Four old timer gay men, who have not seen each other for some time, descend to Evanston to watch "Magic Mike". It was the last show of a thursday evening at 10 PM. The theatre was not full. 90% of the audience were women. Among the 10% of men, more than half were gay men. The movie was not one of those monumental big blockbuster that everybody talks about. It was just a simple story about a male stripper and his journey to find love. Channing Tatum was the lead male stripper with the stage name of Magic Mike and he was handsome, down to earth and funny. He met a struggling Adam (Alex Pettyfer) and got the young man a gig as a male stripper. Some drama involving drugs, sex and booze ensues along the way which was not surprising and almost expected. Mike eventually fell in love with Adam's sister Joanna (Cody Horn) and also had a realization that he needs to get out of the business. Pretty simple and predictable but the story was not without its merits. All the characters were relatable and convincing. Definitely loads of eye candy from gorgeous strippers the like of Channing, Alex, Matt Bomer and Joe Manganiello. Their erotic gyrations were titillating and delightful. Plenty of giggling from the female audience in the theatre. I was vastly diverted. Also in the movie as a lead character was Matthew McConaughey as Dallas, the owner and manager of the strip club. He showed plenty of skin and did a strip number but he did nothing to my loins. Not that he did not have a good body, he was just too "old" to be doing that.
A fun evening with friends watching a fun show. I would give this movie a 3 out of 5 stars for the excellent dancing and the titillating factor.
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