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Round 5 Pick 29 (149 Overall)
Paul Verhoeven - Director/Screenwriter/Producer
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Paul Verhoeven is the greatest Director in Dutch film history. While I know I don't get "credit" for his work before he came over to Hollywood, it's worth mentioning imo. His 1973 film Turkish Delight was an International hit, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film and awarded best Dutch film of the century in 1999. His other Dutch Films include the greatly acclaimed, WWII themed, Golden Globe nominated Soldier of Orange, the exceptionally violent and sexual Spetters (Which caused numerous protests in the Netherlands, leading Verhoeven to leave for Hollywood) and the horror flick The Fourth Man which along with Turkish Delight confronted the themes Verhoeven would later rekindle in Hollywood.
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Verhoeven's first Hollywood feature film was 1985's Flesh and Blood (75% fresh on RT) in which "A group of landsknecht mercenaries are followed as they battle, loot, rape and party." (Damn I need to see this) This Film won two Golden Calves, Best Picture and Verhoeven for Best Director. Next came the Acadamy Award winning (for sound editing, also nominated for editing and sound) Robocop (85% fresh on RT) which brought Verhoeven into the world spotlight. Not only was Robocop a box office hit and a fantastic action flick, it also took a deeper look into numerous darker, more sinister themes, a common occurrence in Verhoeven's super violent, over the top action flicks. While it was originally Rated X by the MPAA, cuts were made to get an R rating. (The uncut/unrated version is available on DVD, and we expect to make sick bank on unrated DVD sales for our projects.)
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1990 brought the world its most expensive movie to date, Total Recall (79% Fresh on RT) another big budget financial, critical, and technical success. Unsurprisingly, Total Recall was originally rated X, and had to be tweaked for an R. I think it's important to acknowledge Verhoeven's ability to make very successful R rated movies, as many a director has been unable to find success with their R rated offerings. Total Recall won an Academy Award for visual effects and was nominated for effects editing and sound.
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Verhoeven next directing effort was 1992's Basic Instinct. Another commercial success, you could also say this film has achieved a special place in American culture (c'mon who didn't fast forward to the interrogation scene at least once as a kid?) Suprisingly, Verhoeven's original cut wasn't rated X by the MPAA, it was rated NC-17! (NC-17 had replaced X by then, ldo)
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Ok here's the part where I talk about Showgirls. Released with an NC-17 rating, Showgirls was hammered critically and was a box office disappointment, yet the film did fantastic business in the rental market and eventually became a cult classic. (This is also a good place to mention Verhoeven's sense of humor, as he was the first Director to accept his Golden Razzie in person.)
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(Finally you get to know more!) Starship Troopers is simply too awesome for words. Again, Verhoeven delivered a fantastic, visually stunning action flick that delivers A+ satire. The film's special effects still hold up 12 years later. If you don't like Starship Troopers, you just don't get it. (imo ldo)
As we all know, the best way to make money in Hollywood is to spend as little or as much as possible, and we'll absolutely be opening the checkbook for Verhoeven's trademark raw (yet intelligent) sexuality and violence. No other director has been able to push the edges while still giving the movie goer both something to ooh and ahh over and something to think about.
kk/deezy worldwide
Will Smith
Mel Gibson
Sylvester Stallone
Steven Soderbergh
Paul Verhoeven
Paul Verhoeven - Director/Screenwriter/Producer
Would you like to know more?
Paul Verhoeven is the greatest Director in Dutch film history. While I know I don't get "credit" for his work before he came over to Hollywood, it's worth mentioning imo. His 1973 film Turkish Delight was an International hit, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film and awarded best Dutch film of the century in 1999. His other Dutch Films include the greatly acclaimed, WWII themed, Golden Globe nominated Soldier of Orange, the exceptionally violent and sexual Spetters (Which caused numerous protests in the Netherlands, leading Verhoeven to leave for Hollywood) and the horror flick The Fourth Man which along with Turkish Delight confronted the themes Verhoeven would later rekindle in Hollywood.
Would you like to know more?
Verhoeven's first Hollywood feature film was 1985's Flesh and Blood (75% fresh on RT) in which "A group of landsknecht mercenaries are followed as they battle, loot, rape and party." (Damn I need to see this) This Film won two Golden Calves, Best Picture and Verhoeven for Best Director. Next came the Acadamy Award winning (for sound editing, also nominated for editing and sound) Robocop (85% fresh on RT) which brought Verhoeven into the world spotlight. Not only was Robocop a box office hit and a fantastic action flick, it also took a deeper look into numerous darker, more sinister themes, a common occurrence in Verhoeven's super violent, over the top action flicks. While it was originally Rated X by the MPAA, cuts were made to get an R rating. (The uncut/unrated version is available on DVD, and we expect to make sick bank on unrated DVD sales for our projects.)
Would you like to know more?
1990 brought the world its most expensive movie to date, Total Recall (79% Fresh on RT) another big budget financial, critical, and technical success. Unsurprisingly, Total Recall was originally rated X, and had to be tweaked for an R. I think it's important to acknowledge Verhoeven's ability to make very successful R rated movies, as many a director has been unable to find success with their R rated offerings. Total Recall won an Academy Award for visual effects and was nominated for effects editing and sound.
Would you like to know more?
Verhoeven next directing effort was 1992's Basic Instinct. Another commercial success, you could also say this film has achieved a special place in American culture (c'mon who didn't fast forward to the interrogation scene at least once as a kid?) Suprisingly, Verhoeven's original cut wasn't rated X by the MPAA, it was rated NC-17! (NC-17 had replaced X by then, ldo)
Would you like to know more?
Ok here's the part where I talk about Showgirls. Released with an NC-17 rating, Showgirls was hammered critically and was a box office disappointment, yet the film did fantastic business in the rental market and eventually became a cult classic. (This is also a good place to mention Verhoeven's sense of humor, as he was the first Director to accept his Golden Razzie in person.)
Would you like to know more?
(Finally you get to know more!) Starship Troopers is simply too awesome for words. Again, Verhoeven delivered a fantastic, visually stunning action flick that delivers A+ satire. The film's special effects still hold up 12 years later. If you don't like Starship Troopers, you just don't get it. (imo ldo)
As we all know, the best way to make money in Hollywood is to spend as little or as much as possible, and we'll absolutely be opening the checkbook for Verhoeven's trademark raw (yet intelligent) sexuality and violence. No other director has been able to push the edges while still giving the movie goer both something to ooh and ahh over and something to think about.
kk/deezy worldwide
Will Smith
Mel Gibson
Sylvester Stallone
Steven Soderbergh
Paul Verhoeven
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