Intro: I heard about this movie for so long, to the point that I felt silly for never having seen it. So here we are.
Film 2403: "Showgirls" (1995), Paul Verhoeven
Watched: From the TV
Language: English
Watched with: Yegor
Thoughts: I mean, do I see why it was panned by criticts and trashed for ages? Yes. Is it still iconic in it's own way? Absolutely.
I'll be honest, for what it is I didn't like "Showgirls", it's over the top, Elizabeth Berkle's acting is so intense - but is it really her fault? Movies have directors for a reason - and so strange to the point that it's almost impossible to take her character seriously most of the time, there are boobs everywhere, Kyle MacLachlan is absolutely miscsted, the plot is unhinged... But, knowing what we know todays, seeing how the culture has shifted and how iconic this movies has become, now that I've seen it I absolutely understand why. Also, I think Gina Gershon is so entraguing in this movie, so sexy and perfect for the role.
So yeah, "Showgirls" is a crazy ride, but what a fun one.
Cast: Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan Rachins, Gina Ravera.
Box Office: $37.8 million
Worth a watch?: Definitely worth watching it at least one time. Everybody hated it at the time, aren't you curios to know why?
Awards: The movie has been nominated to the Razzie Awards in three different occasions. Originally, in 1995 it got nominated 13 times, winning in 7 categories: Worst Picture, Director, Actress (Elizabeth Berkley), Screenplay, Screen Couple (Any combination of two people (or two body parts!)), New Star (Berkley), Original Song ("Walk into the Wind"). In 1999, it was nominated for Worst Actress of the Century and Worst New Star of the Decade (both for Berkley) and it won for Worst Picture of the Decade. Lastly, in 2004 in got nominated in the category Worst "Drama" of Our First 25 Years, but lost to "Battlefield Earth".
Key word: Hooker.
Trailer
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Watched: From the TV
Language: English
Watched with: Yegor
Thoughts: I mean, do I see why it was panned by criticts and trashed for ages? Yes. Is it still iconic in it's own way? Absolutely.
I'll be honest, for what it is I didn't like "Showgirls", it's over the top, Elizabeth Berkle's acting is so intense - but is it really her fault? Movies have directors for a reason - and so strange to the point that it's almost impossible to take her character seriously most of the time, there are boobs everywhere, Kyle MacLachlan is absolutely miscsted, the plot is unhinged... But, knowing what we know todays, seeing how the culture has shifted and how iconic this movies has become, now that I've seen it I absolutely understand why. Also, I think Gina Gershon is so entraguing in this movie, so sexy and perfect for the role.
So yeah, "Showgirls" is a crazy ride, but what a fun one.
Cast: Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan Rachins, Gina Ravera.
Box Office: $37.8 million
Worth a watch?: Definitely worth watching it at least one time. Everybody hated it at the time, aren't you curios to know why?
Awards: The movie has been nominated to the Razzie Awards in three different occasions. Originally, in 1995 it got nominated 13 times, winning in 7 categories: Worst Picture, Director, Actress (Elizabeth Berkley), Screenplay, Screen Couple (Any combination of two people (or two body parts!)), New Star (Berkley), Original Song ("Walk into the Wind"). In 1999, it was nominated for Worst Actress of the Century and Worst New Star of the Decade (both for Berkley) and it won for Worst Picture of the Decade. Lastly, in 2004 in got nominated in the category Worst "Drama" of Our First 25 Years, but lost to "Battlefield Earth".
Key word: Hooker.
Trailer
#HollywoodCiak
Bengi
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