SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 2:57 Min.
As a trio, in solo turns, and with back-up help, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, & Pierce Brosnan cover this ABBA tune for 2008’s Mamma Mia! soundtrack. Amanda Seyfried makes a late contribution (including on the chorus), and evidently Meryl Streep does, too, on chorus.
REVIEW:
The amateurism of Stellan Skarsgard and Pierce Brosnan fits the song’s corny lyrics – keeping in mind that their characters waxing middle-age nostalgia aren’t supposed to be polished vocalists. Colin Firth’s presence stands out more, as he imbues this tune’s storytelling with some welcome poignancy. Even better is how Skarsgard, Brosnan, and Firth surprisingly mesh as a trio – the end result is good as it could have been hoped for.
As for Amanda Seyfried’s contribution, her assigned lyrics are slightly silly, but she adds welcome energy late in the song. “Our Last Summer” is among the soundtrack’s weakest efforts, but the tune is still likable enough.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
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