Movie Recommendation

Ok, this has nothing to do with fitness!
However it might bring a smile to your face.
:)

I saw "Mamma Mia" last week and loved it. Meryl Streep is fabulous, the scenery spectacular (can't beat the Greek Islands in the summertime) and Pierce Brosnan's still looking pretty yummy. Does anyone besides me remember him from the TV show "Remington Steele"?

Yes, yes, the plot is thin at best, the ages and timelines are all off and it's fluff-bubblegum and cotton candy. There's a real Greek chorus (seriously). And the feel-good happy ending is a definite stretch.

I grew up with ABBA. Boy does that date me! It's fun to hear the songs again. And while the ending was a little silly, the notion that you can get a second chance at love is captivating.

Meryl Streep has a beautiful voice and her voice quality (in my opinion) appropriate for the songs. The young female lead also has a nice voice and is the right fit for her songs. Listen to her sing "I have a dream" and see if you agree. Haunting. The friendships between the adult women are a hoot as well as their performances as "Donna and the Dynamos". For you Harry Potter devotees, note that Julie Walters (Mrs. Weasley) plays one of Donna's best friends.

Additionally, Meryl Streep was 57-58 years old when she filmed this movie. Donna, the character she plays, is about 40'ish, give or take, in the movie. Donna has a 20 year old daughter and gave birth as a young woman, probably in her early 20's. Ms. Streep is a good 15 years older than the character she plays. Well, bravo to Hollywood for casting her. We often lament the lack of roles (in the film industry as well as other walks of life) for mature women. Meryl looks wonderful and her body movements are exactly what you would expect from a grown-up hippie living as an independent woman and inn-keeper in Greece.

Go see the movie! And have fun.

In health,

Laura