Paul Verhoeven

[catalog]

I was just thinking that, but I'm not sure if now is the right time, cos I've gotta go out in a bit

 

[version]

 

[DLaurent]

Basic Instinct is brilliant, like neo noir on steroids.

 

[mixed_biscuits]

Did you know Sharon Stone had no idea she was acting in a film when Verhoeven told her to do that thing. Scummy.

 

[WashYourHands]

 

[IdleRich]

Love PV, as well as 4th Man I gotta mention Spetters which is about motorcross riders or something.... basically coming of age, shagging girls and, er, gay bashing. Must be fifteen years since I've seen it but I thought it was ace.

 

[IdleRich]

Spetters - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[HMGovt’s Glorious Return!]

Did you know Sharon Stone had no idea she was acting in a film when Verhoeven told her to do that thing. Scummy.

Highest iq in Hollywood, Sharon stone. Only Shakira has a higher score in showbiz.

 

[version]

Highest iq in Hollywood, Sharon stone. Only Shakira has a higher score in showbiz.

Are they both magical thinkers?

 

[HMGovt’s Glorious Return!]

Are they both magical thinkers?

Undisclosed. I suggest you ask Shakira's hips.

 

[HMGovt’s Glorious Return!]

Love PV, as well as 4th Man I gotta mention Spetters which is about motorcross riders or something.... basically coming of age, shagging girls and, er, gay bashing. Must be fifteen years since I've seen it but I thought it was ace.

There's one with Rutger Hauer in the Dutch resistance, bashing Nazis instead of gays

Soldier of orange, 1977

 

[version]

I should watch more Verhoeven. I've got The Fourth Man in my watchlist, but I've only seen some of the famous ones: RoboCop, Showgirls, Starship Troopers, Total Recall.

 

[Mr. Tea]

I should watch more Verhoeven. I've got The Fourth Man in my watchlist, but I've only seen some of the famous ones: RoboCop, Showgirls, Starship Troopers, Total Recall.

I saw Showgirls a long time ago and remember thinking it was pretty naff, but I should probably give it another go. Mistersloane, late of this parish, was something of an evangelist for it.

It definitely has one of the all-time most ridiculous sex scenes.

 

[Mr. Tea]

I saw this photo the other day and it made me think that a large part of America might have failed to spot that Verhoeven's films are intended mainly as satires, and had instead taken his output as an instruction manual.

 

[version]

I saw Showgirls a long time ago and remember thinking it was pretty naff, but I should probably give it another go. Mistersloane, late of this parish, was something of an evangelist for it.

It definitely has one of the all-time most ridiculous sex scenes.

It's one of those films that's taken on a life of its own as we move further from it.

 

[Mr. Tea]

It's one of those films that's taken on a life of its own as we move further from it.

It also gave us some sweet-ass Gus quote memes.

 

[mixed_biscuits]

I think it should have been called Show-offgirls. They're pretty brazen, aren't they?

 

[rubberdingyrapids]

the one with isabelle huppert is underrated.

 

[maxi]

the one with isabelle huppert is underrated.

it's a masterpiece

 

[maxi]

the first 20 seconds of this scene might be my favourite shot in any movie. I think a lot of people don't really understand Showgirls including people that like it. they think it's a camp classic or something rather than hyperbolic satire