Magic Mike...Lacks Magic

I was one of the many women who was totally stoked about going to see Magic Mike. What hot-blooded female wouldn't be excited about watching good-looking men shake their booties and take off their clothes on the big screen? In fact, if I had it my way, this movie would've been in 3D! Could you imagine pants flying out at you...among other things?! For this nearly 2-hour movie, unfortunately, I'd estimate only a mere 20 minutes containing everything I was hoping for. The rest of the time was eaten up by a weak storyline, mediocre acting and a script that could've been churned out by anyone with a high school education. Seriously - who cares about a stripper, wanna-be entrepreneur, who may or may not like a fellow stripper's sister? Yes, that was the basic storyline. That's all I got out of it. So...Since there was no underlying story, why bother? Why not give women what they want - more dancing and stripping! Don't blame me for having high expectations, because I didn't. I wasn't going to this movie in hopes of seeing Oscar-worthy performances. I went to this movie in hopes of being thoroughly entertained and get two-hour's worth of eye candy. Was that the wrong expectation to have? Obviously, yes. Sadly, there were portions of the movie in which I found myself yawning. The bottom line is this - see a matinee or better yet, wait for the DVD. Then you can fast forward through the failed attempt at a movie and just focus on Channing Tatum's awesome moves. Ladies - he looks good and moves even better. *sigh* Plus, if you wait for the DVD, maybe there will be extra footage to delight in!