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  1. I like the inverted rating system. Roger Ebert is at least 20% crazier than the average person who considers them equal.
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
  2. Southall wrote
    Since people do it to me, it's only fair to do it to Roger Ebert - I noticed that he awarded Once Upon a Time in the West 2.5 stars; and The Shadow, 3 stars. So The Shadow is 20% better than Once Upon a Time in the West. I love star ratings.


    And you awarded "The Darkest Hour" "NO STARS" and "The Forgotten" one star. So I guess Horner's score is 100% better than Bates. ;-)
    The views and opinions of Ford A. Thaxton are his own and do not necessarily reflect the ones of ANYONE else.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 18th 2012
    franz_conrad wrote
    I like the inverted rating system. Roger Ebert is at least 20% crazier than the average person who considers them equal.


    biggrin
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  4. Tonight I watched LAST OF THE MOHICANS again. (Michael Mann's film.) One thing I was acutely aware of this time was not only the thrilling nature of this version of the story, but the fact that the film tells its tale in a reasonably lean 100 minutes. These days, Peter Jackson would find a way to make two two hour films out of this. So nice to see a tale told efficiently, leaving a satisfied viewer rather than an exhausted one.
    A butterfly thinks therefore I am
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 18th 2012
    franz_conrad wrote
    Tonight I watched LAST OF THE MOHICANS again. (Michael Mann's film.) One thing I was acutely aware of this time was not only the thrilling nature of this version of the story, but the fact that the film tells its tale in a reasonably lean 100 minutes. These days, Peter Jackson would find a way to make two two hour films out of this. So nice to see a tale told efficiently, leaving a satisfied viewer rather than an exhausted one.


    I love this film.

    There was word some time ago that he was going to film Bernard Cornwall's novel AGINCOURT but sadly that no longer seems the case. slant
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 18th 2012 edited
    JS: KEETJE TIPPEL (1975)

    Finally found a copy. It's a pretty good period flick by Verhoeven about a poor girl who moves to the big city with her family in the late 1800s and tries to make ends meet amidst a morally subversive society where the rich exploit the poor in various ways. Loved the scene where Monique van de Veen (who's so cute you can eat her up, by the way) makes innocent shadow figures on the wall when the shadow of an erect penis enters the frame, eventually leading to a rape. A fascinating way to show her loss of innocence.

    JS: DE VIERDE MAN (1983)

    Verhoeven's last Dutch film before he moved to Hollywood. An excellent psychological thriller that only falters somewhat in the last act. Great use of symbolism, dream sequences etc. (Krabbe's character is even called 'Reve', the French word for dream) -- a series of omens he's unable to see. Beautiful cinematography by Jan de Bont, as always. Pretty nice score by Loek Dikker too, who's about the only Dutch film composer I know.

    It's great to notice all these visual Verhoeven trademarks as I go through these films -- like mirrors or tomato sauce -- and the more typical features of sex, bodily fluids etc.
    I am extremely serious.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 18th 2012 edited
    Thor wrote (Krabbe's character is even called 'Reve', the French word for dream) .


    biggrin
    Sorry Thor, but interesting as it is, you're overanalysing: the writer of the book the film was based on was called Reve. Gerard Reve. So it's just a coincidence, not a hidden meaning.
    This, I fear, happens a lot with foreign language flms: people tend to see more than is actually there.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 18th 2012
    Martijn wrote
    Thor wrote (Krabbe's character is even called 'Reve', the French word for dream) .


    biggrin
    Sorry Thor, but interesting as it is, you're overanalysing: the writer of the book the film was based on was called Reve. Gerard Reve. So it's just a coincidence, not a hidden meaning.
    This, I fear, happens a lot with foreign language flms: people tend to see more than is actually there.


    Oh. Well, then it's one of those cosmic coincidences that make perfect sense. Like the narrative of the film, in a way.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 18th 2012 edited
    JS: FLESH+BLOOD (1985)

    Hadn't seen it many years, but it holds a special place in my heart. I remember seeing it as a teen on TV in the early 90's and getting kinda aroused by Jennifer Jason's Leigh hot body and the sex bits. After all, this was way before porn was widely available online. smile It works pretty well beyond that aspect too, and I can still say it ranks as my favourite Verhoeven (arguably). Down-and-dirty, gritty medieval drama with a very theatrical sense of staging and acting.


    JS: ROBOCOP (1987)

    It had been a while since I saw it last, so it was good to re-acquaint myself. The comedy/satire aspect was more pronounced than I had remembered -- probably the first time Verhoeven did it to such an extent. And lo and behold, there were mirrors here too. smile I love revenge films, and Murphy totally kicks ass in that regard.
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  10. Timmer wrote
    There was word some time ago that he was going to film Bernard Cornwall's novel AGINCOURT but sadly that no longer seems the case. slant


    If even half the murmured Michael Mann historical epics ever got made, I would be a happy campy. He's good at the modern crime films, but as Mohicans showed, he just killed this one.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2012 edited
    Last Verhoeven for the evening:

    JS: TOTAL RECALL (1990)

    This is Paul (& co.) in top shape, with a set of wild ideas cobbled together to form an engrossing whole. And, of course, a smokin' good Goldsmith score. And fantastic production design. Some of the animatronics and make-up effects may date it a bit, but it's quite charming nonetheless. I haven't seen the new film yet, but this will forever remain not only a childhood favourite, but one that will stand the test of time for me, personally.
    I am extremely serious.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2012
    franz_conrad wrote
    Timmer wrote
    There was word some time ago that he was going to film Bernard Cornwall's novel AGINCOURT but sadly that no longer seems the case. slant


    If even half the murmured Michael Mann historical epics ever got made, I would be a happy campy. He's good at the modern crime films, but as Mohicans showed, he just killed this one.


    indeed he did. I'd have loved to see him take on this one, an historically more accurate angle not based on Sheakspears play and a superb story just crying out for a film treatment.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
  13. Thor wrote
    Last Verhoeven for the evening:

    JS: TOTAL RECALL (1990)

    This is Paul (& co.) in top shape, with a set of wild ideas cobbled together to form an engrossing whole. And, of course, a smokin' good Goldsmith score. And fantastic production design. Some of the animatronics and make-up effects may date it a bit, but it's quite charming nonetheless. I haven't seen the new film yet, but this will forever remain not only a childhood favourite, but one that will stand the test of time for me, personally.


    hope you saw the restored blu-ray version because that one kicks ass
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2012
    Thomas Glorieux wrote
    Thor wrote
    Last Verhoeven for the evening:

    JS: TOTAL RECALL (1990)

    This is Paul (& co.) in top shape, with a set of wild ideas cobbled together to form an engrossing whole. And, of course, a smokin' good Goldsmith score. And fantastic production design. Some of the animatronics and make-up effects may date it a bit, but it's quite charming nonetheless. I haven't seen the new film yet, but this will forever remain not only a childhood favourite, but one that will stand the test of time for me, personally.


    hope you saw the restored blu-ray version because that one kicks ass


    I did, yes. smile For some reason, however, the dialogue was sometimes mixed too low compared to the sound effects.
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  15. Thor wrote
    Thomas Glorieux wrote
    Thor wrote
    Last Verhoeven for the evening:

    JS: TOTAL RECALL (1990)

    This is Paul (& co.) in top shape, with a set of wild ideas cobbled together to form an engrossing whole. And, of course, a smokin' good Goldsmith score. And fantastic production design. Some of the animatronics and make-up effects may date it a bit, but it's quite charming nonetheless. I haven't seen the new film yet, but this will forever remain not only a childhood favourite, but one that will stand the test of time for me, personally.


    hope you saw the restored blu-ray version because that one kicks ass


    I did, yes. smile For some reason, however, the dialogue was sometimes mixed too low compared to the sound effects.


    I don't remember anymore, but the sound mix surely delivered punk
    waaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! Where's my nut? arrrghhhhhhh
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2012
    Skipped BASIC INSTINCT, as I've seen it enough to have it fresh in my memory, and went on to...

    JS: SHOWGIRLS (1995)

    I don't get....why are people being so harsh on this? I absolutely loved it -- an excellent satire on the corrupted going-ons in a Las Vegas dance company. It actually has lots of warmth, humour and acidic wit throughout; and some great performances as well. In many ways, this is the BLACK SWAN of its day. Superb photography too, and score by Dave Stewart.
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    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2012
    Are you telling me that if I watched this again that it's more than just a tit-fest? uhm
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2012
    Timmer wrote
    Are you telling me that if I watched this again that it's more than just a tit-fest? uhm


    It definitely is.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2012
    JS: STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997)

    The extended edition. The extra clips weren't really necessary, and the original ending is better than the alternate ending. But another great satire from Verhoeven, perhaps his greatest. It can be enjoyed as a monster/sci fi popcorn flick, but the whole fascism layer comes trough in so many different ways. I love this film. Haven't seen the sequels, though. I assume they're rather mediocre straight-to-DVD affairs without the extra layers of meaning.
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      CommentAuthorBobdH
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2012 edited
    I only saw trailers of those horrid sequels, and though some do seem to attempt at the satire, it only comes across as silly. As far as I could tell from what I've seen, anyway. But, wait a minute, is there an extended cut of this? And is it on BluRay?!

    EDIT: Never mind, just remembered I've seen the deleted scenes on the DVD and they're indeed logic cuts.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 19th 2012
    I've seen both sequels.
    Against better instincts.

    Don't.
    Seriously.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2012
    I haven't even seen the original thank God wink
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      CommentAuthorDreamTheater
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2012 edited
    .
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
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      CommentAuthorDreamTheater
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2012 edited
    Thor wrote
    JS: STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997)

    The extended edition. The extra clips weren't really necessary, and the original ending is better than the alternate ending. But another great satire from Verhoeven, perhaps his greatest. It can be enjoyed as a monster/sci fi popcorn flick, but the whole fascism layer comes trough in so many different ways. I love this film. Haven't seen the sequels, though. I assume they're rather mediocre straight-to-DVD affairs without the extra layers of meaning.


    The first Starship Troopers is a great action-packed sci-fi spectacle with loads of violence and pitch black humour. So yes, I love the film! punk

    The Poledouris score packs a punch too.

    I've only seen the first sequel and it's just a stupid action film, instantly forgettable.
    "considering I've seen an enormous debate here about The Amazing Spider-Man and the ones who love it, and the ones who hate it, I feel myself obliged to say: TASTE DIFFERS, DEAL WITH IT" - Thomas G.
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      CommentAuthorThor
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2012
    Yes, the first film is a brilliant film on several levels -- arguably my favourite from Verhoeven.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2012
    Demetris wrote
    I haven't even seen the original thank God wink


    How odd.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMarselus
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2012
    Martijn wrote
    I've seen both sequels.
    Against better instincts.

    Don't.
    Seriously.


    Pheww...I thought I was the only one. Now we can share our pain.
    Anything with an orchestra or with a choir....at some point will reach you
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2012
    ...and drown it in alcohol. LOTS of alcohol.
    beer wine champagne

    (For medicinal purposes only, obviously)
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMarselus
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2012
    Martijn wrote
    (For medicinal purposes only, obviously)


    of course
    Anything with an orchestra or with a choir....at some point will reach you
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2012
    Martijn wrote
    ...and drown it in alcohol. LOTS of alcohol.
    beer wine champagne

    (For medicinal purposes only, obviously)


    But of course. I find copious amounts only add to the medicinal qualities. drink
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt

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