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Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:05 pm
by brian
"brown rice and vegetables" was remarkably accurate advice, especially for the 90s. It's literally one of the only things in this movie that's made sense so far.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:05 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Mary Davis, HR professional.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:05 pm
by Johnny Carwash
"I chipped my tooth on a quaalude" is how all of Trump's wives met him.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:06 pm
by brian
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:05 pm "I chipped my tooth on a quaalude" is how all of Trump's wives met him.
Also, who the fuck bites into 'Ludes?

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:07 pm
by Johnny Carwash
I wish I had known correcting a girl's pronunciation is the way to get laid.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:07 pm
by DSafetyGuy
The first rehearsal song is oddly like the refrain to "Let's Go Crazy".

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:08 pm
by brian
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:07 pm I wish I had known correcting a girl's pronunciation is the way to get laid.
Explains a lot of my Ks in my early 20s tbh.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:09 pm
by tennbengal
THRUST IT! THRUST IT! THRUST IT!

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:09 pm
by DSafetyGuy
That security guy would go on to be the chief in "Rescue Me".

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:09 pm
by Johnny Carwash
There's a non-zero number of people whose chimpanzee fetishes were satisfied here.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:10 pm
by brian
The monkeys running through the dressing room is supposed to be a "light-hearted Vegas!" type thing but it's annoying me.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:10 pm
by brian
I love that she draws the line at icing down her nipples. That's a bridge too far.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:11 pm
by brian
This scene has a "Jon Taffer Bar Rescue stress test" type feel here.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:11 pm
by Johnny Carwash
Are we past the pause point? DSafe said 1:04, but I haven't seen that scene yet, unless I missed it.

e: I'm dumb. Forgot we started at 9:10.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:13 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:11 pm Are we past the pause point? DSafe said 1:04, but I haven't seen that scene yet, unless I missed it.
Coming up real soon. Like after this car drives off.

Pause when screen goes to black.

ETA: Elizabeth get sin the car and it drives off, show holds on him, then fades to black.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:13 pm
by tennbengal
She's a dancer now! And, end movie, right?

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:14 pm
by brian
"I have a problem with pussy."

The words every woman is dying to hear.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:14 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Pause,

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:15 pm
by Johnny Carwash
"I got a problem with pussy" is going to be my next explanation for any mistake I make no matter the situation.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:15 pm
by DSafetyGuy
When we come back, we'll be back in the now darkened theater or the show.

Start up again at 10:25 Easterm

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm
by brian
Wow, that was a lot to take in frankly. I'll give his movie credit for one thing. I have literally no fuckin' idea what's gonna happen in the second half of this movie and that's a weird complement.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm
by tennbengal
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:15 pm "I got a problem with pussy" is going to be my next explanation for any mistake I make no matter the situation.
Mr. Carwash, why is this bowl of ice cubes in your office?

"I have a problem with pussy!"

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm
by Johnny Carwash
So what the fuck is the plot of this movie? I know it's a trope to say a movie "has no plot" when you really mean the plot is simplistic or confusing, but I honestly don't know what the plot is.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm
by brian
One other (small) complement. I have tickets to a seat-filling service so I've seen about a dozen of these types of shows and the on-stage stuff they've pretty much nailed though they're all kind of the same ultimately.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:17 pm
by brian
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm So what the fuck is the plot of this movie? I know it's a trope to say a movie "has no plot" when you really mean the plot is simplistic or confusing, but I honestly don't know what the plot is.
That was kind of my point where I said I have no idea where it's going. Literally none. In my head any one of a dozen different things could happen. Does she decide to go back to Cheetah's and dance for the love of the pole? Get hooked on drugs? I don't know!

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:18 pm
by Johnny Carwash
Also I legit feel sorry for Berkley. It really seems like she took this role absolutely convinced it would make her career skyrocket.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:18 pm
by brian
The movie seems to want us to think the black guy is the romantic partner she's supposed to be with, which is FUCKED UP.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:18 pm
by Johnny Carwash
So when are we back on? 10:25?

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm So what the fuck is the plot of this movie? I know it's a trope to say a movie "has no plot" when you really mean the plot is simplistic or confusing, but I honestly don't know what the plot is.
It seems like it's just the goal of Berkeley to become a showgirl. Like, if there were a serious version of the movie, the set-up is she decides to go to Vegas, she spends 90 minutes struggling her way up, then it ends with her getting the role, dancing in the show, and walking off with her boyfriend who gives her flowers. This grease fire has it happening halfway through, so, chaos to ensue, I imagine.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
by brian
brian wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:18 pm The movie seems to want us to think the black guy is the romantic partner she's supposed to be with, which is FUCKED UP.
Taken out of context, this post could cause a lot of problems for me.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
by brian
DSafetyGuy wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm So what the fuck is the plot of this movie? I know it's a trope to say a movie "has no plot" when you really mean the plot is simplistic or confusing, but I honestly don't know what the plot is.
It seems like it's just the goal of Berkeley to become a showgirl. Like, if there were a serious version of the movie, the set-up is she decides to go to Vegas, she spends 90 minutes struggling her way up, then it ends with her getting the role, dancing in the show, and walking off with her boyfriend who gives her flowers. This grease fire has it happening halfway through, so, chaos to ensue, I imagine.
Have you not seen it?

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:21 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:18 pm Also I legit feel sorry for Berkley. It really seems like she took this role absolutely convinced it would make her career skyrocket.
I feel like she (and other teen actresses) feel like the best way to transition from teen actress to serious adult is to take a role with nudity, drugs, etc. (see "Spring Breakers" with a couple former Disney Channel actresses).

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:21 pm
by DSafetyGuy
brian wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm So what the fuck is the plot of this movie? I know it's a trope to say a movie "has no plot" when you really mean the plot is simplistic or confusing, but I honestly don't know what the plot is.
It seems like it's just the goal of Berkeley to become a showgirl. Like, if there were a serious version of the movie, the set-up is she decides to go to Vegas, she spends 90 minutes struggling her way up, then it ends with her getting the role, dancing in the show, and walking off with her boyfriend who gives her flowers. This grease fire has it happening halfway through, so, chaos to ensue, I imagine.
Have you not seen it?
Nope.

Re-start at 10:25, Carwash.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:22 pm
by tennbengal
Unreal that this runtime is 2 hours and 11 minutes. Just cruel.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:22 pm
by brian
DSafetyGuy wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:21 pm
brian wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm So what the fuck is the plot of this movie? I know it's a trope to say a movie "has no plot" when you really mean the plot is simplistic or confusing, but I honestly don't know what the plot is.
It seems like it's just the goal of Berkeley to become a showgirl. Like, if there were a serious version of the movie, the set-up is she decides to go to Vegas, she spends 90 minutes struggling her way up, then it ends with her getting the role, dancing in the show, and walking off with her boyfriend who gives her flowers. This grease fire has it happening halfway through, so, chaos to ensue, I imagine.
Have you not seen it?
Nope.

Re-start at 10:25, Carwash.
Wow, good call then.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:23 pm
by brian
tennbengal wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:22 pm Unreal that this runtime is 2 hours and 11 minutes. Just cruel.
No way, man. I could almost watch three hours of this.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:23 pm
by DSafetyGuy
I would be interested in reading the first draft of this script, just to see how it evolved through re-writes, producer/studio input, etc.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:23 pm
by DSafetyGuy
brian wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:22 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:21 pm
brian wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:20 pm
Johnny Carwash wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:16 pm So what the fuck is the plot of this movie? I know it's a trope to say a movie "has no plot" when you really mean the plot is simplistic or confusing, but I honestly don't know what the plot is.
It seems like it's just the goal of Berkeley to become a showgirl. Like, if there were a serious version of the movie, the set-up is she decides to go to Vegas, she spends 90 minutes struggling her way up, then it ends with her getting the role, dancing in the show, and walking off with her boyfriend who gives her flowers. This grease fire has it happening halfway through, so, chaos to ensue, I imagine.
Have you not seen it?
Nope.

Re-start at 10:25, Carwash.
Wow, good call then.
Has it not been available, I would have never thought of it. "Trainwreck" is a legit category for this project, every now and then.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:24 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Under a minute before we resume, everyone.

Re: Swamp Quarantine Movie Night - Showgirls (1995), Thursday, April 16 9 PM ET

Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:24 pm
by brian
DSafetyGuy wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:23 pm I would be interested in reading the first draft of this script, just to see how it evolved through re-writes, producer/studio input, etc.
In theory, Esterhaus and Verhouven (sps?) should have had a lot of say given this is coming off of Basic Instinct. I'm guessing that might have been the problem (though I hate to give the studios credit for good taste).