Please don’t tell Owen we went to see Mamma mia and enjoyed it. Don’t even mention it.
Margaret Pomeranz was wrong, by the way.
Great scenery, terrific videos for each song, but definitely screwy message.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I saw it too reminded me so much of my hippy-dippy years and the ‘iniquity of my heels”.

Well we saw it twice times !

The second time was the special ( and Owen will luuuuuv this ) ‘sing-a-long to the lyrics-on-the-bottom-of-the-screen’ version that was on limited theatre release about 4 weeks after the movie began. It was even more enjoyable that second time. Naturally, we then had to go out and get the CD so that we can sing-a-long as we struggle though the mundane traffic. Can hardly wait until the DVD comes out.

We never missed an episode when ‘The Movie Show’ was on SBS. But now that they are on ABC, we hardly ever seem to catch them at all - and don’t miss their opinions either if we miss out. They have become very predictable - and Margaret has become quite vinegary and dismissive of ‘mainstream’.

This is a vile film.. I was duped into going to it. The whole cinema was clapping and transfixed. it inculcated the skewed morals of contemporary society. It iopenly normalised homosexuality and promiscuity. Note how they picked the heart throb, Colin Firth to portray a gayman in a stable relationship.

Yes some of the Abba tunes are wonderful...but this is an anti-christian film in the underlying mesaage it makes.And it was clasified a 12 certificate!

Robert ian Williams - 22 September 2008 05:11 PM

This is a vile film..... it inculcated the skewed morals of contemporary society. It iopenly normalised homosexuality and promiscuity. .....
Yes some of the Abba tunes are wonderful...but this is an anti-christian film in the underlying mesaage it makes.And it was clasified a 12 certificate!

Yes it does illustrate aspects of our ‘contemporary society’ which we Christians disagree with as lifestyles - but when I read the New Testament - especially Acts, Romans and 1 Corinthians - I glimpse those very same issues operating on a wholesale basis throughout society in the first century. There is indeed “nothing new under the sun”.

Our cultural encounters - be it movies, music, theatre or books - can give us opportunities to bring a Christian response in our own minds to the themes presented. And in our discussions with one another and with non-Christians, we can present a Christian perspective using common experiences - such as having seen the same movie or read the same book.

Here in Australia, the film was rated PG ( Parental Guidance recommended ).

.... and it had Abba music.

Obviously an obscenity!

Owen Atkins - 22 September 2008 08:56 PM

.... and it had Abba music.

Obviously an obscenity!

But even there, we can then have an opportunity to talk about what the word “Abba” really means. Thanks for the inspiration Owen - keep them coming.

Hi Robert, Owen and Kevin and everyone.

I thought the message of the film was that marriage is for clapped-out oldies, but youngsters should get on with enjoying themsleves without its restrictions.

But I enjoyed the music, Owen!

Proof of Purgatory............................

Owen Atkins - 22 September 2008 10:28 PM

Proof of Purgatory............................

I knew you were a closet catholic Owen ;)

This is a vile film.. I was duped into going to it. The whole cinema was clapping and transfixed. it inculcated the skewed morals of contemporary society

G’day Robert Ian, On your “recomendation” I have just seen “Mamma Mia” ,and I cried and laughed all the way througt. From your comments I take it that you may live in heaven. Where I live people do the best they can with what they’ve got. It is not always perfect “as it is in heaven”.

Sorry I appear a wowser...but the message is intrinsically anti-Christian...so subtle...as one friend said to me, we have forgotten how to blush.

I’ve not seen the movie, but is it anything like the musical that was around about 5 or 6 years ago?

I can’t say that I enjoyed the musical, despite my enjoyment and appreciation of ABBA’s music.

Cheers,
Andrew

we have forgotten how to blush.

I’m so embarressed by how I have forgotten how to blush.....

Quoth AK AKA Andrew Kroiter

despite my enjoyment and appreciation of ABBA’s music.

To quote RIW;

we have forgotten how to blush.

the film contains:

1)a simulated oral sex scene on the beach

2) The acceptance of gay relationship as a valid alternative ..shown with a matinee idol heart throb

3) The acceptance of a child deliberately brought up without a Father.

4)The rubbishing of Christian marriage.

etc etc etc

be not conformed to the world.........