Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film weekend record!

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Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film weekend record!

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

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Updated On: 7/19/08 at 07:29 PM

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re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weekend record!

Posted: 7/19/08 at 7:34pm

I didn't like it, but I guess if it is successful, it helps to green-light other musicals.

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Posted: 7/19/08 at 7:37pm

I 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.

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Posted: 7/19/08 at 8:39pm

Healthy numbers like these are so important for movies musicals to continue getting made. So yea for that.

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re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken

Posted: 7/19/08 at 9:33pm

It helps when you have a film starring Meryl Streep.

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Posted: 7/19/08 at 10:02pm

In addition to Streep, there are plenty of fans of the stage musical, and ABBA was wildly popular in the 70s.

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Posted: 7/20/08 at 12:24am

Love Abba.

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Posted: 7/20/08 at 12:44am

I 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.

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Posted: 7/20/08 at 1:35am

Entire?

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#10

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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.

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Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:32am

Feeling a little agressive there DG?

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#12

re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken

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!

#13

re: Mamma Mia set to potentially break biggest musical film opening weeken

Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:36am

Or 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.

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Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:39am

I saw it with a theater packed with queens at Outfest. FABU.

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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.

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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.

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Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:41am

Tazzie.. what happened? didn't get your buzz going on before the flick?

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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.

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#19

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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

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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.

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Posted: 7/20/08 at 2:46am

Luscie.. don't be pissing on my good time. Not into golden showers.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Posted: 7/20/08 at 12:04pm

"Fortunately, my health is just fine and so is my cat. "

Umm... Ok?

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