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Once upon a time in 2012, the world was graced with one of the greatest gifts imaginable: a movie about male strippers starring Channing Tatum. Whether you saw Magic Mike in theaters and felt some kinda way as you munched on your Milk Duds, or you didn't fully appreciate the flick until years later, it doesn't matter. The film is straight up art. And while the movie deserves to be preserved in a time capsule so future Martians can watch it, there's a snag: Magic Mike is leaving Netflix in October, so it's time to sear the sexiness into your memory for good.
When the movie was first released, fans were lowkey shocked. (The eroticism! The choreography! The abs!) After everyone's pulse returned to a normal pace, it was clear the the film was not only scorchingly hot, but it also had a pretty interesting storyline as well.
In case you need a refresher (or you were too distracted by the dance moves to follow the plot), the movie is about Mike (Tatum), a male stripper who takes newbie Adam (Alex Pettyfer) under his wing to teach him the ins and outs of stripping. Tatum is the star performer at Xquisite Strip Club, a fictional Tampa-based club owned by Dallas (Matthew McConaughey). Naturally, there's sex, drugs, and drama, but the biggest draw is the dance numbers and Tatum's impressive moves.
The real kicker is that not only is Tatum actually performing all the moves and stunts, but the film is actually based on his own life. Before becoming one of the most beloved celebs in Hollywood, Tatum worked as a stripper in Tampa, just like his character in the film.
Between Tatum's hotness, astounding stage presence, and fascinating backstory, it makes sense the movie would be a big success and merit not only a sequel (Magic Mike XXL), but also a live show in Las Vegas as well. Though the film is leaving Netflix on Oct. Five nights at neighbor. 31 (talk about scary), you'll still be able to rent it on Amazon Prime if you suddenly have a hankering for watching dudes get down on a dance floor (you can also rent the sequel there too).
You have until Halloween to watch Tatum grind, so get your fill before Magic Mike leaves Netflix for good.
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| Directed by | Mark Waters |
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| Music by | Rolfe Kent[1] |
| Cinematography | Theo van de Sande |
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| Distributed by | Disney+ Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures[2] |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million[3] |
Magic Camp is a 2020 American comedyfamily film directed by Mark Waters. Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Matt Spicer, Max Winkler, Dan Gregor and Doug Mand serve as co-screenwriters, with an original story written by Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah, Spicer and Winkler. It stars Adam DeVine, Jeffrey Tambor and Gillian Jacobs. The film was released on Disney+ on August 14, 2020.
Plot[edit]
Theo Moses is an aspiring young magician coping with the death of his father. His mother reveals his acceptance video from the Institute of Magic, a summer camp run by the eccentric Roy Preston; assuming his father applied for him, Theo agrees to attend. Andy Duckerman is a down-on-his-luck former magician with a grudge against the famous Kristina Darkwood, who has a successful solo act on the Las Vegas strip. Preston persuades Andy, his former student, to return to camp as a counselor alongside Darkwood.
At camp, the students are split into four different cabins to face each other in the end-of-year Top Hat competition, where one student will win the coveted Golden Wand. Andy is assigned to lead the Hearts cabin, including Theo; allergy-prone Nathan Jenkins; rabbit-obsessed Ruth Brusselbach; Judd Kessler, the less talented son of a famous magician; and antisocial Vera Costa. Darkwood leads the Diamonds, including previous Golden Wand winner and bully Vic d'Antonio, and Janelle Santos, who takes a liking to Theo.
The inexperienced Hearts struggle to learn magic, and a frustrated Andy almost quits, but discovers that Theo has a gift for card tricks. Officesuite personal activation key. Determined to beat Darkwood, Andy helps the Hearts realize their hidden talents: Judd embraces costume design, Ruth has an affinity for birds over bunnies, Nathan can perform impressive mental calculations, and Vera begins to make friends. Helping Theo overcome his stage fright, Andy reveals that he and Darkwood met as campers, and became a couple as well as magic partners; she accepted a television deal behind his back, and her career took off while he fell into obscurity.
Darkwood convinces Janelle, whose wealthy parents send her to various camps instead of spending time with her, to give magic a chance. Attempting to humiliate Nathan, Vic is outdone by Theo and seemingly burns Theo's cards – a gift from his father, who introduced him to magic. Distraught, Theo bonds with Andy and his fellow Hearts, as well as Janelle. After the Diamonds check out all the camp's props for themselves, Andy takes the Hearts into town to train with whatever they can find, and the young magicians perform their acts in public.
Andy confronts Darkwood, who already reprimanded her team, and she reveals the truth behind their falling out: she tried to negotiate a deal for both of them, which he never gave her a chance to explain. She has booked him a matinee in Vegas for the next day; with Preston's encouragement, Andy accepts, knowing he will miss the Hearts' training but be back in time for the Top Hat competition that night. Preston informs the Hearts that Andy has gone to Vegas, but after his successful matinee, Andy is invited to perform the evening show – at the same time as the competition.
The students' families, including Janelle's parents, arrive for the competition. Without Andy there, a nervous Theo is encouraged by Preston, who shows him the supportive video Theo's mother submitted as his application. Andy – having turned down the Vegas show – watches his team perform, and deduces that Preston arranged everything to restore Andy's love for magic. Theo conquers his fears to give the final performance, a heartfelt card trick thanking his family for their support. The Hearts win the Top Hat, and Janelle is awarded the Golden Wand.
Andy is hired to be the camp's year-round talent director, and reconciles with Darkwood, who agrees to teach with him if he performs at her Vegas show on occasion. Vic apologizes to Theo and returns his unharmed cards; Judd's father proudly accepts that he is a talented designer, rather than a magician; Ruth finally holds a rabbit while forming a close friendship with Vera; and Janelle and Theo share a kiss. The film ends with a new Institute of Magic video headed by Andy.
Cast[edit]
- Adam DeVine as Andy Tuckerman, a counselor to the magic camp of his youth hoping to reignite his career
- Jeffrey Tambor as Roy Preston, the mentor and owner of the magic camp
- Gillian Jacobs as Kristina Darkwood, Andy's former partner
- Nathaniel McIntyre as Theo Moses, a 12-year-old boy who attends the magic camp as he copes with his father's death
- Cole Sand as Nathan Jenkins, the best friend of Theo
- Isabella Crovetti as Ruth Brusselbach, a girl obsessed with bunnies and becomes a bird expert
- J.J. Totah[Note 1] as Judd Kessler, the son of a famed magician who prefers clothing over tricks
- Izabella Alvarez as Vera Costa, a moody girl who is sarcastic
- Hayden Crawford as Vic d'Antonio, the previous year's golden wand winner and a bully
- Bianca Grava as Janelle Santos, Theo's crush
- Aldis Hodge as Devin Moses, Theo's father
- Rochelle Aytes as Zoe Moses, Theo's mother
- Krystal Joy Brown as Lena
- Desmond Chiam as Xerxes
- Lonnie Chavis as Cameron Moses, Theo's younger brother
- Michael Hitchcock as Korny Kessler
- Michael Anastasia as Hamilton
Magician Justin Willman has a cameo as one of Andy's taxi fares. Willman, along with other actual magicians, helped the cast with performing the various tricks seen in the movie.
Production[edit]
On November 2, 2016, it was announced that Walt Disney Pictures had cast Adam DeVine and Jeffrey Tambor to star in the family comedy film Magic Camp, which would be directed by Mark Waters from a script by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, and a previous draft by Steve Martin.[4] DeVine would play Andy Duckerman, a counselor to the magic camp of his youth hoping to reignite his career, while Tambor would play Roy Preston, the mentor and owner of the magic camp. Suzanne Todd would produce the film, while Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah would serve as executive producers.[4] It had been previously reported that the most recent draft of the script had been written by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, the project having been developed by Matt Spicer and Max Winkler. Sachs, Judah, Spicer and Winkler would ultimately be credited with the story.[5] On November 9, 2016, Gillian Jacobs was cast as Kristina Darkwood, Andy's former partner.[6] On November 21, 2016, Cole Sand was cast as Nathan Jenkins, the best friend of Theo Moses (who would be played by Nathaniel McIntyre), a 12-year-old boy who attends the Magic Camp as he copes with his father's death.[7] On January 4, 2017, Josie Totah (then known as J.J. Totah)[Note 1] was cast as Judd Kessler.[8]
Principal photography on the film began on January 10, 2017 in and around Los Angeles.[9][10][11]
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Release[edit]
The film originally was scheduled for a theatrical release on April 6, 2018 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.[12] Later, the theatrical release was cancelled and it was exclusively released on Disney+ on August 14, 2020.[13][14]
Reception[edit]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 38%, based on 13 reviews with an average rating of 5.1/10.[15]
Common Sense Media rated the movie 3 out of 5 stars, stating, 'The kid characters (and some counselors) arrive at camp with baggage -- absent or deceased parents, a bad attitude, hundreds of allergies, frustrated dreams, etc. -- that make them feel like misfits or losers. But they find strength in each other, and that positive reinforcement promotes resiliency and courage.'[16]
Notes[edit]
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- ^ abTotah is now known as Josie Totah following her gender transition in 2018.
References[edit]
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- ^'Rolfe Kent Scoring Mark Waters' Magic Camp'. Film Music Reporter. August 25, 2017.
- ^Vincent, Maxance (2020-08-19). 'Magic Camp: Dated and Uninspired'. Medium. Medium. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ^Film and Television Tax Credit Program Program 2.0(PDF) (Report). California Film Commission. p. 9. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ abKroll, Justin (November 2, 2016). 'Adam DeVine and Jeffrey Tambor to Star in Disney's 'Magic Camp''. Variety. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^''Mean Girls' Director To Make 'Magic Camp' For Disney'. /Film. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
- ^Kroll, Justin (November 9, 2016). ''Community' Star Gillian Jacobs Joins Jeffrey Tambor, Adam DeVine in 'Magic Camp' (EXCLUSIVE)'. Variety. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^N'Duka, Amanda (November 21, 2016). 'Shyrley Rodriguez & Chinese Stars Added To 'Pacific Rim 2'; Cole Sand Enrolls In 'Magic Camp''. Deadline. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^Kroll, Justin (2017-01-04). ''Spider-Man: Homecoming' Actor J.J. Totah Joins Adam DeVine in 'Magic Camp''. Variety. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^Evry, Max (January 10, 2017). 'Magic Camp Begins Production with Jeffrey Tambor'. ComingSoon.net. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^Hogarty, Joe (January 18, 2017). 'Filming For Disney's 'Magic Camp' Has Begun - WDW News Today'. WDW News Today. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^'Disney's Magic Camp Begins Shooting with Adam Devine & Gillian Jacobs'. MovieWeb. January 10, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^Pamela, Pamela (September 12, 2017). 'Disney Swaps Release Dates for 'Star Wars: Episode IX' and 'Aladdin''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^Fleming, Mike, Jr. (February 8, 2018). 'Disney Unveils Inaugural Streaming Service Launch Slate To Town; No R-Rated Fare'. Deadline. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^Taylor, Drew (July 16, 2020). 'Here's Everything New on Disney Plus in August 2020'. Collider. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^'Magic Camp (2020)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^'Magic Camp - Movie Review'. www.commonsensemedia.org. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
External links[edit]
- Magic Camp at IMDb
- Magic Camp on Disney+
- Magic Camp at Rotten Tomatoes
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