Rating of
2/4
Magic Mike review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 08/28/12
Definitely not the male version of Striptease since this has more depth in terms of the 2 leads. Not one of best from the Director either. Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) works in a male strip club owned by Dallas (Matthew McConaughey). Adam (Alex Pettyfer) befriends Mike and introduces him to his sister Brooke (Cody Horn). The film focuses on the friendship of Mike and Adam. Choreography was near perfection, soundtrack apt and McConaughey spectacular and committed to his role. Despite the light plot the intent of representing temptation (Adam), admitting ones mistakes/transformation (Mike), and sisterly love (Brooke) was good. Another weak link was Tatum, whose acting just doesn't satisfy in this critics perception while Horn feels miscast with a non-chalant performance. Had some nice humor though this reviewer prefer the director sticking to serious heist or thrillers. Magic Mike is a decent comedy which can be enjoyed with your spouse (which this rater did) for a fun flick in the world of male stripping. Solder berth seems to be loosing his touch. Hope he can find some real inspiration to create classic films such as Sex, Lies and Videotape, Traffic and Oceans 11.
