Magic Mike

The main draw of the film, naturally, is Tatum, who shows off not just his physique and dance skills, but also his considerable talents of charm and seduction. Steven Soderbergh has a way with directing ensembles of men, and whether the cast is fully clothed -- like in the Ocean's Eleven films -- or mostly naked (and writhing around on a stage) like the Xquisite men of MAGIC MIKE, they definitely know how to put on an entertaining show. While it may be Tatum's story, he owes a great deal to McConaughey, who was simply born to play Dallas, a spandex-and-leather showman who truly believes in his mission of shilling guilt-free stage sex to his dollar-bill-waving audience.

Along with Tatum's irresistible turn and McConaughey's terrific scene-stealing performances, the rest of the cast sells both the excitement and the mundane nature of trying to please the women of Tampa. Manganiello, who plays werewolf hunk Alcide on True Blood, is hilarious as the aptly named Big Dick Richie, whom viewers first meet while he's sewing a decorative trim to his metallic thong. In fact, if there's one false note in the movie, it's the romance between Tatum and the uptight Horn. With Brooke's perpetual frown and judgmental jibes, it's hard to see why she inspires so much devotion from Mike. Unsurprisingly, Magic Mike shines brightest in the sequences on stage or behind the scenes. When the Weather Girls start singing "It's Raining Men," it's hard to resist joining in.