A film of thunderous oafishness that gives adult subject matter the kind of bad name it does not need or deserve.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb 2001
rotten:
The script -- a generic blend mixing the soap of All About Eve with the suds of Valley of the Dolls -- is replete with the clunkiest dialogue this side of Peyton Place.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
12 Apr 2002
rotten:
One thing I'll say for Showgirls, it's educational. But sadly, it isn't much else.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jun 2013
fresh:
Berkley's acting debut is a joy, if you can call it acting: she jumps up and down a lot to indicate excitement.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
12 Jun 2013
fresh:
Showgirls... is one of those delirious, hilarious botches that could be taught in film schools as a How Not To.