SHOWGIRLS 2: Penny's From Heaven

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1.82 h 25 min2013X-Ray18+
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.
Directors
Rena Riffel
Starring
Rena RiffelGlenn PlummerDewey Weber
Genres
SuspenseDrama
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English [CC]
Audio languages
English
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Supporting actors
Greg TravisPeter SticklesShelley Michelle
Producers
Ford AustinJosh EisenstadtRena Riffel
Studio
Rena Riffel Films
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2.7 out of 5 stars

78 global ratings

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  2. 8% of reviews have 4 stars
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  4. 13% of reviews have 2 stars
  5. 45% of reviews have 1 stars
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Waters Edge PhotographyReviewed in the United States on May 1, 2013
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horible, Absolutly Horible
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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. two thumbs up. However...

Knowing full well that "Showgirls 2" was not made by Paul Verhoven, I wasn't expecting this film to be great. I had set my expectations at an all time low. It turns out, my expectations weren't set low enough. This movie was absolutly horrible. Bless her heart, Rena Riffle tried so hard to make a movie, but honestly I have seen better movies from high school film students.

The acting sucks, the story, the filming, the sound, the staging... EVERYTHING about this film SUCKED. OK... not everything, Rena was beautiful as always. I am convinced that Rena could have done better with the Crazy Horse circut. She is very beautiful, has a rockin body and she can actually dance, but clearly acting, producing and directing are not her strong points. I love a trashy "B" movie, but this one.... I will never, Never, EVER watch again.
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Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on November 22, 2012
1.0 out of 5 stars
Boo hiss - C'mon Rena!!
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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! Showgirls 1 has a special place in many people's hearts. What a missed opportunity. This stinker doesn't even meet the "so bad, it's good" standard. Just an embarrassing mess for all involved. On no level does it meet the minimum standard for any production I've ever been involved with in 27 years. Including sound, make-up, choreography, direction, script, lighting, set staging/production value, wardrobe, and on and on. Why'd they even bother?!!?
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Jamielee AdamsReviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020
1.0 out of 5 stars
You are not missing out
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I’m lost for words lol I love the first one so was super excited to see they had a number two. So AWEFUL! acting is terrible. Looks like they made it on an iPad or something. Cheaply made. They wanted to be so great.........So sad!! Lol
JinxReviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific bad movie!
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This movie is absolute garbage and it’s perfect in that way! Watch this steaming pile of poop when you are in the mood for a bad movie. It’s brilliant in its awfulness!
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BrentReviewed in the United States on May 31, 2012
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible.
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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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Alberto GiovannelliReviewed in the United States on June 29, 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 and a half hours of camp GOLD!
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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. I've never done this before (because I'm not one to sit in front of my computer screen to watch a movie), but, I was so excited, I started browing the massive selection they have on here. When I stumbled upon "Showgirls 2" to purchase on dvd, I was ecstatic, and sad. Ecstatic because, well, IT'S "SHOWGIRLS 2"! Sad, because I didn't have enough money to purchase the dvd. HOWEVER, I saw on the same page that it was available to rent for $2.99! Well, it just so happens I had $5 on my card :) I yelled to my wife in the kitchen and told her they had "Showgirls 2" for rent. She immediately got excited and said we had to watch it with dinner. When I saw the running time for 2 and half hours, I lost it! This is gonna be awesome!

We sit down at the table, and I hit "purchase". As soon as it's done, I hit "play".....
I've never been so happy with a purchase in my life.

This movie was done with the intent of what movies are made to do...entertain. And, obviously, the only people that are going to check this out are people like me, who enjoy the campiness of the first classic film, "Showgirls" (which I own both as a deluxe dvd w/ a ton of extra goodies, AND on phenomenal blu-ray). Now, obviously, this is a low budget effort, and you're not going to get the same...how do I say..."film quality" (?) of the first one. But, like I said, if you're a fan of the first one and you enjoy campy films, this is for you.

Is it laughable? Absolutely! But, Ms. Riffel knows this. I mean, come on, there's a section on her website titled, "Versayce Boutique" :) She's a fan of the first film (obviously), and knows it's cult royalty, which is why I loved this one. Some characters from the first one come back, making it all the more enjoyable. There's also a pool scene to almost rival the one from the first one.

Seriously, I can't recommend this enough. If you're looking for a serious film to spend a few bucks on, well, this isn't the one to do it on. But, if you thought the first one was ridiculous, and you're curious as to how Penny Slot continued with her life after the events of the first film, then please, I urge you...check this out. It's only $3!

Also, if you like what you saw, do an online search for the official website (it'll probably be deleted if I post it on here), and see if you can get "Showgirls 2: Pennies from Heaven" playing at a theater in your town!
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Robert HayesReviewed in the United States on October 25, 2013
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fails as a sequel, and mostly awkward as a parody of a satire
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Where do you even begin with this? Porn-quality acting, basically no plot, shoddy camerawork, etc. However, there is a sly sense of humor running through it, particularly in Rena Riffel's character Penny. She has some of the funniest dialogue in the movie, although the movie is rather painful to sit through. Some scenes just go on for too long, and the conversations are pretty ridiculous and go nowhere. And the sex scenes/nudity are even less erotic/sexy than they were in the original Showgirls (which is referenced several times). Ultimately, it is worth at least one viewing, but preferably with other people so you can collectively laugh at how bad it is.
JTReviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worse then the 1st and the 1st one is the ...
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Worse then the 1st and the 1st one is the worst movie I've ever seen. So its not saying much. Maybe -5 stars ...?
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