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Paul Verhoeven
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Director Paul Verhoeven is one of the most provocative, daring, challenging and controversial storytellers creating film entertainment today. Director of four of the most successful Dutch films ever made, he is now one of the most noted, influential filmmakers in Hollywood. His widely seen work ranges from Basic Instinct to Total Recall. As diverse as his filmography may appear, each of his films reflects uncompromising vision, fascination with life's moral dilemmas and passion for the cinema. He has developed a reputation as a director whose unrestrained work is honest and often brutal with frank depictions of sexuality and violence. Verhoeven was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, during the dark years of World War II. He became interested in movies during six years at the University Of Leiden, where he earned a doctorate in mathematics and physics in 1964 and did early short films. Serving with the Royal Dutch Navy, he was assigned to the Marine Film Service as a documentary filmmaker. The highlight of this period was Verhoeven's selection to make a celebratory film marking the tercentenary of the Marine Corps. The grand scale result was The Marine Corps (Het Korps Mariniers), a stunning 23 minute documentary honored with the Silver Sun for military films in France. Returning to civilian life, now dedicated to a life behind the cameras, Verhoeven entered Dutch television. It was Floris that established Paul Verhoeven on a popular national scale the 12-episode television adventure series about a medieval Dutch Ivanhoe (Rutger Hauer) became a phenomenon. The director segued into feature films with Business Is Business (also known as Any Special Way and Wat Zien Ik). The 1971 comedy remains the fourth highest grossing Dutch-made film. This was followed by the 1973 release Turkish Delight (Turks Fruit), Cathy Tippel (also known a A Girl Called Keetje Tippel), and Soldier Of Orange (Soldaat Van Oranje), is universally regarded as one of the finest Dutch films ever made. After making Gone, Gone (Voorbij, Voorbij) for television, Verhoeven again grabbed headlines and created long lines at the box office with his film, Spetters, in 1980. The Fourth Man (De Vierde Man) followed, as did Flesh + Blood, his first American financed film. His next movie was an international mega-hit. RoboCop, the science fiction saga of a police officer turned into a destructive machine, was a slick, lively, tongue-in-cheek film about resurrection that struck a chord with audiences around the world. It was a box office champion for audiences and critics, the summer hit of 1987. The director followed RoboCop with another blockbuster, Total Recall. Opening in 1990, it also became the hit of the summer season. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone, the tale of mind-tampering in the 21st century earned two Oscar nominations and received the Academy Award for its dazzling special effects. Those waiting to see what this relative newcomer to Hollywood could do next soon witnessed Basic Instinct, the number one worldwide boxoffice smash of 1992. Starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, the powerful, provocative drama was arguably the most talked-about film of the year. Controversy followed the filmmaker into 1995 with his tale of the dark side of Las Vegas titled Showgirls, a picture that lifted the veil from the famed city's scarred face. Prior to Hollow Man, Verhoeven returned to the science fiction genre with the monumental undertaking of the robust and rousing entertainment Starship Troopers. Paul Verhoeven's work reflects 21st century existence, with mixed messages, blurred lines between dreams and reality, and no neat resolutions. Source: paulverhoeven.net
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Director Paul Verhoeven is one of the most provocative, daring, challenging and controversial storytellers creating film entertainment today. Director of four of the most successful Dutch films ever made, he is now one of the most noted, influential filmmakers in Hollywood. His widely seen work ranges from Basic Instinct to Total Recall. As diverse as his filmography may appear, each of his films reflects uncompromising vision, fascination with life's moral dilemmas and passion for the cinema. He has developed a reputation as a director whose unrestrained work is honest and often brutal with frank depictions of sexuality and violence. Verhoeven was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, during the dark years of World War II. He became interested in movies during six years at the University Of Leiden, where he earned a doctorate in mathematics and physics in 1964 and did early short films. Serving with the Royal Dutch Navy, he was assigned to the Marine Film Service as a documentary filmmaker. The highlight of this period was Verhoeven's selection to make a celebratory film marking the tercentenary of the Marine Corps. The grand scale result was The Marine Corps (Het Korps Mariniers), a stunning 23 minute documentary honored with the Silver Sun for military films in France. Returning to civilian life, now dedicated to a life behind the cameras, Verhoeven entered Dutch television. It was Floris that established Paul Verhoeven on a popular national scale the 12-episode television adventure series about a medieval Dutch Ivanhoe (Rutger Hauer) became a phenomenon. The director segued into feature films with Business Is Business (also known as Any Special Way and Wat Zien Ik). The 1971 comedy remains the fourth highest grossing Dutch-made film. This was followed by the 1973 release Turkish Delight (Turks Fruit), Cathy Tippel (also known a A Girl Called Keetje Tippel), and Soldier Of Orange (Soldaat Van Oranje), is universally regarded as one of the finest Dutch films ever made. After making Gone, Gone (Voorbij, Voorbij) for television, Verhoeven again grabbed headlines and created long lines at the box office with his film, Spetters, in 1980. The Fourth Man (De Vierde Man) followed, as did Flesh + Blood, his first American financed film. His next movie was an international mega-hit. RoboCop, the science fiction saga of a police officer turned into a destructive machine, was a slick, lively, tongue-in-cheek film about resurrection that struck a chord with audiences around the world. It was a box office champion for audiences and critics, the summer hit of 1987. The director followed RoboCop with another blockbuster, Total Recall. Opening in 1990, it also became the hit of the summer season. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sharon Stone, the tale of mind-tampering in the 21st century earned two Oscar nominations and received the Academy Award for its dazzling special effects. Those waiting to see what this relative newcomer to Hollywood could do next soon witnessed Basic Instinct, the number one worldwide boxoffice smash of 1992. Starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, the powerful, provocative drama was arguably the most talked-about film of the year. Controversy followed the filmmaker into 1995 with his tale of the dark side of Las Vegas titled Showgirls, a picture that lifted the veil from the famed city's scarred face. Prior to Hollow Man, Verhoeven returned to the science fiction genre with the monumental undertaking of the robust and rousing entertainment Starship Troopers. Paul Verhoeven's work reflects 21st century existence, with mixed messages, blurred lines between dreams and reality, and no neat resolutions. Source: paulverhoeven.net
Filmography: Basic Instinct, Black Book (2007), Hollow Man, Robocop, Starship Troopers, Starship Troopers, Total Recall,
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Basic Instinct 2 is now in theatres and Sony has just sent over a clip for Basic Instinct 2 called "Terminate Therapy" The sequel to Paul Verhoeve... Basic Instinct 2 Clip: Im a Writer
Basic Instinct 2 is now in theatres and Sony has just sent over a clip for Basic Instinct 2 called "Im a Writer" The sequel to Paul Verhoeven... Basic Instinct 2 Clip: She's Trying To Seduce You
Sony has just sent over a clip for Basic Instinct 2 called "Shes Trying to Seduce You"The sequel to Paul Verhoeven's "Basic Instinct", follows Cat... Basic Instinct 2 Clip: Risk Addiction
Sony has just sent over a clip for Basic Instinct 2 called "Risk Addiction"The sequel to Paul Verhoeven's "Basic Instinct", follows Catherine Tram... Basic Instinct 2 Clip: So, Is This Where We're Going To Do It?
Sony has just sent over a clip for Basic Instinct 2 called "So, Is This Where We're Going To Do It?" The sequel to Paul Verhoeven's "Basic Instinc... Basic Instinct 2 Movie Review
Our LA rep Sheila Roberts hit an early screening of Basic Instinct 2 and has come through with yet another kick ass review. Just when you think sh... Basic Instinct 2 Gets an R Rating
Ok so color me purple and call me a fool, but Basic Instinct Has got an R Rating. No way? Yeah way! Imagine that a sexual thrilller gets an R rati... Hot ! Tons of new Basic Instinct 2 Movie Photos !
The Lady with the ice-pick is back. And hotter than ever before. Yes, i'm talking about Sharon Stone who looks as sexy as we know her from... New Basic Instinct 2 Movie Photo !
Another image of sexy actress Sharon Stone in the upcoming "Basic Instinct 2" went online. The movie, directed by Michael Caton-Jones, now is schedule... 3 new Basic Instinct 2 movie photos
THX to our German friends from Movie-Infos we uploaded 3 new images for Michael Caton-Jones upcoming "Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction", starring Shar... Christian Slater starring in Hollow Man 2
Our colleagues from Fangoria report that Christian Slater will star in "Hallow Man 2". Slater will stars as a volunteer soldier/assassin who goes mad ... Basic Instinct 2 Teaser Poster
The teaser poster for Michael Caton Jones' upcoming Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction went online today. The sequel to Paul Verhoeven's "Basic Instinct... First picture from Basic Instinct 2
The first image from Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiciton went online today. The sequel to Paul Verhoeven's Thriller, follows Catherine Tramell (Sh... Thewlis and Rampling join Basic Instinct 2 cast
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Charlotte Rampling and David Thewlis have joined the cast of Michael Caton Jone's "Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addicti... Exclusive: Vincent Guastini Interview !
We had the chance to interview the man who made all the wonderful Special Effects for Brian Yuzna's "Rottweiler". YES ! Vincent Guastini... David Morrissey starring in Basic Instinct 2
As we all know, Sharon Stone will reprise her role as the seductive novelist Catherine Tramell in "Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction". But now we also ... 6 classic Sci-Fi movies added
Today i added 6 of my favourite Sci-Fi movies. All of them are worth watching, and represent typical movies of the genre. The Thing from an... Star Ship Troopers 2 Review by DVD File
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