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turpsThank you dine for the valentine's card! ♥
It's the kidlet's birthday today, so happy birthday, Corey!
He was at work until 4am last night and is going out with friends tonight so we met up with him mid-afternoon yesterday to give his presents and then go out to eat. We went to an Indian restaurant near where he lives and it was delicious, with lots of leftovers to bring home.
It was a busy day yesterday, I had to go for my annual blood tests at 9:30 where the nurse took many vials. Went from there to visit Pauline and pick up some birthday cards, then to Durham to the cinema where we had tickets to see Magic Mike's Last Dance, and oh, talk about disappointing.
I enjoyed the first two films, especially XXL but this last one? It was terrible and had lost so much of what made the other two great. I think the biggest issue was the other strippers from the group/last films were literally featured for a minute via a zoom call, so they never even interacted. I liked that the previous film wasn't afraid to laugh at itself sometimes, but also pushed for female empowerment. While in this one, people, especially Mike, talked about female empowerment it was never actually shown and it didn't help that I found the main female lead incredibly unlikeable and I didn't root for her at all.
The plot was laughable and made no sense, and needed padding out hugely. But at the same time, I would have hated if it had been padded out as it would have meant I'd need to keep watching longer.
The new dancers/strippers they brought in danced well but there were loads of them and you never got to know them at all so I had no interest in them and honestly, I was glad when it was all over.
Plus, there was a scene that really made me cringe where they needed a female official to give permission for the show to go ahead. She was shown as friendless, no social media presence, older, sticks to the same routine all the time type. Anyway, some of the dancers danced for her on the top deck of a bus when she was travelling to work, trying to show her positive attention and what the show was about but all I could think was, the films always state permission is the number one thing, all dancers ask for permission to dance close and touch before doing so, but this time this woman is just sitting minding her own business when they start dancing for her, and yes, they didn't touch maybe but no. Just no, she didn't go to a show or expect to be performed to like that and it left me cold, even if apparently she'd loosened up enough by the end to attend the show and be the focus of one of the dancers.
As far as I'm concerned, the last dance film does not exist in the franchise.
Thursday we took my MiL out for the afternoon. It was the first time she'd left the house apart from one doctor's appointment since she stayed with us at new year, so she was glad to see some new scenery. We went to Tynemouth and had lunch out and called in the Starbucks drive-thru on the way home and she seemed to enjoy herself. Though it did get off to a rocky start as the portable oxygen cylinder she brought with her was totally empty. Thankfully, she had a spare but it took me ages to find it buried under blankets at the end of her bed.
Poor Lucy has Covid again, and Kayleigh suspects Bodhi may have had it last week when she was unwell. At the moment Kayleigh is fine, so hopefully, it stays that way.
dine for the valentine's card! ♥It's the kidlet's birthday today, so happy birthday, Corey!
He was at work until 4am last night and is going out with friends tonight so we met up with him mid-afternoon yesterday to give his presents and then go out to eat. We went to an Indian restaurant near where he lives and it was delicious, with lots of leftovers to bring home.
It was a busy day yesterday, I had to go for my annual blood tests at 9:30 where the nurse took many vials. Went from there to visit Pauline and pick up some birthday cards, then to Durham to the cinema where we had tickets to see Magic Mike's Last Dance, and oh, talk about disappointing.
I enjoyed the first two films, especially XXL but this last one? It was terrible and had lost so much of what made the other two great. I think the biggest issue was the other strippers from the group/last films were literally featured for a minute via a zoom call, so they never even interacted. I liked that the previous film wasn't afraid to laugh at itself sometimes, but also pushed for female empowerment. While in this one, people, especially Mike, talked about female empowerment it was never actually shown and it didn't help that I found the main female lead incredibly unlikeable and I didn't root for her at all.
The plot was laughable and made no sense, and needed padding out hugely. But at the same time, I would have hated if it had been padded out as it would have meant I'd need to keep watching longer.
The new dancers/strippers they brought in danced well but there were loads of them and you never got to know them at all so I had no interest in them and honestly, I was glad when it was all over.
Plus, there was a scene that really made me cringe where they needed a female official to give permission for the show to go ahead. She was shown as friendless, no social media presence, older, sticks to the same routine all the time type. Anyway, some of the dancers danced for her on the top deck of a bus when she was travelling to work, trying to show her positive attention and what the show was about but all I could think was, the films always state permission is the number one thing, all dancers ask for permission to dance close and touch before doing so, but this time this woman is just sitting minding her own business when they start dancing for her, and yes, they didn't touch maybe but no. Just no, she didn't go to a show or expect to be performed to like that and it left me cold, even if apparently she'd loosened up enough by the end to attend the show and be the focus of one of the dancers.
As far as I'm concerned, the last dance film does not exist in the franchise.
Thursday we took my MiL out for the afternoon. It was the first time she'd left the house apart from one doctor's appointment since she stayed with us at new year, so she was glad to see some new scenery. We went to Tynemouth and had lunch out and called in the Starbucks drive-thru on the way home and she seemed to enjoy herself. Though it did get off to a rocky start as the portable oxygen cylinder she brought with her was totally empty. Thankfully, she had a spare but it took me ages to find it buried under blankets at the end of her bed.
Poor Lucy has Covid again, and Kayleigh suspects Bodhi may have had it last week when she was unwell. At the moment Kayleigh is fine, so hopefully, it stays that way.
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Date: 2023-02-11 11:37 am (UTC)I knew it was trouble once Steven Motherfucker Soderbergh was back producing. >:-(
I'm so sad. I was looking forward to it. Dammit.
I hope covid-people feel better! And happy birthday, Corey!
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Date: 2023-02-11 12:34 pm (UTC)The zoom meeting with Ken, Tito and Tarzan didn't cut it at all and not having them in the film took away a lot of the heart of the franchise. Then all the new dancers they recruited were just that, good-looking background dancers, most of them weren't even named.
I have seen some reviews that found the bus dancing flash mob funny, but I didn't and everything just seemed too rushed and implausible to me. Which says a lot as in terms of dancing films I'm very easy to please.
I'm still interested to see what you think when you see it. But I came out thinking, I can't wait to complain to Kimberly about this *g*
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Date: 2023-02-11 03:58 pm (UTC)Oh man, that movie sounds awful. I haven't seen any of the others, but the previews for this one made it look good, but maybe just because everything moved so fast all you really got was the music making you bounch.
I'm glad you M-i-L had a good time!
Oh no for Covid! I hope Lucy is better soon and Kayleigh stays safe.
(I think of this story every time I see Kayleigh's name. My sister's middle name is Leigh, but for a very long time I didn't realize it was spelled that way because I'd only ever heard it spoken, not seen it written down. The day I found out it wasn't 'Lee' was *mind blown* LOL)
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Date: 2023-02-11 05:26 pm (UTC)I love dance movies so it takes a lot for me to dislike one. It was extra disappointing as the other two were good, especially number two. This last one just failed for me on every level.
Lucy isn't feeling the best, but nothing concerning. Bodhi's gone to her gran's for the afternoon so the two mam's can chill out and watch some tv. And hopefully, Lucy doesn't pass it on.
Ahaha, I love that story about your sister's name. I have to admit, I would have assumed it was spelled Lee too.
You've reminded me of my uncle who was always put out when people spelled his name as Alan, when it's actually Allen. I think most people would think the first unless shown otherwise.
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Date: 2023-02-11 04:39 pm (UTC)Also, Happy Birthday to Corey!
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Date: 2023-02-11 05:21 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2023-02-11 04:52 pm (UTC)I was dating XBF when the first movie came out. We always rented a movie on Saturday nights. I told him it was about "an auto mechanic". He agreed to it and was about to order it when I added, "...who strips on the side". And that was that. LOL. I didn't think he'd enjoy it, although, I sat through a lot of movies he picked that I had no interest in, so he could have agreed to be nice. Especially since he tended to SLEEP through most of the movies we rented, and would ask me about them after the fact.
I don't think I saw the second one, and you've given me good reason to skip the third. Many thanks! That will save me from wasting the time (even though I'd likely wait until it was on TV where I could walk away anytime I wanted to!).
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Date: 2023-02-11 05:21 pm (UTC)I didn't think he'd enjoy it, although, I sat through a lot of movies he picked that I had no interest in, so he could have agreed to be nice. Especially since he tended to SLEEP through most of the movies we rented, and would ask me about them after the fact.
That made me laugh. I have a similar system with James, we tend to both like the same kind of films, but sometimes we'll both sit through stuff we don't want to see, and it tends to balance out eventually.
The second one is actually really good. That's part of the reason I was so disappointed in this third one. Apart from having the same main character, it felt nothing like the first two. So yeah, if you do ever watch make sure it's on TV so you can walk away.
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Date: 2023-02-11 05:38 pm (UTC)However, he tended to like things with a lot of gun violence and explosions with little to no plot. I'm not a fan of that stuff. I want to like the characters and I like there to be an actual plot to follow other than "let's get these other guys before they blow us up". In his later years, Dad liked those "action" films, too. Maybe he couldn't follow a plot anymore? But yeah, XBF was either texting on his cell phone or sleeping. Which is one reason why we're no longer together. He couldn't spend time WITH ME even when we were together. He was sleeping or focused elsewhere. GOOD RIDDANCE! LOL
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Date: 2023-02-11 06:21 pm (UTC)here's hoping covid doesn't hit Lucy too hard, and everyone else stays healthy
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Date: 2023-02-14 07:17 am (UTC)Poor Bodhi has tested positive now, so Lucy must have caught it elsewhere. So far Kayleigh is fine, hopefully it will stay that way.
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Date: 2023-02-12 07:14 pm (UTC)I've only seen the first Magic Mike movie, and I remember I enjoyed it but felt a little awkward here and there. I'm sorry to hear the third movie doesn't hold up!
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Date: 2023-02-14 07:16 am (UTC)The third Magic Mike movie is so bad. It's sad because I think the second one did address the faults from the first and was so female-positive. So this seems like a huge back step.
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Date: 2023-02-13 07:35 pm (UTC)How very sucky that the Magic Mike film was so bad! I know how much you and Kimberly loved the two earlier films. It did get terrible reviews here in Sweden but I hoped it would at least be enjoyable for you.
Poor Lucy! I'll keep my fingers crossed she'll get better swiftly and that Kayleigh won't get it at all!
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Date: 2023-02-14 07:14 am (UTC)Indian food is delicious but we hardly eat it for some reason. I think it's because there is such a huge selection, many very spicy. James can't do spice at all so tends to stick to the korma kind of sauces, but loves the huge breads the size of your head.
Yeah, you'll know I tend to enjoy most films in some way, even if they get bad reviews. But this is just bad in so many ways I can't enjoy it at all. I'm not surprised it's getting negative reviews.
Well, Bodhi has tested positive for COVID now so Lucy must have caught it elsewhere. But as of now, Kayleigh's still negative, but has had to take time off anyway for looking after people duties.
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Date: 2023-02-15 11:39 pm (UTC)Poor Lucy, fingers crossed for Kayleigh <3
Happy Birthday Corey!!
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Date: 2023-02-16 04:19 pm (UTC)Kayleigh has remained negative and Lucy is well now, back at her work, where nearly all her co-workers are now off with Covid, too.
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Date: 2023-02-16 05:54 am (UTC)and aw, i'm sorry the new magic mike wasn't as fun <3
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