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Watch Showgirls as a sincere romance? You will hate it. The acting is too big. The dialogue is too weird (“It must be weird not having anyone cum on you”).

Skip the R-rated TV edit. It cuts all the nudity and swearing, which removes the entire point. Go for the unrated director’s cut. And when Nomi screams “I’m gonna be somebody!” at the end, remember: She already is. Showgirls

So, which is it? A trash fire or a treasure? The helpful answer is: Watch Showgirls as a sincere romance

But here’s the thing: Showgirls is also a multi-million-dollar ballet on Blu-ray, a staple of midnight movie singalongs (complete with pool noodles), and, according to a growing number of critics, a misunderstood masterpiece of satire. The dialogue is too weird (“It must be

Let’s talk about Showgirls .

Whether you’re watching it for the first time or the fifteenth, here is your guide to navigating the glitter, the grime, and the infamous pool scene. Paul Verhoeven is the director of RoboCop and Starship Troopers . He does not do subtle. He does not do “nice.” He does extreme, over-the-top satire of American greed, violence, and hypocrisy.

Have you seen Showgirls? Are you Team Trash or Team Treasure? Let me know in the comments—but please, leave your cheeseball references at the door.