WTF Happened to PAUL VERHOEVEN?

[@coandc]

Verhoeven: This movie is a satire about sexism and misogyny. Critics: this movie is disgusting because it’s sexist and misogynistic.

[@Mammothx]

Tbh, the only movie I didn't like from Verhoeven was Showgirls, Striptease was actually more of a satire imo.

[@regulustheron2565]

Yet those same critics applaud Cuties

[@Mammothx]

@@regulustheron2565 Exactly!

[@unluckytourist]

tbf Verhoeven is a weird guy. He's actually said he really likes violence and sex, but he seems capable of indulging himself AND being satirical.

[@regulustheron2565]

@@unluckytourist weird? Nah. Insane? Yes, but not asshole insane like James Mangold. I've heard plenty of his DVD commentaries to corroborate what you're saying. Then again, Showgirls and Basic Instinct don't feel pretentious like Cuties marketing did.

[@cthewave9955]

I once wrote a letter to him, around the time of Hollow Man. He replied with an autographed picture. He is that effin awesome.

[@davidjames579]

He always seems such a fun guy. Seeing him direct is enthralling, as he acts it out, like a big kid.

[@brianmcmanus4690]

No shit?! Cool.

[@gowankommando]

I'd love to live in the reality where Paul Verhoeven's 'Empire Strikes Back' exists

[@Fatpie42]

David Lynch was considered for ROTJ too. He wasn't sure about the Ewoks...

[@frenchyroastify]

Just make some Star Wars satirical ads and insert them at good points and Cgi in some Doom/Mortal Kombat style death scenes. Luke's hand is definitely needs gushing blood. You can also make Darth and other mask creatures say anything you want.

[@jeskler]

@@frenchyroastify Luke's hand not bleeding makes sense since lightsabers cautarize any wounds they make.... except from the very first scene we see them used in the original movie but it became a rule after that.

[@j.vonhogen9650]

With Paul, Luke and Leia would have gone "all the way" in true explicit Game of Thrones style!

[@kabardino1337]

How can you live without underwear!!? Is so awful to go by your day with your boonga galoomba schlocking around on your pants

[@MrMegatron85]

Robocop was one of my favorite movies as a kid. Tried to name the family cat Robocop, but my mom said no, so Murphy it was!

[@JoBloOriginals]

Murphy, it's you!

[@camerongage1237]

Why not RoboCat?

[@robzilla730]

RoboKitty

[@ThePoorBoy]

Paul would probably only approve of RoboPussy.

[@1neOfN0ne]

@@ThePoorBoy my favorite Bond flick 👍

[@andrewbyrne7321]

He's a legend no body makes Hollywood movies like him anymore

[@jothishprabu8]

@@nicolausteslaus nobody!!!

[@cartoonfan959]

Dredd (2012) was prettty close to a Verhoven movie

[@jothishprabu8]

@@nicolausteslaus maybe tarantino but he started out in the 90s

[@tynao2029]

he's railroaded by Hollywood because he's not woke

[@regulustheron2565]

@@cartoonfan959 Robocop actually was a dredd movie first

[@melissalove2463]

Who else misses Rutger Hauer ? Not only was he an AMAZING actor ( in all languages) but he was one very gorgeous man even up until he died ! I Miss him ! 💕😢💕

[@LucyLioness100]

Can’t believe he’s been gone for 2 years. The man was truly an amazing being; talented & also a kind soul who never spoke poorly of anyone. I recommend reading his memoir to recapture those memories

[@j.vonhogen9650]

Check out the Dutch film "Michiel de Ruyter" in which Hauer plays a 17th century aged Dutch war hero in a couple of scenes. I would have loved to have seen him play a number of roles as a wise old man for at least a few more years, because he looked great in that type of role, near the end of his life. Maybe he's in the trailer of that movie. The movie was made only a few years ago, so you may want to do a search on KZbin. It might have been his last appearance in a movie, but I'm not sure about that.

[@rmhartman]

"Blind Fury" is one of my favorite flicks. Does not get enough exposure.

[@gagarin777]

@@rmhartman You should check out Split Second if you didn't watched it already. Rutger's performance will blow your mind.

[@klipser66]

@@gagarin777 Split second was one of my favorite movies growing up, along with Blade runner and Robocop

[@jamesbednar8625]

"I'll buy that for a dollar!!!". to this day, I still use that phrase. Some people get it, but most people (generations from 1990s onwards) just look at me all dumb-like. BEST PHRASE FROM A MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@feck2594]

Sounds like youre the kinda guy I would get along with . I also say it all the time and almost no one has any idea what I'm taking about which makes me laugh.

[@Jodah175]

first time i hear it was from my foreman on a jobsite. hadn't watched robocop yet. laughed my ass off when that scene popped up while watching the movie. 🤣

[@hopposai787]

it's also from smash tv.

[@Tubes78]

Bitches leave...!

[@Ease54]

I usually go with "what's wrong with your nipples".

[@c3cubed]

'Starship Troopers' is a satirical masterpiece, as is 'Idiocracy'.

[@EngineeredChannel]

Same with Robocop.

[@filipeamaral216]

In terms of satire, no. It missed the mark in so many levels. It's main value in on the action and special effects.

[@c3cubed]

@@filipeamaral216 Good satire doesn't have to slap one in the face with winks and nods nor be critic-pleasing pretentious or deep. It can be subtle, like an afterthought, and is at its best when the subject matter presents itself with a linear, (seemingly innocent) underscore of 'seriousness'. The brilliance of "Network", "Thank you for Smoking", and "Wag the Dog" also come to mind. Verhoeven's cheerful 'Nazi youth' overtone, in tandem with his "Yoo vant gvuts und gore Amerika??!! - here it is 'een spades!" couldn't have been a more clever allegory to perpetual war-loving, socialist regimes. When I first saw "Idiocracy", my initial reaction was "it's a great horror movie", simply because the premise is quite plausible, and the beginnings already quite apparent (a fraction less) than 500 years hence. In short, most any film that leaves a permanent imprint triggering discussion years after the fact, has a unique degree of quality. In the very least, it becomes a 'cult classic'. As a masterpiece? That of course, can be subjective, based on one's interpretation.

[@forrestst.martin291]

Idiocracy is almost a documentary at this point.

[@mallninja9805]

It's just too bad he didn't have a story strong enough to stand on its own merits and chose to bastardize Heinleins story in order to capitalize on the name recognition.

[@pathatfield2543]

Thank you,Paul Verhoeven’s wife,for making sure he made Robocop!

[@travisphuong9871]

I have deep respect for this man, all his movies has became classic and unremakeable

[@RFGfotografie]

He's a Dutch hero. No matter whatever anyone says. He made great movies!

[@baronvg]

It’s sad he & Hauer never made another movie together.

[@Cyborganna]

My heart🥺💔

[@LucyLioness100]

They had a pretty nasty falling out during “Flesh + Blood”, but did make peace after several years. Paul even had kind words to say after Rutger passed in 2019 & spoke well of their collaborations

[@j.vonhogen9650]

He made literally dozens of episodes of the Dutch TV-series "Floris" with R.Hauer in the lead role.

[@TheEvertw]

They had a reunion of the Floris cast & main production team, which was genuinely moving. They were best of friends.

[@juevosrantsyoutube]

total recall , starship troopers, and robo cop ….super epic films ! much deeper films then people think .

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

"Why bother making it when we can just steal it?" "No better way to steal money than free enterprise." -- Robocop

[@robzilla730]

"I'd buy that for a dollar!"

[@Locadel2003]

I still think Hollow man wasnt horrible and bad like many people says, it was ok

[@moviemetalhead]

I mean how often do you see a breast get felt up by an invisible hand?

[@Dacre1000]

It was... fine. Forgettable, but fine. It is just that just fine doesn't cut it when you are Verhoeven.

[@feck2594]

Hollow man was no masterpiece but it wasn't as bad as people say it was. Compared to half the crap they make today it was pretty good.

[@CaptainTripppz]

It was great special effects wise, but so forgettable (Josh Brolin and Kim Dickens have major roles in this movie?!?!). I think there just wasn't enough Verhoeven world building. IMHO if the military pressuring the scientists and their motives was amped up, this could have been up there with The Thing and The Abyss (which could be done with existing footage and editing new scenes in as the original cast would not be needed to add... idk... maybe some scene of the Joint Chiefs deciding on how ethical this research is or if the POTUS should even be informed). The casting was a bit off for me too as KB and ES were associated with more coming of age and light hearted movies at the time, but that's more of a Me Problem; [their] performances were good. Anyway, that's me commenting my comments in the comments.

[@justinhunt4767]

It was a great movie

[@BAGGStheAugmented]

Paul Verhoven is amazing. One of the best directors of all time.

[@bernhardtsen74]

I have to agree!find something fun and stupid, then turn it up to 11!his movies are coo, the Invisible Man was good first time I saw it, then it fell apart later on since I mean the plot was about a small group of people with a cool concept, then its just dumb chasing scenes!

[@j.vonhogen9650]

@@bernhardtsen74- I remember they had to cut out a violent rape scene. Part of that scene was still in the trailer. I believe Paul was most of all interested in the mental changes in the brain of the invisible man, like in Jeckyll & Mr.Hide, or in the movie Darkman. Violence, betrayal, power and abuse are some of Verhoeven's favorite themes, and I think he wanted it to be much more of a psychological thriller than a horror movie.

[@yanndick]

@@bernhardtsen74 Verhoeven himself doesn't like HOLLOW MAN.

[@truthseeker7001]

Have you seen Elle? It's one of his last films, in French, with Isabelle Huppert giving a fantastic performance and it's a brilliant thriller that should have had much more recognition than it did. Highly recommend if you haven't seen it.

[@dansmith1661]

He is the reason why Robocop 2 is a serious downgrade without him.

[@spaceodds1985]

WTF happened? He was slowly forced out of Hollywood... The man needs to come back and kick some risqué creativity back into movies to liven them up a bit.

[@c17sam90]

Except he is still doing that sort of work in Europe

[@lutherheggs451]

Clearly you don't know what "forced out" actually means........Starship Troopers was the last American film he made that did anything...Showgirls was a massive bomb, Hollow Man was a bomb.... Just being the guy who made 3 movies that people like isn't enough for studios to want to continue funding movies especially when one was in 87, one was in 90 and one was in 92...He was NEVER an American director the majority of his work are European movies

[@divBy0]

Slowly forced out of Hollywood....sounds investing but has nothing to do with reality. He lost interest in making action spectacle and came (back ) to Europe to make more serious character driven pieces. Stop making shit up.

[@c17sam90]

@@divBy0 is it just me or does the idea of a director needing Hollywood just seem like an example of Americans feeling like they automatically have the best film industry or the big films are the most important. There are great independent American films made that are kind of made outside of the Hollywood system

[@TheEvertw]

Modern Hollywoke would throw a hissy-fit if he dared to enter the state! Paul would probably make a film that satirizes the extremism in the USA, on both sides of the political spectrum: mind-control wokeness and fascist leader worship.

[@weemonk23]

Iconic director who has given us some of the most memorable and re-watchable films made. I'm a child from the 80's and its sad that nowadays there's no new iconic directors. I can't think of a young director that sticks out. All my favourites are the older ones including Paul Verhoeven.

[@krakapoww]

Neil bloomkampf comes to mind. Same talent for world building

[@guybroyles48]

They've F'd up most of the cool properties from our childhoods by making shitty remakes or sequels. I can't think of one they haven't. Robocop, Predator, Star Wars, Aliens, Terminator, just the ones I can think of right off the top of my head. So, I get where you're coming from. But, to be fair, it's hard for a young director to be considered "iconic" because they haven't made enough films to put them in that category. There's a few young directors out there who've made a few films that are all generally considered good.

[@makatron]

Yeah I can't understand how Tarantino gets a pass on violence on screen but Paul was frown upon.

[@c17sam90]

Different era

[@Fatpie42]

Tarantino came later and it's actually generally the sexually explicit stuff that got Verhoeven in trouble.

[@mattberg6816]

@Illuminator what have you put out?

[@samuraijacques952]

Tarantino actually doesn't get a pass. Everytime one of his films comes out we get subjected to endless pearl clutching think pieces by hack bloggers pretending to be outraged at the level of violence in his films

[@c17sam90]

@@samuraijacques952 I don’t think is so much the level of his violence but rather the context of how it’s used. He definitely isn’t the most violent director working today.

[@MattSaysHello]

Starship Troopers was ahead of its time.

[@jamesmorant1406]

Loved that Movie

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

Ryan’s daughter 1970 was ahead of its time

[@Dacre1000]

It is still ahead of our time, unfortunately.

[@choronos]

I'm always disappointed when people I meet think Starship Troopers is just a dumb action movie. It is that on the surface, but the satirical undercurrent is pretty heavy handed and hard to miss in my opinion.

[@abergethirty]

I disagree. The book was better, his movie was more of a parody. Heinlein would have called it shit.

[@aliensoup2420]

I think Verhoven's long-time cinematographer, Jost Vacano, deserves mention. I loved his solid camera work, and wonderfully balanced lighting. His mark on those movies is as relevant as the director's.

[@Vaporvice84]

In a perfect world, Paul Veerhoven would've directed one of the Expendables movies. And James Cameron and John McTiernan would've directed the other 2.

[@matthewdaley746]

Simon West is way better than Michael Bay, except, monetarily.

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

In a perfect world Paul Verhoeven would've handled the Terminator sequels.

[@ThePoorBoy]

It's a good thing that Paul made his Hollywood classics when he did, because there's absolutely no way that any American studio today, including Netflix, would allow him to make them the way that he did in the '80s and '80s. He's too original, too subversive, too daring ... too smart.

[@sauronbaggins1833]

Do a “WTF happened to John McTiernan”. That one should be interesting enough.

[@LucyLioness100]

Especially when you get to why he’s practically banished from the scene. Spying on someone you work with and other shady dealings aren’t gonna make you look good even with stellar prior works

[@Dibilloyd]

yes please

[@moow950]

Who????

[@sauronbaggins1833]

@@moow950 Google, my friend. Try using Google.

[@OfficialAndies]

Paul Verhoeven is an absolute legend

[@irishjoe2941]

Agreed!

[@spaceodds1985]

No disagreement from me

[@LastBastian]

Hell yes

[@choronos]

Robocop is PERFECT. I love Robocop so much.

[@ministerofdarkness]

Really wish he got to make the Crusades film with Arnold Schwarzenegger!

[@ronniejdio9411]

More than conan 3

[@lutherheggs451]

that sounds god awful........Nothing sounds good about a movie about the crusades starring a guy from Austria with a thick Austrian accent.

[@aliensoup2420]

We got "Kingdom of Heaven" from Ridley Scott, that's good enough.

[@ronniejdio9411]

@@lutherheggs451 ever hear the pitch for srgt rock ? Ww2 hero starring Arnold? Lol. That's even worse

[@j.vonhogen9650]

@@lutherheggs451 - As a duck with a speech impediment, Donald Duck once played the role of Adolph Hitler, so why not?

[@joeb3008]

Paulie V can do no harm in my eyes. One of the greats.

[@runi5413]

Sounds like you haven't watched _Showgirls_ yet 😅

[@joeb3008]

@@runi5413 I actually love Showgirls. For all the reasons stated in the video pretty much

[@erikrungemadsen2081]

Same, he is the only "Shut up and take my money" director on my list. I hope Kamran Pasha is right, when he claimed Paul Verhoven is obsesively working on a movie about the first Crusade.

[@mygrandpasayshesd.b.cooper6200]

He was born on his birthday? What a crazy coincidence, man.

[@jamesmorant1406]

My Top 3 Movie's of his are 1- Total Recall 2- Robo Cop 3- Starship Troopers

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

My top 3 movies of his are brief encounter 1945 Laurence of Arabia 1962 dr zhivago 1965

[@Chief_5]

1-Starship Troopers 2-Robo Cop 3-Total Recall

[@bonghunezhou5051]

@@Chief_5 Seconded 👍🎬

[@danfors1333]

I didn't enjoy Hollow man. Seeing Kevin Bacon's genitals both without skin and then with red and green thermograph colors. Just too much.

[@jamesmorant1406]

@@danfors1333 I understand

[@pedrothevenard]

Starship Troopers is in my list of 100 best movies of all time, one of the few science fiction movies that truly never gets old, for me is just as good as Aliens, and both compose probably the best soldiers against aliens movies of all time (pretty specific category, but surprisingly big, and I love it), it is also one of the very few movies that keep moving higher on the list with time.

[@nassmatic]

Showgirls: I'd buy that for a dollar!

[@hhinojosareef1]

🔥🤣

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

You would be overpaying

[@juliajones2318]

I love Showgirls

[@carlosandresgomezreyes9846]

Absolutely trash jaja

[@Grdnp03]

He is happy being recognized for his amazing films in Europe. That´s more rewarding than Hollywood will ever be.

[@Warios4Christians]

Hey . The schmucky voice youre doing when you're trying bravado Is a real bad sound for your program.

[@martinhavelock5106]

Verhoeven directing The Empire Strikes Back? Oh god, we can only dream of how that would have panned out.

[@Locadel2003]

We need one of these videos for JOHN MCTIERNAN !! (Director of Die hard 1 & 3, Hunt for Red October, 13th warrior, Last action hero and Predator)

[@feck2594]

No one gives Last Action Hero any love . I really enjoyed the movie.

[@matthewdaley746]

After DHWAV, his films sucked, he later went to jail.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@davideoliveirapinheiro1096 His momentum stalled, and, he tragically didn't recover, real bad.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@feck2594 Somehow, it would outgross The Nightmare Before Christmas, really confusing.

[@matthewdaley746]

@@davideoliveirapinheiro1096 Yeah, but, his early success couldn't really keep on track.

[@HomeOnTheRanges]

Joblo is my favorite group of channels on KZbin and maybe any entertainment I’ve ever consumed. I love every video from the wtf happened to all the way to the horror movie channel vids and beyond. Please never stop never stopping! A beyond thankful fan!

[@franciscoortega7938]

i am buying "turkish deligh" today! promise. excellent bio joblowers!!

[@kungfew1396]

I'm almost positive Verhoeven had gotten lung cancer a long time ago, I'm glad he survived it and is doing okay, legendary director.

[@CSM100MK2]

His big 3 are such a huge influence on my appreciation for Sci Fi and Cyberpunk dystopia. And he's so creative. He blends cartoonist with visceral.

[@mattyt1961]

Black Book was such an amazing... I saw it when it came out, and there are some parts of it that have stuck with me to this day. The hair bleaching scene for one (and not for the nudity) as well as the ending. When PV is really on point, he is memorable, Robocop, Total Recall, Black Book

[@CinemaniacSeventy7]

"You guys really think that Paul Verhoeven had a hard time taking off his clothes? I mean, he is Dutch." Well, that explains why I'm watching this video naked... 😳

[@bavtie1]

Do.. Americans just imagine us stripping naked all the time?

[@Windwalker88]

@@bavtie1 the netherlands: worlds largest nudist colony

[@bavtie1]

@@Windwalker88 of course, of course wouldn't wanna be seen wearing clothes outside, that'd be awkward

[@davidjames579]

That's because if it's not Dutch, it's not much.

[@RaymondKarlVeasey75]

Total Recall Is One Of My Absolute Favorite Movies.

[@kabardino1337]

Same. That kind of fictional world you just want to dive in to get more of it.... a series, a sequel, a video game, it doesn't matter, the setting deserves more.

[@langbo9999]

Open your mind.

[@abizzle100]

Brilliant film

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

Doctor zhivago 1965 rod Steiger Omar sharif sir Alec Guinness sir Ralph Richardson

[@CornishCreamtea07]

"he was born on his birthday" That's happened to everyone featured on these videos, is this a common thing that happens with people, or just people in the film industry.

[@Vicelordisdead]

I like the content of these video's but i loathe that this narrator always tells the same jokes over and over

[@eddead4235]

Comment ur comment in comment section

[@cadillacdeville5828]

@@eddead4235 I like that part though

[@Hero11170]

I remember when Robocop first came out it was called poor mans terminator. I think history has redeemed all his movies to be classics

[@j.vonhogen9650]

Not all people, just baby-people. (Quote from the animated series Archer)

[@MakNCheese88]

Anyone else think the narrator of this series of videos is trying too hard? The vids are well produced, have good information, and are overall well made. But using 10+ different modulations to his voice makes him tedious to listen to, as if he doesn't believe the content and script are interesting enough on their own. Maybe it's just me, but I wanted to at least throw my two cents into the void of the comments section

[@mysoncrumphaseveryinjury3853]

Everyone wants them to change the narrator

[@jothishprabu8]

I personally like his narration

[@mr.doobsie58]

I agree, showgirls is a Masterpiece!!

[@rezarfar]

He was Quentin Tarantino before there was a Quentin Tarantino.

[@Thespeedrap]

Of Course Tarantino a hack to begin with he steals way too many grindhouse and Blaxplotation films that are better than his crap💩

[@guybroyles48]

@@Thespeedrap That's your opinion and you're welcome to it, but I couldn't disagree more. Him and Stanley Kubrick are my favorite directors of all time, but I'm not telling you you're wrong, it's your opinion. I get it, I'm like that with Christopher Nolen, most folks thinks he's really good, but I don't care for most of his work. It's art, it's subjective, it's cool to have different opinions.

[@Thespeedrap]

@@guybroyles48 I feel ya there his Dark Knight is totally overrated still like Tim Burton's version better.

[@Thespeedrap]

@@guybroyles48 Kubrick better though.

[@Thespeedrap]

@@guybroyles48 Tarantino shouldn't be compared to Kubrick.Kubrick was his own.

[@TheDutchViewer]

*Proud of my fellow countryman!*

[@AaronBowley]

after making Starship Troopers you don’t really need to continue , you’ve already won the game. Awesome director

[@TequilaSunrise1101]

Jeeeez, every 3 minutes a commercial, it’s worse than television nowadays..

[@sarlaccstapeworm990]

Yeah,, I'd have to agree, that the "Robocop", AND "Total Recall" remakes, are VERY forgettable! (Actually,, they're quite "SHITE"!!) 🤣

[@MadGeorgeProductions]

Proud to say I haven't seen either one.

[@nickleization]

Dammit I'd wish he'd come back to directing in America!

[@Luvie1980]

His movie “Elle” was amazing!

[@nickleization]

@@davideoliveirapinheiro1096 I just want him to come back to direct an adaptation of a Philip K Dick short story or book. Long shot but he made Total Recall great

[@keenkingjames]

He already did it, crushed it, stomped on it, and now it’s our destiny.

[@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009]

He directer america He made Starship Troopers and Robocop and america looks like both now

[@Yvolve]

It isn't an easy name to pronounce, as it's Dutch, but the "OE" is pronounced like the "OO" in food and the V is shorter. Dutch is a very staccato language. To ears it sounds like Vvvverhoevvvvven. Not hating on the narrator, just explaining the pronunciation. Verhoeven being Dutch is a reason he doesn't give a shit about violence and sex, because the Dutch really don't. There's legal prostitution, age ratings for movies are just a vague suggestion, South Park is aired uncensored all day long. It's not a sex crazed hell hole, just not prudish or shy. Turkish Delight is based on the book by Jan Wolkers, who's oeuvre is like this all the way through. The Discovery of Heaven by Harry Mulisch is about a guy being the second coming of Christ, and there's a ton of violence and graphic sex in the book. Both writers are considered some of the best as well. Mulish also wrote The Attack, about the Germain occupation of the Netherlands. Super violent but considered a must read classic, pretty much from its release. Our movies are less prudish in general, sex isn't seen as bad or wrong here, nor is swearing. His movies are par for the course almost.

[@flipnap2112]

you gotta love how many people use the term "misogynistic" against people for featuring nude women in films. how exactly does using naked women in films mean he is prejudiced against women? huge groups of "organizations" have weaponized definition to better suit their narrative. war of semantics. NOT having ANY women in your film because you think they are just ALL bad actors is misogynistic. and loved the documentary, you did a great job.

[@thedddemon]

Showgirls is a masterpiece, you've got to be European to get it though.

[@Crackshotsteph]

Ikr, I liked the film too.

[@langbo9999]

Dat is true.

[@roadtonowherefilms]

Showgirls is a satirical masterpiece.

[@ronniejdio9411]

How can anyone watch it and think it's anything else Also gershon's performance is amazing

[@juliajones2318]

@@ronniejdio9411 Gina was so good

[@ronniejdio9411]

@@juliajones2318 always is

[@kenshiroFNS]

The rape scene was horrific

[@Hero11170]

It's sad people didnt realize his genius until now

[@gideonMorrison]

Now? Get real

[@MadGeorgeProductions]

Most people saw it then, don't worry. It's only pearl clutching critics and censorious fuckwads on the left and right that didn't. Nothing much has changed there eh?

[@Hero11170]

@@MadGeorgeProductions probably my top 3 directors of all time

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

Robocop blew my 16 yo mind when it released. SO amazing.

[@alexandredion2151]

Just imagine how awesome 'Crusade' could be ! A big comeback for Arnie and Paul. I can only hope 😆

[@LucyLioness100]

I wish we could’ve seen that movie! Much like Kubrick’s Napoleon project, we’ll never ever see it

[@mordreddelavirac]

Just realized Paul Verhoeven is my favorite director, made all the movies i love the most as a kid i loved the violence, gore and nudity, as an adult i appreciated them as a commentary on contemporary culture.

[@genefawley1890]

I remember we bought tickets for another movie and snuck into robocop and just being blown away. His use of the media, and even commercials as exposition and world building has never been matched. I did not know he was up for Empire director. That gives me chills just thinking about that.

[@genefawley1890]

I was about 12 years old

[@dabernathy215]

Love Robocop. And I enjoy part 2 as well.

[@craigfin3222]

Showgirls was just a softcore porn. Honestly, think Paul just wanted to create a porno.

[@kirgan1000]

He have done "Flesh and Blood" 1985, Showgirls nudety is noting compare to Flesh and Blood. Its a brutal story about a medevial/renaissance group of mercenaries. You have detailes like that you get a erection then you get hung,

[@bigneon_glitter]

_"It's like hiding the Mona Lisa in a tub of nacho cheese"_ Americans won't acknowledge a film that's directly critical of America...but soak it in schlock sci-fi sex & violence and we might just swallow it whole without chewing. _Robocop_ is a dense, immaculate thesis on corporatism, media, & Reagan's America. _Starship Troopers_ is a dense, immaculate critique on the American empire, nationalism, & the military industrial complex. Pauly V is subversive af.

[@CJ_F0x]

To pronounce his name correctly, you need to pretend it's written 'Verhooven', like the word 'boot'. The 'oo' sound and the 'oe' sound is pronounced the other way around in Dutch.

[@maegnificant]

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[@jeskler]

The fact we need this sentence is more than enough reason to justify the destruction of the Dutch.

[@cristigiambasu2306]

Many are stuck by saying that he is the director that made SHOWGIRLS and then went to obscurity. They are so wrong!

[@mr.z6776]

This documentary is is really done with broad strokes. Verhoeven was born in Amsterdam, but moved to The Hague a few years later, where he saw the bombs fell on Bezuidenhout due to the wrong bombardement by the English. That leaves a mark on you as a small child.

[@brucenator]

Not to mention calling him Paul Veerhoven.

[@fwdcnorac8574]

True genius. So happy I grew up with his work. We're blessed to grow up in these times people. Recognize it when you see it.

[@chinaski6593]

Great video but i wish you wouldn't do those stupid "funny" voices...

[@theflyingninja1]

Just several stratospheres ahead of the directors of today. And I'd forgotten how mesmerising Rutger Hauer was.

[@KevinOblivion]

Anybody else hate this narrator? I like these videos but this narrator on all of them is so annoying. He almost makes me not watch.

[@rtmclean484]

This guys movies were special, they had a certain feel to them no one else can do, Starship troopers has to be one of the most underrated movies ever mostly because it's so misunderstood. It's a shame Showgirls killed his reputation and we didn't get to see any more sci fi classics from him, I know he had to have another gem left in him.

[@bigneon_glitter]

_Showgirls_ - for all it's flaws - is a masterpiece of dynamic, kinetic action direction & editing.

[@Hawthorne-Studios]

I think Showgirls was flawed with the script and the screenplay but PV did what he could making some magic along the way.

[@StevenQ74]

Verhoeven is actualy pronounced Ver-who-ven

[@computerstuff8352]

they have a hoover dam.....but can't pronounce verhoeven.....so weird.

[@LucyLioness100]

The man really had an acumen for dark satirical films with “Robocop” & “Starship Troopers”. His Dutch films are also pretty good and Verhoeven has been thriving since returning to Europe for his work. It’s hard to keep momentum going in the studio system

[@kabardino1337]

Awesome. He came to America, gave America what it wanted, in ways it didn't expected, then left like a cowboy with no name. Good guy

[@bonghunezhou5051]

A real-life Marshall Will Kane? (He came, he gave the people what they demanded, and after failing to have his back by them he left without looking back)

[@Jorg-ug3ie]

Pretty good..? Soldier of Orange is a masterpiece, Black Book is great, and older, very good ones like Spetters really touch your soul & hit hard as you become older; Theres so much more to Paul Verhoeven's work that you dont see initially....

[@Ontime2day]

Thank God for Paul Verhoeven!

[@Thespeedrap]

Can you do Terry Gilliam next he needs it BADLY.

[@artrendon6101]

Crazy, as I JUST watched Hollow Man last night on HULU.

[@yahnatanlevi6894]

it would be nice if he was to be a special producer on robocop returns the true canon sequel to the original 1987 movie if it ever gets made

[@thebcjungle4721]

I remember seeing Starship Troopers when it came out... I was 11. I was a big History buff back then and kinda understood most of the propaganda stuff. Now its just so good. Pretty sure I saw Showgirls when it came out too. Not the worst movie.

[@kabardino1337]

Same! I got pretty quickly the propaganda stuff, reminded me of "evil country stuff" back in the day

[@harukrentz435]

How old are you when you watched showgirls when it came out first time?

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

What about Hobson choice 1954 with Charles Laughton sir John mills John Laurie Richard wattis Raymond Huntley gibb McLaughlin

[@dansmith1661]

@@kabardino1337 Now the stuff our country supports is slicing children apart and saying "evil country stuff" is wrong.

[@Greenchrysopsaro]

Gonna go watch Robocop now

[@bestthingsinceslicedrice]

"It was show girls bad". Catwoman movie: eheem!

[@crystalwaters2068]

I think Paul Verhoeven should have directed Fifty Shades of Grey. And, I think Joe Eszterhas should have wrote the script for the movie. And, also, in a perfect movie, Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone would have made cameos as Christian Grey's parents! Oh. well!

[@unlikelyspore1406]

Starship troopets blew my little 7yo mind when i saw it in '97 and that was awesome.

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

In which we serve 1942 blew my mind when I saw it in theatre company in Surrey England

[@feck2594]

Heck I was 16 and felt the same way , still enjoy it today.

[@scannaunderscore1]

I was 17 fuckwad

[@BNTmodels]

Is it SO DIFFICULT to pronounce his name correctly? Its NOT (english) "VER-HOE-VEN", but "VER-WHO-VEN"

[@NewArchipelago]

I forgot Sharon Stone's character in Basic Instinct was questioned on suspicion of mail fraud, wtf?

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

I forgot sir John mills was in The happy freed 1944 was questioned and a cameo for Laurence Oliver

[@ericfasold805]

They should do a video on her!

[@migueldias8546]

17:40 The best part of Showgirls is that you don't need to know the opinion of the person talking about it. You just need to evaluate his/her words. If he/she says: "it was a commercial failure" then you know that person didn't like the movie. First, it's only very sexual for American audience... Second, nobody can deny that in theaters, the movie was a failure. BUT, especially at that time, a movie was evaluated on what it can bring in the theaters but also on VHS/DVD sales. On that market, it was a huge success. The movie cost was 45 millions but generated at least 140 millions of revenue. What a failure!!!! Third, it's an allegory of Hollywood, from an outsider point of view, but not just any outsider, from an European's point of view. And there is a lot to laugh about. Just think about the last viral video: magnet supposely sticking to people's arms. Do i have to believe that Americans think Hulk is real because he is starrring in several movies? Anything on a video is real, no?

[@bennygerow]

Out of all the directors who have an iconic style to their work, Paul's is right up there with Tarantino and a few others for taking the most risks in the right ways where the payoffs feel so satisfying!

[@bennygerow]

@Illuminator go cry about it on rotten tomatoes. Nobody cares here.

[@bennygerow]

@Illuminator I didn't say you did, and ironically you just did attack me via an ad hominem. Reading comprehension is clearly not your strength.

[@bennygerow]

@Illuminator see how you keep calling me names and triggered you are? 🤣🤡

[@aseddon130]

I do hope he does one more Hollywood film so he finally gets the credit he deserves. One of my favourite directors by far!

[@Dacre1000]

He gets enough credit where it counts. He is getting also more than enough love and respect outside of America.

[@miu4826]

Just take a look at the comment section,filled with positivety about him and the movies

[@davidbreier84]

I always thought that Starship Troopers was filmed from the viewpoint of a commercial ("would you like to know more?") and that all that is shown, including the acting, was filmed in a way to sell a product (the war). Even the main characters are cast like the beautiful people you see in commercials. Rico and Carmen look literally like sculpted Ken and Barbie dolls.

[@kabardino1337]

LMAO you're right about the barbie doll thing. That crossed my mind before, but not with those words 😂🤣

[@Khono]

Agreed, transparent enough as propaganda, but invigorating and amusing enough that we're drawn into it and we see how we can be mobilised by it. It's a pity more people didn't take that to heart.

[@Hawthorne-Studios]

It's more an idealized world of good and bad if you ask me.

[@themittonmethod1243]

it was a very different beast than the novel, which was a political commentary purely.... the film shares the title and some basic ideas, but is a completely different animal.. not bad, simply different. Cheers!

[@TPDManiacXC626]

To me, Paul Verhoeven is the reflection and antithesis to Stanley Kubrick. Both show the flaws, and dark sides of human beings, capitalism, and the world as a whole. But Paul, when his movies end, they offer glimmers of hope for change for the better and that there’s still good in certain people. Well, unlike a majority of Kubrick’s films which really make the viewers sad, or even outright nihilistic.

[@kidpizz]

No modern action filmmaker holds a candle to Pauly V. Zack Snyder, James Gunn, Michael Bay etc all soulless hacks

[@Ishimura89]

While I agree that Michael Bay and Hack Snyder are lame, why would you lump James Gunn in with them? He´s pretty great

[@guybroyles48]

@@Ishimura89 I agree, I'd put JJ Abrams in there with them. I do like a few of Snyders films, though. I like Dawn of the Dead okay, Watchmen had its flaws, but I like it pretty good, and I'm a big fan of 300.

[@tjoeptjoep5832]

u forgot to mention one thing, he began he carriere, when tv was still in black with a tv show called : Floris about knights in the middle ages and is so impressive, everyone watched it here in the netherlands , and it was also the debut of rutger hauer as Floris !

[@Windwalker88]

My dad always talked about it

[@micsmif79]

one of my top 3 favorite directors. exploitation, sex, action, allegory

[@kabardino1337]

And he does it all in a tasteful way, if it were done by someone else, they would be mind numbing trash.

[@chuahhockleong9916]

'Black Book' budget of US$20 million, is the most expensive movie ever made in The Netherlands. Robert Downey Jr, : What? This is only my salary for 'Avengers: Endgame'. Movies production in Hollywood is expensive.

[@jimthar17]

Showgirls doesn't seem like something Pam Anderson would turn down. Have you SEEN some of her movies?

[@lutherheggs451]

and as terrible as her movies are, none of them are like literal softcore porno......Barbwire was a god awful remake of Casablanca

[@Thespeedrap]

Can Pam even act just saying😋😉

[@Gnechikys]

talking about Verhoeven and didnt mention Floris? meehh only 7 mins for Verhoeven Dutch period? disappointment...

[@alfreddreamer9097]

Total Recall was awesome. It was action packed, funny, futuristic, and weird.

[@Swordslinger-hb1ns]

Back in the day before Blizzard Entertainment could do no wrong and I was a StarCraft junkie I would give favorably comparisons with Starship Trooper’s bugs race and StarCraft’s evil Zerg insect race. Good times. Wish those days could return. I also believe the folks at Blizzard credited Verhoeven in inspiring StarCraft.

[@Pazuzu12]

Well what can I say, that was a brilliant video of Paul's entire work, so good in fact that I am now gonna have to goddamm review every goddam movie he's ever made, on my video, retrospectively, of course, I may even have to revise my opinion though....

[@Locadel2003]

Me too😂

[@Phoenix-xn3sf]

Start with 'Elle', his last one and possibly his best. Enjoy!

[@Fatpie42]

I think you meant retrospective or review, rather than revision. Nothing was revised.

[@eriktruchinskas3747]

I still want an actual starship troopers with a Filipino rico and Carmen and fucking power armor that let's you be mobile because you know MOBILE INFANTRY