2008’s “Mamma Mia” is what I consider to be the “Fast and Furious” of musicals. It’s cheesy, silly, clichéd, and very campy. However, much like the “Fast and Furious” films, I was happy that it embraces that silliness and wears it like a badge. It can definitely be seen as the type of experience where you’re either going to jump in joy and happiness or cringe in misery and annoyance. For me, I lean a towards the former because of the likable characters and its undeniable charm and heart. With “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again,” a lot of that cheese, campiness, and silliness are still there. However, like I did the first one, I couldn’t help but get into the rhythm and have fun with the characters, and this time around, I’d say there was more of an effort put forth into embedding an emotional heft to it, and to me, that makes it better than the first.
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
2008’s “Mamma Mia” is what I consider to be the “Fast and Furious” of musicals. It’s cheesy, silly, clichéd, and very campy. However, much like the “Fast and Furious” films, I was happy that it embraces that silliness and wears it like a badge. It can definitely be seen as the type of experience where you’re either going to jump in joy and happiness or cringe in misery and annoyance. For me, I lean a towards the former because of the likable characters and its undeniable charm and heart. With “Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again,” a lot of that cheese, campiness, and silliness are still there. However, like I did the first one, I couldn’t help but get into the rhythm and have fun with the characters, and this time around, I’d say there was more of an effort put forth into embedding an emotional heft to it, and to me, that makes it better than the first.