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Verhoeven's Next
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by: Daniel Barna Sep. 10, 2008

Paul Verhoeven, the Dutch director responsible for many classic full frontals, is in talks to direct an untitled Wendy Williams-penned erotic thriller about a college intern who gets involved in a torrid love affair with his boss' wife. The project is being described as a cross between RISKY BUSINESS and FATAL ATTRACTION, a winning combination in my books.

Although Verhoeven has sometimes been panned as a director--his SHOWGIRLS is widely considered one of the worst films of all time--he has also made ROBOCOP, BASIC INSTINCT, STARSHIP TROOPERS and most recently BLACK BOOK, all considered to be classics in their respective genres. Point is, the guy obviously has some chops behind the camera so any time he becomes attached to a project, I become interested. And really, which one of you, if you came across SHOWGIRLS late night on TV, would switch the channel? I sure wouldn't.

Source: Variety

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Extra Tidbit: If you could only pleasure yourself to one movie for the rest of your life, would it be SHOWGIRLS or BASIC INSTINCT?

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DarkElfa
8:19PM on 09/10/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Bah, show me a man who says he hasn't masturbated to show girls if he owns the film and I'll show you a bold ass lair.
Bah, show me a man who says he hasn't masturbated to show girls if he owns the film and I'll show you a bold ass lair.
 
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jyork7900
2:40PM on 09/10/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Showgirls, really the worst?.....Yall have seen Ishtar, right?
Showgirls, really the worst?.....Yall have seen Ishtar, right?
 
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philalva77
5:28AM on 09/10/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
how can u hate on a guy who gave us the masterpiece that is Showgirls? total recall & robocop are great movies and starship troopers is cheesy fun
how can u hate on a guy who gave us the masterpiece that is Showgirls? total recall & robocop are great movies and starship troopers is cheesy fun
 
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Burgerking
2:41AM on 09/10/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i dunno if im stubborn
i hate Verhoeven. I saw Robocop, I saw Starship Troopers. And I hate them with a bloody passion. Sure, I get the social commentary, but Troopers played its satire too straight and Robo played it too in your face. He never balanced it out for me. And just because a film has commentary to it doesn't make it good, any idiot can do that.

I don't know, a lot of people like this guy, I just despise
i hate Verhoeven. I saw Robocop, I saw Starship Troopers. And I hate them with a bloody passion. Sure, I get the social commentary, but Troopers played its satire too straight and Robo played it too in your face. He never balanced it out for me. And just because a film has commentary to it doesn't make it good, any idiot can do that.

I don't know, a lot of people like this guy, I just despise him. I guess that means I just won't see his movie, so enjoy you guys!
 
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soulstealer82
2:12AM on 09/10/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
thats a good question, both i could and have pleasured myself too lol, its just too hard to pick which one
thats a good question, both i could and have pleasured myself too lol, its just too hard to pick which one
 
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justinpdrew
2:00AM on 09/10/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dancing At The Blue Iguana trumps both those movies.
Dancing At The Blue Iguana trumps both those movies.
 
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Derrida
1:41AM on 09/10/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
We need more Verhoeven!
Daniel, you left out two other classics by mr Verhoeven, namely "Robocop" and "Total Recall". For me Verhoeven is up there with Ridley Scott and James Cameron.
Daniel, you left out two other classics by mr Verhoeven, namely "Robocop" and "Total Recall". For me Verhoeven is up there with Ridley Scott and James Cameron.
 
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mottey
1:39AM on 09/10/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Lets not forget a little film called "Robocop"...
Lets not forget a little film called "Robocop"...