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I LOVED the dance sequences. All of the bright, big, and fancy dances and the over-the-top props and desings. Verhoeven did a good & effective job with the dance sequences. Elizabeth Berkley can't act, but she can dance. The dance at the Cheetah Club, where she dances to a Prince song, is pretty good. Kyle MacLachlan was worse than Elizabeth Berkley; Kyle just can't act anymore, although he was very good in "Blue Velvet". Gina Gershon pulled off "Cristal" very well. She was mean and sneaky. Elizabeth Berkley looks beautiful though. She has a very exotic face, and the differen't color eyes, makes her more mysterious. As a person who likes "Valley of the Dolls", I enjoyed the campy acting, and dialogue. So few movies are afraid to go down that road, that it's refreshing to see something differen't once in a while.

Three of my favorite scenes, are when Nomi does the gospel-singing disco dance sequence, and when she finally gets to rise out of that volcano, and the announcer says "Ladies and gentlemen, the stardust proudly presents Miss Nomi Malone!". And my third favorite scene is when Nomi and Jeff drive past the billboard with her face on it, and they drive off to L.A. with the Siouxsie and the Banshees music playing.

This movie isn't BAD, it is just too raunchy. The nude scenes and the dialogue from Henrietta Bazoom, are real raunchy. There is only 1 sex scene. I can definately see where people would be offended by Showgirls, but being offended doesn't make a movie bad. NC-17, means that only MATURE people should watch Showgirls because they can handle it, and that means that people who can't handle nudity shouldn't watch it.

I was shocked to see Jessie from "Saved by the Bell" doing lap-dancing, and pole-dancing.

why i love this movie!
Showgirls is one of my favorite movies, but many people just don't get the point of it. Escapism and entertainment at the movies I guess have become out of style. Hello, the whole point of going to the movies is to have fun and Showgirls delivers the goods! This movie is schlocky, ok I admit it, but it sure is entertaining. It's kind of a cult classic now and for good reason. Elizabeth Berkley, from Saved by the Bell tv fame, is Nomi, a wannabe dancer who claws her way to the top of a Vegas hotel show, encountering colorful characters and seedy situations along the way. She's ruthless but vulnerable, and you want her to succeed,to be the best, but you don't like her methods of getting there. But then you can't help but applaud her for knowing at the end that all of the fame and money in the world isn't worth losing your self-respect. I loved Gina Gershon as Crystal, Vegas show Goddess reigning queen. Gina is one of the best actresses out there...see Bound and you'll know what I mean. She has great onscreen chemistry with Ms Berkley and their frail strained relationship finally culminates into a deep understanding between them about what you have to give up to have it all. They're like sisters in their relentless ambitions. Sure the dialogue is laughably bad, but the atmosphere of Vegas is dead-on. Paul Verhoeven did a fantastic job of capturing all the sleaze behind the new Disneyland and the music, sets and dancing are fabulous. The show Goddess itself is way over the top, and I do mean way over the top, but so mesmerizing that you'll feel like a voyeur watching from just meters away. But what a show! See this movie and judge for yourself.

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.