Do you remember where you were when Cher said, “Fernando!” in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again?
spoilers for 2018 flawed cinematic treasure (obvi not as good as 2008 original) Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Today, while avoiding all mention of cursed fútbol team FC Barcelona (talking about men’s team; not the unstoppable giants on the women’s team) as they attempted to not die in Paris (Mbappé! you beautiful, clever trickster child how could you do this to me???), my mind naturally wandered to the Mamma Mia! Cinematic Universe.
I typed in “mamma mia abba” on YouTube and let the clips play as they would. First clip up was Cher and “Fernando,” and all I could think about was the absolute GASP I let out when I saw this in theatres on a weekday 11AM matinee with three of my beloved friends (and up to four other people in the theatre). I should have seen the clues adding up that Andy Garcia was, indeed, Fernando.
But, I didn’t.
And Cher’s late-film dramatic arrival via helicopter (we cheered all of us in the theatre) had boggled my brain enough that I truly, truly was unprepared for her to see Andy Garcia, gasp, and, say, “Fernando,” and then start singing ABBA hit song “Fernando.”
THAT’S CINEMA BABY.
oh sweet memories! <3
I miss gasping with pals (or solo let’s be real looking at you press screening of Disorder in 2016 that drew me in too deep) in dark rooms with giant glowing images, and I hope that day comes again.
same, Dame Julie, same.