the_alliance
Cadet
This 90s movie talks about an Austarlian woman named Muriel, who is a loser. She is umemployed, lives with her parents, single, and fat. Her dream is to get married, but soon discovers that her friends do not like her and no longer want her to be around them. Finding sanctuary in ABBA songs such as Dancing Queen, Waterloo, and Fernando, she gets by in life. She meets an old high school friend, who helps her become a whole new person--- Mariel. She then becomes engaged to a South African swimmer who wants to compete on the Australian swim team in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Now that Mariel's dreams have come true, what more can she possibly ask for?
I thought this movie was great (gave new meaning to ABBA songs) because of the subtext. Although I must warn those who want to watch it: the ending is not what you expect (well, it's not what I expected).
I thought this movie was great (gave new meaning to ABBA songs) because of the subtext. Although I must warn those who want to watch it: the ending is not what you expect (well, it's not what I expected).