ABBA: The Movie

1977

Comedy / Documentary / Drama / Music

14
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 68% · 2 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 68% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 4052 4.1K

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Plot summary

A radio DJ in pursuit of an exclusive interview follows ABBA during their mega-successful tour of Australia.

Top cast

Robert Hughes as Ashley Wallace, the disc Jockey
Tom Oliver as Bodyguard / Bartender / Taxi Driver
Sandy Mansson as Girl in box office
720p.BLU 1080p.BLU
876.24 MB
1280*550
English 2.0
NR
24 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 1
1.76 GB
1916*822
English 5.1
NR
24 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 9

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by neil-476 6 / 10

What were they thinking of?

First, let me say that there's Abba-solutely nothing wrong with an Abba concert performance movie - I am all in favour of same. Unfortunately, Abba - The Movie ain't it.I saw this movie years ago on a grainy VHS tape in 4:3 format. The current cinema presentation, in widescreen opening out to Panavision, in a crisp remastered digital print, is beautiful to look at. The music is as great as it has always been, and Abba work hard to deliver a good, if slightly cheesy, live show, which they clearly all enjoy. And, on that basis, what a wonderful movie this is.But I had completely forgotten the linking "plot" involving the reporter trying to get an interview. Not only is this misconceived, woefully unfunny, profoundly irritating and just plain awful in every conceivable way (and a good number which aren't conceivable), it's like one of those dogs which lies in doorways and halls - every time you turn round, there the damn thing is, getting in the way, and probably breaking wind at the same time. And it wouldn't be so bad if they'd come up with a linking "plot" which actually involved Abba, but no - all you have this this vastly unsympathetic bloke wandering about with a tape recorder, being hassled by his boss and being thrown out by Lou from Neighbours as a comedy relief medallion man minder.This movie is like the most beautiful woman in the world having a humongous wart for a nose.At least I could fast forward the reporter bits on the VHS tape.
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Reviewed by SnoopyStyle 6 / 10

pop culture time capsule

DJ Ashley Wallace is ordered to get an interview with ABBA as they tour Australia. The DJ story has no comedy. At least, it has no comedy that works. Most of his footage can be cut out. I'd rather have more behind the scenes stuff with the band. This is nothing more than superficial surface material. There are the songs and the concerts. A straight up concert movie would be better. It's the height of their popularity. Other than a perfunctory exposition from the DJ, the audience does not get much in terms of their personal lives. They seem like a corny bunch but there isn't anything beyond the happy facade. It's strictly family friendly and kiddie fans prove it. I get more of a glimpse into their lives with Anni-Frid Lyngstad exercising with her trainer than anything. There is no drama of pulling off a tour. There is no tension of negotiating with a vendor. There is nothing compelling for non-fans. It's still interesting as a pop culture time capsule.

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