Win Your Way Into Mamma Mia! The Movie

Local News, By Christian Taylor, 24th June, 2008

Now how is this for a competition. Thanks to the generous folk at Universal Pictures, Same Same has 20 double passes to give away for a special preview screening of Mamma Mia! The Movie.

Not only will the lucky winners be among the first people to see the film, they’ll also be in the company of greatness. Stars from the film – Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Dominic Cooper – will also be there. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Academy Award winner Meryl Streep leads the cast of the screen version of the worldwide stage musical phenomenon featuring the songs of ABBA. Streep plays Donna, the mother of Sophie, who’s on a quest to discover the identity of her father on the eve of her wedding. Three men from Donna’s past return to the paradise they last visited 20 years ago, resulting in a trip down the aisle no one will ever forget.

The film also stars Pierce Brosnan, Julie Walter, Christine Baranski and Amanda Seyfried. The film premieres in Melbourne July 9, and is in cinemas around the rest of Australia the following day.

The premiere takes place Wed July 9 at Hoyts Melbourne Central. The red carpet starts at 6.15pm. There will be a Q&A with Meryl Streep and Colin Firth, hosted by the fabulous Adam Richards, in Melbourne Central for everyone to watch.

To enter the competition, click here and tell us in 25 words or less what your favourite ABBA moment is and why.

Check out the website for the film by clicking here.

Your Thoughts

Mama Catastrophe

said ages ago

Hey all, Does anyone know if the tix have been sent yet as Mama hasnt received hers yet and is hoping that they will arrive in time xxxx

robbie

said ages ago

hey Mamma, check your box! :) ticket were sent on Friday, so Monday for NSW residents and Tuesday/Wednesday for the rest..

squawwoman

said ages ago

Hello I havent received tickets either for Melbourne screening, very disappointed if I miss out, hope they arrive tomorrow, I might just start to sook now, its great to win but then maybe I wont really win. Australia post isnt that bad or are they !!. cheers from squawwoman, I may just have to go on the war path if I miss out Boo Hoo. cheers.

squawwoman

said ages ago

Well its official I didnt get my tickets to see Mamma Mia, through no fault of SS and a very nice apology email from there, Australia Post is definately off my xmas list, and they wont be getting a card either as they would probably not get it in time anyway LOL.

albatross

said ages ago

Hmmm... My tickets arrived too late for me to use. (And no, I didn't get to read the email which was sent to me today until tonight... The email which said I didn't need to wait for tickets. Doh!) I am sad, angry and frustrated. (Yes, even more so than usual!) lol My letter was postmarked yesterday, so I doubt if Australia Post were at fault. I am sitting here thinking what could have been. The Mamma Mia launch would have been an absolute hoot. I'm pissed off. Grrr... Etc. (lol) All things being equal, the tickets should have arrived at prizewinners last week. This is bad form. Yes, there was an apology of sorts from Same Same. Thank you for that. But I really don't think you could begin to understand my disappointment that this farce has occurred. (OK. I am over it... now!) :)

marjspeck

said ages ago

I was very anxious when there was nothing in the mail Tuesday, but, OH! the relief when the pass arrived Wednesday! Thank you , thank you, thank you! to all involved in organising this. It was a wonderful night - made some new friends too! :)

Christian Taylor

said ages ago

I've already emailed you privately, but thought it was worth responding to this too, given that it's public. The passes were sent out from our offices last Friday - ordinarily this would have been plenty of time for mail to travel from Sydney to Melbourne. It's unfortunate that Australia Post took longer than usual to deliver the mail. We've lodged an official complaint with Australia Post over this. We did get everyone on a door list as a back up and we did get in touch with everyone via email to let them know this. I understand that it's frustrating that you didn't receive your pass, but you could have contacted us to let us know that you hadn't received it. You also could have checked your email on the day. Again, our apologies that you missed out.

robbie

said ages ago

New friends? did you run into some of the other Same Same winners?

tastyozbloke

said ages ago

I was there - at the very front - got Colin "Mr Darcy" Firth's autograph. Lotsa z list celebs there, but it was a real buzz and a great celebration of ABBAs music. I sang Mamma Mia on stage (ala Don't Forget the Lyrics) and cleared the room, which was fun! Also was interviewed by the faaaabulous Adam Richards. We all got show bags with ....mmmm....Krispy Kreme dinuts, mascara, etc How camp! SO WOT DID EVERYONE THINK OF THE MOVIE? OMFG!!! How bad is Peirce Brosnan's voice? What were they thinking?!? I thought overall it was really good - some bits of the movie were clunky, but it was high energy and had a lovely happy feeling. Thanx so much to Same Same for the tix. I was SO worried - they arrived on the day!!!! I think you all did the best you could re sending the tix out, esp making arrangements to be on the list via email. Anyhoo - yay ABBA! Chris p.s. My fave part was "Slippin' thruy my fingers" - magic! :)

albatross

said ages ago

I've already emailed you privately, but thought it was worth responding to this too, given that it's public. The passes were sent out from our offices last Friday - ordinarily this would have been plenty of time for mail to travel from Sydney to Melbourne. It's unfortunate that Australia Post took longer than usual to deliver the mail. We've lodged an official complaint with Australia Post over this. We did get everyone on a door list as a back up and we did get in touch with everyone via email to let them know this. I understand that it's frustrating that you didn't receive your pass, but you could have contacted us to let us know that you hadn't received it. You also could have checked your email on the day. Again, our apologies that you missed out. Thanks for the apologies, Christian. They are truly appreciated! :) You might think that by replying to your post that I am not over this, but I am! The only reason I am replying to you post is just in case you are of the mistaken belief that every Same Samer sits on their butt in front of a computer waiting for emails all day. I don't. I'm a blue collar worker and most workdays I'm braving the elements making efforts to keep Dun and Bradstreet and the like at bay. And no... I don't have an iphone and the only blackberry I own is preserved in a jar with sugar and pectin. I'm sure you'd agree that sending people emails on the afternoon of an event when the event starts the same afternoon is not a timely and sure-fire method of communication. Yes, if I had been home on the Tuesday night I might have sent Same Same an email... but I remind you, the instructions in the author-less Same Same email sent to winners was... and I quote... 'Don't do anything!' :rolleyes: I have moved on... but I'm happy to keep chatting openly (or privately) like this about almost anything you might suggest! ;) I hope everyone's weekend is bringing smiles to faces!:) Cheers! - albatross

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