I may be lagging behind but I’ve just watched Magic Mike recently. Honestly speaking, I’ve anticipated the movie ever since it was going to be released on 29 June. However, due to age issues, I couldn’t catch it in cinemas. Yup, that’s sad. Anyway, even before watching the movies I’ve read the synopsis and of course, without denying it, I did want to watch because of CHANNING TATUM!!! He’s hot.
SERIOUS TIME!!
CAST
Channing Tatum (Step Up, The Vow, 21 Jump Street)
Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four)
Matt Bomer
Joe Manganiello
Matthew McConaughey
Cody Horn
Olivia Munn
Riley Keough
Kevin Nash
Adam Rodriguez
PLOT
Based on my understanding, Magic Mike is a story inspired by Channing Tatum’s real life. Mike (played by Channing) works as a stripper at a nightclub to earn money so that one day he will be able to open up his furniture business. He is well known as Magic Mike in that particular club. Until one day, he met Adam (played by Alex) and that’s when he starts to teach Adam the art of being a stripper and making easy money. Adam’s sister entrusted Mike to take good care of her brother even though she disapproves of him working as a stripper. Mike promised her that he will take good care of him but things get worse when Adam starts to get involved with drugs. Everything gets out of hand and that’s when Mike had to prove to Adam’s sister that he is not stripping for all his life because he has a dream.
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Magic Mike was not satisfyingly hilarious but not bad. I would rate the film as average as there were not much effects or computer graphics used. At some parts, there were unstable shots to exaggerate the POV of sitting in the car, which is good. As far as possible, Steven ensures that dolly was a great way to capture the audience’s attention. Well, let’s just say that camera angle do play an important part in a film however, there weren’t great camera shots in this film.
The interesting part about Magic Mike is that it has a lot of stripper scenes in the clubs. Yes, some were not that satisfying but I guess that’s what most of the audience were looking forward to. But I definitely have to compliment Channing for his great acting as Mike. He really brings out the character to life and allows me to relate as to why he had to work as a stripper and how he had to save Adam when he was in deep trouble. Well, I would say Channing is a plus point for Magic Mike.
CONCLUSION
I would give Magic Mike, 3 out of 5 stars and mainly because of the great acting by well-known actors. The story plot could have been more exciting and the shots could have been more artistic and appealing to the audience. But there’s denying that it was funny but yet smart. So do catch Magic Mike in DVD for a better experience while watching it!! That’s all for now, do comment and share this. Be prepared for my next blog post if you love rom-com movies!!
“Entrepreneur stripper or stripper entrepreneur?” – Magic Mike
Bye lovelies,
Ross
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