Obligatory Showgirls Post

The wonder/horror that is Showgirls is currently on Vh1. This means I'll stay up too late watching this movie that is so bad that it falls into territory that's well...good.

Why do I like this film? It's certainly not for the nudity. For starters, those ladies have nothing that I don't see on a daily basis when exiting the shower. Also, it's not that sensational or naked. The dialogue is clunky, the way it's shot looks dated, and the actions of the characters make no sense. The idea of motive is there, but not really. I think Nomi Malone has some sort of a behavior disorder. And how about Kyle Mclaughlin's Flock of Seagulls-inspired hair? Gina Gershon comes away unscathed as always. But the biggest "what's up with this?" in this movie is the dancing itself. This is a movie about dancing (granted, with no clothes on, but dancing nevertheless) and all the moves look down right grand mal.

Maybe this movie speaks to me on some sort of a subconscious level. It is a movie about chasing your dreams, no matter how sordid and low brow they may seem. Afterall, not everyone gets to grow up and be an astronaut...