Nomi spends a good portion of the film flying into rages when things don't go her way, for which she's strangely forgiven. Yet he's still interested in her. This element to her characther makes Nomi's rise from lap-dancing joint to premiere show palace a little unbelievable, but rise she does. But don't worry about having an unexpected brain puzzler thrust at you. This is as heavy as the film gets, and you're not asked to contemplate the issue for long.
Controversy implies something edgier, something darker, but above all something new and different.
And it's something you're sure won't find in this film. This is not to say you should write Showgirls off completely. It's great fun, especially since it tries so hard to be taken seriously. The three set-pieces we see at the Stardust are increasingly lavish, like a music video gone berserk. In short, there's never a dull moment.