We're celebrating the films of director Paul Verhoeven by looking back at his seven American movies and ranking them from worst to first.
Nearly 40 years ago, Dutch director Paul Verhoeven moved to America after a successful career in his own country. And while Verhoeven’s first American film, Flesh and Blood, wasn’t a success, he rededicated himself to his goal and went on to helm some of the best sci-fi movies of the 1980s and ’90s, including RoboCop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers. Verhoeven also embraced the erotic thriller genre with one of his biggest hits, Basic Instinct, and an infamous flop, Showgirls.
Recommended Videos 7. Showgirls Showgirls is best-known as the only NC-17 film to ever get a wide theatrical release, and it’s also considered by some critics to be one of the worst movies of all time. Verhoeven was good-humored enough about the whole thing to accept his Razzie Award for Worst Director in person.
Elisabeth Shue co-stars as Sebastian’s ex-lover and scientific colleague, Linda McKay. When Sebastian discovers that Linda has already moved on with their co-worker, Dr. Matt Kensington , his murderous rage turns him into a true monster.5. Basic Instinct The main reason that Verhoeven and screenwriter Joe Eszterhas got to make Showgirls was because their previous erotic thriller, Basic Instinct, was a massive hit. Among non-sci-fi fans, it’s also arguably Verhoeven’s most famous movie.
Agnes turns out to be a shrewd operator in her own right, as she manipulates Martin for her own purposes. She won’t commit to loving either Martin or Steven even as they go to war with each other. And that’s a fight that can only have one winner.3. Total Recall Verhoeven’s Total Recall was the first adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s sci-fi story We Can Remember It for You Wholesale, and it’s light years better than the 2012 version.
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