{"product_id":"it-doesnt-suck-showgirls-paperback","title":"It Doesn't Suck: Showgirls - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Nayman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new edition of the first book in the acclaimed Pop Classics series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Worst. Movie. Ever. is a masterpiece. Seriously. Enough time has passed since \u003ci\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/i\u003e flopped spectacularly that it's time for a good hard look back at the sequined spectacle. A salvage operation on a very public, very expensive train wreck, \u003ci\u003eIt Doesn't Suck\u003c\/i\u003e argues that \u003ci\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/i\u003e is much smarter and deeper than it is given credit for. In an accessible and entertaining voice, the book encourages a shift in critical perspective on Paul Verhoeven's \u003ci\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/i\u003e, analyzing the film, its reception, and rehabilitation. This in-depth study of a much-reviled movie is a must-read for lovers and haters of the 1995 Razzie winner for Worst Picture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis expanded edition includes an exclusive interview between the author and \u003ci\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/i\u003e director Paul Verhoeven, as well as a new preface. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Pop Classics Series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShort books that pack a big punch, Pop Classics offer intelligent, fun, and accessible arguments about why a particular pop phenomenon matters.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new edition of the first book in the acclaimed Pop Classics series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Worst. Movie. Ever. is a masterpiece. Seriously. Enough time has passed since \u003cem\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/em\u003e flopped spectacularly that it's time for a good hard look back at the sequined spectacle. A salvage operation on a very public, very expensive train wreck, \u003cem\u003eIt Doesn't Suck\u003c\/em\u003e argues that \u003cem\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/em\u003e is much smarter and deeper than it is given credit for. In an accessible and entertaining voice, the book encourages a shift in critical perspective on Paul Verhoeven's \u003cem\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/em\u003e, analyzing the film, its reception, and rehabilitation. This in-depth study of a much-reviled movie is a must-read for lovers and haters of the 1995 Razzie winner for Worst Picture. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis expanded edition includes an exclusive interview between the author and \u003cem\u003eShowgirls\u003c\/em\u003e director Paul Verhoeven, as well as a new preface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdam Nayman\u003c\/b\u003e is a film critic and lecturer in Toronto. He is a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eCinema Scope\u003c\/i\u003e and writes regularly for \u003ci\u003eReverse Shot\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ringer\u003c\/i\u003e. He is one of the writers of the Viceland television series \u003ci\u003eThe Vice Guide to Film\u003c\/i\u003e and has taught classes on film at the University of Toronto and Ryerson. He is the author of two books: \u003ci\u003eShowgirls: It Doesn't Suck\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBen Wheatley: Confusion and Carnage\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7 x 4.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53653541028147,"sku":"9781770414402","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/z8Ds3vcuj9781770414402.webp?v=1783997524","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/it-doesnt-suck-showgirls-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}