SHOWGIRLS 2: Penny's From Heaven

2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
It's "Showgirls" meets "Sunset Boulevard" meets "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?" meets "Mommy Dearest" in a G-String! Showgirls' actress Rena Riffel is back with "SHOWGIRLS 2: PENNY'S FROM HEAVEN", an erotic suspense thriller/dark satire. Las Vegas stripper, Penny Slot (Rena Riffel), sets out on an adventure to become the star ... dancer on a dance television show.
  • Starring: Rena Riffel, Glenn Plummer
  • Directed by: Rena Riffel
  • Runtime: 2 hours 26 minutes
  • Release year: 2011
  • Studio: Rena Riffel Films
 
  
 
 

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Synopsis: It's "Showgirls" meets "Sunset Boulevard" meets "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?" meets "Mommy Dearest" in a G-String! Showgirls' actress Rena Riffel is back with "SHOWGIRLS 2: PENNY'S FROM HEAVEN", an erotic suspense thriller/dark satire. Las Vegas stripper, Penny Slot (Rena Riffel), sets out on an adventure to become the star dancer on a dance television show.
Starring: Rena Riffel, Glenn Plummer
Supporting actors: Dewey Weber, Greg Travis, Peter Stickles, Shelley Michelle
Directed by: Rena Riffel
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 2 hours 26 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: Details
Release year: 2011
Studio: Rena Riffel Films
ASIN: B0073XOO54 (Rental) and B0073XNYXC (Purchase)
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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: November 08, 2011
  • Production Company: Rena Riffel Films
  • Also Known As Showgirl
  • Filming Locations: Altadena, California, USA | Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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2.6 out of 5 stars
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2.6 out of 5 stars
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“ I love campy flicks and adore showgirls, but this isn't even enjoyable. ” Brent  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
“ I had set my expectations at an all time low. ” DirtyDriver  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wholeheartedly Recommended with one caveat January 13, 2012
By MediaFan
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven is written by, directed by, and stars Rena Riffel-- she played Penny in Showgirls. Somehow, Rena managed to get several Showgirls cast members together for this sequel which I would call a spoof-quel. The returning cast members are the people who played James (he's the guy who gave Nomi's dance to Penny), Jeff (the guy who steals Nomi's luggage / gives her the ride to Vegas), and Phil Newkirk (the one who got yelled at because of the whole "Caesar sing" shenanigan). Also in the cast is Peter Stickles (while not from Showgirls, he has been in The Lair and Shortbus).

Those who love the original Showgirls (those who go to the midnight screenings, laugh their heads off, applaud and cheer at the pool scene, yell out "different places," or bust a gut anytime Nomi hits anything) will definitely enjoy this endeavor helmed by Rena Riffel.

There is one caveat: it is not Showgirls. The cinematography, visuals, sound, and sleekness of the Showgirls 2 is incredibly... different from Showgirls. Showgirls 2 was made direct to video, and most likely on a very small budget. It looks like a very well-made student film, but in a way it adds to the fun, the humor, and the charm of Showgirls 2.

So, as long as you love the original Showgirls, this will make for a great viewing with a group of friends. Pop some popcorn, get ready for some thigh-slapping lines (this movie was really well-written, kudos are definitely deserved here), and enjoy a trip that many of us thought we'd never get to on: a trip back to see one of our favorite showgirls in action once again.

Five Stars all the way!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible. May 31, 2012
By Brent
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I love campy flicks and adore showgirls, but this isn't even enjoyable. Bad acting (I mean BAD), bad camera work, bad sound (you seriously can't hear what people are saying sometimes), AND it felt like it was 100 hours long. After reading a review about how awesome this movie was, I can't believe I wasted money on this trash.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not A Classic, But Worth A Watch October 21, 2012
By Don L. Williams
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Showgirls is my favorite so-bad-it's-good campfest of all time, but unfortunately Showgirls 2 can't live up to that impossibly high standard. Take away the gloss and the budget of Paul Verhoeven's movie, and you're left with a sequel that's occasionally campy, fun, and hilarious, but also dreadfully dull at times. Though the movie is somehow only a few minutes longer than the original Showgirls, it feels like it goes on for DAYS.

Even with its flaws, Showgirls 2 is worth a watch if you have some alcohol and catty friends around.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Horible, Absolutly Horible
Although the original "Showgirls" was thought of as a terrible movie by most critics, I thought it was pretty good. It had a story, a plot and as an added bonus, Naked Girls. Read more
Published 22 days ago by DirtyDriver
2.0 out of 5 stars Showgirls 2 advertising slightly unclear (never good)
is this version that has/implies less nudity(I assume from the line about this point that it is and that obviously implies a better edited/longer version)? Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hunter
4.0 out of 5 stars actually not that bad!
def a MUST see for any TRUE Showgirls fan... a lot of faces from the original. all in all it's a lot of campy fun. watch it w/ some friends you won't be disappointed!
Published 4 months ago by Joseph V
1.0 out of 5 stars Boo hiss - C'mon Rena!!
Oy, where do I start. Living in LA, and knowing all the struggling talent out here, I find it very hard to believe that a better script couldn't have been found! Read more
Published 6 months ago by shazam
1.0 out of 5 stars Crap
This flick is so bad... I mean really bad. An amateur video. This was produced by Rena Riffel after she was kicked out of the notorious arthouse musical "Showgirls: Exposed". Read more
Published 6 months ago by Replay
1.0 out of 5 stars seriously awful
I am a huge Showgirls fan, and I do love Rena Riffel but this movie was unwatchable. It's over 2 hours long, has terrible production value and makes no sense. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mistah O'Neal
5.0 out of 5 stars Showgirls 2 is a work of pure genius
This movie is long. It felt like watching David Lynch's Inland Empire; def the kind of flick that requires some stamina. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Laura Longenecker
2.0 out of 5 stars Bad, and not in a good way!
I love B movies, camp, and so-bad-they're-good films, so I thought I'd enjoy Showgirls 2, I really did. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Garmonbozia
5.0 out of 5 stars 2 and a half hours of camp GOLD!
I heard that they were making a sequel to "Showgirls" not too long ago. One day I was messing around w/ my Google TV and saw that it could play Amazon Instant Videos. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Alberto Giovannelli
3.0 out of 5 stars Sequel to the best, worst, movie ever made!!
Showgirls 2 is like a Cinemax soft-core porn without any actual porn. The camera work, acting and writing are all so bad that it crosses back over into being awesome... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Seth J. Jones
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