They say luck comes in threes and after scoring two $100 million grossing hits this year at the US Box Office with The Vow and 21 Jump Street, Channing Tatum might as well have his third with Magic Mike, arguably one of 2012 most awaited films, which doesn't disappoint!!Based on his life as a male stripper in Florida before he became an actor, Magic Mike is ably directed by the Oscar winning director Steven Soderbergh.
The premise is simple, a veteran in the field of male strip dancing Mike (Tatum), brings a 19 year old newbie Adam played by Alex Pettyfer, whom he met at one of his day jobs, under his wings and introduces him the tricks and the trade of the business, in the club managed by Dallas, played by Matthew McConaughey. There, along with Adam, we meet the other cast of characters who comprises the club, that Tampa ladies go to.
Male bonding to the point of bromance is Soderbergh's signature style as seen in the Ocean series in which he also directed. The characters are well believable to the point that you laugh along with them but not exactly wanting to be like them. Tatum gives a commendable performance but it is McConaughey, who gives away the film's best lines, is one actor that Oscar should not forget come awards season time as one probable nominee for Supporting Actor.
The genre that the Oscar winning film The Full Monty has monopolized for years finally has company with Magic Mike.
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