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 co-star 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, Amazon.com [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Beyond your wildest dreams. Beyond your wildest fantasies. From the Director of "Basic Instinct" comes a daring new film that breaks all barriers. Leave your inhibitions at the door and experience the sensation of Showgirls Las Vegas, the pleasure capital of the world, where stardom can be found..at a price. Fuelled by naked ambition, Nomi Malone (Elizabeth Berkley) is willing to pay that price, working as a "stripper" and "lap-dancer" in the seedy back room of the Cheetah Club. She is soon discovered by Cristal (Gina Gershon), the seductive star of the biggest, sexiest show in Vegas, who, together with her lover Zack (Kyle MacLachlan) gives her the chance to fulfil her wildest dreams. Behind the glamour lies the sordid side to the nightlife, full of traps set with lust and jealousy. Enter the world of Showgirls, it's hot, it's wild, it's wicked, it's the ultimate fantasy! Actors Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan Rachins, Gina Ravera & Lisa Boyle Director Paul Verhoeven Certificate 18 years and over Year 1995 Screen Widescreen 2.35:1 Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Subtitles English for the Hard Of Hearing Duration 2 hours and 6 minutes (approx)
Paul Verhoeven's attempt to couple the softcore sex film with the Hollywood musical stars Elizabeth Berkley as a Las Vegas stripper who lap-dances her way to the city's most prestigious chorus line. Vying with the show's established star for the leading role in a new erotic spectacular, Berkley gives the director (Kyle MacLachlan) a close-up demonstration of what she can do. Dave Stewart of Eurythmics provides the music for the steamy dance routines.
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