Magic Mike

Name: Magic Mike
Genre: Biography, Drama, Comedy
Released: June 29, 2012
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Olivia Munn, Wendi McLendon-Covey

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 29, 2012 | R

Starring: Alex Pettyfer, Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Olivia Munn, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Summary: Set in the world of male strippers, "Magic Mike" follows Mike as he takes a young dancer called The Kid under his wing and schools him in the fine arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money. [Warner Bros. Pictures]

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

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Sara Stewart

Jun 29, 2012

As we face yet another summer of brooding superheroes, it's Magic Mike to the rescue! He's got the civilian alter ego and the acrobatic skills to rival Spidey or Batman. Read full review

Ty Burr

Jun 29, 2012

Director Steven Soderbergh is working very near the top of his game here, and if Magic Mike tells an old, old story about a young man, his talent, his rise, and his fall - see everything from "Saturday Night Fever" to "Boogie Nights" - he brings the confidence of a born filmmaker and a cast that's sharper than their characters and ready to play. Read full review

Neil Smith

Jul 2, 2012

Soderbergh lets his hair down with a frank, funny dramedy that bulges with humour, heart and smarts as McConaughey gives it everything he's got, in a potentially gong-grabbing turn. Read full review

Keith Phipps

Jun 27, 2012

Like "The Girlfriend Experience," Magic Mike doubles as an of-the-moment film about life in a down economy, so much so that it would play like a bait-and-switch if it didn't just as thoroughly deliver as a movie about stripping. Read full review

Claudia Puig

Jun 28, 2012

Almost as impressive as Tatum's moves are his comic flair and breezy grace. He proved his comic talents earlier this year in "21 Jump Street" and shows them off winningly here. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

Jun 28, 2012

The process is called acting, and the man (Tatum) in the title role of Steven Soderbergh's flashy, not-so-trashy entertainment does it so well that the debate should be officially ended. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

Jun 28, 2012

Life, however, cannot be lived entirely on stage, and once the characters have to take off their thongs and return to their real lives, the film goes nowhere that is either interesting, involving or surprising. Read full review

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Jordanspick

Jun 30, 2012

Amazing :) I had the best time yesterday with my sisters and mama.. The energy from the crowd. The movie was exactly what was promised and it was nice that finally the lady's had something good to watch and do while the men were at home..

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NMReynolds

Jul 2, 2012

I felt the movie did what it was meant to do, and that's get the ladies laughing and having a great time. I laughed, then I hysterically laughed and of course there was moments when I wanted to jump through the screen and join the cast...but never once did the smile leave my face. ChanningI felt the movie did what it was meant to do, and that's get the ladies laughing and having a great time. I laughed, then I hysterically laughed and of course there was moments when I wanted to jump through the screen and join the cast...but never once did the smile leave my face. Channing is charming, sexy and played the role with perfection - his personality shines through and allows women to actually relate to the movie and pretend they're there. The true plot and story line captures your heart, and then Channing and his sexy co stars take it to a whole new level. Well done!… Expand

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cjm868

Apr 1, 2016

People have a tendency to simplify movies down to a sentence or a few words in an attempt to disparage them. For example, Brokeback Mountain is: "the gay cowboy movie," I'm sure most people have heard that said about that movie. Those of us who have seen Brokeback Mountain know that it is soPeople have a tendency to simplify movies down to a sentence or a few words in an attempt to disparage them. For example, Brokeback Mountain is: "the gay cowboy movie," I'm sure most people have heard that said about that movie. Those of us who have seen Brokeback Mountain know that it is so much more than a "gay cowboy movie."

Magic Mike has been simplified to "that male stripper movie." Now this movie is no Brokeback Mountain but it's so much more than what "male stripper movie" people would have you believe. It is an interesting character movie, and yes the main character happens to be a male stripper. The male stripper parts of the movie give us a rare insight into a profession that we don't often see in films. Also the dance scenes are very energetic and fun and provide a healthy dose of entertainment.

I don't like it but maybe it's a good thing that Magic Mike is known as "that male stripper movie," because when you watch it it really will defy your expectations.… Expand

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nutterjr

Aug 11, 2012

Even though towards the end it takes its self too serious and perhaps misses the spot, this could well be the feel good fim of the year: plenty of laughs, great choreographies and music and a number of memorable performances from Tatum and especially McConaughey. This is entertainment!

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Mglovesfun

Mar 30, 2020

This was far too full of clichés to be an enjoyable movie. Almost like a composite of all the stripper movies that came before it, but gender-swapped.

However, I did like some of the routines and I did smile a lot in the middle of the movie.

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BKM

Jan 3, 2013

I was surprised by just how bland and unfocused Magic Mike turned out to be. Soderbergh is a genuinely talented director but he can't quite seem to decide what he wants his latest film to be. Is it a raucous crowd pleaser? An overwrought melodrama? A romantic comedy? Perhaps aI was surprised by just how bland and unfocused Magic Mike turned out to be. Soderbergh is a genuinely talented director but he can't quite seem to decide what he wants his latest film to be. Is it a raucous crowd pleaser? An overwrought melodrama? A romantic comedy? Perhaps a cautionary tale? Ultimately it doesn't really matter because it's one of his least inspired and most detached efforts to date.… Expand

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AnnieAllison

Jul 9, 2012

This movie was terrible. I am so disappointed with Steven Soderbergh, and the writer Reid Carolin. I went with a couple of friends for her 16th birthday. We all were so disappointed. Yes, we did just go to see it for the hot guys, but come on, what a horrible plot line and camera angles.This movie was terrible. I am so disappointed with Steven Soderbergh, and the writer Reid Carolin. I went with a couple of friends for her 16th birthday. We all were so disappointed. Yes, we did just go to see it for the hot guys, but come on, what a horrible plot line and camera angles. Right from the beginning, the camera above his truck...never do above shots for no reason, ever. I could have directed this better! There was no real ending to movie and there was just too many different plots happening at once. Don't see this movie. Maybe rent it from Redbox, to see the hot guys, but, ughhh. This was just the worst.… Expand

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