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Thursday, 19 June 2014

MAGIC MIKE [2012]

I'll admit it, I didn't think director Steven Soderbergh's Magic Mike, a dramatic comedy about the life of Florida male strippers, would be the least bit interesting.
To my surprise I found it to be very entertaining and occasionally quite enticing.
Loosely based on actor Channing Tatum's early career as a male stripper, the film delves into areas of the profession I had never thought about before and what it does to both your personality and personal lives.  It's well-written, directed with precision and filled with a slew of strong performances all of which make for some well-placed funny moments that carry some serious weight to it with good reason.
So yes, folks, this isn't just a male stripper film but a story about choice, consequences and the occasional penis pump.

3 little piggies out of 5

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