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When Goldie Hawn recommended Elizabeth Berkley for a small role in First Wives Club, she publicly stated that Berkley deserved the opportunity to redeem herself after starring in the ridiculous Showgirls. That says it all: this sleazy, stupid movie, which mixes soft pornography with the clichés of backstage dramas, is the kind of project an aspiring actress would have to put well behind her to keep a career going (though costar Gina Gershon certainly benefited from her, uh, exposure in the film). Berkley plays a drifter who hitches a ride to Las Vegas, becomes a lap dancer and then a performer, and discovers--gasp!--there's a whole world of sex and violence involved with these things. Gershon is probably the best element in the film, playing Berkley's bisexual rival for the big spotlight on stage. Joe Eszterhas was well overpaid for writing this howler, and director Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) should have known better than to take it seriously. --Tom Keogh
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Kevin Barton
Format:DVD
Even though I have seen the movie on video tape and DVD, it was a good movie. Even if I do not agree with other peoples dissaproval, I would think it is wonderful. Perhaps they should have a 3 DVD set. 1 for the NC-17 rating, 2 for the R-Rating and an unrated version.Showgirls
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
I get a huge kick out of people who bash movies like "Showgirls" and "Poison Ivy" for being "inappropriate" or for in any way taking these movies at all seriously. People that do are hypocrites. They want to be cultured snobs but are too lazy to read books so they demand and expect movies and television shows to provide that intellectual stimulation, and are aghast when it doesn't work out that way. Get over yourselves. Movies are made for entertainment, "escapism" if you will, not to be some big life-changing thing. Just enjoy this movie for its campiness and delightful ridiculousness, and for the fact that Gina Gershon and Elizabeth Berkley are perpetually naked, and therefore, burning hot.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By L. Woodcock
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A behind the scenes look at what these girls will do to get star billing...Movie was better than I expected and the sights weren't to hard to take either...As always with Amazon and their Market Dealers, the price for this product was good as was the quick and courteous service and delivery...Happy with this product...
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Showgirls
Showgirls is a seduction, passion and power movie has the struggles unfold you'll see glamorous world of Las Vegas showdancing to create one of the most controversialand... Read more
Published 10 hours ago by Sean
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Who cares about the movie...Play the games!!
Yes, we all know this movie sucks but frankly i'm surprized that nobody's talking about all the games that this v.i.p edition has to offer... Read more
Published on Aug 4 2004 by "djsteviev@hotmail.com"
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Hea, we all know why we love this film
Let's all be honest with ourselves. This film is about Elizabeth Berkley and how gorgeous she was in the nude.
Published on July 19 2004
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Eye candy
Showgirls is one one of the most universally panned movies of the nineties. Everybody hates it, or laughs at it.
Frankly, I don't know why. Read more
Published on July 17 2004 by Eolake
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Paul Verhoeven's most daring film to date.
Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls is a great film. It's flawless, it's funny, erotic, realistic, intense, violent, etc. It was very well received in Europe. Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by Tyler Durden
4.0 out of 5 stars
So Much Fun
I'll never forget the first time I saw this film. I saw it in a crowded theatre with a bunch of people who really got the joke. Read more
Published on July 11 2004 by M. DALTON
2.0 out of 5 stars
THE Funniest movie I have EVER seen!
Showgirls is the most entertaining, (un-intentionally) funny movie I have ever seen. From beggining to end, it is filled with cheesy scenes, bad acting, and hilarious dialouge that... Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004 by Xanadu
1.0 out of 5 stars
Sex and nudity in the city of gambling
This movie is about a woman who goes to Las Vegas to try gambling but instead becomes a prostitute.
If the nudity could be removed I believe this could be an exciting thriller... Read more
If the nudity could be removed I believe this could be an exciting thriller... Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004 by Mohammed
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Bad Bad Movies Don't Get No Better Than This!
This is the quintessential bad movie. It's so bad it's great! I remember when this movie came out and I believe it was the director's intention to make a serious movie. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004 by KNC
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Lots of girls showing...
It's an eye opener, reading the reviews, that the kitzhiness of a movie can also be good. A cheesy story, actors who cannot act - I have to admit that watching this movie I felt... Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004 by montmeru
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