To say that the movie version of “Mamma Mia” is better than the musical theater version isn’t really saying much since Rox ho-hummed through the original London production many years ago. However, if you want to see why Meryl Streep is one of the most nominated and decorated actors of our time, just way till she sings to Pierce Brosnan on the side of a cliff – she makes a veritable feast out of a pretty lame adaptation – even making Rox almost ball-cry at one point (then I realized I still had a refill on the bucket-oh-corn and I calmed down). Look – not even Julie Walters and Christine Baranski (two of my favorite underutilized entertainers) could make much of their roles although their were usually amusing. The real star besides Meryl is the landscape which makes you want to quit your day job and open a villa that will put you in debt for the rest of your life but who gives a kalamata olive, am I right? Debt is what America was built on AND you wouldn’t have to live here! So, if you can’t get in to see “Dark Knight” and your estrogen levels are through the roof then go see if simply for the dancing queen herself Ms. Streep. Otherwise, go see Dark Knight again and rent “Mamma Mia” for a girls’ night in. TTGP gives “Mia” a three pops out of six pack.
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