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ABBAMANIA--that was the name given to the hysterical worship of four Swedes that enthralled Australia during an intense period in the mid-1970s. This phenomenon reached its high-point as ABBA conducted an enormously successful tour "down under" in March 1977. The feverish madness of the tour was captured on film in director Lasse Hallström's ABBA - The Movie, which remains as one of precious few opportunities to experience ABBA live onstage. In the film, we follow radio disc jockey Ashley Wallace as he tries to hunt down the group for an exclusive, in-depth interview. Will he make it or not...? Experience the excitement of ABBA's music and the mania that surrounded them in this very first DVD release of ABBA - The Movie. The film has been fully restored and comes with remastered surround sound.
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ABBA, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha FältskogDirectors: Lasse Hallström
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Being a die-hard fan myself, i was THRILLED when this was on tv a couple of years ago, and have spent the following time trying to track it down on video. This is the closest i have come!
To put it bluntly, this is a fly-on-the-wall film about ABBA on tour in Australia. The director was given access to the group while on tour, so all the footage you see of them is real life. (although Tom Oliver - Lou from neighbours - does play their security guard for plot purposes ) It features a great number of live performances, many of which appear on the LIVE album.
Having said this, there is a plot woven in, that was apparently thought of on the plane to australia. It involves a luckless DJ making a radio documentary on the group, and his continually thwarted attempts to interview them. It's not exactly hard to follow, but it does provide some laughs, and there are some really cute moments when he interviews children. ( no actors! )
All in all this is great for the serious fan, but people that are not so interested may not find enough here to keep them watching. But if you are mad about the group like me, then it is well worth trying to get hold of it. The performances of I'm a Marionette and Get off the Carousel are unique, in that in the former case it is completely different to the original version on The Album, and in the latter case i have never found this song anywhere else, and they are two brilliant tracks on this movie! So it's worth owning them. The version of dancing queen is very different too, but the exact same performance can be found on the LIVE album.
Basically it's a good singalong feel-good easy to watch candid film, and if you can find it then its well worth it!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well i wasn't around for the Abba days so i'm so grateful that someone thought to make this wonderful movie!! Not for the not so genius story, but for the wonderful concert footage! Just amazing!!
Songs include Fernando, Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Money Money Money, Why Did It Have To Be Me (Bjorn and Frida only!!! HGHLIGHT!) I've Been Waiting For You - all LIVE!
Imagine Fernando - Frida singing beautifully, her warm deep inviting voice and long firey red straight hair blowing in the warm night breeze - just beautiful - ON THIS DVD!
You really get such a buzz and feel like you're really back in the 70's, back there at those concerts with them!! Sensational!!
I first bought the PAL video and played it over and over again - now i have The Movie on DVD - It's FAB!!
MUST BUY FOR ANY ABBA FANS!! :-)
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I was very excited to hear that the great work the Swedish Film institute did on this film was being now presented in Blu-Ray Format.
Fistly Thankyou.
This is a excellent transfer considering the film was made in 1977 for a limited release.
I was 12 years old when ABBA came to sydney in 1977.
Being one of 4 children and with just 1 income in the family I could not
go to see ABBA in concert.
Reading the paper every day when they were here I still remember what a mad time it was then.
Jump to Christmas 2007.
The Blu-ray arrives and I got to see it on my dad's new 56" Samsung plasma
with surround. It was great to watch it with my family.
The picture is beautiful, The sound is fantastic. I did get to go to the concert and was transported to another time.
Thankyou for all the hard work in this release.
If you are a true ABBA fan Buy it.
Fistly Thankyou.
This is a excellent transfer considering the film was made in 1977 for a limited release.
I was 12 years old when ABBA came to sydney in 1977.
Being one of 4 children and with just 1 income in the family I could not
go to see ABBA in concert.
Reading the paper every day when they were here I still remember what a mad time it was then.
Jump to Christmas 2007.
The Blu-ray arrives and I got to see it on my dad's new 56" Samsung plasma
with surround. It was great to watch it with my family.
The picture is beautiful, The sound is fantastic. I did get to go to the concert and was transported to another time.
Thankyou for all the hard work in this release.
If you are a true ABBA fan Buy it.
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A must have for any ABBA fan
Film is a must have for any ABBA fan. You really need to have this in your shelf.
It is full of that energy that ABBA had then. Read more
It is full of that energy that ABBA had then. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jen
I wish I was there!
First of all you have to try and forget the silly DJ part of the story and just completely enjoy the fantastic songs ABBA perform in front of a frenzy of fans. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Agnetha
ABBA Alive & very Well!
Although ABBA didn't care much for touring they loved performing on stage especially Frida, the 'Movie' has all the hits and some surprises with stunning live HD footage and truely... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2010 by G. Fraser
ABBA The Movie
Worth buying for the footage of abba on tour. However, in my opinion there was not nearly enough focus on perfomance and far too much of the ridiculous spoof documentary/reporting. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2009 by Gun Club
Abba Magic In Australia
"Abba-The Movie" was in the cinemas back in 1978 and this re-release brings back wonderful momories. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2009 by S. V. Kerry
Back to high school years
It was great pleasure to go back 30+ years when I first watch this movie. My daughters (9 and 12) are mad about ABBA, they knew CDs and videos only. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2009 by L. Rusev
Blue Ray Magic !
This is the first Blue Ray DVD i have purchased, the picture is Magic, but not as purfect as you would expect !! Read more
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by M. C. Peck
Happy, swinging, life-enhancing light music
Nice to be reminded of an era when light music was still tuneful, well-crafted, and not tied to some dreary miserable political pontificating!
Published on 30 Jan 2009 by Mr. Maurice E. Taggart
ABBA look at this. (ABBA=Have a) Oh never mind!
I am a massive ABBA fan and I was shocked to learn that they made a movie a few months ago. This movie was not the critics "film of the year" in no way, shape or form. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2008 by A. WILLIAMS
The charismatic Swedes on tour...
What I like about this film is that it shows Abba as they were conquering the world of pop, before the break-ups that would eventualy lead to their demise. Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2007 by F. A. Penney
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