Full Movie Reviews
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3/4
After this, they owe us a third!
Rod - wrote on 12/20/2018
This is the first musical sequel I have ever seen, and I must say they did it so well I hope there'll be a third. To be honest, I'm not that really impressed with the first movie. You can't blame me, I didn't live in the age of ABBA, fine, most of the songs used were familiar, but I guess I am more used to a common Broadway style musical so the first movie was not really BIG for me. But watching this film, I want to watch the first movie again. The film gave a very little screen time for Meryl Streep (not that I'm complaining because the plot was interesting without older Donna). I did not expect that it could be this good. movie sequels either sustain the goodness of the first movie, but more often worse. But this sequel, I must say, it gets better from the first one. Who would have …
Rating of
3/4
Here We Go Again - Review
Matthew Brady - wrote on 07/28/2018
“Be still my beating vagina..”
Here We Go Again, folks.
More beautiful scenery and musical numbers. The great ensemble cast returns with a welcome appearance from Cher. The acting from everyone was good. Even the new cast who play the younger versions of the older characters were pretty solid. Especially Lily James who I thought was crazy good.
What took me by surprise is how sad and really tragic it got. I can tell it struck a chord with the audience by emotionally engaging them. The first movie was about becoming an adult and leaving your home. The second movie focus on moving on after a love one passed. I’m glad these films kept that formula. Still, It’s not all doom and gloom.
However, there are issues.
The story jumps from present day with Sophie (Amanda …
