Freelance journalist (Hughes) is on the trail of super group ABBA to capture a scoop after a series of mishaps causes him to miss the arranged press interview leaving him without the crucial audio his boss believes he has secured. The film then revolves around his city hopping antics as he documents the events through interviews with fans, coming ever closer to the elusive interview with the group themselves.
Not an especially gripping yarn, Hughes however appears realistic as the intrepid disc jockey who'll stop at nothing to cobble together a documentary about the superstars. Along the way we're treated to actual concert footage and substantial song performances which should please fans. Local viewers might be attracted to the location work and nostalgia of late 70's Australian capital cities and fashion.
I caught this movie late one night on the ABC network and though not a fan, decided to watch for a minute or two just to appreciate the history - an hour and a half later I was surprisingly entertained. Despite the somewhat inane title, it's not a docu-drama or concert vignette, but a reasonable plot with an engaging central character and fluent narrative.
Not an especially gripping yarn, Hughes however appears realistic as the intrepid disc jockey who'll stop at nothing to cobble together a documentary about the superstars. Along the way we're treated to actual concert footage and substantial song performances which should please fans. Local viewers might be attracted to the location work and nostalgia of late 70's Australian capital cities and fashion.
I caught this movie late one night on the ABC network and though not a fan, decided to watch for a minute or two just to appreciate the history - an hour and a half later I was surprisingly entertained. Despite the somewhat inane title, it's not a docu-drama or concert vignette, but a reasonable plot with an engaging central character and fluent narrative.