4 Reasons Magic Mike XXL Is Better Than Magic Mike

The biggest reason Magic Mike XXL is such an improvement: it's funny. It's not just a little lighter in tone, either; it's a full-on comedy. Joe Manganiello has described it as "a comedy in the vein of Animal House," which is a pretty staggering departure from the seedy, melodramatic world Steven Soderbergh showed us in 2012. That movie has its merits, but the levity is so much more fun for everyone.