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Inspired by leading man Channing Tatum’s real-life background in male stripping, before he hit it big in the movies, Magic Mike is an accomplished, rounded slice of often-delicious entertainment. It’s also the kind of film that’s set to be enjoyed time and time again.
At the heart of it are a bunch of men who strip for a living. They include a buffed-up Matthew McConaughey, the aforementioned Tatum, and the new young entrant to their profession, played by Alex Pettyfer. Each of them is convincing in their roles, and looking non-too-shabby.
Yet Magic Mike, directed by Steven Soderbergh, has far more in its locker than a straight hour or two of men taking their clothes off. The film digs into the lives of the leading men when they’re off the stage, in the case of Tatum’s lead character, the difficulty of romance, too. That makes Magic Mike both deeper and a little uneven, certainly. But its proverbial finger is never far from the entertainment button.
The disc release is hardly exhaustive, but it does have extra behind the scenes material that’s worth taking a look at. It’s all got a promotional sheen on it, and it’s disappointing the extras don’t go much further than that. But Magic Mike is still a fine release, and a strong film. --Jon Foster
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Ladies! Get ready for the most fun you can have with a DVD player!
Channing Tatum (Step Up) sizzles as the irresistible Magic Mike – the shining star act in ‘Xquisite’ – a steamy men’s dance show. Along with his mentor, Dallas (Matthew McConaughey, Tropic Thunder), Mike takes young dancer ‘Kid’ (Alex Pettyfer, I am Number Four) under his wing to school him in the fine arts of partying, picking up women and making easy money!
From director Steven Soderburg (Ocean’s Eleven) Magic Mike is a hedonistic thrill-ride jam-packed with stunning moves, shimmering six-packs and the kind of relentless entertainment guaranteed to satisfy!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Pink-Lady
Format:DVD
'Magic Mike' works on a construction site by day and as a stripper by night, but what he really want to do to start his own furniture business. When new boy in town Adam (The Kid) joins the dance troupe, Mike also meets and gets to know Adam's sister. She likes him but not his stripper lifestyle ...
This is an extremely enjoyable film. Yes, it has hot guys with fit bodies and amazing dance routines. But also an enjoyable story too. The seedier side of this life is touched on but does not take over the film. Channing Tatum is amazing in this and he can certainly move, and of course we know this is loosely based on his time as a real-life stripper. Alex Pettifer and Matthew McConnaughey are also very good.
Easy watching, enjoyable and full of guys who are easy on the eye. Great entertainment! The DVD even has some extended dance scenes and a dance play mode where you can watch just the dance routines. What's not to like?!
This is an extremely enjoyable film. Yes, it has hot guys with fit bodies and amazing dance routines. But also an enjoyable story too. The seedier side of this life is touched on but does not take over the film. Channing Tatum is amazing in this and he can certainly move, and of course we know this is loosely based on his time as a real-life stripper. Alex Pettifer and Matthew McConnaughey are also very good.
Easy watching, enjoyable and full of guys who are easy on the eye. Great entertainment! The DVD even has some extended dance scenes and a dance play mode where you can watch just the dance routines. What's not to like?!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Luddite Lil
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I watched this with my 16 year old daughter when the men of the family were out. Channing Tatum, I salute you ;)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Emma Preece
Format:DVD
I like most of the actors in this film and it was delivered quickly. However the plot was dull, the script was predictable and equally boring, acting was flat & dance routines weren't anything special. Don't expect fireworks or entertainment, it could & should have been better.
24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there are few things more entertaining in this world than good-looking men enthusiastically ripping off a pair of tearaway trousers. It's just funny.
Plot, character, meaning, blah. Tearaway trousers. Sexy dancing. A sense of humour. I fully intend to wear my copy of this DVD out.
Plot, character, meaning, blah. Tearaway trousers. Sexy dancing. A sense of humour. I fully intend to wear my copy of this DVD out.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
What A Fabulous Movie, Has Missed It At The Cinema, So It Was Definately On My Husband's Christmas List(I Know He Adores Chick Flicks) .......
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
To all heterosexual men...get past the whole 'I can not put myself through this because its men in thongs dancing so it must make me something i am not' approach..and you may just find yourself engrossed in a light, art disguised as a frothy blockbuster little drama with lashings of surreal and hilarious comedic moments. The dance scenes are, not only expertly shot from an asthetic technical standpoint, but are absolutely side splitingly funny.
The story however is not as deep or as philosophical as it thinks it is or as Soderbergh thinks he can make it but it is slightly more enticing than your average rom-com lets say. And kudos to Channing Tatum, who for someone i have unjustly discriminated against in the past, really is quite fantastic in this. Not to mention Matthew McConaughey who is sensational as a 'T.J. Mackey light' person of some merit to the scripts neat dialogue.
Magic Mike isn't revelatory but it does feel somewhat real and fluent in telling a basic rags to riches story and then turning that idea on it's head near the end. Theres too much titillation in this medium.. so, hell!, its time the ladies enjoyed the moment.
The story however is not as deep or as philosophical as it thinks it is or as Soderbergh thinks he can make it but it is slightly more enticing than your average rom-com lets say. And kudos to Channing Tatum, who for someone i have unjustly discriminated against in the past, really is quite fantastic in this. Not to mention Matthew McConaughey who is sensational as a 'T.J. Mackey light' person of some merit to the scripts neat dialogue.
Magic Mike isn't revelatory but it does feel somewhat real and fluent in telling a basic rags to riches story and then turning that idea on it's head near the end. Theres too much titillation in this medium.. so, hell!, its time the ladies enjoyed the moment.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By missreadalot
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I saw this film at the cinema with a group of friends, and we all loved it!!! OMG, fit bods abound, cute guys, funny lines, and oh, yeh there was a storyline in there too!!! I pre-ordered my copy and am eagerly awaiting it to arrive. Especially if there are 'extended' scenes (fnar fnar!!) and outtakes! Cant wait!!!
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By R. J. Harvey
Format:DVD
Tampa, Florida. What plot there is concerns Mike (Channing Tatum), a wannabe custom furniture salesman, who works by day on a building site and by night at Xquisite, a small but relatively classy strip joint looking to Xpand to Miami. Mike recruits Adam (Alex Pettyfer), a hedonistic 19-year-old, and soon the two of them are attracting the kind of business that enables the club's manager, Dallas (Matthew McConaughey), to realise his ambitions. Meanwhile, Mike is taught a lesson in What's Really Important by Adam's sensible sister, Brooke (Cody Horn). Predictability ensues.
There's no story to speak of beyond the overfamiliar cautionary tale of excess, although it is neatly framed across three generations of men, each a decade apart: the young buck (Adam); the 30-year-old would-be-entrepreneur at a crossroads (Mike); and, most interestingly, the veteran still craving more, apparently on the road to self-destruction, possibly orgasmic self-combustion (Dallas). There's little jealousy or conflict between the men to disrupt the constant homoerotic throb. In fact the film is reluctant to pour water on any loins. It's a paean to virility.
Writer Reid Carolin and director Steven Soderbergh fail to get under the golden skin of any of the characters, perhaps out of fear that any time spent in contemplation might steal the vigour from the dance scenes. Better to treat the film as a purely physical experience. On this level the film is a chemical rush, way more haywire than Soderbergh's drab Haywire. Women and men attracted to men will adore the Adonises; heterosexual men should feel enervated and confident. (Those men who feel threatened should perhaps reflect on how idealised images of women have been making young girls feel for the past half-century.... Read more ›
There's no story to speak of beyond the overfamiliar cautionary tale of excess, although it is neatly framed across three generations of men, each a decade apart: the young buck (Adam); the 30-year-old would-be-entrepreneur at a crossroads (Mike); and, most interestingly, the veteran still craving more, apparently on the road to self-destruction, possibly orgasmic self-combustion (Dallas). There's little jealousy or conflict between the men to disrupt the constant homoerotic throb. In fact the film is reluctant to pour water on any loins. It's a paean to virility.
Writer Reid Carolin and director Steven Soderbergh fail to get under the golden skin of any of the characters, perhaps out of fear that any time spent in contemplation might steal the vigour from the dance scenes. Better to treat the film as a purely physical experience. On this level the film is a chemical rush, way more haywire than Soderbergh's drab Haywire. Women and men attracted to men will adore the Adonises; heterosexual men should feel enervated and confident. (Those men who feel threatened should perhaps reflect on how idealised images of women have been making young girls feel for the past half-century.... Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good DVD - bit of fun
Loved the story and the storyline was funny - shall watch this again and again - good fun and a pick me up.
Published 5 days ago by Mrs. Margaret R. Cape
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mmmmmmm
What can u really say about this film...... Channing Tatum topless body grinding!! Enough said. Great for a girlie night in
Published 5 days ago by Mrs L Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable film
Any fans of Channing Tatum, Matthew McConnaghey or Alex Rodriguez (CSI Miami) will love this film. It's an enjoyable film that doesn't really allow your mind to wander. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Mikey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
Well, where should I begin. I knew this film was going to be pretty sexy, but I still wasn't prepared for the heat that From the very first time I saw the trailer, I knew that this... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Laura Hartley
4.0 out of 5 stars
If you love Tatum - you MUST see!
A light hearted watch - the story line isn't one that will leave your mind running circles but is a fab film to watch with a bunch of friends and a glass of wine! Read more
Published 14 days ago by Jade-Chyrelle Cooper
1.0 out of 5 stars
rubbish
I bought this as a christmas present for my sister, thinking that the three of us could sit down for some sister time and watch a film that none of our partner's wanted us to... Read more
Published 20 days ago by x Rose Red x
5.0 out of 5 stars
wicked
hot bods sexy dancing and gorgeous channing tatum whats not love? oh and the story behind it is good as well lol
Published 26 days ago by tracy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome !!
Great girls night in movie. Channing Tatum is amazing! Would highly recommend . Not the most exciting story but doesn't matter.. The guys more than make up for it!!
Published 1 month ago by Splatter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved this
What can I say, this was great and have been played over and over, and now it has gone to someone else!!
Published 1 month ago by Miss Jennings
1.0 out of 5 stars
Rubbish
No story
Poor acting
BORING what more can I say ???? Was really looking forward to watching this film but very disappointing to say the least !!!!!!!
Poor acting
BORING what more can I say ???? Was really looking forward to watching this film but very disappointing to say the least !!!!!!!
Published 1 month ago by J. T. Sinclair
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