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FIRST by cganimation	Oct 27th, 2006 03:17:53 PM
finally!
how sad by cganimation	Oct 27th, 2006 03:18:41 PM
I was first and had nothing to say of relevance.
Crusades lost forever? FIRST!!!! by J-Dizzle	Oct 27th, 2006 03:19:42 PM
There is always a market for epic movies, however it will be difficult to match the high bar set by Ridley Scott. FIRST I BELIEVE!
DAMMIT!!!! by J-Dizzle	Oct 27th, 2006 03:20:08 PM
DAMN YOU CGANIMATION!
One more thing.... by J-Dizzle	Oct 27th, 2006 03:21:00 PM
Being first is always relevant around here.
ABKing where art thou? by godoffireinhell	Oct 27th, 2006 03:29:04 PM
Counting down...
if they don't do it, he's going home! by Evil Hobbit	Oct 27th, 2006 03:43:29 PM
priceless
Crusades is a great script. by Some Dude	Oct 27th, 2006 03:52:25 PM
Too bad Verhoeven's Crusades will never happen because of Scott's turdfest. I wonder if Verhoeven's Jesus movie has any chance of happening since Gibson's turdfest made so much money off of the rubes.
Verhoeven is such a badass surname, damn! by Exeter	Oct 27th, 2006 04:11:14 PM
that's awesome about the arnie part... in fact if Milius won't direct King Conan and if Arnie getsout of politics, Verhoeven should direct King Conan!!!!! btw the DC of KOH put the theatrical releaes to shame, blame the studio for cutting down Scott's film, and now refusing to highlight any more epics they; shot themselves in the foot and also the historical epic resurgence that WOULD HAVE BEEN @#%&&* POSSIBLE.
I heard Hollow Man 2 was a sleazy pleasure by Lance Rock	Oct 27th, 2006 04:26:07 PM
Anyone seen it?
Wow, I confused "Black Book" by TheTalentedMrBond	Oct 27th, 2006 04:36:45 PM
Wow, I confused "Black Book" with "Little Black Book" (the Britney Murphy rom-com) at firs.
ZWARTBOEK! by thebearovingian	Oct 27th, 2006 04:45:30 PM
I never thought I'd be able to say that again. ZWARTBOEK is my new replacement swear. Goodbye F-word, hello ZWARTBOEK...
Verhoeven Doing King Conan Would Be Awesome! by Red Lantern	Oct 27th, 2006 04:54:30 PM
What rocks about Verhoeven is that he shows lots of T and A. Conan The Destroyer was stupid partly because their were no boobs. If they make another Conan movie, it should be with a director who isn't PC and isn't afraid to show tits. Verhoeven usually puts a rape scene in every movie and I can't think of another director who does that on a consistent basis. That's exactly the kind of director you need for a real Conan movie.
Damn you MCMLXXVI by Michael Bay	Oct 27th, 2006 05:23:11 PM
Damn you MCMLXXVI
The Rape Scene In Flesh And Blood Was Classic by Spooge McDuck	Oct 27th, 2006 05:30:08 PM
I don't know how Verhoeven could ever equal that one, even in a Conan film. Even Milius didn't show it in the first Conan, it happened off camera. Verhoeven would direct a better Conan movie than Milius, in my opinion. No one does sex and violence and violent sex better.
Damn you Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Oct 27th, 2006 05:56:54 PM
Damn you Michael Bay
Starship Troopers rocks by TheWacoKid	Oct 27th, 2006 07:29:05 PM
This is all.
God, I remember reading about the Verhoevan/Arnie..... by Jimmy Jazz	Oct 27th, 2006 08:58:51 PM
Crusade movie when I was in High School. I thought it would have been the coolest thing ever. Now it looks like it will never to be. I was soooo very disappointed with Kingdom of Heaven. It's a shame. THis time period has so much potential for cinematic greatness, but noone wants to take a chance.
I'd buy that for a dollar! by Sir Loin	Oct 27th, 2006 09:07:03 PM
I would love to own a SUX6000 in the future...
Showgirls by CondomWrapper	Oct 27th, 2006 10:42:27 PM
...Is one of my favorite guilty pleasures. Thank you crazy Dutchman.
Apology Accepted by Saluki	Oct 27th, 2006 10:49:41 PM
... On Hollow Man. Besides, he gave me Starship Troopers, I can never feel hate towards him. The bit about Arnie was pretty cool, but the reports from Last Action Hero were just a little more ego filled.
Verhoeven is awesome by Mattapooh	Oct 27th, 2006 10:51:31 PM
Too bad about Crusades, though. Also, what's with the hate for KOH? Watch the director's cut, that was a fantastic flick aside from the block of wood they used as the "star". At least all the supporting players were great. Anyways, Verhoeven made some absolutely kickass movies in his time... Robocop, Total Recall, even Starship Troopers when taken as a massively entertaining satire was good stuff.
Getcha Ahss to Mahs! by Alientoast	Oct 27th, 2006 11:21:20 PM
Verhoeven, when given the right material, really shines. Total Recall, Robocop, and Starship Troopers are some of my favorite entertainment flicks of all time. Someone give him the helm of the Battle Royale remake please. I could totally see him doing an awesome job with the broadcast of the event.
I worked for Verhoeven for 2 years by TheSeeker7	Oct 27th, 2006 11:37:13 PM
I know likely nobody will believe me, but, what the hell... Yep I worked in his office for 2 years a few years ago, and he's got a quirky side, no doubt, but overall he's one of the sweetest people you could ever meet. :)
So Quint, as a journalist . . . by MrCere	Oct 28th, 2006 12:33:29 AM
Q-Man, as a journalist, didn't you learn that its unethical to ask for autographs? It is bad form and now the person you are inverviewing has given you something of monitary value, thus tainting your journalistic integrity. However, you said you 'MET' him at Comic-Con, maybe you were there as a fan and not covering it for AICN? The funny thing is you clearly either have no idea its unethical or you don't care and have no shame. How many interviews have you had buy you lunch?
CRUSADE script by AR	Oct 28th, 2006 12:34:02 AM
Where can I find it ? I want to read it for years
You're surprised he apologized for Hollow Man? by DarthCorleone	Oct 28th, 2006 02:16:51 AM
Good lord, Hollow Man was absolutely terrible. Other than that, I'm a Verhoeven fan.
Robocop rules. by DarthCorleone	Oct 28th, 2006 02:21:21 AM
Philosophy, social satire, morbid humor, action, hopeful cynicism, gore...it's got everything.
Verhoeven and Scott by playahatersball	Oct 28th, 2006 02:36:06 AM
Wasn't Crusade w/Arnie originally going to be Ridley Scott's project? I remeber reading about it like ten years before KOH. Weird that he ended up inheriting Black Rain from Verhoeven as well, that's an underrated flick. Can someone tell me, in all honesty, that th directers cut of KOH is actually an improvement? I've seen directors cuts of many a Ridley Scott film (Legend, Alien,The last half of Blade Runner,) , and often times, his having complete editotial control actually makes the move more incomprehensible. I know it's like insulting mohammed to say that the DC of Blade Runner is a little more hard to follow, doesn't mean I like it any less.
Right on, DarthCorleone by Laserbrain	Oct 28th, 2006 03:15:41 AM
I showed Robocop to my writer girlfriend recently- she had never seen it assuming it was rubbish- she was floored by just how brilliantly crafted that script is. How I wish the old proposed corporate wars sequel penned by Neumeier could immediately be put into production with Verhoeven at the helm (it was set twenty years in the future after all). Of course, Weller wouldn't have a bar of it. What a crying shame we were subjected to that Frank Miller travesty in place of it.
KOH Director's Cut by Sithlord_999	Oct 28th, 2006 04:00:31 AM
It's a hell of a DVD set- and the film itself is more real, more literate- Yes, it's an improvement, though I like both versions- KOH was a hell of a film production. As far as I'm concerned, it should've been nominated for a few oscars. I'm a big Ridley Scott fan, and still I have to say that LEGEND was a misstep for Sir Ridley. Maybe after working nonstop on the bleak, dystopian and awesome Blade Runner, Sir Ridley needed to make something totally opposite, something with fairies and fantasy and stuff- otherwise he probably would've slit his wrists. From that point of view, I can probably forgive him for Legend.
I agree with Sithlord... by film_fanatic_in_the_original_bla ck_and_white	Oct 28th, 2006 06:17:14 AM
KOH Director's Cut is a masterpiece from beginning to end. And, I know I'll get blasted for this, Orlando Bloom was fantastic in it. Liam Neeson was fantastic, as well. I'm still hoping that Ridley will do the Alien prequel that the writers and producers of Alien want to do. And Gladiator 2: Electric Boogaloo AKA Juba's Revenge. :)
Looking forward to this by Teamwak	Oct 28th, 2006 07:41:16 AM
Like me Verhoven! Oh yeah
Is it just me... by hedetoft	Oct 28th, 2006 08:08:03 AM
...Or do someone else here think that Arnold must have had something better to threat with then going home? ;) André Hedetoft Geek Movie Director Join my Fan Club so that I get to make my next movie over at http://www.andrehedetoft.com
Verhoeven + Battle Royale by Mattapooh	Oct 28th, 2006 11:06:53 PM
There is no better combination possible. If you're doing a violent, over-the-top, ridiculous yet brilliant satire, there's only one guy to call. As for the Alien prequel, I've never heard of this so someone should be supplying links to said writers/producers wanting to do it.
That would be awesome if... by 'Cholera's Ghost	Oct 29th, 2006 12:59:06 AM
Michael Bay the talkbacker was really Michael Bay the director. Exact thy Vengeance, Mike!
hedetoft by jack-torrance	Oct 29th, 2006 02:13:35 AM
Let's see...Arnold was the star of the movie. To make a movie, you need to have the star. The star has to be in the scenes of the movie. If the star threatens to go home, there's no star to film the scenes for the movie. I'd say that's the ONLY viable threat he could make. Anything else would be a joke.
yes starship troopers did rock by skiff	Oct 29th, 2006 02:40:50 AM
I'd love to see verhoven do a sci/fi film that was full of space shit not planet shit but space shit. Space ships dog fights barrel rolls cool robots from 50s comic books.All the stuff lucas forgot to put in ep123.
Fuck You, Michael Bay by ArkadyRenko	Oct 29th, 2006 04:13:22 AM
Fuck you! ////// On a different matter, if you think Verhoeven's movies are badass, then try to watch his ductch movies me made before he went to Hollywood. Of all his dutch movies, The Soldier Of Orange is his least violent and overtly sexual, and still it's pretty darn strong compared to the average american production. There's this movie he made, his last dutch spoekn movie before Flesh & Blood, called Spatters, where this guy, one of the heros, gets gang raped by bykers, and the byker, before rapping the guy, spits on his asshole so it can slide better. And the two guys homo kiss in The Fourth Man would send even the most hardned of you action-movie violence junkies scream out of the room in sheer hysterics. Back in Holland, hthough he did movies with very violent scenes, it was more emotional and sexual charged then the openly blood and guts of his american movies. If anything, Verhoeven mellowed when he went Hollywood, believe it or not! And yes, Verhoeven movies rules, dutch or american. Hell, i rather take a bad Verhoeven movie over the so-called "good" movies of so many Hollywood hacks, like that fucking no-good-for-anything anti-talent Michael "Shit" Bay, or Ronnie "Only Good Thing I Ever Done Right Is My Daughter" Howard. Even when he makes a bad movie, there's still fun to have from a Verhoeven movie, which is much more then can be said about most other filmmakers.
And by the way.... about Starship Troopers by ArkadyRenko	Oct 29th, 2006 04:20:46 AM
Starship Troopers is indeed a darkly funny satire, and it's not even an hidden or subtle one. That many people didn't noticed it is a suprise. And after 9/11 and what went afterwards, Starship Troopers resonates even stronger... and funnier! It was almost prophetic in a sort of like a prediction of things to come... but without the big space bugs. I have to say, when i saw President Bush speach and his decisive actions after 9/11, i though i was watching a scene from Starship Troopers, as if the USA was now playing the movie for real... only without tits!
Verhoeven should do LEGEND OF THE DUELIST with Sly by Monkey_King	Oct 29th, 2006 11:38:42 AM
Sci-Fi, Action, Aliens, Martial Arts, Gore, Nudity....It's all there. Just don't do it for any of the major studios(No matter how many testicles they claim to have).
Flesh and Blood by shellfishh	Oct 29th, 2006 03:27:48 PM
I didn't realize Flesh and Blood was a Verhoeven movie. What I DO remember was that JJ Leigh (Jennifer Jason Leigh) actually fought Verhoeven to keep MORE of her several hundred nude scenes in the movie. She's been nuts since her dad died. Her father was Vic Morrow, the actor that got decapitated by the helicopter during filming of the Twilight Zone movie. The story goes that Morrow left JJ's sister several thousand dollars in his will. And for beloved daughter Jennifer? One hundred dollars.
Does anyone know where to get the Crusades script? by J-Dizzle	Oct 29th, 2006 05:01:15 PM
People keep saying how good it is, and yet no one can tell us where we can read it. DOES THIS THING EVEN EXIST???
Verhoeven for 'Princess of Mars' . . . by Too Gay Too Soon	Oct 29th, 2006 06:46:16 PM
is all I have to say. I read that he's a fan of ERB's stories. Why hasn't Harry sought out someone who the geeks love, trust, and respect? Also, 'War of the Worlds' by Verhoeven would have rocked the short hairs.
I liked Hollow Man. by Francis Rossi	Oct 29th, 2006 06:58:35 PM
I liked Hollow Man. Damn. I've been a Verhoeven fan for years now. Seen most of his Dutch films (Soldier of Orange is a stunning film), and I adore Robocop, Starship Troopers, Total Recall and Flesh + Blood. I didn't really enjoy Basic Instinct or Showgirls (like so many others...) though. I'm hoping Black Book will be good, being a return home of sorts. Nice to see Derek de Lint in it, but I was hoping Rutger Hauer would be there too. Ah well. Can't have everything.
Verhoven and Hauer ar enot the best of pals nowdays by ArkadyRenko	Oct 30th, 2006 05:56:20 AM
They used to be big buddie,s but their relationship soured, and when they made Flesh + Blood they barely tolerated each other. nowdays, they have a cold tolerance for each other, always being polite when they talk about the other, but they basically avoid each other.
Verhoeven is a great one by Dasher	Oct 30th, 2006 11:45:19 AM
He's a gutsy director who isn't afraid of using the barbeque sauce to spice up his films. His sci-fi triumverate of Robocop, Starship Troopers, and Total Recall is awesome. In lesser hands they would have been pussified PG-13 kiddie flicks, but Verhoeven brought edge and social commentary to all three. I even have to give him points for Showgirls. It wasn't a good movie, but at least he was willing to take on dicey subject matter.
Bitches - leave. by durhay	Oct 30th, 2006 11:54:49 AM
nm
Right on durhay... by 5thBusiness	Oct 30th, 2006 07:46:31 PM
...best quote in movie history. Sad that he'll always be remembered as the dopey dad on "That 70's Show".
"FAAMWAAN" - ILLUSION OF FAME by Turkish Delight	Feb 1st, 2007 08:58:25 AM
Interesting rumors in Holland these days about FAAMWAAN (illusion of fame), an 'extremely dark religious sci-fi thriller' by Verhoeven and.... Rutger Hauer - their first cooperation in XXX years. Hope to send more details in a few days...

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