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Showgirls (1995)
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
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Overview
Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.
Rated NC-17 | Length 131 minutes
Actors
Elizabeth Berkley | Kyle MacLachlan | Gina Gershon | Glenn Plummer | Robert Davi | Alan Rachins | Gina Ravera | Lin Tucci | Greg Travis | Al Ruscio | Patrick Bristow | William Shockley | Michelle Johnston | Dewey Weber | Rena Riffel | Melissa Williams | Ungela Brockman | Melinda Songer | Lance Davis | Jack McGee | Jim Ishida | Bobbie Phillips | Danté McCarthy | Caroline Key Johnson | Joan Foley | Terry Beeman | Kevin Stea | Sebastian La Cause | Lisa Boyle | Alexander Folk | Matt Battaglia | Teo | Melanie Jeffcoat | Alexander Zale | Irene Olga López | Julie Pop | Pamela Anderson | Jacob Witkin | Jana Walker | Christina Robinette | Jim Wise | Michael Shure | Geoff Callan | Rick Marotta | Paul Bates | Michael Cooke | Jean Barrett | Gary Devaney | Gene Ellison-Jones | Fernando Celis | Bob Dunn | Ashley Nation | Cory Melander | Sean Breen | Elizabeth Kennedy | Katherine Manning | Warren Reno | Ken Enomoto | Y. Hero Abe | Rodney Ueno | Kathleen McTeague | Kristen Knittle | Sage Peart | Michael Washington | Debbie Ables | Lindsley Allen | Bryan Anthony | Christopher D. Childers | Tyce Diorio | Eric L. Ellis | Carrie Ann Inaba | Deena Grassia | John Jacquet Jr. | Laurie Kanyok | Caitlin McLean | Suzi McDonald | Lisa Ratzin | Salvatore Vassallo | Kim Wolfe | Jamy Woodbury | Jason Yribar | Judette Warren | Lonetta Pugh | María Díaz | Madison Clark | Bethany Chesser | Kelly St. Romaine | Danielle Burgio | Micki Duran | Michelle Elkin | Neisha Folkes-LeMelle | Andrea Moen | Nancy O'Meara | Sandra Plazinic | Laurie Sposit | Tonya Tovias | Michelle Zeitlin | Chris Tedesco | Patrick Seymour | Larry Washington | Robb Vallier | Anne Gaybis | Mike Anderson | Justin Armao | Richard Atchley | Stephen Austin-Skordiles | Anthony Backman | JoAnn Bush | Trevor Coppola | David Garry | Amber Herrel | Tyler Keegan | Gorja Max | Joe Everett Michaels | Matty J Murillo | Christy Oldenkamp | Bruce Pobanz | Timothy Scott Ralston | Eric Ritter | Lisa Robinson | Richard Roraback | Andreanna Veith | Lenny Wilson
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2010 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 3 stars |
| (Average) 3 stars |
Viewing Notes
Oh God. Where do I start with Showgirls?
It’s like Paul Verhoeven decided to make a movie full of the most unsexy nudity and most unsexy sex possible. Yes, it’s rated NC-17, but not once did I think this movie could ever make good (pardon the phrase) “spank material.” There are boobs everywhere, and explicit sexual encounters, none of which are alluring. Only awkward. In fact, one scene that takes place in a pool had me concerned for the safety of both actors.
That’s what makes this movie so great.
I don’t know if Paul Verhoeven had his tongue in his cheek the whole time or if he was trying to make a serious drama. Showgirls is such a bad movie, on so many levels, it has to be intentional, right? RIGHT?!
Saved By The Bell’s Elizabeth Berkley tries so hard here. It’s almost endearing. She dances nude, but so awkward and unsexy, yet with such abandon, it’s absolutely mind-boggling and wonderful. I kept thinking all she was imagining was her Oscar acceptance speech.
I could go on about this movie. But, I’ll stop here. It’s a total train wreck, but an amazing one. Worth checking out with friends and booze.
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