Lazy Movie Review: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

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Premise:  Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton were two bullied kids when they grew up.  But one day, Burt gets a magic set from his parents, and they end up forming a successful Las Vegas magic act.  In an effort to get a leg up on their competition, a street magician named Steve Gray, they try a more dangerous stunt and it drives the duo apart.  They get fired, Burt’s life hits rock bottom, and the rest of the movie is spent trying to get back to the top, etc…

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Lazy Movie Review: Magic Mike

Premise:  A smarmy pretty boy named The Kid meets a young entrepreneur named Mike.  Turns out he’s actually a magician by the name of Magic Mike and The Kid becomes his apprentice.  Pretty soon they are touring the country doing cool magic tricks like sawing each other in half and making it appear as if they are levitating.  Needless to say, a lot of kids had pretty awesome birthday parties because of those two guys.  Best family film of the year.

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