Mamma Mia sequel

Ok , love it or hate it, that's your choice, I tend to love it for perhaps different reasons, we can guess the film itself, will not be oscar winning..lol...
that said the clips show , that it follows MM, fairly closely, in that it appears to be fun, happy, light hearted, bubblegum, but above all  it does show off the music, which can only be a good thing, so be prepared for a bumper ABBA summer, it will be 10 years ago all over again, I can't see it being a flop, at the moment here in the UK we need a film like this to make us smile again.

Im looking forward to it, and all the fun and smiles it will bring...

Universal have just released the 2nd trailer for 'Mamma Mia! 2'. As with the 1st Trailer, they are trying to make the
viewers think that Donna, (Meryl Streep), is dead in the Film. This has created a big fuss - among Fans of the 1st
Film. Many are saying that Film 2 is 'ruined' if Donna/Meryl is dead in it. Some say that they will 'boycott' Film 2,
if Donna/Meryl has been killed off.

I suspect that Donna/Meryl is in Film 2 & that Universal are trying to make out that she is dead in order to stir
up hype, fuss & - most of all - publicity.

As Film 2 is both a Prequel & Sequel to Film 1, the younger Donna - Lily James - is in the Prequel scenes. It is
whether Donna/Meryl is in the Sequel scenes, that is causing a fuss. Someone has pointed out, that as Meryl
is mentioned in the Cast of Film 2, she cannot be dead in it. That is not a certain thing. They could just show
her in 'Flashbacks' from Film 1. Personally, I think that it is a all a publicity stunt & that Meryl Streep is in Film 2
- with brand new scenes - & not in 'Flashback' scenes from Film 1.

THE 1st & 2nd 'MAMMA MIA! 2' TRAILERS TOGETHER - STARTING WITH THE 2nd ONE

As you can hear, 'Angel Eyes' is in the 2nd Trailer. It is the only ABBA Song - so far - that was not in Film 1.
You can also hear, that while the harmonies & music sound fine, they've got someone who cannot sing
doing the vocals. It does not mean that they do all of the vocals, but there is no way that, that person
can sing. (It sounds like Julie Walters to me. She murdered 'Take A Chance On Me' in Film 1).



A 'DAILY MAIL' ARTICLE ABOUT FANS REACTIONS TO THE 2nd 'MAMMA MIA!' TRAILER

LINK:

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That albeit very brief snippet of Cher singing Fernando, looks as if it could actually be very good, really looking forward to hearing what she sings, very distinctive voice...

seems whether your a lover lover or hater , it looks like the summer film of 2018....

Gary - I think that they only feature 1 'fresh' ABBA Song in each Trailer, to 'tease'
the viewers, as to which 'New' Songs will be included in Film 2.

I too wish that they would not do it, as a great many people only know about 30 to 35
ABBA Songs & it makes them think that there are no decent ones left - so Film 2 will
just use the same Songs as Film 1 - but in a different order!

I actually saw that claim being made on a Gay Entertainment Site, last Week.

Of course, those people will get a huge shock, when they see Film 2 & hear lots of ABBA Songs
that they never even knew existed before. (It should be a lesson to those people who think that
ABBA were only good for 'ABBA Gold' & about 50% of 'More ABBA Gold', & that the rest of their
Songs were no good).

So far, it looks like 4 ABBA Songs from Film 1 will also be in Film 2 - 'Waterloo', 'Mamma Mia',
'Dancing Queen' & 'I Have A Dream'. I've heard that 'Thank You For The Music' may feature too
- in full or in part.

Universal want the CD Soundtrack to sell Millions & it will not do so if too many Songs from the
1st Soundtrack are included. The 2008 Soundtrack sold over 1,500,000 in the UK, over 1,800,000
in the USA & well over 5,000,000 Globally. The 2nd Soundtrack has to feature mainly 'fresh' ABBA
Songs, if it is to sell as well as the 1st. After all - many of the same Fans, who bought the 1st
Soundtrack, will also buy the 2nd one - but not if the 2nd one repeats too many Songs from the
2008 Film.

There is no need for too much repetition. ABBA have plenty of good Songs that were not in the 1st Film.

I wish that Universal would put more bits of the 'fresh' ABBA Songs in the Trailers, as - at present
- the Trailers make it look like Film 2 has mainly Film 1 ABBA Songs in it. Apart from 'Fernando' and
'Angel Eyes'! The Trailers are making the ABBA Music, in Film 2, look as if ABBA had very little left,
- to add to the 2nd Soundtrack! Of course, that is just wrong. I do wish that the Trailers would start
using bits of 3 or 4 'New' ABBA Songs.

I will probably actually go to see this out of curiosity although I'm not a fan of the first film or the butchered songs. I'm happy that Angeleyes will get some appreciation and also When I Kissed The Teacher, two of my absolute favourites... I'm just sad that it isn't the original vocalists featuring on them!

I have a feeling this sequel/prequel will be marginally better than the first. How I wish the first film had a better story line and they didn't all whoop and clap and guffaw like idiots all the way through. Yes, ABBA's music was often happy and uplifting but it wasn't inane. Oh, well. If it gets even a few more people to check out the ORIGINAL SONGS then I'll be happy about that.

I t will be interesting to see how successful this film will be. It may even surpass the original. Looking at the bigger picture, I CAN actually understand why people rave about the Mamma Mia! franchise. The world is a terrible, depressing place, particularly right now with hate and terror constantly in the headlines. People crave a bit of escapism.

^^ I was actually referring to the first Mamma Mia movie on DVD.

Last night, I saw a promo for the movie. I wasn't paying attention to the TV, but then I heard part of Fernando. The movie is going to come out in July, but no specific date was given.

In 2008, Björn cracks a joke. Hilarity ensues.

Liking the list of songs so far. With it being a prequel and a sequel, it would be great for the film to finish on a high in the present. A party on New Year’s Eve, all friends assembled joining together to put differences aside to sing The way old friends do before midnight arrives and they launch into Happy New Year. Just a thought. It would be a nice feel good ending and no doubt would have ensured Christmas re runs for years to come and showcase the two songs for new year playlists too.

Could it be that the dubbing process is making it delayed if it even is dubbed?

I've seen the film..... some spoilers, so don't read unless you want to know...

Brief synopsis...



Its not the same, that's not saying it wasn't fun because it was, it looses a little because of familiarity of MM1, we know the story, even though it's different if you know what I mean.

Tracks, Kisses Of Fire, alas is ruined in the film, only the first 30 seconds from the soundtrack, ' the man screaming' we don't get to hear any harmonies at all. Meryl s TDBYC is not in the film nor is I Wonder. Thank-you For The Music, personally a bad opener, its to surgery sweet these days in my opinion. 
Hasta Manana features but not on the soundtrack album, there's a instrumental I Like The Music Speak, I'm sure there are others but got lost on me...

The others,  more well known tracks fit in nicely, even not everyone's favourite Why Did It Have To Be Me, works very well in context.

The plot was never going to be strong. Lily James is by far the star, she does a good job. Cher as stated is only on screen for about 10 minutes towards the end, and yes she does make a great statement . The second half of the film is better, but along the way there are some funny one liners especially from Tanya and Rosie, young and old...
Fernando is actually good with the staging. Sophie does an amazing job with the dynamos with I've Been Waiting For You, but in my opinion it should've been an up tempo number.

The end is quite sad, with My Love My Life, again very well done, new lyrics and believe it or not quite moving,  then theres the ending with Super Trouper, just to lighten the mood ... it works.... 

Overall it was Fun, in the cinema it was full and at the end people were singing and dancing..contagious 

its going to make millions...😀😀😀

THE CURRENT AND PREDICTED SUCCESS OF 'MAMMA MIA! 2'

Two-thirds of Mamma Mia 2‘s audience tonight is female, with the 25+ crowd also making up two-thirds. Definite recommend is high,
near 70%, with great interest among younger females. Much like the first film, which posted a 5.2 multiple off its $27.7M opening for
a $144.1m domestic result, this sequel is going to leg out greatly into the fall. Remember how well The Greatest Showman did during
the cutthroat holiday environment of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Jumanji 2? That Hugh Jackman tuner ended its run at $174.3M
stateside after being squashed by a ton of competition during its opening weekend, with a four-day of $14.4M.

Beams social media monitor RelishMix about the positive word of mouth for Mamma Mia 2: ” For a summer that’s light on musicals
and fun comedy romps, this sequel has found its audience. Fans of the original film love that there’s a part two. They’re calling out
their favorite characters – which is a diverse and evenly spread list – and the fact that pop icon Cher is added to the mix. Fans are
also calling out the exotic and vacation-esque locale, the songs, and even (YouTube stars) the Merrell Twins as reason they’ve seen
the clips and plan to go see it in theaters.”

Much like Universal did for Pitch Perfect 3 with YouTube personality Todrick Hall and his individual a cappella performance the week
before that pic’s opening, here we have the Twins sharing a clip with their fans, which is a cover of one of the beloved songs. It’s earned
over 200K views a day since its posting three days ago. Convo confirms that this tactic of offering one last fun bit of social fun the week
of opening really works, as many fans, per RelishMix claim they watched the final trailer because of this particular clip:

(The Merrell Twins 'Mamma Mia' Video was inserted here)


Ever since the 2008 film grossed $609.8M WW off a $52M production, Universal was always kicking the tires at a sequel. The trick?
Allowing part two to take its own sweet time in development and not rush it. While the breezy project looks feasible to put together,
the creators always thought twice before attaching any ABBA song to a scene, so that the end result didn’t come off looking like a
jukebox of hits crowbar-ed together on screen. Judy Craymer, the pic’s producer and creator of the London West End and Broadway
musical, huddled with the rock group’s songmeisters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, as well as the musical and movie’s scribe
Catherine Johnson, plus Love Actually screenwriter Richard Curtis. Meryl Streep had already made her mark in the first chapter, and
her limited involvement in the sequel here opened a door for the creators to mount a prequel centered around the younger self of her
character Donna, portrayed here by Baby Driver‘s Lily James. Adding in Cher as Donna’s mother boosted the prequel’s volume to another
level. Uni announced the project a little over a year ago in May 2017, with the original cast returning and a whole set of ABBA hits not
previously used in the first film.

Uni debuted the first trailer online on December 20 and clocked 64M views, with the trailer being a worldwide trending topic on Facebook,
YouTube and Twitter. In addition, the trailer was attached to such pics as The Greatest Showman, Pitch Perfect 3, Fifty Shades Freed, and
I Feel Pretty. Spots ran during such femme-demo series as the This Is Us finale, CW’s Riverdale, and targeted Broadway and music lovers
during NBC’s Easter telecast of Jesus Christ Superstar Live and CBS’ Elton John: I’m Still Standing. The trailer also ran during the
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics (74 Runs), and there was a custom spot on NBC during The Royal Wedding, further pumped by the first ever
sing-along broadcast of Mamma Mia! (NBC July 14, E! July 19).

Advance tickets went on sale around Mother’s Day, and during the week leading up, Uni banged the drum with a number of stunts to spread
the word, specifically a blitz of non-stop Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again hits. This tactic proved successful with media that delivered over
290M impressions and a social conversation that reached 420M global users. Highlights included sing-along screenings on Mother’s Day of
the 2008 film in the top 25 markets, big theater chains’ advanced ticket loyalty programs sending out messages from the cast, and the second
trailer debuting on Today on May 8 as part of its Mother’s Day festivities (69M+ views). There was also the debut of the “When I Kissed the Teacher”
lyric video, which brought in more than 3.5M global views, with the track being offered as a bonus gift with Fandango advance ticket purchases.

    I've not seen the Film, but I have seen Video of it - secretly taken in the Cinema.

   Not the whole Film, but Clips from it of about 10 of the Songs.

    Of course the Video footage is awful quality, but I could make out each Song.

   I felt that 'I've Been Waiting For You' was very moving. As was 'My Love, My Life'.
 'Super Trouper' was done better in this one, I think. The Cinema audience went
crazy during that scene.

   I liked the 'Dancing Queen' and 'Mamma Mia' scenes. The Critics like the 'Waterloo'
scene. Hugh Skinner's singing does not bother them. They think that the scene is
staged very well. I liked 'Fernando' - although Benny and Bjorn now say that Cher's
version is better than ABBA's and 'She has made that song her own'. I can't agree.
I think that ABBA did it better.

   'Kisses Of Fire' was totally ruined. The Critics - who don't know the Song - now
think that ABBA's original version was recorded in that way! They think it is awful.
An Irish Critic said that it does not deserve to be regarded as one of ABBA's better
Songs. So, Benny & Bjorn have achieved Zero by allowing the awful version to go
into the Film. They clearly are not as wise as they think they are.

   The 'Mamma Mia!' Films are really just 2nd Rate Soap Opera Plots to hang a lot
of ABBA Songs on. It makes money, so that is why they were made. Benny and
Bjorn seem to have no bigger vision for Films with ABBA Songs, than that. It is
rather sad really. I think that the Film's look rather cheap in parts. Lots of Green
Screen is used - to make us think that Croatia is Greece. Very cost cutting to be
honest...



  

I am still puzzled by the charts now. So hypothetically a single could physically sell 1 million in a week but because of no streaming or very low streaming not enter the top 10? That would be bizarre . So in 1997 under the current system Candle in the Wind would not have been number one if there were low streaming figures despite tremendous physical sales ?