Showgirls

Review: You Don’t Nomi

Posted 6 years ago

PLOT: Filmmaker Jeffrey McHale explores the legacy of the classic cult flick SHOWGIRLS. Critics and artists discuss the merits and the misunderstandings of what many feel is one of the worst movies ever made – yet there are others who...

Paul Verhoeven talks the Showgirls sequel that never was

Posted 11 years ago

I remember SHOWGIRLS being a big deal back when it first came out. First off, I was 15 years old – the perfect age to want to see Elizabeth Berkley, who I had known as Jessie Spano on SAVED BY...

Exclusive Cool Video: Showgirls 20th anniversary tribute

Posted 11 years ago

Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of SHOWGIRLS, and to mark the the occasion, we have another tribute video for you to check out. The Paul Verhoeven-directed NC-17 erotic drama opened to extremely negative reviews in 1995, and...

Cool Videos: The Digital Bra edit of Showgirls somehow makes the movie worse

Posted 12 years ago

Alex We have all seen just how awful the dubbing of profanity can be on versions of films edited for television. Look back at the hilarious results on movies like SCARFACE, CASINO, and many others. In fact, I cannot wait...

Awfully Good: Showgirls 2: Penny’s From Heaven

Posted 13 years ago

Jason Showgirls 2: Penny’s From Heaven (2011) Director: Rena Riffel Stars: Rena Riffel, Glenn Plummer, Peter Stickles Penny, a minor character from the first SHOWGIRLS, is still working as a stripper but has big dreams… to be a star on...

Showgirls 2 gets a trailer and a poster. No, this is not a joke

Posted 13 years ago

Sometimes I get the privilege of working at JoBlo.com to share with the world something special, something timeless, something epic. Other times, I get to show you the trailer for SHOWGIRLS 2: PENNY’S FROM HEAVEN. SHOWGIRLS is Paul Verhoeven‘s unintentional...

Review: Showgirls! The Musical!

Posted 13 years ago

PLOT: The rise and fall of a vapid dancer in glamorous/despicable Las Vegas. Now with songs! REVIEW: If you’ve seen the immortal Paul Verhoeven film, you know the story: a none-too-bright floozy wanders into Las Vegas with dreams of fame...

C’mon Hollywood: Get Paul Verhoeven behind the camera again!

Posted 14 years ago

Next week sees the release of the new TOTAL RECALL, starring Colin Farrell, and while it looks like a fun time, it’s not likely to hold a torch to the blood-soaked, rollicking great time of the original.  The reason?  Paul...