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By Brian Marder, Hollywood.com Staff | Tuesday, May 06, 2008

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9. Showgirls

Although not as high in quality as some of the other films on this list… Yup, the same opening-line disclaimer applies here as for Vegas Vacation. Everywhere else, though, Nos. 10 and 9 obviously couldn’t be more dissimilar. Upon its release in 1995, Showgirls immediately became the laughing stock of Hollywood; it was a huge loser at the box office and winner at the Razzie Awards. Elizabeth Berkley, then just a short time removed from squeaky-cleanliness on TV’s Saved by the Bell, has never quite recovered from her unintentionally funny performance or the jaw-dropping (and seemingly fast-forwarded!) sex scenes it called for. However, the movie itself has gradually been embraced on DVD, achieving a veritable cult status. And this much is undeniable: When you think of Vegas movies, Showgirls is one of a few that instantly comes to mind--even if for all the wrong reasons.