Movie Defense Force: Showgirls

[gorfias]

I like naked girls. OK, this movie has some. But, this may be the worst Defense Force yet. This movie was painful to watch. The story and characters make no sense, you cannot get involved. The sex is the opposite of exciting. My advice? Buy a copy of Sports Illustrated Bikini issue. You'll be better off.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

I've never seen this movie, but after hearing that I just might have to now.

I was laughing at Jim's explanation of the Showgirls universe while he was trying not to.

But why does it make so much sense?! XD

 

[triggrhappy94]

Congrads on your third age gate. You're pushing the high score even higher.
Here's to three more.

 

[franksands]

I have a much simpler theory: How can Verhoven top off Basic Instinct? By making all female cast naked. I have to admit, I only watched Showgirls for the T&A.

 

[Living Contradiction]

Gods, even Jim couldn't keep a straight face while trying to defend this turkey.

Jim, I salute you for trying! I will never watch the damn thing (never watched "Saved by the Bell" either, though I can safely blame lack of basic cable growing up for that) but I laughed my head off at your attempt to show it as something with merit and value.

And hey, if the online video world collapses under a legislative monster, you can always go into marketing. As many before me pointed out, you've proven you can sell anything.

 

[Nurb]

I am SOOOO Glad I watched the vid first. Amazing story.

Also, Grumpy cat: "Oh you can't see the boobs? GOOD."

 

[mdqp]

Jim does it one more time, against all the odds. Is this the first movie so far that he just couldn't defend normally, and had to resort to his charm in order to sell it to us? I think this speaks volumes about how "good" this movie actually is. Still, now I want to watch it, damn it!

 

[keideki]

I usually can agree with Jim when it comes to these MDF videos, but this one was really just stretching it. The only way to make the movie worthwhile is to tie it into two unrelated universes?

 

[Aardvaarkman]

What the hell was that age restriction for? Some mild naughty language? If this video warranted that, should every single Zero Punctuation have it?

Last time this was used on Jimquisition it was for footage of a guy blowing his brains out. This content seems distinctly more tame.

 

[Ophiuchus]

I always regarded Showgirls as being one of those magnificently dumb films that's best watched when drunk. I might have to give it another go with the Saved By The Bell/Twin Peaks context.

 

[Darth_Payn]

Jim, you got me in with that "Oh, Christ!" at the beginning and kept me in with your way-outside-the-box analysis. I tried to watch it on one of the premium channels, but I had to flip to something more watchable and less brain-meltingly dumb. I smell an over-analyzing showdown between Jim and MovieBob soon!

 

[thisbymaster]

Sorry, I didn't watch saved by the bell and I demand high quality from porn then this.

 

[JimB]

I have never watched either of the properties Mr. Sterling suggests we view this movie as a combination of, and even so I adore the idea. It's fucking awesome and I'm still laughing at the thought of the new identity created after murdering Slater while on a Mountain Dew bender.

 

[Redd the Sock]

Wow, that explanation makes no sense, and still sounds better than Saved by the Bell: the New Class. I watched part of this movie once. Even for a hormonal teenager, the T&A didn't save a thing.

Okay Jim, now the big challenge: Battlefield Earth.

 

[likalaruku]

Hated Showgirls, hated Moulin Rouge, hated Burlesque, hated Rocky Horror Picture Show, hated Chicago, hated Sin City. Oddly enough I loved Flash dance, Grindhouse, Zombie Strippers, & didn't dislike Striptease.

Elizabeth Berkley looks absolutely atrocious with that hair style.

 

[Acton Hank]

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood; Burn...

When it comes to defending movies, there is no bigger challenge than that.

 

[Deacon Cole]

This is also why I don't know anything about Power Rangers.

That's not as weird as the Power Ranger fans knowing nothing about Voltron. You guys owe your entire childhood to Voltron! Get down on your knees and thank Voltron for giving Saban the idea. But now, I've lost you by two degrees of old-ness.

Actually, I was more into Star Blazers.

 

[rayen020]

I usually can agree with Jim when it comes to these MDF videos, but this one was really just stretching it. The only way to make the movie worthwhile is to tie it into two unrelated universes?

I think jim made a pretty convinceing argument that these were not unrelated universes.

 

[Matthewmagic]

Well then. I have never seen show girls, saved by the bell, or twin peaks. So I guess this has nothing for me.

 

[mentalmike]

Even the great Jim Sterling in my opinion can't defend showgirls, even if taken as an unintentional comedy.

That said you've managed to do something even more amazing with this video and that is to give showgirls a reason to exist! Saved By the Bell and Twin Peaks canon, bloody genius, I salute you.