Review of Magic Mike (2012) by Bob S — 13 Jun 2013
Yeah, I know this film is about male strippers but it's ten times the movie Showgirls or Striptease was. Perhaps its biggest flaw was how it jumped genres throughout the film - was it a comedy, musical or a drama? Tatum and Pettyfer played, Mike and Adam, the mentor and the pupil.
Their friendship enhanced the story because they were at different stages of their career. Mike endlessly contemplates his life after stripping and Adam is engulfed in his newfound lifestyle. Tatum and Horn had great chemistry in the film's love story subplot.
McConughey stole the show as the strip club's owner and senior showman. He had me in stitches every time he hit the stage to denude himself, literally and figuratively.
This review of Magic Mike (2012) was written by Bob S on 13 Jun 2013.
Magic Mike has generally received positive reviews.
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