The Last Showgirl (2024, D: Gia Coppola) S: Pamela Anderson
11-14-24 | 06:29 PM
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The Last Showgirl (2024, D: Gia Coppola) S: Pamela Anderson
At AMC Century City on December 13 and in Theaters January 10.
The Last Showgirl, a poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Directed by Gia Coppola, The Last Showgirl co-stars Oscar®, SAG® Award and Golden Globe® winner Jamie Lee Curtis as Shelly’s best friend, who brings her own unique interpretation and brilliance to the story, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd. Written by Kate Gersten, the film is produced by Robert Schwartzman, Natalie Farrey and Gia Coppola and features a new original song “Beautiful That Way,” sung by pop superstar Miley Cyrus, produced by Academy Award nominee Andrew Wyatt and written by Wyatt, Cyrus and Lykke Li.
The Last Showgirl, a poignant film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers, stars Pamela Anderson as Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run. Directed by Gia Coppola, The Last Showgirl co-stars Oscar®, SAG® Award and Golden Globe® winner Jamie Lee Curtis as Shelly’s best friend, who brings her own unique interpretation and brilliance to the story, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd. Written by Kate Gersten, the film is produced by Robert Schwartzman, Natalie Farrey and Gia Coppola and features a new original song “Beautiful That Way,” sung by pop superstar Miley Cyrus, produced by Academy Award nominee Andrew Wyatt and written by Wyatt, Cyrus and Lykke Li.
11-15-24 | 12:56 AM
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The trailer has some The Wrestler vibes, but I'm not sure that Pamela Anderson can pull it off. Mickey Rourke was a good actor, who's crazy, but he always could act. Pamela Anderson was always a playmate, who starred in TV shows with other terrible actors. I liked her Netflix documentary and the trailer for The Last Showgirl doesn't look bad at all, but I do have my reservations.
11-15-24 | 05:10 AM
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Showgirls... the second coming.
01-06-25 | 06:43 AM
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Opens this week. There are early access screenings with a Q&A on Wednesday.
01-08-25 | 09:48 PM
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Re: The Last Showgirl (2024, D: Gia Coppola) S: Pamela Anderson
Pamela did fine work in this role and actually all of the supporting cast were really good. The Substance did a better job with this similar theme. The Q&A was really entertaining. Some good stores told by Pam and Jamie.
01-10-25 | 10:16 PM
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Good movie, reminded me both story and tone of The Wrestler.
I grew up in the 90's, and prime Pamela Anderson was my dream woman lol. Definitely her best acting performance. She still has a body for someone approaching 60.
I didn't even know Jamie Lee Curtis was playing her best friend until the credits.
I grew up in the 90's, and prime Pamela Anderson was my dream woman lol. Definitely her best acting performance. She still has a body for someone approaching 60.
I didn't even know Jamie Lee Curtis was playing her best friend until the credits.
01-17-25 | 06:47 PM
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I can see that. Though, I feel like there may some elevated version of this film that could've leaned in more to the Black Swan style psychosis.
Anderson is really good in this.
I definitely did not recognize Jason Schwartzman in his cameo right away. All these Coppolas working together.
Anderson is really good in this.
I definitely did not recognize Jason Schwartzman in his cameo right away. All these Coppolas working together.
01-17-25 | 09:00 PM
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Jamie Lee Curtis looked like Tan Mom
I enjoyed the movie, and liked that it played in such a minor key, focusing on the characters.
I thought the photography looked like shit, and can't tell if the excessive soft focus in so many scenes was the fault of the filmmakers or did I have a lousy projectionist.
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01-20-25 | 10:12 AM
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Saw this last week.
Echoing much of what has been said in this thread but Pamela Anderson was wonderful in this film.
While the script isn't necessarily strong, as Crocker Jarmen mention, I did enjoy many of its characters (Jamie Lee Curtis, Kiernan Shipka, Dave Bautisa).
Echoing much of what has been said in this thread but Pamela Anderson was wonderful in this film.
While the script isn't necessarily strong, as Crocker Jarmen mention, I did enjoy many of its characters (Jamie Lee Curtis, Kiernan Shipka, Dave Bautisa).
02-22-25 | 11:33 AM
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Saw this last week.
Echoing much of what has been said in this thread but Pamela Anderson was wonderful in this film.
While the script isn't necessarily strong, as Crocker Jarmen mention, I did enjoy many of its characters (Jamie Lee Curtis, Kiernan Shipka, Dave Bautisa).
Echoing much of what has been said in this thread but Pamela Anderson was wonderful in this film.
While the script isn't necessarily strong, as Crocker Jarmen mention, I did enjoy many of its characters (Jamie Lee Curtis, Kiernan Shipka, Dave Bautisa).
03-04-25 | 11:50 AM
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Pam Anderson did not get a Oscar nomination but shw won the Razzie Reedemer award for her performance.
05-23-25 | 10:28 AM
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This is now on Hulu
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05-26-25 | 09:20 PM
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This was not bad.
I was never a big Pam Anderson fan and thought she was a bimbo but this movie changed that and she seems like a nice person in real life.
I thought maybe the supporting actors would have to carry the movie but Pam did just fine probably since this role hit close to home and she could relate.
However I found the Jamie Lee Curtis character annoying.
What was weird that when Eddie (Batista) took Shelly on a date and it seemed like it was the first time until
I was never a big Pam Anderson fan and thought she was a bimbo but this movie changed that and she seems like a nice person in real life.
I thought maybe the supporting actors would have to carry the movie but Pam did just fine probably since this role hit close to home and she could relate.
However I found the Jamie Lee Curtis character annoying.
What was weird that when Eddie (Batista) took Shelly on a date and it seemed like it was the first time until
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08-03-25 | 10:39 AM
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I caught this yesterday on Demand. I thought it was a bit of a slog to get thru in some parts. It was "okay". One watch only for me.
08-03-25 | 10:59 AM
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I also watched it last night. It was kind of a slog and not much fun, though I thought Pam was great in it. My wife on the other hand totally loved it and cried at the end.
It was weirdly edited and it felt like important scenes were cut, like the scene where Shipka pounds on Shelly's door and talking about how she regrets running away from home and how her mom won't let her return but Shelly won't let her in. I had no idea what was going on there.
You weren't paying attention. Before when Shelly invites the girls over for fish dinner, they find out she invited Eddie over and they get mad. Jamie Lee's character says "You guys have a history" and Shelly replies "Yeah, a BAD history ".
It was weirdly edited and it felt like important scenes were cut, like the scene where Shipka pounds on Shelly's door and talking about how she regrets running away from home and how her mom won't let her return but Shelly won't let her in. I had no idea what was going on there.
