Showing posts with label Magic Mike. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Magic Mike. Show all posts
Who knew? Abe Lincoln…a Vampire Hunter? Maybe that’s why he was assassinated….hmmm… Ok I haven’t seen the film, so if I just gave away anything it’s a total coincidence. But I will…who could resist… So what does that make Barack Obama…a Wolfman hunter? George W. Bush a Godzilla hunter? Bill Clinton a Mummy hunter (no…that is Brendan Fraser…that’s right). Plus Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey can now “take it off” in your home and a film I really like…Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. Also – a new Madea film, a Disney Fairies title and a powerful and potent documentary.
This Week's Big ReleasesAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Rated R (Benjamin Walker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Dominic Cooper)
Did you know Abe Lincoln was a vampire hunter? I didn’t? No this is NOT a documentary, at least as far as I know…but it looks like a horror/thriller with a twist.
Madea’s Witness Protection - Rated PG-13 (Tyler Perry, Eugene Levy, Denise Richards)
Madea’s back and is taking in a CFO as part of witness protection.
Madea’s back and is taking in a CFO as part of witness protection.
Magic Mike - Rated R (Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer)
Ummm… Adult Entertainment…Ladies are lining up to get their copies everywhere. And it’s actually a pretty good movie from director Steven Soderbergh.
Ummm… Adult Entertainment…Ladies are lining up to get their copies everywhere. And it’s actually a pretty good movie from director Steven Soderbergh.
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World - Rated R (Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton)
Ok, this is a movie I really enjoyed that no one saw…(reflected in the $6.6 million box office). This film has a touch of a comic twinge, a bit of a drama and a little romance all in an end of the world apocalyptic film for you to enjoy. And no large special effects scenes are present!
Ok, this is a movie I really enjoyed that no one saw…(reflected in the $6.6 million box office). This film has a touch of a comic twinge, a bit of a drama and a little romance all in an end of the world apocalyptic film for you to enjoy. And no large special effects scenes are present!
Also New This Week
16 and Pregnant: Season 4
Crooked Arrows – Rated PG-13 (Brandon Routh, Crystal Allen)
Disney Fairies: Secret of the Wings – Rated G
Dragon Eyes – Rated R (Jean-Claude Van Damme)
Law and Order: Criminal Intent – Season 8
Rules of Engagement: The Compete Sixth Season
Take This Waltz – Rated R (Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen)
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines – Rated R – Yep…they made another one.
And Finally
The Invisible War – Not Rated
I got a chance to see this courtesy of the amazing Milwaukee Film Festivaland the 2012 run, come on out and check it out next year. This film is an amazing documentary on sex offenses in the military. It is a MUST see. It’s not a Republican or Democratic issue; it’s a moral issue. It is a simple case of right and wrong. If a woman (or a man) is sexually assaulted in the military, the accused should be tried as if they would be in society, and if they are guilty be convicted and punished, NOT PROMOTED. Director, Kirby Dick takes us into an area and will make everyone feel uncomfortable, and you should feel uncomfortable and angry after watching this. Here’s the trailer.
DVD/Blu-ray Tidbit of the Week
ParaNorman, my favorite scary animated film of the year…will be scaring up DVD business come November 27 – and yes…Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D releases are planned for that day.
Pick of the Week
The Invisible War is a must see doc, but I wouldn’t add it to my collection. Probably the most repeatable for folks will be Magic Mike, but not for me….hmmm… Let’s just say…SEE The Invisible War.
Pop Popcorn, Do the Diet Dew, and Bust out the Blu and remember to Save Me A Seat!
Putting the Magic In Your Love Life
Stripping, it’s been a female game at the movies for many years, but not anymore. Magic Mike (Channing Tatum) is an entrepreneur. Really, he is! He’s more than just a male stripper. He has a couple other business ventures on the side including as part of a construction crew and his dream business creating unique furniture from pieces that wash up on the beach.
Stripping, it’s been a female game at the movies for many years, but not anymore. Magic Mike (Channing Tatum) is an entrepreneur. Really, he is! He’s more than just a male stripper. He has a couple other business ventures on the side including as part of a construction crew and his dream business creating unique furniture from pieces that wash up on the beach.
Dallas (Matthew McConaughey) is his boss and together they are running one of Tampa’s best male exotic dancing establishments. Of course there is drama to be had here as not everything goes the way that it should at this club for the ladies to have a wild night. But the dreams of Mike also include being an equity partner at a new club in Miami. Mike gets teamed up with a new kid at his construction job with Adam (Alex Pettyfer). Adam is a naïve 19 year old that follows Mike around, almost like a lost puppy. When he is exposed to the lifestyle that Mike lives outside of his day job; he is immediately hooked.
Now as they dance for their dinner and much more, will they be able to avoid the trappings of the stripper lifestyle and thrive? Or will they fall down and need help to find their way off the stage.
Director Steven Soderbergh brings his individual fell to a movie that we have seen before. The movie that we have seen before usually features women in the roles that are played by men here. Soderbergh’s visual style gives that look to the club like only he could.
I found myself enjoying the chemistry between Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey and Alex Pettyfer. Each actor took their character and became the individuals they were portraying. That and the supporting cast help make Magic Mike work on so many levels.
Now, of course, this movie will appeal to women more than men, but I have a suggestion for the men out there. If your lady wants to see this (and they don’t have a girls night planned) take her. It’s a win/win scenario as when the night is over…I gotta believe everyone will be happy. Magic Mike will put the magic in your love life.
B
Warner Brothers Pictures
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn
Rating: R for pervasive sexual content, brief graphic nudity, language and some drug use.
Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes