Our question this week is: if you don’t like Abba,
are you even human? Our answer to that is simply, clearly not! Every so often a
film comes along that gets us away from our box sets and out on the town, and
sometimes it’s a film worth dressing up for. The powers that be in Hollywood
have realised there are an awful lot of us wanting a film worth getting dressed
up for. For one night, we can shelve action movies and anything to do with
vampires and go old-school, and you don’t get much more old school that Sweden’s
fave supergroup.
So, after we fell in love with the first Mamma
Mia, we found out that Mamma Mia 2 included Cher, and that we
wanted to round up our fave bloggers and influencers - it seemed too
good an opportunity to miss out on. And whilst the film was a key part of the
evening, we also wanted time out for a catch up, to discuss all things Fake
Bake and ask everyone how their summer was going post-Love Island.
First up, we decided on something a bit
out-there for transport. Nothing says look at me more than a blinged-out
Hummer. Come on, we were going to see an Abba movie, not a night out
at the Oscars. We wanted full-on fun from beginning to the rolling credits.
Then, after picking up our Mamma Mia
mavericks, off we popped to Mharsanta, a gorgeous new restaurant in the
heart of Merchant City, Glasgow. Do we need to mention everyone looked
stunning? Maybe we do. Everyone looked stunning, and we were pleased to
see lots of Fake Bake golden glows in evidence. If you are going to meet
Cher, even through a cinema screen, you need to up your glam game. A few
cocktails in, and we got a chance (take a chance, take a chance) to make them
with the Tartan Barman, which is not a shabby way to spend an evening.
All we can say is the food is magical, too. Well worth a visit if you are in
the centre of Team Fake Bake’s universe.
One of the reasons we chose the film is because
it really speaks to so many of us, and we picked our guests because they
reflect you, the amazing band of Fake Bake fans out there who simply
love life, getting dressed to impress, getting out there and having a good
time. The Odeon Luxe played perfect host for us, and it really is a
super-social way to view the film. Forget watching it on your phone. Seriously,
when you go to an Odeon you wonder why you want to watch a film on
little portable devices. You have to see Cher in full screen. Have we
mentioned Cher yet?
The film itself is everything we wished for,
and more. Without ruining the plot, it is a prequel to the last one, taking you
back into the younger years of some of your most beloved MM characters.
We love them all, but we have to say, we do have a huge soft spot for Julie
Walters, who just gets up there and belts everything to her heart’s
content. The boys play their part, too, and we never get bored of watching Dominic
Cooper. Ever. And every good film needs a Meryl Streep. She is an
actress who can play any part, and we love her for it.
But, we hate to say it and we may have
mentioned her a few times, but Cher absolutely steals the screen. We
have heard it’s quite hard to sing an Abba song. Well, it’s hard to sing
one in tune, as from what went down at the Odeon Luxe we heard a lot of
on-trend ladies come up with several out-of-tune notes. But Cher just
put her stamp all over the movie.
As we all said goodbye, we really realised that
a night like this one, isn’t about being showy or grabbing headlines, it’s
getting together a bunch of warm, light hearted people. It’s about packing
away everyday lives and making an effort, getting organised and getting out
there. Listen, we are often all about a Whats App group discussion, but meeting
face-to-face really is the way forward. Call us old fashioned, but a lot of fun
and a little touch of gossip about what’s going on in the world, lifts you just
as much as the movie. It’s who you share your popcorn with that counts. And
thanks to the team at Sweet Sookcess for the sweet treats at Odeon
Luxe. We definitely reckon that snacks at cinemas have zero calories. This
is the rule.
We want to thank every single blogger and
influencer who attended. Team Fake Bake had such a wonderful time with you
all, and as the old saying goes, let’s do it again some time. Keep your eyes
peeled for more events like this one as we enjoyed it so much we are definitely
up for another meet cute. Our Dancing Queens left us tired but happy,
and fully loaded with Fake Bake Goody bags to make sure they stay golden
for the rest of the summer.
Take a tip from us. Get your girls together,
get your dancing shoes on, and get out there to see Mamma Mia 2. A word
of warning though. For those of the team who came to work a little, er, tired
the next day all we can say is, our Super Troupers made it through the
day to tell the tale. And the tale of a magical evening never gets old, either.
Cher. Did we
mention her yet?
Mamma
Mia 2 is now showing nationwide go to www.obi.odeon.co.uk to
check your local listings.
You can follow Mharsanta on Insta @mharsanta
Many thanks also to @thetartanbarman and @sweet_sookcess you can
follow them both on Insta too!
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