Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)

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Five years after meeting her three fathers, Sophie Sheridan prepares to open her mother’s hotel. In 1979, young Donna Sheridan meets the men who each could be Sophie’s biological father.

Introduction
"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" is a 2018 jukebox musical romantic funny movie directed by Ol Parker. The movie is both a follow up and prequel to the 2008 film 'Mamma Mia!', based on the stage musical of the exact same name. The movie includes an ensemble cast, including Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Julie Walters, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Dominic Cooper, and Cher in addition to Meryl Streep, reprising their roles from the very first movie.

Plot Summary
In "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again", it's been five years because the occasions of the very first movie. Sophie Sheridan (Amanda Seyfried) is preparing for the grand reopening of her mom Donna's (Meryl Streep) hotel, who has passed away a year back. Projections of Donna's past as a girl (Lily James) are linked with today as Sophie finds out about her mom's journey, the start of the hotel, and the relationships with the three guys who could possibly be Sophie's father.

The Flashbacks
Most of the story is told through substantial flashbacks to 1979, where a young Donna (Lily James) graduates from college, makes two lifelong good friends (young Tanya and Rosie), and embarks on an interesting European trip. Donna finds herself in Greece and chooses to stay, setting the phase for the occasions of the very first film. On her experience, she has encounters with the young variations of Sam (Jeremy Irvine), Harry (Hugh Skinner), and Bill (Josh Dylan), marking the origin of Sophie's three possible daddies.

Today
Meanwhile, in the present, Sophie faces numerous challenges in re-launching the hotel, such as issues with extramarital relations with her partner Sky (Dominic Cooper) and managing her mom's death. The reopening culminates in a grand celebration participated in by her 3 daddies, her mom's buddies, and a surprise visit from her estranged granny (Cher), enhancing the drama and excitement.

The Music
Depictive of a real jukebox musical, the plot is mainly driven by a series of pop tunes from international feeling ABBA. The movie offers fans a 2nd serving of both returning favorites and some lesser-known tracks. Significant performances consist of "When I Kissed the Teacher", "Dancing Queen", "Fernando" performed by Cher, and "My Love, My Life", a duet by Seyfried and Streep.

Conclusion
"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" takes viewers on a lively, musical journey that links the previous and the present. Even in the absence of Donna, her spirit distinctly fills the movie as it weaves in moments of pleasure, laughter, and romantic roller-coasters put to appealing and heart-warming music. The movie masterfully checks out styles of love, friendship, and household, and it provides a delightful mix of humor, emotion, vibrant tune, and dance numbers, keeping the audiences captivated until the very end.

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