Online reported that even Channing Tatum, himself, posted in his official Instagram account on the 01 July release date of the sequel. The Kings of Tampa are set to have a major performance in Myrtle Beach.
Even though he bowed out to leave the life of a stripper three years ago, Magic Mike played by Channing Tatum joins the group for this blow-out performance. As the story goes, the group renew old friendships and develop new acquaintances as they journey to their final show. It also includes making performances along stops of Jacksonville and Savannah. Occasionally fun, but ultimately forgettable stuff. After the cult success of Steven Soderbergh's Magic Mike - a loose adaptation of star Channing Tatum's experiences as a stripper or male entertainer early on in his career - it was of little surprise when a follow-up was announced.
What made the first movie such a surprising success was the way it mixed the flashy dance moves with genuine character development, making for a touching and oddly sweet experience that also touched on themes such as the economy and the American Dream. For XXL, the focus seems to be solely on giving the audience what they want, and that means more abs, biceps and bulges.
However, this all means a half-arsed story-line that quickly finds a way to get 'Magic' Mike Tatum back with his gyrating buddies. The end of the first film saw Mike abandon the life he was never truly happy with and realising his dream of starting his own company selling custom-made furniture. The company is either struggling or about to take off, but it's clear that Mike is still unfulfilled, and when he receives a phone message from Tarzan Kevin Nash , he is soon enough on the road to a stripper convention with 'Big Dick' Richie Joe Manganiello , Ken Matt Bomer , Tito Adam Rodriguez and Tobias Gabriel Inglesias.
That's generally it. Magic Mike XXL's main issue is that the story seems to fumble around trying to come up with interesting places to take its characters. Very much a road movie at heart, the group find themselves encountering new characters along the way. With Cody Horn not returning her disappearance is rather unconvincingly explained, the love interest this time around is Zoe Amber Heard , a gorgeous bohemian-type who doesn't seem to be put of by Mike's distinctly douchebag-y dress sense.
There's also Andie MacDowell as a horny Southern lady who, along with her wine-guzzling friends, indulge in a private party.
Gregory Jacobs also replaces Soderbergh as director. The new characters provide to be little more than a distraction from the meandering plot, which forces Mike and his pals into a few moments of utter tedium. By trying to do more by giving each character their own emotional arc, it actually holds back a film that would be better served giving the audience even more of what they really came for, stripping.
Even for a straight male, the dance scenes are electrifying, with the climax delivering an all-out dance-a-thon that allows each character their moment to shine. It made me smile between the dull moments, but this is ultimately forgettable stuff.
Details Edit. Release date July 1, United States. United States. Official site. Magic Mike 2. Warner Bros. Iron Horse Entertainment II. Box office Edit. The Royals. Simu Liu. Now You Know. Entertainment News It's Official! Latest Entertainment. Get the Daily Inside Scoop Right in your inbox. Customize Select the topics that interest you:. Young Hollywood. There was some darkness in the last one that I think surprised people and shocked people. Admittedly, this is where things start to get shakier, as far as how promising this proposed version of Magic Mike 2 sounds.
The thing that impresses many film buffs and film critics alike about Soderbergh's original film is how it uses a workplace dramedy format - revolving around a group of hunky male strippers - as a springboard to touch upon timely concerns about weak economic conditions and the reality of career aspirations, among other things.
Those who enjoy the first Magic Mike for those reasons might not be so interested in what Tatum's selling this time.
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