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Total Recall ****½ (1990, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Michael Ironside) – Classic Movie Review 2028

Both director Paul Verhoeven and his star Arnold Schwarzenegger are on or very near their best form for this exhilarating 1990 science-fiction thriller, a clever mix of bright ideas, involving plot, witty satire and violent […]

Jan, 01

Basic Instinct *** (1992, Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Jeanne Tripplehorn, George Dzundza, Denis Arndt, Leilani Sarelle, Dorothy Malone) – Classic Movie Review 1287

Director Paul Verhoeven’s 1992 shocker is a full-blooded, full-throttle sex and violence farrago of a neo-noir erotic thriller. It sees Michael Douglas settle comfortably back in Fatal Attraction mode and once again on the streets […]

Jun, 03

Showgirls *** (1995, Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon) – Classic Movie Review 885

In director Paul Verhoeven’s infamous 1995 shocker, Elizabeth Berkley plays Nomi Malone, a tarty, ambitious chorus line dancer who hitches to Las Vegas and tries to find work in a big show. Having failed the […]

Mar, 07

RoboCop **** (1987, Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O’Herlihy, Kurtwood Smith, Ronny Cox, Miguel Ferrer) – Classic Movie Review 808

Director Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 poundingly exciting sci-fi action thriller boasts a great premise and a spectacular role and snazzy cyborg suit for Peter Weller as Alex Murphy, the futureworld Detroit cop who is blown to […]

Feb, 06

Starship Troopers **** (1997, Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer) – Classic Movie Review 494

Director Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 movie is an exciting, vibrant and gruesomely violent sci-fi satire spectacular, in which the Earth is threatened by an enemy from Outer Space – whole massive regiments of giant insects. Idealistic […]

Dec, 10

Hollow Man *** (2000, Kevin Bacon, Elisabeth Shue, Josh Brolin, Kim Dickens, William Devane) – Classic Movie Review 341

In 2000, Kevin Bacon stars as gifted, Pentagon-funded scientist Sebastian Caine, who develops a secret invisibility serum for animals. He then tests it on himself — with horrifying results, especially since he hasn’t yet worked […]

Oct, 30

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