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A young drifter, named Nomi, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and
soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the
Vegas showgirls.
Director: Paul Verhoeven (as Jan Jansen)
Writer: Joe Eszterhas
Stars: Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon |
Storyline :
Nomi Malone, a mysterious young girl with the ambition to dance embarks
on a journey to Las Vegas to become a showgirl in a high-class hotel
show. There she meets Molly, a seamstress at the Stardust Hotel and the
two quickly become good friends. She gets a job as a lap dancer at the
seedy Cheetah Club but after a chance meeting with Cristal Connors, the
star of Goddess, the current show at the hotel where Molly works, Nomi
manages to secure an audition for a spot on the chorus line.However she
soon realises that fame comes with a price as her friendships, her
morals and her soul are put to the test as she works her way up the
ladder and eventually becomes the star of the show, stealing Cristal's
part. She begins to wonder if all of her work was for nothing and if she
can reclaim her life back before it is too late.
Movie Reviews :
I read through a few of these reviews and the general analysis seemed to be that this movie sucks more than the lead character does in the back room of the Cheetah Club. Well, I guess if you take it at face value, it does.
However, it's not meant to be taken that way (internally, with a glass of water?), and it's a shame that so many people did. Really, 'Showgirls' is a campy, funny movie. It's a riot. And it's supposed to be.
Elizabeth Berkley, in the lead role, plays her part like an actress on one of those day-time soaps - which is probably exactly what Verhoeven wanted. She does everything dramatically. She sits down, dramatically; she takes off her jacket, dramatically; and if you watch closely enough you'll even see her eating fries dramatically.
Gina Gershon as femme fatale/lead dancer Cristal gives the best performance of the film. She obviously is in sync with the director and has a lot of fun with the part, and if you only watch it for one reason, watch it for her. Because, in the words of L'Oreal, she's worth it. She's a great talent and it's a shame she's not recognised more widely.
Would I recommend it? I don't know. It depends on your taste. If you're looking for a drama, go elsewhere. If you're looking for a quirky, funny movie, and you don't mind lots of naked ladies running around all over the place (yes, even if you're female - I am, and I liked it), go rent it. It might surprise you.
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