Magic Mike is set to debut on Netflix on September 1. The 2012 drama, which was written by Reed Carolyn and directed by Steven Soderbergh, stars Channing Tatum in the title role as Mike Lane, a Tampa-based stripper who dreams of owning a furniture business . The movie was inspired by Tatum’s own later teenage years working at a Florida strip club, although the character and the scenario are fictionalized. The cast features a strong ensemble that includes Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Cody Horne, Olivia Munn, Matt Bomer, Riley Keough, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez and Gabriel Iglesias.
The Channing Tatum movie, which caused a whole Magic Mike trilogy, was well-received at the time, critically and commercially. At the time of writing, the movie continues A certified fresh score of 78% on rotten tomatoes. It was also a smash box office hit, grossing $167.2 million worldwide against a small budget of just $7 million. It was the 48th highest-grossing movie of the year, outgrossing other 2012 movies including Paranormal Activity 4, Step up revolution, Zero Dark Thirty, Pitch perfectAnd Moonrise Kingdom.
For fans of…
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Realistic dramas
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Big screen steaks
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Dance movies like Push the yard Or Step up (which also starred Channing Tatum)
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Steven Soderbergh movies like Erin Brockovich
Why you should watch Magic Mike on Netflix
While it seems like the possible Magic Mike 4 May never happen, it’s always a good idea to catch up with the original 2012 movie. Although it delivers the stamina promised by its premise and its ad campaign, it has a lot on its mind in addition to featuring quite a few performances by male exotic dancers. The movie is Presented with director Steven Soderbergh’s typical genre-bending flairStraddling the line between blue collar drama, workplace comedy, romance and dance movie, seemingly effortlessly.
The performance that brings Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike to life is also undeniable. Tatum’s real-life experiences inform the dramatic side of the role perfectly, however His skill as a dancer also shines throughHow ever he was asked to perform choreography screen in movies as varied as Step up And Hail, Caesar!. The supporting cast is also packed with familiar faces, many of whom would go on to greater fame and are so intriguing to revisit in this earlier phase of their careers.
The movie also boasts an unforgettable soundtrack, which reinterprets a range of songs from the classic to the cheesy including “Pony” and “It’s Raining People.” Magic Mike Nor does it overstay its welcome, packing all its many faces, genres, goals and facets into a solid running time of one hour and 50 minutes. The movie may be 12 years old at the time of writing, but it still feels as fresh and kinetic as the day it premiered.
What Screen Rant said about Magic Mike:
Magic Mike is notable because while it features great dancing, it’s about the tight-knit stripping community, the crap male strippers live by, and the highs and lows that come with their profession. It noted the working class struggles, masculine artistic endeavors, and desire for the male form. Most importantly, its behind-the-scenes format humanizes male strippers and sex workers by letting them tell their stories without treating them as mere commodities or playthings. – Magic Mike trilogy, ranked worst to best
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Magic Mike Key facts |
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Box Office |
$167.2 million |
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Rotten Tomatoes critics score |
78% |
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Rotten Tomatoes audience score |
60% |
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Major awards |
Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor – Matthew McConaughey (nominated) |
Five other great Channing Tatum movies on Netflix right now
- Magic Mike XL
- Logan lucky
- White House down
- The Lego Movie
- The hate eight