www.abba4ever.com

WATERL00 - 12.12.2007, 16:30

For a few seconds I was thinking they used the same backing-track. At least they are very very close to the original. Can't wait to watch the movie.

welshabbalover - 12.12.2007, 17:28

Quote: For a few seconds I was thinking they used the same backing-track. At least they are very very close to the original

I thought exactly the same...maybe they did?!

Samy

DancingQueen - 12.12.2007, 17:31

I'm not really sure: it sounded more like the original cast track than Abba's version to me! Both Agnetha and Frida's voices are so special: they have an amazing specific sound, and this seem to be far more related to a musical than a pop song.

However, I must admit it sounds nice: I'll probably visit the movie when it will be showed in cinemas.

platobird - 12.12.2007, 19:23

That video just went up today, and it says that "tomorrow", ET (Entertainment Tonight) will preview the movie Mamma Mia! I usually don't watch ET, and there's no indication when the clip was made (could have been last week). I checked the schedule for today and tomorrow and they don't list a Mamma Mia review. In any event, I set up to record today's program. :wink:

DistantDrums - 12.12.2007, 20:34

Thanks Samy once again. I only wish there was more of the clip. Ah well, shouldn't be too long before the first trailers will appear (I reckon Jan/Feb) and then ABBA's sales will start to skyrocket :D.

_CROgirl_ - 13.12.2007, 00:41

It looks soooo good!!!

We want Mamma Mia! movie!!!!

:wink:

iancee - 13.12.2007, 09:20

Found on the IMDb Mamma Mia Message Board: http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php?id=831&item=0

Visitor26 - 13.12.2007, 12:16

Just like all of you: I can't wait!!!!!
Thanks so much for the links!

Pam

welshabbalover - 13.12.2007, 17:50

Here's a link to the full clip from ET

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qPQDmvlKfCs

Simsalabim - 13.12.2007, 18:03

Thank you for the link Samy!
Can't it be summer soon!!!! :roll:

benfridgirl - 13.12.2007, 21:42

TorOnt wrote: Watched the clip and the movie looks like it will be great . Heard Meryle Streep sing a bit of Momma mia and now I know why Benny was so happy with her. She does a fantasic job of it so far.
I've also heard Brosnan sing in Evelyn hope he does a better job here.

where you talking to me ? :? :? :? :?

xxxx Evelyn :D

WATERL00 - 13.12.2007, 23:43

Wow that is so cool, Maryl Streep is neither Agnetha nor Frida but she is better than the singers in the one or the other stage-production.

I thought I would not watch this film but I will - I'm sure it'll be great, the whole cinema singing along^^

I just wonder how much dialogue there'll be and how much music.
And wether we will ger a German dubbed-version or not (for the dialogues).

Belinda_sm - 14.12.2007, 01:25

I've never been interested in Mamma Mia
but after watching the trailer...
I can't wait to see it!

Cheers

abbafreak - 14.12.2007, 10:53
WOW!
I LOVE the UK version of the clip MUCH better than the US version! I hjope they release the trailer from the UK here soon....it shows so much more of the actors...and the singing than the one for US viewers.....I wonder why two different ones??? I thought the US one stunk compared to the other one. ANyway...LOOKS GREAT!!! I can't wait either! THANKS!!!! :D
ABBAFREAK
Dave

johnny59 - 14.12.2007, 12:00

Meryl looks stunning.

johnny59 - 14.12.2007, 12:08

There was a time when she loved acting. :agree:

Villemo - 14.12.2007, 21:10

Thanks for the links :) Wonderful, I'm looking forward to see the film in the cinema :)

DancingQueen - 14.12.2007, 22:39

I absolutely don't like the American sound of the trailer at all.. Those songs are mainly based on Mama Mia! the musical, which was first and best preformed in English.

This could have been such a great English spoken movie, but the 'oh my god' Sophie yells, is kinda disappointing.. However, it seems to be a feeling good movie, which is of course, always nice.

Thanks for those links by the way!

abbafreak - 15.12.2007, 04:23
Yes
The official Website for the Mamma Mia movie trailer and site looks beautiful! Very well done and REALLY makes the movie look like a fun-filled evening of entertainment......be sure you check out the official Movie Site link listed above! Thanks so much for posting......this one is great! Sorry for duplicating, but I just want to make sure everyone looks at this one and bookmark/favorite it for more updates coming soon!

http://www.mamma-mia-themovie.co.uk/
ABBAFREAK
Dave

MammaMia512 - 15.12.2007, 07:15

ABBAnator wrote: I'm pretty sure they do speak English in America. At least that's the rumor ...

Sorry DQ but I've not a clue what your trying express here?

Dancing Queen, are you referring to the English spoken by British people, as opposed to Americans?

Some of the actors are indeed British, and even the American actors don't have completely 'American-sounding' accents, I think.

DancingQueen wrote:
This could have been such a great English spoken movie, but the 'oh my god' Sophie yells, is kinda disappointing.. However, it seems to be a feeling good movie, which is of course, always nice.

Is 'Oh my God' mainly an American expression? I never knew that. :stupid:

And I can tell just from those two minutes that this is going to be a feel good movie... so far it has been a feel-good preview (by that, I mean the UK version. The American one isn't terrible, but is of weaker quality than the UK version). I just can't stop watching it- and every time I'm literally: :excited:

DancingQueen - 15.12.2007, 12:14

ABBAnator wrote: I'm pretty sure they do speak English in America. At least that's the rumor..

American English for sure. I'll try to explain what mean: the first real Mama Mia! musical was done in British English, and since this movie is mainly based on the musical, I still relate it very much to the British language. It is just that the American tune of the whole setting which I partly spotted in this trailer, gives me a strong feeling of commerce. With Mama Mia! the musical, a perfect balance between a happy-go-lucky story and Abba's amazing poptunes was found, but I'm affraid those will be more a feeling good soundtrack now Mama Mia! the movie has made an entrance.

Quote: I Agree I think it's gonna be BIG.

That was exactly my thought too when I saw this trailer. After all, the whole Mama Mia! setting was based on Abba's songs, and I'm partly affraid people tend to forget were it was all about.

There's nothing wrong with American actors like Meryl Streep: she's an amazing actress, based on what I've seen so far of her acting, but that's not the point. The American setting of the trailer as far as I can judge, gives me a feeling of BIG Business indeed, which I hope, will not harm Abba's music.

MammaMia512 wrote: Is 'Oh my God' mainly an American expression? I never knew that.

The way 'Sophie' says it, yes! However, that was just an example.

Lammer - 15.12.2007, 16:20

Hi DQ and Everyone,

DancingQueen wrote:

American English for sure. I'll try to explain what mean: the first real Mama Mia! musical was done in British English, and since this movie is mainly based on the musical, I still relate it very much to the British language.
I think that's just natural, since that's how you first heard it. I think Sophie should have more of a Greek accent, shouldn't she, if we are true to the location?

DancingQueen wrote:
It is just that the American tune of the whole setting which I partly spotted in this trailer, gives me a strong feeling of commerce. With Mama Mia! the musical, a perfect balance between a happy-go-lucky story and Abba's amazing poptunes was found...

Again, I think that is just the difference between a stage performance and a filmed performance. On stage, you can get by with minimal props, but not so on film. It is almost the reverse with the acting: I've seen stage actors on television shows, and they seem to "over-act," which is really just that you have to do things in a bigger way when on stage and people are far away from you than when you are on a tv or film screen.

DancingQueen wrote:
The way 'Sophie' says it, yes! However, that was just an example.
Yes, the interpretations by actors other than the stage actors will be different.

Many people will be watching the movie without the prior experience of having seen the musical, too.

:)

Maxi-saxi - 18.12.2007, 06:12

I know Daniel


Looks great as I said

I for one can't wait

Maxi-saxi

Maxi-saxi - 18.12.2007, 09:15

Dave, Guys


Just visited the Official Mamma Mia Movie site and there coming in the future are going to be more exclusive downloads and a chance for 2 lucky people to win a trip to the World Premiere .

Imagine that!

Keep a watch.


Interesting
Maxi-saxi

Maxi-saxi - 20.12.2007, 09:42

Dave if you enter that many times you'd have to win!


I suppose the World Premiere will be in Hollywood but then again Stockholm sounds great to me.


Maxi-saxi :D

iancee - 20.12.2007, 21:58

There are two official websites with different content:

The US-based "international" site http://www.mammamiamovie.com/

The Uk site http://www.mamma-mia-themovie.co.uk/

abbafreak - 21.12.2007, 08:04
Thanks!
Yes, thank you everyone..it seems that Universal is playing around with the "official sites" of the Mamma Mia movie...and I am sure they will tweak them until the show actually hits the cinemas. But, read below to get my true feelings on their sites for the movie.

ABBAFREAK
Dave

Maxi-saxi - 21.12.2007, 09:54

Why have different versions, to me I have seen them both and I must admit the UK/Aussie one is better.

So much more seems to be in them.

Seems a strange way to do things, What ever would be the reasoning behind that.

Maxi-saxi

Enlighten me anyone?

Villemo - 21.12.2007, 21:39

Do we already know which songs will appear in the movie?

abbafreak - 22.12.2007, 06:37
Maybe
Yeah.....maybe....

I see that the sites are growing in what is available....ie: wallpapers, etc..but my main complaint was that I thought that the UK website layout was nicer, and better-done with the graphics and the actual trailer was more enjoyable.

I am aware that there are several trailers and there will be more, it just seemed funny to start out different countries with different trailers, especially when the UK one showed so much more of the movie and was WAY more exciting to watch...they do not want to turn off potential customers by having a "lame" or "weak" trailer 6 months before release....UK is better...that is only my opinion and is what I was stating.

I am sure there will be many changes as time goes by...I'll stop complaining now! :wink: ...I'll just watch the UK site! :D
ABBAFREAK
Dave

MarryMeAgnetha - 22.12.2007, 10:04

Obviously, the main draw of Mamma Mia is the fact that it has all those ABBA songs. The moviemakers would be fools not to include as many songs as the stage play did.

Of course that doesn't mean they'll include all the songs.

--Daniel

WATERL00 - 22.12.2007, 22:41

I wonder if / when there will be a German trailer.

Maxi-saxi - 24.12.2007, 06:00

Thanks for the links Guys


Maxi-saxi

abbagav - 26.12.2007, 23:04

Maxi - I don't mind TYFTM not being in it as I don't think it fitted into the musical really (seemed a bit 'plonked' in there for no apparent reason) but no KMKY - nooooooooo!!! Their second biggest selling single in the UK! Tsk, tsk and looks of shocking disapproval all round...

abbagav

abbafreak - 27.12.2007, 10:00
I agree
Knowing me knowing you should in no way be deleted from the movie....I cannot believe that. A true musical has many many songs...not just a dozen! Please let the rumors not be true....I will bite my tongue and wait until Universal announces a track list and soundtrack information.....I am hoping for the best, and, like in Grease, maybe there will be a few NEW songs written and performed just for the movie that were not in the play.
ABBAFREAK
Dave

Simsalabim - 27.12.2007, 12:04

Thank you for the links.

Still don't understand why Knowing me, Knowing you couldn't be in it... :(

welshabbalover - 27.12.2007, 12:20

And regarding KMKY,

Yes i think it's a shame that its [probably] been cut from the movie, but maybe WAISAD fits more to the plot, and i like the idea that a 'New' song will be introduced to people who see the film because they like the musical, or are a 'gold' fan, or are a fan of the actors etc.

Anyway, we should just wait for the final track list then we will know for sure if it has been dropped or not.

As for TYFTM, i guess this will be used as a piece of music for the credits or maybe will be removed again completely.

Yesterday i watched ''The Simpsons Movie'' and I hope Mamma Mia - The Movie DVD follows a simular format. The Extra's had deleted scenes, trailers, Commentaries, alternate scenes etc.

I think they'll release a soundtrack, then a DVD with Extras, then A CD/DVD Combo of the two, then add a new booklet etc etc etc! I will purchase the DVD and CD because it's promising to be a great film!

Samy

Maxi-saxi - 28.12.2007, 04:05

Sad but true

Confirmed in the link that samy gave this site regarding Mamma Mia.
A link followed by translation from one Of the Swedish Newspapers.

Knowing Me Knowing You has been dropped for When All Is Said And Done, And no Under Attack.

Maxi-saxi

TinaTina - 28.12.2007, 18:41

HereŽs a really nice article about the three ladies behind the movie:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml;jsessionid=KQ0BTX4NSV0NTQFIQMGCFFOAVCBQUIV0?xml=/arts/2007/12/28/bfmia128.xml

Tina

Simsalabim - 28.12.2007, 22:20

Thanks Tina! :D Very sweet picture there too!

Xentusk - 31.12.2007, 02:21

It is definitely a shame that KMKY isn't in the movie.

It was one of ABBA's first songs that gave the world a preview to the potential emotional depth to come in future B&B songs. It as much defined the ABBA sound in the early years as, Waterloo or SOS.

But I nit pick. All that matters is there is something coming that:

-Reintroduces ABBA again to the world at large, creating new ABBA fans
-Stars Legitimate top notch actors to even get the slightly curious to "take a chance".
-gives all ABBA fans around the whole world something new to enjoy (fingers crossed).
-Gives those who were too "cool" to "like" ABBA back then, another chance to "get" them (Are you listening Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?).(Count me as "got" long ago :)).

Long Live ABBA!

Anthony

Maxi-saxi - 01.01.2008, 09:56

Zeebee wrote: Xentusk wrote: Long Live ABBA!

:agree: :thumbup:

I was watching the news tonight here and they had a Movie review Coming Up Hot Movies to Watch 2008


Mamma Mia was shown and the person putting this together for the news said It's One of the one's to watch out for.


Maxi-saxi

Maxi-saxi - 02.01.2008, 05:44

Indeed we will Daniel


Maxi-saxi

merton - 03.01.2008, 00:13

Actually I don't see what the problem is in the Abba boys writing a song for Mamma Mia and going for an Oscar. What's so wrong about that? If the song is good enough.....most Oscar song winners are atrocious.

Really looking forward to seeing Abba in the limelight again, though we should remember that movies burst onto the scene with great publicity but can also disappear very quickly these days. (Though end up being reborn in DVD format etc). That makes no difference of course because Abba is firmly implanted in the global consciousness for all time!

MarryMeAgnetha - 03.01.2008, 01:01

Merton,

Nice to see you again!

I'm not sure if anyone thinks it's a problem that the boys wrote the songs for Mamma Mia. Maybe I missed something. :?:

But you're right on the money saying that most Oscar song winners are atrocious; that it will be great to see ABBA in the limelight again; and that ABBA are firmly implanted in the global consciousness. 8)

--Daniel

MarryMeAgnetha - 03.01.2008, 01:53

Samy,

OK, that makes sense. Thanks.

--Daniel

iancee - 04.01.2008, 08:58
Re: Another thing
abbafreak wrote: In Grease the movie, there were songs added just to make the film version longer and make the storyline flow better.
Most of the new songs were added to Grease specifically because Olivia Newton-John was cast as Sandy.

abbafreak wrote: I think the Movie has a chance to be nominated for best musical score, for the arrangement of the songs that follow the story of the movie itself. Even though the songs were written 30 years ago! So what!?? I think there is a category for that and the songs do not have to be new and unique songs to the movie...so maybe Benny and Bjorn will win an Oscar for their songwriting...
The only musical categories are for music written specifically for a film. Here's the Oscar's rule http://www.oscars.org/79academyawards/rules/rule16.html and other awards have similar rules.

Maxi-saxi - 04.01.2008, 09:11

Oh well, I like many others think they should Give an Oscar to the Boys anyway for there contribution to The Music scene.

Do They Do That? Or can they do that?


Some one please enlighten me

Maxi-saxi

MarryMeAgnetha - 04.01.2008, 10:43

iancee,

Great citation!

--Daniel

abbafreak - 05.01.2008, 07:47
!
OK...then that is what I am talking about.

Forget the musical score (existing songs that the musical is based on) for Mamma Mia getting an Oscar for the ABBA songs in the musical movie. I was incorrect on that matter.

However, the adding of a NEW song that was not in the Original "Musical" itself to the Mamma Mia movie as in "Hopelessly Devoted to You" was in Grease is what I am talking about. That way the movie version will not be exactly the same as the musical stage show...a little freshness, if you will. This NEW song if created COULD be nominated as an original musical song for the movie, right?

And, for the sake of my being redundant, if you all think I am beating a dead horse with this topic....kill it! I am just anxiously awaiting the musical score to be announced, if it will be announced prior to release!...and I want Benny and Bjorn (and Agnetha and Frida) to be recognized for this movie for their sake not just the three women that are getting the headlines. Remember, no ABBA...no Mamma Mia!

ABBAFREAK
Dave

johnny59 - 08.01.2008, 01:09

iancee wrote: Take a look at the first poster for MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE right now.

http://www.abba-world.net/

Lovely. Where did you find that?

Simsalabim - 08.01.2008, 20:02

iancee wrote: Take a look at the first poster for MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE right now.

http://www.abba-world.net/


Thank you, wonderful! :D

Maxi-saxi - 09.01.2008, 06:53

The Poster looks so cool

I like it


Maxi-saxi

AgnethaluvBjorn - 19.01.2008, 22:30

I am so excited for this movie to come out!!

P.S-Just thought I'd let you all know that in a few hours I will go and see Mamma Mia for the very first time :D

AgnethaluvBjorn - 21.01.2008, 02:36

Heyy,thanks I had a wonderful time :D I love Mamma Mia! It was so much fun and I can't wait to see it again :D

AgnethaluvBjorn - 21.01.2008, 23:22

I hope you enjoy it!
I really don't know when I'll see it again.Probably not for awhile because they are now going back to the USA(North American Tour) so it could be awhile :D

AgnethaluvBjorn - 22.01.2008, 18:47

Oh yes hopefully they will come near you soon.I would go to it everyday if I could :lol: :D

welshabbalover - 03.02.2008, 18:11

I went to the cinema today, as i came out i heard Mamma Mia playing, and the trailer was playing on several screens around! Lots of people looking at it :lol: :lol:

I came home & mentioned it to my mum, she said last week when she visited the cinema, the trailer played before her film :lol: :lol: :lol:

Samy

welshabbalover - 03.02.2008, 18:15

http://www.mamma-mia-themovie.co.uk/

You can win tickets to the world premiere!!!! (It looks like you have to be a UK resident though :oops: ]

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
It'd be AMAZING if someone from here won!!

Samy

Maxi-saxi - 05.02.2008, 08:19

Great I hope some one from this forum wins it.

It would be nice



Maxi-saxi

welshabbalover - 18.02.2008, 18:57

I was in my Biology lesson today, as i was walking past, a friend said to me,

''Sam, you're an ABBA fan yeah?''
''I'm not a fan, I'm infactuated with them'' i replied :lol: :roll:
''Do you know there is a film of Mamma Mia coming out in July?''
''OF COURSE!! :D '' I exclaimed

My friend went on to explain how she'd seen the trailer in the Cinema, thought it...and i quote.. ''Looked Amazing!!'' Then she came home and watched the trailer on youtube, and read all about the Mamma Mia story etc and now all of her friends want to see it :lol: Another girl asked what it was about, my friend knew just as much as I do :shock:

This could show that the trailer is making people want to see it I guess? :lol: :P

Samy

welshabbalover - 18.02.2008, 19:30

platobird wrote: Now that's a cool way to attract girlfriends. 8) Once the movie is out, they'll be swarming around you to learn more about ABBA. :lol:

:roll: :shock: 8) 8) lol!!

drimnagh - 21.02.2008, 16:48

PERHAPS they can try to replicate the music but they'll never do the same with Agnetha and Frida's voices! Unique and inimitable-there will never be a sound to match it.

I have to say I don't truly understand the fuss about 'Mamma Mia'... I WILL go and see it of course but I'm not excited about it the same way I would be if it was more than just the songs being used in the film. I just don't 'get it'. I think a lot of 'older' :shock: :lol: ABBA fans feel the same way or am I alone in this? :sob1:

-J

Maxi-saxi - 22.02.2008, 05:46

I can't wait to see the Movie, But I do agree with you Joe


The songs for me always will remain Agnetha and Fridas
But I am excited as I think this is going to be huge and what I like about it is Hopefully out of it More People will buy the original recordings. And the main point is it's putting ABBA out wordwide again.

I only hope Universal do something Special AND also in a ABBA release as well.

I think it is about time B & B along with Universal put there thinking caps on and release something unique instead of the same old stuff, That would be fantastic.

But I can't see that happening any time soon You'd have a better chance of seeing pink flying pigs that previously unreleased material coming out regarding ABBA.


Maxi-saxi

johnny59 - 25.02.2008, 15:33

Pablo, I guess your comment pretty much hits the nail.

DancingQueen - 25.02.2008, 20:04

Intresting thoughts I must say! I don't really know how to contribute to the above discussion, but it is very intresting for sure to read those different thoughts on Abba releases..

platobird wrote: Now that's a cool way to attract girlfriends. Once the movie is out, they'll be swarming around you to learn more about ABBA.

I'll guess that doesn't counts for boys, unfortunately.. Not for any classmate or friend of mine actually at all, to be honest. It seems like I'll have to go on my own when Mama Mia! the movie can be seen in cinemas in future, because no one is really interested in the songs as a movie-soundtrack I'm affraid. (or just no one dares to sit next to me, being scared stiff of me singing loudly along all the time)

Anyone here still available? :lol: :wink:

abbafreak - 26.02.2008, 16:18
Me too!
I would be on the other side of her singing just as loudly!! :lol:

I agree with Pabs in a way, but not entirely, either. I do see that there is potential in Universal making money in releasing tidbits or entirely un-released tracks of ABBA songs. All the while they are attracting new and old ABBA fans with not only the release of the movie Mamma Mia, but riding on the coattails of the recent success of ABBA songs, like it or not, there has been a resurgence of ABBA songs both on the internet and on televison lately...I see it as a possibility.

There are always sudden "un-released" recordings showing up from time to time of other great musical performers....and, although they may not be blockblusters, they do promote artists and labels. Look at what Michael Jackson has just done! He re-released "Thriller" (25 years after it was released) this month and it has really performed well....he mixed things up a little bit, freshened up a few old songs with addditions of newer "stars" to help sing them AND, he added a couple of previosly un-released songs to the new "Thriller album!...
Not being a Michael Jackson fan myself this means little to me, but I have read that fans are clammoring to get the album to hear the new songs.
:shock: It can happen! :P Put your thinking caps on, Universal, Benny and Bjorn...there is money to make out there and that is what you all want!

ABBAFREAK
Dave

MarryMeAgnetha - 28.02.2008, 08:26

Maybe.

However, I suspect Pablo has sized up the situation pretty well. If there's any chance at all for any fantastic, heretofore unreleased ABBA to come out, maybe there's a slight chance that the Mamma Mia movie will generate enough interest in ABBA to motivate Benny, Björn, and Polar/Universal to release some things in which the general public might be interested. However, that seems like a pretty thin thread upon which to hang much hope. It's more likely that they wouldn't want to draw attention away from the soundtrack album.

But you never know...

--Daniel

lovefridax - 01.03.2008, 23:15

Hi Gunnar,

Where did you get that information from, ive only seen info about the opening on IMDB site and that says its the 11 July.

I wish they would confirm it all , i need to book accommodation etc.

Wendy. :lol:

Gunnar - 03.03.2008, 18:08

According to the fabulous raffem-site, Benny will be on swedish tv tonight talking about MM The Movie and some cuts will be shown.

Cool....

:-) Gunnar

iancee - 03.03.2008, 22:43

Gunnar wrote: On the great abba-world...

http://www.abba-world.net/mamma/movie.htm

:-) Gunnar
There's MORE news now!

http://www.abba-world.net/
http://abbaworld.wordpress.com/

welshabbalover - 04.03.2008, 00:43

AbbaNick wrote: Gunnar wrote: According to the fabulous raffem-site, Benny will be on swedish tv tonight talking about MM The Movie and some cuts will be shown.
For the next thirty days, you can watch the relevant clip from the programme here;

http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1073797

Nick

OH MY GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL
-SUPER TROUPER
-THE CAST MEMBERS IN AGNETHA (AND BJORN'S) MAMMA MIA COSTUMES :P :P
-BENNY SINGING 2 LINES FROM TACOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-BENNY PLAYING THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC (GIVE IT TO US IN FULL!!]

Thank You SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Much :D

Samy

Gunnar - 04.03.2008, 02:13

AbbaNick wrote: Gunnar wrote: According to the fabulous raffem-site, Benny will be on swedish tv tonight talking about MM The Movie and some cuts will be shown.
For the next thirty days, you can watch the relevant clip from the programme here;

http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1073797

Nick

.... aaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwww.... FAAAAAAABULOUS!!!!!

:-) Gunnar

Maxi-saxi - 04.03.2008, 05:37

So cool

Cheers Maxi-saxi

welshabbalover - 04.03.2008, 10:57

AbbaNick wrote: But, again, it will only be on the website for 30 days.


Don't worry, I've stolen it for any fans who miss it or don't know its there.... :roll: :lol:

Samy

AbbaNick - 04.03.2008, 18:24

welshabbalover wrote: And by the way, the original link appears to work for me now.

Yes, it seems to be working properly again. :)

I'll post the link again here for anyone who wants to go directly to the right clip, rather than searching through the whole programme;

http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1073797

It's definitely worth watching this clip! :)

Nick

DistantDrums - 04.03.2008, 19:59

AbbaNick wrote: DistantDrums wrote: AbbaNick wrote: Gunnar wrote: According to the fabulous raffem-site, Benny will be on swedish tv tonight talking about MM The Movie and some cuts will be shown.
For the next thirty days, you can watch the relevant clip from the programme here;

http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1073797

Nick

this link works for me but then when i try the site links, nothing happens!

Willie

There seems to be a fault (presumably temporary) on SVT's website with that link. Here's the link to the whole programme; the bit we want starts at about 22:05. (You get a bit of an 'advert' for Melodifestivalen first.)

http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1073033

But, again, it will only be on the website for 30 days.

Nick

Thanks, but still I get no response. :wrath: Something must be wrong with my PC I think :roll: :fight:

Willie

DancingQueen - 06.03.2008, 19:29

AbbaNick wrote: http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1073797

It looks nice, but I don't understand a single word of it. :lol: Could someone please translate the general lines from this interview and explain some stuff about which they are talking?

I'm (still) not very fond of the whole Abba/Mamma Mia! marketing-thing, but the Making Of looked OK. I wonder what the movie will be like..

welshabbalover - 06.03.2008, 23:14

Quote: What you shouldn’t do is sing something that has already been said, or will be said in the next scene. That’s a pretty common mistake. Our goal is not to make the music as good as it can be, because it already has been. It already exists and therefore I’m not scared to handle it somewhat disrespectfully.

So he says that ABBA have recorded them the best they'll ever be...we ALL knew that anyway hehe :wink:

Samy

platobird - 07.03.2008, 19:33

I think it's good that they got their minds right about the music - it's already been done the best it ever can be. I can't wait to see the movie. :D

I note that Benny's gone high-tech - surrounded by computers. When ABBA started, he only had a piano (and his accordian), but then he got one of the first primitive synthesizers and was in heaven. :lol:

When asked about musicals, he cites Kristina från Duvemåla, but he may have a prejudice toward that one. But for movie musicals, he identifies Sound of Music as the best ever, and he's using it as a benchmark to evaluate Mamma Mia! :wink:

There's another topic here on My Fair Lady, and I had to wonder he would have mentioned this movie if Julie Andrews had played Eliza. Although, he's actually referring to the screen play, production and cinematography and not the quality of the music; that is, the way the songs are woven into the story. :D

The bottom line is always that he and Björn were hesitant to support Mamma Mia! when the idea was first presented to them, and it always seems to me they wish all this excitement was about Chess or Kristina instead of ABBA music. They'll never escape ABBA; there was none better. :lol: It was good to see that the SVT clip included the girls, who made ABBA the best ever. Agnetha's white spandex body-suit got lots of action. :D

welshabbalover - 09.03.2008, 19:19

I put this on youtube;

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WOAYMrnB7Xg

:D :D

DancingQueen - 09.03.2008, 23:08

welshabbalover wrote: I put this on youtube!

Thanks a lot! How did you manage to cut out the spoken text?!

Anyway, could you please send me that audio file if possible? :oops: I could add you at Youtube if you don't mind..

iancee - 13.03.2008, 22:05

There's a new poster out in the world.

http://www.abba-world.net/images/mammamia/mammamia2full.jpg

http://www.abba-world.net/mamma/mia.htm
http://abbaworld.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/second-mamma-mia-movie-poster/
http://www.icethesite.com/default.aspx?articleID=119

Simsalabim - 14.03.2008, 22:16

Thanks Ian :D

welshabbalover - 27.03.2008, 16:29

new poster:





Also, ABBAMail reports a test screening was shown in San Diego (Anyone there?? :P)


Samy

welshabbalover - 27.03.2008, 22:13

iancee wrote: And there's more posters, more trailers, plus backing tracks from the film to download.

http://www.abba-world.net/mamma/mia.htm


Quote: Ponds has a competition to win a trip to the London premiere by sending in a video of yourself and two friends impersonating Donna and the Dynamos (open to female US residents over the age of 40 only). Also on the website you can download the movie soundtrack backing tracks for 'Mamma Mia' and 'Dancing Queen'.

Link: http://www.ponds.us/dynamos.aspx



Samy

welshabbalover - 27.03.2008, 22:31

Ooooooooooh!! Cold Endings......Here's my

Mamma Mia - It seemed to lack that little ABBA charm which builds up in the refrain before the final ''yes i've been broken hearted....''...The cold ending seems a little random, The one from 'The Movie' could have worked better :lol:

Dancing Queen - Glad to see Benny kept his piano introduction :D i did notice a bit of Benny's piano is missing at the beginning after ''digin' the dancing queeeeeeeeeeeen...there's just strings instead (I notice the smallest of things lol!) Does anyone know if an orchestra played the strings or if they're ''synthetic?'' Something just seems to be missing again and the bit when the strings rise ''and when you get the chance...'' I think those strings could have been made far more evident to give it more of a punch (as can be seen in Dancing Queen - Oopsed) Also, there's a bit just before the start of the 2nd chorus...a saxpahone or something? Just sounds..different? lol. I see why they've done the ending like so, as a big finale, but I would AGAIN have prefered the ending ABBA used (ie - in the movie) those strings at the end of the movie are fantastic...but as it's a wedding, there's the wedding feel etc so i understand why lol.


You may have guessed i'll never be happy with them completely as you can't change the originals but this is the BEST interpretation of the ABBA music compared to some stupid computer-generated karaoke track (So it should be, recorded by the ABBA people themselves :lol:)



Does ANYONE know if the recording sessions were recorded on film for inclusion on a DVD or something? I'd LOVE to see the musicians recreating the songs they recorded some 30 years ago, I can picture Benny grinning as he thrases out Dancing Queen on the piano again :lol:


Samy

Maxi-saxi - 27.03.2008, 23:44

Thanks for the links

And that is a great poster One of the better ones
Maxi-saxi

welshabbalover - 27.03.2008, 23:48

iancee wrote: ABBAMAIL has a hugely detailed review of the film.

http://www.abbamail.com/


Here it is.
http://www.abbamail.com/feature/2008_mammamia__movie_first_review.htm


Samy

Simsalabim - 28.03.2008, 13:47

Thanks for the links! That poster is the best one I think! :D

Angeleyes - 28.03.2008, 21:15

Found this 8) : http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=LJq4oy-ncy8 :wink:

Maxi-saxi - 29.03.2008, 05:13

I am so pleased the original ABBA Musicians were used for the Motion Picture Track

It would not have done any justice to it had anyone else put down the backing tracks. It gives the whole recording pure class.


Maxi-saxi

Fire&Ice - 29.03.2008, 10:56

I see it blue Mike. :) And it works, and I am going to post in it regarding cameos now! Thanks for finding it. :kiss:

welshabbalover - 21.04.2008, 10:02

I went to the cinema on saturday, arring earlier, I entered and saw a HUGE display advertising Mamma Mia. It was the picture where the main characters feature, Meryl having her arms on either side of the ''door frame''. It was cut out and arranged at different heights, distances etc to make it look a little more ''3D.''

In those 15 minutes i waited i don't know how many people i saw walk past, then walk backwards and re-look at what they'd just seen, while i was standing there thinking ''Thats it, you go see the movie and fall in love with ABBA 8)'' lol.

There was one young girl who pointed it out to her mother, who seemed pretty excited....ABBA/Streep fan by any chance? :lol:


Not too long to go now!
Samy

_CROgirl_ - 02.05.2008, 14:00

I've got this big Mamma Mia! poster (from cinema), now it adorns my room:

WATERL00 - 02.05.2008, 17:38

welshabbalover wrote: Well I say, That's me :lol: :wink:

Here's Dancing Queen (both posted on youtube for when this competition closes.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2M69V3wKMQ&feature=user

Where did you get these instrumentals from? I'd love to have them as HQ-mp3-files. ;)

Maxi-saxi - 03.05.2008, 04:31

Love your poster Well done


Maxi-saxi

Angeleyes - 14.05.2008, 16:27

There's a chance that I'm going to the MM Movie premiere in Stockholm...have a ticket already...

Don't know what to think about this news/rumour, ...maybe...:
http://www.icethesite.com/default.aspx?categoryID=21

mailman - 14.05.2008, 19:12

This advertising are taken from an pamphlet
for an Nowegian store and a competition from
an soap product. They also have an TV advertising
for Mamma Mia The Movia and this competition for
the soap "Dove".

Maxi-saxi - 31.05.2008, 05:50

That's pretty cool about the Mamma Mia Documentry thing.

It I guess will be a separate DVD release and they will not use it as the bonus Disc for the Mamma Mia DVD.

I guess time will tell.


Maxi-saxi

welshabbalover - 31.05.2008, 15:42

If you go on the Mamma Mia (UK) site. Going from page you can hear good snippets of

-Dancing Queen
-Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie
-Mamma Mia
-Take A Chance On Me

A good minute in length


Samy

kitty-cat - 31.05.2008, 20:54

I've just seen the first TV advert for Mamma Mia, in the ads for Britain's Got Talent. It was a nice surprise and I'll keep my eye open for them now :D

Gill xx

Maxi-saxi - 01.06.2008, 04:42

Cheers Samy
Maxi-saxi