Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 138 Reign of Fire (2002)
We dive into the weird world of Reign of Fire. In a violent dragon apocalypses a rag tag group try to survive. Then Americans show up to do some violence.Act 1: 32:56Act 2: 1:22:31Act 3: 2:06:56Director - Rob BowmanCinematographer - Adrian BiddleWritten by - Gregg Chabot Kevin Peterka Matt GreenbergCast - Matthew McConaughey Christian Bale Izabella Scorupco
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Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 137 Broken Arrow (1996)
We dive into the weird world of Broken Arrow. Two Airforce pilots end up in a violent standoff as one tries to heist and ransom 2 thermonuclear weapons. Act 1: 23:19Act 2: 1:10:51Act 3: 2:01:43Director - John WooCinematographer - Peter LevyWritten by - Graham YostCast - John Travolta Christian Slater Samantha Mathis
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2:42:19
Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 136 The Silent Partner (1978)
We dive into the weird world of The Silent Partner. A violent bank robber gets his bank robbery ripped off by a bank teller.Act 1: 17:00Act 2: 32:12Act 3: 1:02:10Director - Daryl DukeCinematographer - Billy WilliamsWritten by - Anders Bodelsen Curtis HansonCast - Elliott Gould Christopher Plummer Susannah York
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Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 135 Zulu (1964)
We dive into the weird world of Zulu. Violent British Imperialism gets decimated by the Zulu tribe. A different group of British soldiers hold ground against the Zulu wave attacks at a Swedish Missionary. Act 1: 28:20Act 2: 1:04:42Act 3: 1:45:25Director - Cy EndfieldCinematographer - Stephen DadeWritten by - John Prebble Cy EndfieldCast - Stanley Baker Jack Hawkins Ulla Jacobsson
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Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 134 Knightriders (1981)
We dive into the weird world of Knightriders. A violent knights and bike show is put on around Pennsylvania as the righteous King succumbs to his own ideals in an unjust world. Act 1: 40:00Act 2: 1:30:53Act 3: 2:03:53Director - George A. RomeroCinematographer - Michael Gornick Written by - George A. RomeroCast - Ed Harris, Gary Lahti, Tom Savini
In art and entertainment we often seek a deeper meaning and overanalyze the presentation. Director Paul Verhoeven often uses B-movie genre as a vehicle for complex human emotions, social satire, and shocking sex and violence. Is this genius subtext the artist's intent or our own imagination looking for cosmic connection where none were intended. We call this dilemma the Verhoeven Effect
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