'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' Is Finally Out And This Is What People Are Saying So Far

‘Mamma Mia 2’ was given a surprisingly easy ride by film critics in the lead-up to its release, and now that the sequel is finally in cinemas, the general public has been having their say too.

Cinema-goers have been sharing their takes on the film, and as you might expect, it’s already had a rather varied response, with fans and skeptics both sharing their takes on social media.

A lot of people took the same approach as the majority of critics, being won over by the film’s more joyous aspects, stellar cast and, of course, the ABBA classics...

So Mamma Mia 2 was fucking fantastic. The effort they put into this one is wonderful. The musical numbers, the actors, the humor. Lily James was AMAZING as young Donna, Cher was worth the wait, and the final scene was emotional. I haven't had that much fun at a movie in forever.
— Hunter Wilkerson (@hunterjw1998) July 23, 2018

MAMMA MIA 2 WAS EVERYTHING I EVER HOPED FOR AND MY HEART IS SOARING! THE SONG CHOICES WERE 👌🏾💯 IM SO happy.
— Jacci Grace (@jacci_sulueti) July 23, 2018

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again IS AMAZING OKAY I CHOKED ON MY TEARS EVERYTHING IS JUST SO PERFECT pic.twitter.com/3Bl2Y6sObr
— Karina Nadia P (@karinadds) July 23, 2018

Mamma Mia 2 was everything I needed—hot older men, hot younger men, multiple references to carbs & wine, Cher & Christine Baranski serving LEWKS, Meryl Streep as an ethereal soprano apparition, & quite possibly the gayest end credits in cinema history.

Needless to say, WE STAN.
— Dan Belnavis (@danbelnavis) July 21, 2018

Pleased to report that, as hoped, Mamma Mia 2 really is the most fun you can have with your pants on. The joyous summer treat we all deserve. #ivecommitedtobeingagrandmother
— Seth Mason (@sethmason) July 23, 2018

Mamma Mia II every bit as good as everyone is saying, and that rare thing - a sequel far superior to the original. Joyous. #MammaMiaHereWeGoAgain
— Mark Goodacre (@goodacre) July 22, 2018

Emerged from MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN into the rain, wearing platform edge sandals, giddy and joyous and ready to start a disco girl group and dance in Greece forever!!!!!!!!
— Hannah Blechman (@hsblechman) July 22, 2018

Every single second of Mamma Mia is joyous. I laughed, I cried, I laughed more. Incredible. #MammaMia2
— Eoin Hanrahan (@Eoin_Hanrahan) July 21, 2018

The two hours I spent watching mamma mia were the two most joyous and insulated hours of 2018 tbh it was pure happiness on a tiny Grecian island
— pdhillon (@preengles) July 21, 2018

that person who gave mamma mia 2 two stars out of five? who hurt you?
— elsa (@flosbryant) July 20, 2018

Watching #MammaMia2 was definitely nostalgic and worth the wait! Can’t believe it’s been 10 years. Cried myself out at the theater. IT. WAS. THAT. GOOD. Cheers to the cast and everyone who made the prequel + sequel possible 💙
— Joe (@JosephOrcine) July 22, 2018

mamma mia here we go again really got me here crying and wishing my life were a musical complete with perfectly choreographed song numbers and glittery costumes even though i can't sing or dance
— airene (@apacibleairene) July 18, 2018

But, of course, with something as unabashedly cheesy as a ‘Mamma Mia!’ sequel, you definitely can’t please everyone…

It devastates me to admit it, but #MammaMia2 is a film NO-ONE needs in their life 😞💔 It ruined my #Sunday. #HereWeGoAgain Not even #Cher can save it #MerylStreep #heartbroken #CriedAllTheWayThrough
— Ashleigh German (@AshleighGerman) July 23, 2018

Can’t put into words how shocking Mamma Mia 2 is
— charlee (@elsoncharlee) July 22, 2018

Not to be dramatic or anything but Mamma Mia 2 was the most heart breaking disappointment I have ever experienced in my life
— Sam Michaan (@samrmichaan) July 20, 2018

Oh god, not to be dramatic but it tarnishes the good name of Mamma Mia 😂
— Sam Michaan (@samrmichaan) July 20, 2018

i just tried to watch mamma mia 2 after successfully never watching the first one and . as an ABBA stan i have to say. are you people insane what a load of garbage
— stan walker stan (@pearlo94) July 23, 2018

Just watched #MammaMia2 . You know how Grease 2 is a bit rubbish? Yeah? That! Was hour and a half of waiting for Cher to sing Fernando. Only saving grace was Colin Firth in a wet shirt!
— Suzanne Guest (@suzguest) July 22, 2018

Mamma Mia is not good from a technical perspective. Songs in a musical are supposed to further the plot and have a purpose, and they don’t in that movie. 🤷🏼♀️
— Rachel ✨ (@RachelSkurner) July 22, 2018

I'm not sure how I did it but I just sat thru Mamma Mia Here We Go Again and it was the absolute worst movie I've ever seen in my entire life. The entire theater was laughing at how bad the movie was, literally cackling at serious parts... what a fucking embarrassment OMG
— Gabe (@gabeAlfassy) July 23, 2018

Then there were those who took the film for exactly what it was, not something that’s going to be troubling the Oscars committee at the beginning of next year, but enjoyable all the same…

can something be terrible but utterly magically wonderful at the same time? asking for an entire cinema full of people #MammaMia2
— ObiMoo loves Kelly Marie Tran (@_ObiMoo) July 22, 2018

“Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again!” had minimal plot and next to no character development and it was the best movie I’ve seen all year
— ellis in the sun (@erinkayeellis) July 22, 2018

Two complaints about Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again...
1) Young Donna swimming in DENIM
2) Criminal lack of solo for Christine Baranski
Other than that, y’all can take my money until I’ve watched it hundreds of times and am totally broke. #MammaMia2
— Isabelle (@northnorth_west) July 22, 2018

mamma mia was so good even though it had no plot whatsoever i will never recover
— sauce (@goldfishnipnops) July 21, 2018

#MammaMia2 was terrible. Definitely go see it.
— Reneysh Vittal (@ReneyshV) July 23, 2018

i cried watching the new mamma mia movie even though it wasn’t even that good but i always cry
— happy birthday one dalmation (@aprilsharry) July 20, 2018

Look Mamma Mia is hot garbage but I love it so much
— Ash Rendar (@ErsatzAsh) July 22, 2018

mamma mia 2... was so good. despite a few plot holes, they made up for it with the amazing soundtrack. i love musicals. that’s all for now
— lacey (@lucystones_) July 23, 2018

is mamma mia 2 a strong 3 star film yes did i still enjoy it despite its obvious flaws and lack of substance yes i did yes we exist
— abir (@shumaIek) July 22, 2018

Mamma Mia 2 is cheesy and everything you expect it to be.

It's absolutely wonderful.

That is all. pic.twitter.com/3xyFFFzPBO
— Colleen Harrison (@colleen_jh) July 23, 2018

Why is #MammaMia2 so terrible and why did I still sob so much at it
— Chloë (@chloewally94) July 21, 2018

Mamma Mia 2 as a film is, ya know, not “good”, but as a movie it SINGS (pun intemded, bitch).
If you critique it as anything other than gow it presents itself, you have no soul, and you probably suck at dancing, bitch.
— LL Cool Bean (@imnotbrooke) July 22, 2018

There was a lot of love for one lady in particular…

Watching @cher sing Fernando -and Super Trouper!!!- has been one of the best moments of my life. Thank you for the music! #MammaMia2 #MammaMiaHereWeGoAgain pic.twitter.com/k2uDj1UZUz
— Pablo M. Shiff 💚 (@pableshiff) July 21, 2018

My reaction when I saw Cher enter in Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again! despite the fact I already knew she was in the movie pic.twitter.com/D1LhFJFEe9
— Danica 🖤 (@DanicaMelanson) July 21, 2018

Mamma Mia was iconic, Cher was iconic, Cher’s wig snatched my own ugh I love good cinema
— Treesuh (@Treesuh_) July 23, 2018

i saw mamma mia 2 and it taught me that all men are garbage all i need is cher
— emmeline 🌿 (@yvnggandalf) July 23, 2018

I will never get over the part when @cher performs Fernando in #MammaMia2 UGH it’s such a magical scene!!!! 😫😢🤧😭
— 🦋Shanney🦋 (@sshanneyvvega) July 23, 2018

@cher #MammaMia2 totally enjoyed this yesterday!! @cher your Fernando on the stairs will go into cinematic history as an iconic scene.
— Chet Diepraam (@ChettyD) July 23, 2018

Mamma Mia was incredible! Nothing could have prepared me for the emotion that hit me when Cher started singing Fernando
— Freya 🏳️🌈 (@FreyaaGilbert_x) July 22, 2018

I will never get over the part when @cher performs Fernando in #MammaMia2 UGH it’s such a magical scene!!!! 😫😢🤧😭
— 🦋Shanney🦋 (@sshanneyvvega) July 23, 2018

All in all, a bit of negative feedback won’t be stopping this lot from repeated ‘Mamma Mia!’ viewings…

Mamma Mia 2 was EVERYTHING. That movie just wrecked my heart in the best way possible. So anyways, who wants to see it with me everyday for the rest of the week
— ali als (@aligatorita) July 23, 2018

Is it bad that by tonight I will have seen #MammaMia2 twice this weekend?! 🙊🙊 #loveit
— april clack (@april_clack) July 22, 2018

I need to be watching Mamma Mia 2 at all times. Everything else is cancelled.
— April Lillard (@AprilLillard) July 23, 2018

I watched @mammamiamovie two times in this two days! I love this movie so bad! #MammaMiaHereWeGoAgain #MammaMia2
— TKQ - Amor Vincit Omnia (@TheKingQuinto) July 22, 2018

Better than the first, which is hard to do! Amazing cast and script. Can’t wait to go back again and again! #MammaMia2 https://t.co/GpJ1kMOgNa
— Erin (@erinpb76) July 21, 2018

i'm watching mamma mia again even though i watched it yesterday pic.twitter.com/gRKyWRqIEE
— kelly (@villinelle) July 19, 2018

All of the original ‘Mamma Mia!’ cast have returned for the new film, including Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski, Dominic Cooper, Julie Walters and Meryl Streep.

Joining them are ‘Mamma Mia!’ newbies like Lily James, Jessica Keenan and, of course, Cher, who plays the mother of Meryl Streep’s character.

‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’ is in UK cinemas now. Read our HuffPost verdict here.