My wife and I saw this on opening night at the movie theater. Surprisingly, it was a decent crowd with mainly couples. The beginning was o'k , the ending was pretty good but the middle was absolutely borrrring!!!! It will almost put you to sleep. There was no chemistry , no character development and not much going on. Unlike the first two , Mike had rapport with his dance partners , this one had nothing. The dance partners were too old to be a stripping act so that would not work, but they could have come up with something better. This will probably be the end of this one, as I'm assuming this is going to get a thumbs down - all the way around.
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Magic Mike's Last Dance is a half-hearted cash grab that lacks purpose and direction.
zanesavage22 February 2023
Greetings, my fellow film enthusiasts. It's time to crack open a cold one and dive headfirst into the world of Magic Mike's Last Dance. Buckle up, folks, because we're in for a bumpy ride.
Let's start with the positives, shall we? The feminist edge to the story is a breath of fresh air. It's great to see female characters taking the lead in a traditionally male-dominated genre. The chemistry between Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek is undeniable, and they make for a compelling on-screen duo. The movie's opening scene is also quite the seduction, leaving viewers wanting more. It's a great way to hook in the audience.
However, this is where the praise ends. Unfortunately, Magic Mike's Last Dance is nothing but a cash grab that lacks purpose and direction. The film fails to capture the raw, seductive energy of its predecessor, leaving audiences underwhelmed. The characters are flat, and the plot is meandering, which makes it feel like the filmmakers didn't have a clear idea of where they were taking the story.
Furthermore, the movie's attempt at humor falls flat, with jokes that often feel forced or just plain cringe-worthy. It's like they were trying too hard to recapture the lightning in a bottle that was the original Magic Mike, and it just didn't work. In the end, the film feels like a cheap imitation of its former self.
In conclusion, Magic Mike's Last Dance is a disappointing sequel that fails to live up to its predecessor. While the feminist edge and chemistry between the leads are commendable, the lack of direction, flat characters, and forced humor make it a forgettable film. Save your money and watch the original instead.
Let's start with the positives, shall we? The feminist edge to the story is a breath of fresh air. It's great to see female characters taking the lead in a traditionally male-dominated genre. The chemistry between Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek is undeniable, and they make for a compelling on-screen duo. The movie's opening scene is also quite the seduction, leaving viewers wanting more. It's a great way to hook in the audience.
However, this is where the praise ends. Unfortunately, Magic Mike's Last Dance is nothing but a cash grab that lacks purpose and direction. The film fails to capture the raw, seductive energy of its predecessor, leaving audiences underwhelmed. The characters are flat, and the plot is meandering, which makes it feel like the filmmakers didn't have a clear idea of where they were taking the story.
Furthermore, the movie's attempt at humor falls flat, with jokes that often feel forced or just plain cringe-worthy. It's like they were trying too hard to recapture the lightning in a bottle that was the original Magic Mike, and it just didn't work. In the end, the film feels like a cheap imitation of its former self.
In conclusion, Magic Mike's Last Dance is a disappointing sequel that fails to live up to its predecessor. While the feminist edge and chemistry between the leads are commendable, the lack of direction, flat characters, and forced humor make it a forgettable film. Save your money and watch the original instead.
Kind of boring
DarkVulcan2911 February 2023
I'll admit I've never watch the first two Magic Mike films, but after seeing this I guess I wasn't missing much. I took interest in this film cause Salma Hayek is in this, and she always seems to make anything better, but does she here, not quite.
Now don't get me wrong, Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek have proving that they very talented actors, and shown that they are more than just pretty faces. But they just don't click with each other, I felt Tatum had better chemistry with Sandra Bullock in The Lost City. Nothing for me really jumps out, the acting is null and void. Two new characters are amusing, but really serve no purpose here. Now dance scenes are okay, but the rest of the movie is not.
Now don't get me wrong, Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek have proving that they very talented actors, and shown that they are more than just pretty faces. But they just don't click with each other, I felt Tatum had better chemistry with Sandra Bullock in The Lost City. Nothing for me really jumps out, the acting is null and void. Two new characters are amusing, but really serve no purpose here. Now dance scenes are okay, but the rest of the movie is not.
The realism of the first two is forgotten for this complete fantasy of a sequel
nicolasroop11 February 2023
It's been almost eight years since the release of the Magic Mike XXL, which, in my opinion, gave the story the closure it needed. I enjoyed the first two films, minus the cheesy stripper dancing, because they gave you a feel for the lives these men lead as opposed to solely focusing on the stripping aspect. It was surprisingly engrossing. With Magic Mike's Last Dance, it does almost the opposite by focusing solely on Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek's phony romantic plot device as an excuse for Magic Mike to put on one final show, setting the film into a complete fantasy.
Now, don't get me wrong. I usually love Salma Hayek, but her acting in this film was terrible. I did not believe her character for one second and some of the lines she delivers are just awkward to watch. I was not buying her and Channing Tatum's romance at all. It was almost painful at times. Everybody else does a serviceable job, but when you have leads that have zero chemistry with each other, it can be a deal breaker.
Unfortunately, because of the chosen focal point for the story, the dancing also suffers. We get a decent enough show at the end, but there is only one other dancing scene in the film. The other bits of dancing are just that. Bits because they show them training to put together the show. Not one full dance number from that first dance at the beginning, all the way to the end.
Speaking of dancing, none of the dancers have any sort of personality or even play any role in the film other than to just be there as dancers. Thus bringing us back to the issue of the central plot focusing on the wrong thing. They didn't even bring back any of the original dancers to dance or even play any part in the movie besides a cameo group video chat for 2 minutes. The film even builds it up with Mike constantly dodging their phone calls but they do nothing with it and that was probably my biggest disappointment.
The only positive thing I can say about it is the direction is well executed. The camera angles, the effects and the editing work in the films favor, but that is not enough to save it from being a bad film.
Overall, I couldn't recommend it. The first two are diamonds in the rough, and this one is a rock that sinks straight down to the bottom of the ocean. If it wasn't for Steven Soderbergh's tight direction, I would rate it lower.
1.5 pumps out of 5.
Now, don't get me wrong. I usually love Salma Hayek, but her acting in this film was terrible. I did not believe her character for one second and some of the lines she delivers are just awkward to watch. I was not buying her and Channing Tatum's romance at all. It was almost painful at times. Everybody else does a serviceable job, but when you have leads that have zero chemistry with each other, it can be a deal breaker.
Unfortunately, because of the chosen focal point for the story, the dancing also suffers. We get a decent enough show at the end, but there is only one other dancing scene in the film. The other bits of dancing are just that. Bits because they show them training to put together the show. Not one full dance number from that first dance at the beginning, all the way to the end.
Speaking of dancing, none of the dancers have any sort of personality or even play any role in the film other than to just be there as dancers. Thus bringing us back to the issue of the central plot focusing on the wrong thing. They didn't even bring back any of the original dancers to dance or even play any part in the movie besides a cameo group video chat for 2 minutes. The film even builds it up with Mike constantly dodging their phone calls but they do nothing with it and that was probably my biggest disappointment.
The only positive thing I can say about it is the direction is well executed. The camera angles, the effects and the editing work in the films favor, but that is not enough to save it from being a bad film.
Overall, I couldn't recommend it. The first two are diamonds in the rough, and this one is a rock that sinks straight down to the bottom of the ocean. If it wasn't for Steven Soderbergh's tight direction, I would rate it lower.
1.5 pumps out of 5.
Magic Mike may disappoint some but goes in a new direction.
cruise0114 February 2023
3.5 out of 5 stars.
Magic Mike Last Dance is a pretty fair comedy drama film which may lack the fun the other films had but does go in a new direction that will probably divide the fans. I overall enjoyed the new direction. It may be playing it safe with less of male strippers. And more of Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek forming a relationship. And Tatum trying to help her form a dance performance. The plot is good with its new direction. The cast is good. Salma Hayek is a fun new addition to the series. The script's narrative structure is cheesy. The film may also lack the fun the other films had. The dance sequences are creative and entertaining.
Magic Mike Last Dance is a pretty fair comedy drama film which may lack the fun the other films had but does go in a new direction that will probably divide the fans. I overall enjoyed the new direction. It may be playing it safe with less of male strippers. And more of Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek forming a relationship. And Tatum trying to help her form a dance performance. The plot is good with its new direction. The cast is good. Salma Hayek is a fun new addition to the series. The script's narrative structure is cheesy. The film may also lack the fun the other films had. The dance sequences are creative and entertaining.
No Magic Left in Last Dance
agutierr-5767210 February 2023
Warning: Spoilers
One of the worst movies I've ever seen! I loved Magic Mike 1 & 2. The story line was horrible! Selma Hayik's acting and clothing were just plain frumpy. There was NO and I mean NO chemistry between Channing and Selma. She was such a disturbed character. I didn't go to see some stupid story about her and it takes place in England. You see 4 of the former characters from the first two movies for less than five minutes on a video call and then you never see those guys again! The new guys you never get to know, most of its Selma's character ranting and raving. There's really no comedy in it. The single dance in the movie by one of the guys was epic, he and his dancing were amazing. The men were good looking and talented dancers but put on more of an off broadway show than the stripping that we go to see in the Magic Mike movies. Channing's dance at the end of the movie with a beautiful ballerina was by far the best thing in the entire movie. It was HER that we were watching closer than Channing because she was so elegant. I would have preferred to just watch those two dance through the entire movie and no one say a word!
Some nice dancing
tilokaudaman12 February 2023
I went to this movie to have some escapist entertainment . The film delivers on that front for the most part. The dance sequences are sexy and exciting but the storyline is pretty pedestrian and the two leads do not really create a believable relationship. The first dance between the two stars is very hot but following that the dialogue between them is boring and hard to follow.
I feel the film projects a healthy eroticism which I appreciated .I think the film could have benefited from more dancing and better character development.
To sum up the film is fun and sexy. Its not a bad way to spend a couple hours though it is disappointing in some respects.
I feel the film projects a healthy eroticism which I appreciated .I think the film could have benefited from more dancing and better character development.
To sum up the film is fun and sexy. Its not a bad way to spend a couple hours though it is disappointing in some respects.
What is this rated R for exactly?
nickijjohnson-1695511 February 2023
Safe to say this is the worst Magic Mike movie. It's boring more often than not and plays it way too safe. Women are more naked in a burlesque show than these men were. Why exactly is this rated R? Today's music videos are more R-rated than this. I would say the most entertaining scene was the lap dance Channing Tatum gives Salma Hayek but other than that most of the movie is just her whining about the show they're going to put on and when the show finally comes it's not nearly as exciting as it should be. I know plenty will say it but I'd rather this movie had been a Step Up movie and them just left Magic Mike at the sequel. Compared to the other two it was just an unfun ride. Also on a side note when she's going through the different types of men that "women want" a CEO that pays women more than men? I thought the goal was to be equal allegedly? And how about a man with a puppy! Men have dogs all the time how about a man that puts the seat down or does the dishes. Anyway unlike the other two I'll never see this one again.
I was the only guy in the entire audience!
UniqueParticle10 February 2023
Pretty good finale to a wild trilogy! I take pride in being bisexual and autistic; I'm quite an oddball. Anyways I'm sure this will get mixed reviews/opinions cause it's more of a drama than a comedy with a few funny parts and some frustrating bits if that's voided out its great experience. Plenty of excitement, beautiful cinematography, loads of sexiness, and charm! Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek are exceptional together along the rest of the incredible cast. As much the film has some flaws its better the previous one I would say Steven Soderbergh is a great director I especially love his older films.
They managed to kill Magic Mike as well
ramona_cantaragiu3 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Pff, where to start? The movie is too long and boring af. There's not one dance scene to remember from it (and I think we still all remember the pony dance scene) and all the feminist stuff just stinks. What is this new reality that they keep talking about? We have male strippers dancing for rich ass old wealthy women. How is this any different than the past? And the songs are just not sexy enough, they are all meah. Why take all the steam out of Magic Mike and make him into a cry baby that writes haikus? This really killed it for me. And the sexiest act of submission is asking for permission... and then you show a couple of guys suffocating with their testies some poor women who are supposed to be having the time of their lives. I just wanted it to stop so I could rewatch the first movie.
Recommend watching
danieldiabolico12 March 2023
I had no idea this movie was was even out until I saw my local theater on the military base I'm on was showing it. I decided to go because I was so incredibly bored and had nothing to do, I looked at the reviews and they looked pretty poor. On my walk to the theater, I distinctly remember wondering why I was about to go waste my time because I gave zero *beep about seeing this movie. This movie honestly shocked me, I had an incredibly fun time with it, so much so that I went the next day with my buddy to see it again. The theater was having a ton of fun with it as well. They were only going to show it one night but the theater changed it to show it 2 nights since it got such a positive reaction. Only theater I've seen on base where people were clapping at the end so take that for what it is haha.
Really no complaints about this movie, really love Salma Hayek and Channing Tatum, thought their whole chemistry might be weird together but it worked flawlessly. The dance scenes and the music was incredible, story was entertaining.
For sure a unique premise compared to the other 2 movies, heard someone say this movie really didn't have to exist. Think that's true but I had a ton of fun with it, as a stand alone movie it will entertain. Recommend it for sure.
Really no complaints about this movie, really love Salma Hayek and Channing Tatum, thought their whole chemistry might be weird together but it worked flawlessly. The dance scenes and the music was incredible, story was entertaining.
For sure a unique premise compared to the other 2 movies, heard someone say this movie really didn't have to exist. Think that's true but I had a ton of fun with it, as a stand alone movie it will entertain. Recommend it for sure.
A sexy tease watch it for Selma Hayek.
blanbrn12 February 2023
Had not been a fan or watcher of the "Magic Mike" films though I remember an ex female co worker of mine loved the films watching the performance of Channing Tatum. Well with this latest "Magic Mike's Last Dance" I decided to check it out because one of my favorite actresses Salma Hayek is on board for this one. Set in Miami after the pandemic male entertainer and dancer Mike(Tatum) has fallen on hard times as he finds himself out of work and broke tending bar in Miami. However fortunes changes when he meets Maxandra Mendoza(the beautiful and sexy as hell Salma Hayek) a wealthy and attractive socialite who's also going thru personal changes, yet she makes Mike an offer he can't refuse. The journey is off to London to a classic like theatre as Mike with the music and moves can entertain and start his life anew. Overall good story of connection and attachment, still it's a love tease look for some hot exotic, and steamy dance scenes early in the film between Mike and Max as you as the viewer will be refreshed and feel the love in the air. This movie moves along well as a sexy dance tease.
An 11 year old (!) voices over this utter trash
melanie-fell23 February 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Oh man, what an awful, awful movie. Please do not waste your money and see this in the theater. Definitely worth a rental at home, and just fast forward to two parts: (1) The incredible dancing of the Italian ballet dancer about midway through, and (2) Literally the end of the movie for the two dance routines.
The opening solo dance Channing Tatum does for (and all over) Selma Hayek is extremely hot, but also *very* cringey, and literally turns him into a hooker. The only time any of the old crew appears is in a 2 minute cameo via a constantly freezing Zoom call that apparently had less reception than two tin cans and a piece of string.
This was almost puzzlingly bad. Absolutely zero chemistry between literally anyone in this film other than the final dance; a plot that made absolutely NO sense; moronic dialogue; the 100% unnecessary narrative that Selma Hayek's 11-year-old daughter gives MULTIPLE times over sexual material (?!?!); a slew of little subplots that were meaningless and cluttered up the already ridiculous main plot; the world's weirdest, and again 100% unnecessary, INTERMISSION KITTEN POSTER thrown into the film for a moment (Soderbergh just laughing at this disaster of a movie??); an unhinged leading lady; and sadly, very, very little dancing.
What a terrible mess. Laughably bad, and such a disappointment. The Magic Mike trilogy went out not with a bang (other than the for-hire bangs), but with an unintelligible whisper.
The opening solo dance Channing Tatum does for (and all over) Selma Hayek is extremely hot, but also *very* cringey, and literally turns him into a hooker. The only time any of the old crew appears is in a 2 minute cameo via a constantly freezing Zoom call that apparently had less reception than two tin cans and a piece of string.
This was almost puzzlingly bad. Absolutely zero chemistry between literally anyone in this film other than the final dance; a plot that made absolutely NO sense; moronic dialogue; the 100% unnecessary narrative that Selma Hayek's 11-year-old daughter gives MULTIPLE times over sexual material (?!?!); a slew of little subplots that were meaningless and cluttered up the already ridiculous main plot; the world's weirdest, and again 100% unnecessary, INTERMISSION KITTEN POSTER thrown into the film for a moment (Soderbergh just laughing at this disaster of a movie??); an unhinged leading lady; and sadly, very, very little dancing.
What a terrible mess. Laughably bad, and such a disappointment. The Magic Mike trilogy went out not with a bang (other than the for-hire bangs), but with an unintelligible whisper.
My oh my!
Kimal90009 February 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Magic Mike stands on bare ground again, after losing his furniture business during the pandemic. He's bartending at a charity event when he meets Maxandra Mendoza (Salma Hayek), a separated, jet-setting socialite.
It dawns on Max that Mike has a past of - ahem - dancing. She tells him to make a comeback! Pays well.
Around 10 minutes into "Magic Mike's Last Dance", Mike mounts Max (both are clothed, must know), and starts to peck at her, like a dog, primarily in the face and crotch region. The situation is comical and erotic (depends on who's watching), and also a reminder of how little sex there is to see in mainstream American films these days.
The film will never be so lively again. Max sees the light of some kind, and asks Mike to come with her to Britain. This condo in Miami? Phew! Just a simple secondary residence! Wait until you see the one in London! With its own butler and all! Again: Pays well.
To illustrate that "Magic Mike's Last Dance" is now moving from the US to England, Soderbergh chooses to film a pile of objects in a souvenir shop (small Paddington Bears, red double-deckers). All the most classic London clichés - under one roof! Time and money saved! It's so limp it's hard to believe, and it says everything about what the director thinks about us viewers: That we're idiots who don't deserve better.
What is it that Max wants with Mike in England? No more sex, actually. Not at first, anyway. No; The plan is to get revenge on the ex-husband in a much more sinister way.
Maxandra manages a hitherto venerable theatre, The Rattigan, which has been in her ex-husband's family for generations. Now she wants to put on a striptease show there to compromise and humiliate him! That'll teach him!
From here on out, "Magic Mike's Last Dance" proceeds like an Elvis Presley movie from the 1960s, only dumber. Max and Mike have the pleasure of testing out a series of talents drawn from the streets of London and the European continent. They have to overcome a couple of obstacles on the way, among them a gray mouse of a female bureaucrat who can certainly be "coaxed" into reason.... Reid Carolin's screenplay has to be one of the weakest ever made into a film by a highly respected director. The plot could have been dreamed up by an 11-year-old on order from The Disney Channel. The dialogues are painfully stupid. The characters are flat, even unsympathetic. I mean, this Max is a horrible, spoiled person.
Tatum is cool, and can dance. But his director displays an at best mediocre flair for capturing movement and choreography on camera. So not much to pick up there either.
Towards the end, "Magic Mike's Last Dance" becomes downright bizarre. Before the final half-hour's shockingly tame Chippendales show (No PG needed), Soderbergh inserts an intermission poster(!) possibly to emphasize how stupid he thinks all this is, and how little he cares.
Next, he leaves half of the scene to a woman (Juliette Motamed) we have barely met, and in no way cares about, and asks her to spout off a bunch of extremely transparent, quasi-feminist platitudes about "liberation".
Most incomprehensible of all: He asks Tatum to do the climactic dance with a woman other than Maxandra (namely Kylie Shea). What???
The effect is as satisfying as interrupted intercourse, and puts two red lines under what we've known for almost two hours already: That "Magic Mike's Last Dance" is an embarrassment for everyone involved, embarrassing for every imaginable gender and by a wide margin the worst , the most alarmingly amateur film Steven Soderbergh has put his name on.
The director has always been concerned with his versatility. Well, congratulations: He can now add pure rubbish to his CV.
It dawns on Max that Mike has a past of - ahem - dancing. She tells him to make a comeback! Pays well.
Around 10 minutes into "Magic Mike's Last Dance", Mike mounts Max (both are clothed, must know), and starts to peck at her, like a dog, primarily in the face and crotch region. The situation is comical and erotic (depends on who's watching), and also a reminder of how little sex there is to see in mainstream American films these days.
The film will never be so lively again. Max sees the light of some kind, and asks Mike to come with her to Britain. This condo in Miami? Phew! Just a simple secondary residence! Wait until you see the one in London! With its own butler and all! Again: Pays well.
To illustrate that "Magic Mike's Last Dance" is now moving from the US to England, Soderbergh chooses to film a pile of objects in a souvenir shop (small Paddington Bears, red double-deckers). All the most classic London clichés - under one roof! Time and money saved! It's so limp it's hard to believe, and it says everything about what the director thinks about us viewers: That we're idiots who don't deserve better.
What is it that Max wants with Mike in England? No more sex, actually. Not at first, anyway. No; The plan is to get revenge on the ex-husband in a much more sinister way.
Maxandra manages a hitherto venerable theatre, The Rattigan, which has been in her ex-husband's family for generations. Now she wants to put on a striptease show there to compromise and humiliate him! That'll teach him!
From here on out, "Magic Mike's Last Dance" proceeds like an Elvis Presley movie from the 1960s, only dumber. Max and Mike have the pleasure of testing out a series of talents drawn from the streets of London and the European continent. They have to overcome a couple of obstacles on the way, among them a gray mouse of a female bureaucrat who can certainly be "coaxed" into reason.... Reid Carolin's screenplay has to be one of the weakest ever made into a film by a highly respected director. The plot could have been dreamed up by an 11-year-old on order from The Disney Channel. The dialogues are painfully stupid. The characters are flat, even unsympathetic. I mean, this Max is a horrible, spoiled person.
Tatum is cool, and can dance. But his director displays an at best mediocre flair for capturing movement and choreography on camera. So not much to pick up there either.
Towards the end, "Magic Mike's Last Dance" becomes downright bizarre. Before the final half-hour's shockingly tame Chippendales show (No PG needed), Soderbergh inserts an intermission poster(!) possibly to emphasize how stupid he thinks all this is, and how little he cares.
Next, he leaves half of the scene to a woman (Juliette Motamed) we have barely met, and in no way cares about, and asks her to spout off a bunch of extremely transparent, quasi-feminist platitudes about "liberation".
Most incomprehensible of all: He asks Tatum to do the climactic dance with a woman other than Maxandra (namely Kylie Shea). What???
The effect is as satisfying as interrupted intercourse, and puts two red lines under what we've known for almost two hours already: That "Magic Mike's Last Dance" is an embarrassment for everyone involved, embarrassing for every imaginable gender and by a wide margin the worst , the most alarmingly amateur film Steven Soderbergh has put his name on.
The director has always been concerned with his versatility. Well, congratulations: He can now add pure rubbish to his CV.
Possibly The Weakest Of The Three
CinemaClown15 June 2023
The third & final chapter of the Magic Mike trilogy, Last Dance follows the titular stripper as he returns for one last gig after a wealthy socialite makes him an offer he couldn't refuse. Neither an exploration of the male stripping profession nor an unabashed celebration of female desire that its predecessors were, this final outing is all about letting Mike head out on his own terms.
Directed by Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Trilogy & Logan Lucky), the film marks his own return to the franchise after the first picture and once again finds him digging deeper than necessary to turn the premise into something more than it needs to be. XXL expertly cracked the code on what it should be about but the director has different plans and makes all the wrong decisions.
The story begins on an incredibly promising note with an erotic, steamy & passionate lap dance but instead of riding on that early momentum provided by that sequence, the interest is allowed to fizzle out as it adds plot threads that require work from scratch. The romance subplot proves to be ineffective and it isn't until the final showdown that the film truly regains its sexual energy.
Overall, Magic Mike's Last Dance had the potential to make the most of Mike's final outing but squanders the opportunity by going into places it didn't need to. The strongest scene happens during the opening moments and then it is a frustrating long wait before something interesting happens again. Arguably the weakest of the three despite Channing Tatum's excellent input & outstanding dance choreography.
Directed by Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Trilogy & Logan Lucky), the film marks his own return to the franchise after the first picture and once again finds him digging deeper than necessary to turn the premise into something more than it needs to be. XXL expertly cracked the code on what it should be about but the director has different plans and makes all the wrong decisions.
The story begins on an incredibly promising note with an erotic, steamy & passionate lap dance but instead of riding on that early momentum provided by that sequence, the interest is allowed to fizzle out as it adds plot threads that require work from scratch. The romance subplot proves to be ineffective and it isn't until the final showdown that the film truly regains its sexual energy.
Overall, Magic Mike's Last Dance had the potential to make the most of Mike's final outing but squanders the opportunity by going into places it didn't need to. The strongest scene happens during the opening moments and then it is a frustrating long wait before something interesting happens again. Arguably the weakest of the three despite Channing Tatum's excellent input & outstanding dance choreography.
Really good conclusion
masonsaul14 February 2023
Magic Mike's Last Dance is a very different film to what's come before in this franchise, both for better and for worse but this gender swapped Pretty Woman is still a really good conclusion to the trilogy with a fun and pleasantly charming film that gives its title character the swan song he deserves.
3 films in and 8 years later Channing Tatum has undoubtedly still got it with a ridiculously impressive fluidity to his movement and a fiery chemistry with Salma Hayek Pinault, who brings a kindness and slightly understated nature compared to her usual roles which makes the louder moments work better.
Steven Soderbergh's direction is really good despite an overbearing voice over, leaving the majority of the visual flourishes and style for a big third act blowout that really impresses and it's early moments are a reminder that Hollywood films had really forgotten how to be sexy.
3 films in and 8 years later Channing Tatum has undoubtedly still got it with a ridiculously impressive fluidity to his movement and a fiery chemistry with Salma Hayek Pinault, who brings a kindness and slightly understated nature compared to her usual roles which makes the louder moments work better.
Steven Soderbergh's direction is really good despite an overbearing voice over, leaving the majority of the visual flourishes and style for a big third act blowout that really impresses and it's early moments are a reminder that Hollywood films had really forgotten how to be sexy.
Magic who?!
LekyLekz19 February 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Regardless of wether you are a fan of Magic Mike or not, you will find yourself wondering what the purpose of this production is. Nothing, except for some dancing scenes, is aligned. Starting with the awkward chemistry between Hayek and Tatum, to the overall acting and script. At the end, it's not a movie you want to pay for and see on the big screen. It's comical at times and superficial to the core. Even the dancing scenes could have been given more detailed attention and not to mention that the film has no, and I mean no connection to the previous Magic Mike franchise. Hollywood is losing its magic and this movie is one of those that proves exactly that.
I mean...low expectations.
mjp0117-26-1438344 July 2023
There's a lot of negative reviews here because... I'm not sure what people expected but I had almost no expectations for a trilogy I did not even know happened that takes Magic Miketo London. I knew that none of the other cast were in it, so it's pretty clear what this is going to be. I don't even know if I would call it a cash grab because how much money could this have made?
Channing Tatum is always a delight to watch. His character remains dry and funny throughout the ridiculousness of this plot. Salma Hayek is a queen, regardless so there's that. It's enjoyable to watch because they have an unexpected amount of chemistry. I mean like not fireworks but...cute. For some reason its rated R but not necessary. Low expectations, it's a fun watch with a girlfriend and glass of wine.
Channing Tatum is always a delight to watch. His character remains dry and funny throughout the ridiculousness of this plot. Salma Hayek is a queen, regardless so there's that. It's enjoyable to watch because they have an unexpected amount of chemistry. I mean like not fireworks but...cute. For some reason its rated R but not necessary. Low expectations, it's a fun watch with a girlfriend and glass of wine.
Oh Gosh, this is awful!
KHamblin-12 March 2023
Oh my, this is an AWFUL movie. I love Salma Hayek but even she can't rescue this stinker! The "narration" is dreadful. The plot is ridiculous--even for this type of movie, and boring. The characters are very poorly developed. The dynamic tension between the leads is not believable. A few of the dance numbers were pretty good but it's a long movie to watch for a few minutes of dancing. It just CANNOT BE that this was directed by Steven Soderbergh. Didn't he notice how stupid and disjointed this was? It leaves a stink on everyone involved. This review needs another 30 characters but how many ways are there to say--don't waste your time on this stupid bad movie!
Not the Full Monty
davidgee15 February 2023
Despite its threadbare storyline this third instalment of the Magic Mike story is fairly watchable, almost entirely due to the charisma of Channing Tatum. Salma Hayek is clearly slumming but she throws herself into it much as when she played the vampire dancer in Tarantino's FROM DUSK TO DAWN.
Steven Soderbergh, who directed this and the first of the trilogy but not the second, is also slumming but he gives the movie plenty of pace and pizzazz. None of the new troupe of dancers gets a decent back story, and the show-stopping finale amounts to no more than a series of raunchy Madonna-style music videos. Nobody actually goes 'the Full Monty', which feels like a rip-off. The opening scene, in which Sayek purchases a sensational private dance from Tatum, is the highlight not only of this episode but of the entire series - and probably worth the price of admission.
Steven Soderbergh, who directed this and the first of the trilogy but not the second, is also slumming but he gives the movie plenty of pace and pizzazz. None of the new troupe of dancers gets a decent back story, and the show-stopping finale amounts to no more than a series of raunchy Madonna-style music videos. Nobody actually goes 'the Full Monty', which feels like a rip-off. The opening scene, in which Sayek purchases a sensational private dance from Tatum, is the highlight not only of this episode but of the entire series - and probably worth the price of admission.
No magic here !
summerrubyjuly10 February 2023
Channing Is still an incredibly talented however This one has a completely different vibe to magic Mike and magic Mike xxl , the plot felt very meh and despite the dancers being very talented there was a lack of any personality from them we really didn't get to know them at all , it really needed characters like Dallas Tarzan and big dick Richie. Making magic Mikes last dance more mature and thoughtful hasn't really worked the dancing and stripping is a lot tamer it's no where as sexy or as entertaining as the previous films in the franchise.mikes last dance scene was wow but even this isn't enough to save the entire film . Overall it's a slow burner that doesn't feel authentic to the original movie I think there were betters ways to have shown Mike had matured and no longer strips ,replaced the gyrating and air humping for modern expressive dance and ballet . If your after the magic that the previous films have you won't find it here .
The Magic is back
moviesfilmsreviewsinc19 February 2023
"Magic" Mike Lane can't stop bumping and grinding. He's the male stripper version of a bank robber or cowboy who swears he's retired but gets lured back into action for one last job. "Magic Mike's Last Dance," the third film starring Channing Tatum as a big-hearted, iron-thewed Florida stripper, knows that we know that Mike doesn't feel truly fulfilled unless he's dancing. To its credit, Steven Soderbergh's new movie gets the "I'm done, don't ask me to dance" ritual out of the way in less than ten minutes. A brief prologue establishes that Mike lost his furniture business during the pandemic and works as a bartender at catered events in Miami. That's where he meets Max (Salma Hayek Pinault), the estranged and wants-to-be-divorced wife of a London one-percenter. Max offers Mike an exorbitant sum for one last dance. After a brief pantomime of refusal, he agrees, and it's such a mind-blowing experience for Max (the sex afterward is great, too) that she invites him to come with her to London and create and choreograph a stage production that will bring the Magic Mike experience to the West End. You know, the kind of thing that happens all the time. The rest of the movie is a backstage drama about Mike and Max learning how to be a couple as they collaborate on the show and try to stop it from getting shut down by Max's husband for violating historic district architectural codes, etc. It's all just a series of perfunctory roadblocks placed between Max and Mike's inevitable and well-deserved happy endings as lovers and artistic collaborators. Most of all, "Magic Mike's Last Dance" is about fit, graceful bodies moving through space. Whether the performers are dance-miming sex that would get the film an NC-17 rating if the actors weren't clothed or performing a sort-of Bob Fosse-meets-"Singin' in the Rain" routine onstage, or just walking and talking around London while coping with anxieties that will smother happiness if not held in check. While the movie did have some on-point choreography featuring neat and decent dance moves from the dancers in their dance sequences, those weren't enough to save this film. "Magic Mike's Last Dance" falls short on so many levels, and it garners two out of five stars. The direction by Steven Soderbergh is unremarkable, overly pedantic, and it lacks the authenticity of the first two sequels, and it comes across more cynical. Hayek Pinault and Tatum lack adequate chemistry to make this film work yet on a lighter note, the cinematography and art design are both striking and noteworthy.
Where was Magic Mike?
frank-liesenborgs12 April 2023
Former male stripper Mike Lane, who lost his furniture business during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now in his forties, still in Miami and a bartender for a catering company. At Maxandra "Max" Mendoza's fundraising event, Mike is recognized by Kim, a lawyer for Max's foundation. Afterward, Mike is asked to speak with Max privately and then the Magic is supposed to begin. Unfortunately, I only saw some magic in the opening scene and at the end of the movie. Am not saying it is a bad movie, liked the movie a lot but just saying there was no Magic Mike. There was just Mike and a bunch of good dancers and performers. Guess my expectations were too high. However, the latter is not preventing me from giving this movie a Magic thumbs up! Not bad, just different.
Bleach My Eyes
silverpaws11 July 2023
If I could give this a zero I would. I absolutely loved the first two Magic Mike movies. Both 10/10s. But this movie was something else... From the very beginning I was put off by the insanely out of place narration. Not only did it make no sense. But it had nothing to do with the plot or essence of the movie. People watch Magic Mike to watch Magic Mike dance and strip. Instead the audience was completely robbed of everything they came into the movie expecting. There were very few scenes of actual stripping and amongst those rare scenes, there was frequent cutting that was beyond irritating. The movie took itself way too seriously without presenting anything meaningful. There were many unnecessary and random scenes that made no sense in the context of the movie. ESPECIALLY the cat intermission scene. I don't even know what to say about it - I have no words. The play itself was absolutely atrocious. I felt like I was watching a scene from Glee. Overall I was shocked by the countless out of place aspects of the film. Narration, Unicorn, Intermission, Swan Guy, Shallow "Love Story", why is everyone British?, lack of good music. I really regret watching this. So if this saves anyone the hour and 52 minutes I lost of my life, I'm glad to be of service.
First two were better
xwilliambx2 March 2023
This was supposed to go out with a bang. But it's fell way off the mark.
I know the original dancers were older now but i think they could've worked them in some how. This film just feels forced.
Salma Hayek plays a woman who probably didn't have much money of her own and was able to sway a wealthy British man with her physical assets and marry him, only to divorce him and come out of it with a big paycheck for herself. She's obviously a woman who never wants for anything and is extremely privileged and bored. So now her latest passion project is this "last show" for Mike. She's also a woman with huge self-esteem issues and likes to put words in peoples mouth in order to gaslight them into thinking they're saying something offensive to her. Hayek's acting just wasn't good in this. And honestly her character was annoying and took away from the film.
To put a cherry on top we're also forced to contend with a spoiled, entitled, wise cracking and stereotypical modern teenager who tries to come off as deep and philosophical with the intermittent narration of the ideology of dance. While this character isn't the worst in this film (Hyek's character is), it definitely doesn't add to the story.
In summary, the whole movie just didn't have the same energy or direction as the first two. It seems like this was a cash grab with aim of maximizing profits off of the Magic Mike name and franchise. I really thought this movie was going to be good. But we're just left with a product that was rushed and lazily written.
I know the original dancers were older now but i think they could've worked them in some how. This film just feels forced.
Salma Hayek plays a woman who probably didn't have much money of her own and was able to sway a wealthy British man with her physical assets and marry him, only to divorce him and come out of it with a big paycheck for herself. She's obviously a woman who never wants for anything and is extremely privileged and bored. So now her latest passion project is this "last show" for Mike. She's also a woman with huge self-esteem issues and likes to put words in peoples mouth in order to gaslight them into thinking they're saying something offensive to her. Hayek's acting just wasn't good in this. And honestly her character was annoying and took away from the film.
To put a cherry on top we're also forced to contend with a spoiled, entitled, wise cracking and stereotypical modern teenager who tries to come off as deep and philosophical with the intermittent narration of the ideology of dance. While this character isn't the worst in this film (Hyek's character is), it definitely doesn't add to the story.
In summary, the whole movie just didn't have the same energy or direction as the first two. It seems like this was a cash grab with aim of maximizing profits off of the Magic Mike name and franchise. I really thought this movie was going to be good. But we're just left with a product that was rushed and lazily written.
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