Mamma Mia! Soundtrack - Various Artists

Big, fun ABBA musical featuring Hollywood actors.

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Common Sense rates it
4
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Music details
  • Artist(s): Various Artists
  • Genre: Soundtrack
  • Label: Decca Records
  • Parental Advisory: No
  • Edited Version: No
  • Release Date: 07/08/2008

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that this movie soundtrack is adapted from the hit Broadway musical which features the songs of ABBA that were in the play and on their albums. There's some minor sexual innuendo and playful talk, but nothing remotely threatening. It's all about the music, and it's fun for the whole family.

Families can talk about the fact that such big actors are starring in this film adaptation of the hugely successful Broadway musical. Do you think it is fair to use such popular stars for the sake of generating audience revenue, or should studios also consider the theater actors who made the Broadway play so successful? Would you be more likely to see a movie if it features big-name celebrities?

Message

Social Behavior:

Small, playful talk about minor love affairs/jealousy: "I've had a few love affairs/they didn't last very long" and "And I'm possessive/it isn't nice."

Consumerism:

Promoting the release of the movie Mamma Mia!.

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

One mention about smoking as an only vice.

Violence

Sex

Some minor sexual innuendo: "Honey, honey how he thrills me/he's a love machine/oh, he makes me dizzy.../honey, honey, let me feel it," "I can see what you want/but you seem pretty young to be searching for that kind of fun," "You're a teaser/you turn 'em on/leave 'em burning and then you're gone" and "Gimme gimme gimmea man after midnight."

Language

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Jessica Dawson

Meryl Streep leads an all-star cast (including Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Amanda Seyfried) in lending her vocals on MAMMA MIA!, the soundtrack to the highly anticipated film adaptation of the beloved and enduring musical. The movie brings the timeless lyrics and melodies of iconic super group ABBA to the big screen, and the soundtrack includes 18 fun tracks from the movie.

Is it any good?

4
The same producers who brought the musical Mamma Mia! to the stage are bringing it to movie audiences, so fans shouldn't worry about whether the film version soundtrack satisfies -- it does. Granted, these actors aren't known for their singing ability, but they may surprise you. Meryl Streep can indeed sing -- and sing well -- as shown on the heartfelt "Winner Takes it All." Newcomer Amanda Seyfried (Mean Girls) is a revelation with her clear, colorful vocal range, and even the dashing Brosnan manages to carry a tune, albeit a little lackluster, but we'll forgive his mediocrity because we know how good he looks while he's singing the tunes on the big screen. The Broadway musical was a hit because of the great music and heart-warming, funny story. The same wonderful music carries onto the movie soundtrack, so fans get a little more of what they already love.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 5 reviews.

5


Posted on 11/09/08 by oniongirl Kid contributor, age 12

AWESOME MUSIC!!!!

I LUV THIS SOUNDTRACK! there are some sexual refrences, but very few and they are pretty mild. you will be singing and dancing along to this as soon as you get in into the CD player!
4


Posted on 07/22/08 by bubbleboy Kid contributor, age 12
5


Posted on 07/17/08 by sarita-huan Kid contributor, age 15
5


Posted on 07/17/08 by Tsion Adult contributor

A Fun and Catchy Soundtrack!

The MAMMA MIA! Soundtrack is great. The CD is all fluff and fun, with great vocals, including the surprising Meryl Streep and the outstanding Amanda Seyfried. The only objectionable content are some innuendos that are light and non-graphic, but are used several times. They detail them in the CommonSemse review. It's great for all. You can pass over some of the more innuendo-heavy songs for little kids, but they will love the catchy tunes and irresistible lyrics. Highly recommended.
5


Posted on 07/09/08 by JaimeJCC Adult contributor

It, a beutiful movie one of the best movie of the year 2008

Adult Reviews

There are 2 reviews.

5


Posted on 07/17/08 by Tsion Adult contributor

A Fun and Catchy Soundtrack!

The MAMMA MIA! Soundtrack is great. The CD is all fluff and fun, with great vocals, including the surprising Meryl Streep and the outstanding Amanda Seyfried. The only objectionable content are some innuendos that are light and non-graphic, but are used several times. They detail them in the CommonSemse review. It's great for all. You can pass over some of the more innuendo-heavy songs for little kids, but they will love the catchy tunes and irresistible lyrics. Highly recommended.
5


Posted on 07/09/08 by JaimeJCC Adult contributor

It, a beutiful movie one of the best movie of the year 2008

Kids Reviews

There are 3 reviews.

5


Posted on 11/09/08 by oniongirl Kid contributor, age 12

AWESOME MUSIC!!!!

I LUV THIS SOUNDTRACK! there are some sexual refrences, but very few and they are pretty mild. you will be singing and dancing along to this as soon as you get in into the CD player!
4


Posted on 07/22/08 by bubbleboy Kid contributor, age 12
5


Posted on 07/17/08 by sarita-huan Kid contributor, age 15

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