Looks like it's even better lady porn than the first

Rating: 7/10 (13 July 2015)

So the thing about the first Steven Soderbergh directed Magic Mike is that it centered more around what it's like to be a "male entertainer", trying to show you that Magic Mike is not just a piece of meat and he has feelings and a dream (stop giggling). XXL acts more like a soft- core porn movie from the 90s Skinemax days only it's shot way better and its for the ladies.
It's a formulated story about Mike,though his life out side of the strip game is successful, a run in with his old crew caused him to miss it, so when he discovers the gang is about to loose their jobs and go for the last big dance off at a strip convention, he joins them on the road trip.
Along the way, Mike and the boys bond in a masculine appealing way that rivals the bromance that Entourage has. That keeps the movie interesting for any man whose woman is seeking revenge for dragging them to see all those action movies, by taking them to see this one.
I must admit however, some of the routines were cool to see. After all, it would be cool if I could pick my woman up and spin her around my head toss her on her belly and dry hump her for a good 5 mins with the finesse that Magic Mike does it.
Magic Mike is the center of attention of course, he's the title character and I must admit that Channing Tatum can move (I wish he was this aerobic in the G.I. Joe flicks) . My fav was a routine that he does with a Black Magic Mike (the fact that the movie has a black Magic Mike is hilarious). One thing about Magic Mike is that Tatum gets to be the block head he comes across as in a lot of other movies, but here it works.
Joe Manganiello was funny as hell in this movie, but just like the first film it's so worth it to see ex-wrestling super star Kevin Nash stripping. I'm rolling on the floor with laughter.
Don't expect much form this movie. it's not as innovate as the first. in fact certain sections of the movie act like a series of music videos (Check out the scene that introduces Rome, played by Jada Pinkette and Andre, played by Donald Glover (who gets to showcase his musical talent), but it still has a uniqueness to it, but I'm only saying that cause I've never seen a soft-core porn catered to women, and that's the only purpose of the movie, no matter how well it was shot it's only purpose is to please women. I can only assumed it did the trick.
As for me, it was hilarious to see the formulated erotica I use to watch late night on Showtime as a teenager be done for the opposite sex.