Happy Birthday, Showgirls!

 I saw Showgirls opening night with a couple of friends. Barely five minutes into the film, Nomi Malone (Elizabeth Berkley) is in a Las Vegas parking lot where she discovers that the suitcase carrying all her possessions has been stolen. She bangs on a random car in rage. The owner of the car, Molly Abrams (Gina Ravera), suddenly appears and yanks her off. The two scuffle, Nomi throws up, and Molly tries to console her. Nomi runs off into the road and almost get hits by oncoming traffic. But Molly pulls her to safety and the two embrace. The moment takes up less than a minute of screen time. But it was enough for me to turn to my friend and say, "This will be the greatest film of the year."

And I was right. 

Happy 25th birthday, Showgirls!