Surprising, But In A Good Way

[ladysprite]

After the tragic letdown that was The Time Traveler's Wife, a week of nightmares, and a challenging week at work, I wasn't up for much beyond sitting on the sofa and staring at the television. I didn't honestly expect anything good, and I figured that watching 'Mamma Mia' would probably put me to sleep or, if nothing else, let me grump in misery.

After watching it, I have just a few things to say:

1) Oh dear God, that is marvelous.
2) When I grow up, I want to be Meryl Streep.
3) Colin Firth is totally on my List, somewhere between Will Smith and Rhett Butler. (Okay, I kind of knew that after 'Bridget Jones' Diary,' but the dance scene in the plaza cinched it for me.)
4) Did I mention this was marvelous? Not intellectual or deathless art or much of anything other than incredible fun.
5) I will never look at Mrs. Weasley in the same way again.

This may just need to join 'Singing In The Rain' on my list of Automatic Mood Reboot Movies....