posted: 7/20/08 at 12:24amLove Abba.
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#7
Posted: 7/20/08 at 12:44amI loved it. Thought it was very entertaining, very well done and a good time was had by all. And, that's the entire point of going to the theatre or a movie.
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#8
Posted: 7/20/08 at 1:35amEntire?
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#9
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:30am
I hope that everyone who doesn't like it stews about it for days - no, WEEKS - and I hope they have uncontrollable gas AND their hemorrhoids flare up.
AND that their dog dies - as a direct result of this INSULT to their sensibilities.
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#10
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:32amFeeling a little agressive there DG?
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#11
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:34am
Yes, as a matter of fact 
I finally decided that if the naysayers can have their uncontrolled ridiculous rants, so can I.
And I haven't even seen the damn thing!
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#12
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:36amOr better yet, the haters can wait for events from Harry Potter to happen in real life. Yes, I was told that Harry Potter is more realistic than any musical.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#13
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:39amI saw it with a theater packed with queens at Outfest. FABU.
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#14
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:40am
I'm so very sorry that my opinion does not sync up with yours DG.
I guess I MUST be wrong then.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#15
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:41am
*sigh*
I actually wish we could have too, DAME. We just couldn't face theater complexes this weekend - the insanity was just too much.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#16
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:41amTazzie.. what happened? didn't get your buzz going on before the flick?
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/20/05
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#17
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:43am
"I saw it with a theater packed with queens at Outfest. FABU."
I saw it in a packed theater IN Queens. P.U.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#18
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:44am
Taz - why are you taking it so personally? Obviously there are those who want to not only crap all over it, but take it to the level of insult to those who actually liked it.
If you start a satirical condemnation thread, then perhaps you can start to take it personally
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#19
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:45am
No, I was in a mood and posted my critique in another thread. I guess it didn't sit well.
I am delighted that so many people are loving it though.
I remember how much I loved Hairspray last year and how good it made me feel.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/15/04
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#20
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:46amLuscie.. don't be pissing on my good time. Not into golden showers.
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#21
Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:48am
Funny you should mention HAIRSPRAY, Taz - I liked that one, too!
Good God, my taste really DOES suck
Broadway Star Joined: 10/1/07
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#22
Posted: 7/20/08 at 5:06am
well i didn't like MAMMA MIA and that's okay and others did and that's okay too. i personally would not go out of my way to criticize or belittle those who did find the find the film enjoyable. i wholeheartedly agree that if this movie pulls in impressive numbers or even bests HAIRSPRAY's opening week numbers that more movie musicals will definitely be considered and that to me is a GOOD THING.
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#23
Posted: 7/20/08 at 12:02pm
I didn't like it either but I don't wish it to do poorly, nor do I wish to take any joy away from anyone who liked it.
Maybe we should wish for jerks to suffer those fates, dg.
Fortunately, my health is just fine and so is my cat. 
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/9/04
re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken#24
Posted: 7/20/08 at 12:04pm
"Fortunately, my health is just fine and so is my cat. "
Umm... Ok?
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