The first Magic Mike I watched in our movie room with my girlfriends. I think we all were completely in awe and more than turned on with the first movie. It was more than hot, exciting and definitely what us women wanted and have been waiting for all this time. There was an actual plot in this movie unlike what we assumed there would be none. I really enjoyed the movie, the men, the plot and movie was great. Now this movie have completely lost everything. I actually tried watching it several times, the first and second time I really fell asleep which should absolutely never happen with Magic Mike. Basically the last ten minutes is the only time you see Magic Mike or Channing dancing and taking it off. Hello isn't that why we are watching this movie? Ya not impressed.

Mike (Channing Tatum) is working his dream of making furniture but he's barely scrapping by. Dallas has left the Kings of Tampa behind and the guys are looking for one last blow-out. Big Dick Richie (Joe Manganiello), Tarzan (Kevin Nash), Ken (Matt Bomer), Tito (Adam Rodriguez), and MC Tobias (Gabriel Iglesias) are going on a road trip to a convention in Myrtle Beach run by Paris (Elizabeth Banks). When Tobias gets hurt in a crash, Mike recruits Rome (Jada Pinkett Smith) who brings along Andre (Donald Glover). Mike falls for Zoe (Amber Heard) but the guys are joined by her mother Nancy Davidson (Andie MacDowell) and her friends.I like the first thirty minutes or so. It kept some of the Soderbergh style. I like Manganiello who is very charming and a little funny. I love him in the convenient store. It's the most innocent fun and I wish the movie stays with that feel. The movie should stay with the six guys having misadventures on the road on their way to the big gig. Then it tries to replace Matthew McConaughey with Jada Pinkett Smith. Matthew stole the first movie. Jada seems to be trying to repeat the feat but it's not the same. Then it tries to inject Glover in with the group which only jumbles up the chemistry once again. The Andie MacDowell section is interesting and it would be great as a companion scene to other more humorous scenes. The last thirty minutes is a long series of stripper performances. I'm sure it's orgasmic for middle aged girlfriends drinking their wines but it gets pretty boring for me. I like the first act but the movie loses a little bit of chemistry when it sets aside Iglesias.

Magic Mike XXL was actually a pretty darn good film. The film is directed beautifully! I mean really Magic Mike XXL is just directed beautifully and it's filmed wonderfully. And the acting by all the cast is just great I was so pleased with the acting in this movie. Jada Pinkett Smith blew me away, I thought she did a fantastic job here! Also Matt bomber Channing Tatum Joe and Amber heard all did a great job! You could really tell that everyone was just so passionate about this movie and really cared a lot when they were making it! Now as for the choreography and the stripping and the hot dancing, they freaking nailed it! The stripper sequences were so sexy and well choreographed! But this movie is more than what you think it is, it's not just about hot men. There are some very heartfelt moments with great acting, and I was pleased that it was actually a quality film and not just a porno. Andie McDowell was great, she fit her role so perfectly! She was spot on with the lines and sexy mature dialogue! God her part was just so well written! And like I said before, the writing is well written and very dramatic. I absolutely loved the great chemistry between all the characters! I mean all cast members were so close and had really awesome relationships. And then of course it's freaking awesome to see the hot thongs and Joe's chiseled abs, oh my dear Jesus! Joe had my full and undivided attention the entire time, and so did Channing and Matt of course. I give Magic Mike XXL an 8/10.

Magic Mike XXL doesn't have an enticing storyline and I couldn't care less. It is all about female pleasure and friendship of the modern man. It is about supporting each other in times of need and cheering each other on, it's about finding your true self, it's about fighting and being friends again, it's about being comfortable with closeness and being open with emotions, it's about having sex and being friends, it's about finding the right one, it's about empowering women and their desires, it's about women of all skin colors, sizes and ages, it's about having a good time.I went to see the first movie with no expectations and really liked it, especially that it had some darker themes. The sequel is very different and much more of a "feel-good movie" and I don't just like it, I love it. When I went to see this movie, no one left the theater disappointed. Channing Tatum saw the trend that women do want sex and devour media even if it's trash (50 shades obviously), because there's nothing else out there. He gave us a movie that celebrates women, and men who are open-minded and supportive. Magic Mike XXL is very much a product of its time in the best possible way. If this is what it feels like to get channinged all over my tatum, I gladly want more.