Magic Mike XXL is an experience that celebrates the human body and sexuality. Without seeing the first film there are no expectations for this one. Yes, this is a film about male strippers primarily focused on them dancing near naked staring Channing Tatum, but this is also a film that is able to use this world to create a mesmerizing experience honoring the peak form of mankind. The film has no real conflict, Mike joins his fellow bro strippers to go perform in a stripper convention because he really has nothing else to do after his girlfriend rejected his marriage proposal. There is no antagonist, no main prize to be won, this is just one last ride for Mike and his friends to do what they love. The film sounds ridiculous on paper and it knows this. Being able to poke fun at its own setup along with being able to really focus on what the primary reason this film was made makes this an enjoyable film for everyone! The primary reason to watch this movie is for the dancing and it will find any excuse for the bois to start flexing, taking off their shirts and bust into their grind, which is a great thing! Without a real conflict the film allows the audience to focus and appreciate these built tanks move around like butterflies on the giant screen. Magic Mike XXL makes male strippers human. In the grander scope the idea feels silly but by allowing the boys to express their performances with hobbies that actually interest them than the stereotypical fire fighter really gives a sense of a journey for these men trying to find "real jobs" after leaving the strip scene. There is also something to be said that the most powerful character in the film is a black woman emceeing the boy's performance! She's in control and empowers the audience in the film by calling them QUEENS! Magic Mike XXL is a fun film honoring what is right with sexuality and the body instead of the often common theme of shame and secrecy in today's world. It is truly a celebration that anyone who appreciates the art of the human body should go watch.
8.5/10
SCALE FOR REFERENCE:10/Masterpiece
9-9.5/Amazing
8-8.5/Great
7-7.5/Good
6-6.5/Mediocre
5-5.5/Average
4-4.5/Bad
3-3.5/Awful
2-2.5/Trash
1-1.5/STR8 TRASH
0-0.5/get the fuck out of here
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