“Showgirls is the first big-budget "adults only" movie in a few years and, to be sure, it contains so much nudity that the sexy parts are when the girls put on their clothes. It contains no true eroticism, however, and that's why I think it reflects a grounding in sexual fantasy: Eroticism requires a mental connection between two people, while masturbation requires only the other person's image.”

—  Roger Ebert

Review http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/showgirls-1995 of Showgirls (22 September 1995)
Reviews, Two star reviews

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