Vocal Coach Reacts to MAMMA MIA 

the GASP that left my body when you said "mamma mia... a movie that i've never seen"

They aren't lip-syncing they are actually singing and then the rougher bits are overlayed with the recording. Fun fact. ❤

fun fact they were drunk during the shooting of the film, that’s why it seems that everyone is having the time of their lives (bc they are). Imagine being that amazing cast together drunk on a greek island just singing all the time omg

The energy they had on film was a direct translation of the environment on set. They had an absolute blast filming this and you can tell. It’s legendary. There are photos from their wrap party on location and it didn’t even seem like they had stopped filming.

“If Meryl Streep wants to open her mouth and sing, what are we supposed to do except say ‘thank you’ and listen?” …iconic 😂😂😂

You NEED to watch the second one!!!

“Lay All Your Love on Me” was unironically my bi awakening 😅

Slipping through my fingers still have the best offscreen fact for me in any film: the scene where donna paints Sophie's nails supposed to be filmed with them both in a different chair but when they start shooting meryl told amanda to sit in her lap and it makes it more and moree wholesome and cute.

around 22:00 the age difference is the whole point of the song; "I know you're into me and you've got style, but I am wayyy too much older to let anything happen"

At the very end of the credits you can heard Amanda Seyfried sing "Thank You For the Music" ! It's one of my favorites.

All the villagers (in the movie and the on-stage version) represent the chorus in traditional (like ancient lol) Greek drama. That's why they all did the weird laugh when Donna said something like "it's like a weird trick of fate" and why they're ALWAYS around ❤

Fun fact: The song "The winner takes it all" was done in one take, that just shows how good Meryl Streep is.

Meryl Streep went back in to re-record The Winner Takes it All after they'd already finished that one because she said something about finally understanding what emotion it needed so she did it again. So fantastic.

Does anyone get amazed how far Christine Baranski kicks her leg up in Does your Mother Know. Especially considering she was 55 obviously a skilled dancer and singer.

Fun fact, bill is her father, there was a scene but it was cut of to keep the mystery Also other fun fact about Stellan Skarsgård, he said in a interview that when he received the role of bill, he don’t know how to play him or what was the point of his character and then he figured out that just like in movies made by men for men, him, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan were the bimbos of the movie😂😂

Fun fact: The Greek ensemble is supposed to represent a Greek chorus, like they had in Greek plays, which is why half the time they aren't acknowledged - because they're not visible to the main characters

The second Movie casting IS amazing too ❤

Molly Weasley singing to Bootstrap Bill is my favorite lol

that zoom in on Bill at 30:22 does me in EVERY TIME LOL, he's sitting there absolutely gobsmacked and it just kills me, it's like something out of the office

I love that little tidbit where it implies that the townsfolk are Greek gods and that they are actually using this whole island as their own little like reality show almost

Amanda Seyfried is so underrated, especially as a vocalist. I'd love to see her (and Meryl) star in a Disney animated musical.

When I was studying abroad in Greece, the man who owned the villa we were staying in told us "there's no word for privacy in Greek" which idk it might not be literal, but basically everyone knows everything about everyone else, so the movie's pretty accurate that way lol

I can't believe you didn't see the guys dressed up at the end credits, so gold. I love this movie so much because it looked like everybody had so much fun filming it.

the "slipping through my fingers" + "the winner takes it all" moment always makes me cry so much

Slipping through my fingers gets me every time. My daughter was getting on a plane to Italy with her grandfather for a trip when I happened to be watching it and that part came on and I lost it!

Pierce Brosnan definitely hasn't been blessed with the sweetest of singing voices but you've got to hand it to him - he goes all in regardless. :)

This movie understood that Abba is a Mom TM band and the energy was SO right for it, nothing quite compares to watching this with your mom that you have a great relationship with and that you can see in Donna and her friends. It's just pure love and joy. i'm so glad you finally got to see it ♥

Fun fact: When Pierce Brosnan was dressed up in his ABBA costume for the "Waterloo" scene, he was passing by the studio where the new James Bond movie was shot. He felt so weird in his costume but in the end, Mamma Mia was way more successful than the new James Bond movie. xD

The winner takes it all scene always makes me cry, Meryl is so good in it!!

I'm going to say something possibly controversial, but I loooveeee Pierce Brosnan's voice in this movie. I love his passion and energy and that will always do more for a song to me than someone technically good but with no passion

My mom passed away in 2018 and this was our guilty pleasure movie to watch together. Idk why but when she says “Aphrodite” in slow motion we would both just loose it 😂 thanks for bringing back those memories Hannah!

So sad that you skipped "Our last summer" wich for me is one of the best songs but it was still a super amazing reaction ! Glad you liked it!❤

Amanda Seyfried's recording of Thank You For The Music that plays over the credits makes me cry every time. She has such a lovely voice and pours her heart into the songs.

Omg Hannah the bangs are eating 🫶

I recall seeing some interview with Amanda Seyfried around the time Mamma Mia released when she said she had been approached by either Benny Andersson or Bjorn Ulvaeus (or both) about creating a pop album. She would sing songs he (or they) wrote. She also said she didn't feel confident enough in her voice to even consider the offer, and respectfully declined. Funny thing is, there was a RU-vid video for Vanity Fair, where Amanda Seyfried rewatched scenes from her films (Mamma Mia, Les Miz, Mean Girls & others), and she said the biggest problem with Mamma Mia was not feeling confident in her voice as she hadn't done a lot of singing when she got the job. That, and the hellacious choreography of the entire "Voulez-Vous" sequence that was a nightmare. Yet, she also did Les Miz and Mamma Mia 2... Pierce Brosnan does some singing of Irish songs in the drama "Evelyn" (2002), and in the film he also lets loose with his real accent (as Pierce is Irish).

honestly, the jumping-climbing-bending-running that almost-60-years-old Maryl does all through this film, I could never. at 20. woman is insane. what a queen

You absolutely HAVE to watch the sequel! The casting is amazing! You get so much backstory about Donna and how she met the guys... and you get Lily James (young Donna) playing Amanda Seyfried's mother, which I love. I have a big crush on both Lily and Amanda.

In the UK, at the end of last year, there was a reality show called Mamma Mia: I Have A Dream. The show happened in Greece and the goal was to be the next Sophie and Sky in the West End. The winners began their run last week. I recommend checking on it! The performances are on RU-vid and the contestants were all the good! The judges were nice too, their critics weren't too harsh but they were mostly right. The show was very good and I appreciated it!

Part of the charm of the ensemble in this movie is that they're really leaning into the "greek chorus" trope, which is appropriate since they're in Greece! This is why everyone is extra nosy and laughing in unison and things like that, plus the comment "it's very greek". A subtle thing but I thought very funny and effective

My mom and I adored this movie, and she always said that Slipping Through My Fingers reminded her of us. I played it at her funeral and for the longest time, avoided that song and this movie because it was just too hard but watching this today made me so emotional in the best kind of way. I got to recall those good memories of us watching this at home and singing along. They made me really smile.

Hannah's reaction matching every choral/actor adr reaction has me DYING. Donna confused face *Hannah exact confusion* choral gasp eyes wide *Hannah gasping enraptured in the drama*.

HAIR IS HAIRING ✨

"oh my god... A MAN" BAHAHA I spat out my coffee, absolutely love your reaction videos!!! Exactly my reaction to that part of the movie every time like sir this is not your moment

I grew up in a household constantly filled with the sounds of Abba, and watching Mamma Mia at least one a year, so seeing the title of this video this fills my soul with joy!!!

On RU-vid you can find a deleted song between Sophie and Bill, that happens ok the beach, at the bachelorette party. The fact that they have a song basically confirm that Bill is her father but they choose to delete it so the mystery is still here and the end is more relevant!

please do mamma mia 2 next

Meryl really is one of our greatest gifts. She’s such a wonderful performer.

Dude i love that in the Hannah's video reacting to Cinderella she was looking at Camila Cabello's bangs and was like "do yall think I can pull off the bangs" and now she has them and looks stunning!! ❤

You HAVE TO WATCH MOMMA MIA 2! You'll love that too!

I CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU REACTING TO MAMMA MIA 2 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

“We should just say ‘thank you’ and listen.” Yep. That part. 🤣

Hannah, my ABSOLUTELY favorite part of any of your videos is your innate inability to chill the F out and enjoy something without picking it apart. Never change this about yourself or try to diminish it, because you're the best!! It's SO lovely and cute and refreshing to hear you being genuinely concerned about the real life implications of whatever's happening on screen. I loved this episode, it was an honor to accompany you in your first watch of Mamma Mia! because I'm the friend that presented this to anyone who would let me when I was younger. I still have the DVD, even though I no longer have a DVD player at home LOL

just hearing your explanation of how you would work on someones vibrato makes me want/NEED a class with you *immediately*

This is one of my most favorite movies❤️ i just cant ever get enough. it so much heals my childhood self. I have always had not much of a relationship with my mom, and the scene of Donna helping Sophie get ready just makes me sob everytine😭 it just brings me so much happiness, for what i can have with my own babies one day.

Slipping to my fingers never fails to make me tear up. Love their Mum-Daughter relationship ❤

I cannot believe you haven’t seen mamma Mia before now. I was 5 when the movie came out and my mum bought me the dvd and I watched it so much I wore it out and she had to buy me a new one. It’s been my favourite movie for 15 years and will always be my comfort movie. I am obsessed. I will never get tired of it and that movie introduced me to abba and I love them too. I went to see the second one in the cinema so many times. Mamma Mia is one of my personality traits frrrr. This movie means so much to me. The original movie got me through my many hospital stays as a child and i will love it forever

You GOTTA do mama mia 2 now! While the plot is whatever it is such a fun movie and the song performances are so good!!

What I love, is that Rosie’s actress is Mrs. Weasley from HP

At 25:09 I LOST IT and started cough laughing. Going from something so sweet and heartfelt to "OMG A MAN YUCK" SENT ME.

Fun fact: the townspeople in the villa are meant to be a Greek Chorus, literally and figuratively!

I've seen Mamma Mia and Here We Go Again a total of maybe 20 times altogether, literally obsessed

I love this movie because the cast clearly were having a blast and it shows so much. I'd love to see you do Chicago next

Mama Mia is one of my favourite films, it’s SO good and when I saw you reacted to it my little autistic heart was filled my joy

the second you said you'd never seen this movie i knew you'd love it bc girlhood and girl power and mother-daughter moments!! it's literally my favorite movie ever and every scene with sophie and donna means so so much to me because of how much it reminds me of my relationship with my mom (even though i do have one present dad lmao), everything is just so precious and loving and wholesome. i adore all things mamma mia

Not Hannah saying "That's getting hairy" while Sophie is talking to Harry 😂 No but this movie is my life so I had a great time watching you enjoy it

Mamma Mia 2 is really good as well. And if you like abba and Tim rice try chess the musical the original or the remake is also really good!!

My mom and Grandma saw the live version in Vegas and the three of us saw it in the theater together and it was the perfect movie to watch together. I remember mom and I singing a long (loudly) to the dvd. This movie definitely has a special place in my heart

Oh ny gosh you HAVE to react to the second one next it has Lily James as young Donna and the three young "fathers" and it's just amazing

Earliest I've ever been to a video!! I love you Hannah! Also I know it's like not even relevant anymore but I would LOVE a Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes vocal reaction hahaha. So excited to finish this video!!

I have been waiting SO LONG for this. I hope you watch Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again

I cannot express how much I love your videos but above all your reactions ! You're so pure and true and I agree with every word ❤

hearing you say you grew up listening to ABBA put such a big smile on my face. my dad brought me up on their music and we'd listen to their casettes on roadtrips too!! he's passed but he was wonderful and your story reminded me of him. and yes! we did notice your bangs!! they look phenomenal! 💖

YOUR HAIR IS SO CUTE❤❤❤❤ And Mamma Mia is such a nostalgic feel-good movie it’s so fun

first of all, love the hair. secondly, this is one of my comfort movies. I've seen it so many times. So glad you enjoyed it

Thank you @Hannahbayles for presenting us with your knowledge and personality. I have ADHD and I have a hard time with longer reaction videos. Thanks for keeping it short and sweet.

yes yes yes i love this! it's such a comfort movie for me, as is the second one, which i hope you'll watch + react to at some point. the casting, the costumes, the songs, it's all incredible

Love the bangs Hannah 🥰

PLEASE do Rent next! Also the bangs are SO CUTE 😍

Omg I was so excited for this and it did not disappoint!! One of my favourite movies of all time, I can watch this over and over and never tire of it, so nice to watch you having fun with it. If you ever end up doing the second movie too, I'd be so here for that (prepare to cry tho xD)

hannah!! your hair looks so good! loved this reaction! totally agree that the highlight of the musical was the girl friendships and just the women in general. thanks for sharing your mama mia experience with us 🫶🏻

My father/daughter dance at my wedding was this version of ‘Slipping Through My Fingers.’ It’s so beautiful & was very fitting because my dad is the person that got me into ABBA & we saw this movie in theaters together 🥰

I just came running because these reactions are the best part of my day!!! Hannah you need to react to Chicago and panic over Catherine Zeta Jones 😌😂💜

The woman carrying the sticks was my grandmothers favorite part of the movie. She exclaimed “you go girl!”

OMG HANNAHHHHH YOUR HAIR IS SOOOOO SLAYYY AND AMAZINGGG!!!!😻😻

Hannah the bangs look so cute!!!!! Also I freaking love Mamma Mia thank you so much for watching thisssssss

I wasn't expecting to see this video on my homepage but I'm SO EXCITED!! Mamma Mia is one of my favorite movies and recently I've been obssessed with your channel so this is great! Can't wait to watch!!

I cannot like this enough times!!! what a grace we have been given

Hannah, I seriously love all your videos. I've been watching for so long and I learn a lot, but also find them entertaining. I have a serious request aside from your typical videos which I love. I'd love to see how you do your makeup and what you products you use. I just love how it looks in every video. Also. Really love your hair! ❤

THE BANGS ARE EVERYTHING

THE BANGS ARE SUCH A SLAY HANNAH!!!! Ahhh love it love it love it

We are doing this for my highschool play!! I love it so much!!

another thing I've noticed (and I LOVE) about this movie is the fact that none of the characters are bad people. Like sure, they make mistakes, but there aren't any villains or anything like that. It just gives the movie such a lighthearted feel

You need to watch the 2nd one! Warning tho continuity isn’t perfect but it’s still so good casting is great. I love Mamma Mia so much!

i think this is one of my favourite reaction videos of yours lmao, what an emotional roller-coaster. Love love LOVE then bangs girlie

So joyful! Thanks for letting us watch you watch this!

Same! My dad has the ABBA Gold Album and I remember him playing this album almost every single day when I was young. Dancing Queen was the first song on that album and every time I hear that piano slide, I knew that my dad was in his ABBA mood during my childhood!

Mamma Mia is so good, I cry everytime 😭

I've never clicked on a notification from a RU-vid video so quickly as today 😂 mamma mia is my absolute favorite film

We don't talk enought about Meryl streep beeing so stunning everytime. She's so good in singing and acting.

Side note, I think the nosiness and interaction. of the chorus in this, is a little nod to Ancient Greek theatre and the location it’s filmed. where the chorus were a conduit between the audience and the action happening on stage. They hold space to be a reaction live on screen, much like our own in the moment 😁