Tag: Paul Verhoeven
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The Little-Known Connection Between ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘RoboCop’
The ’80s saw the dawn of many iconic science fiction films, with two of the most notable being Blade Runner and RoboCop. The former was a stirring meditation on identity, and it grew to be a cult classic over the years. The latter was a searing, blood-soaked satire that director Paul Verhoeven described as the…
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The Best Nuns in Film and TV, from ‘Sister Act’ and ‘The Sound of Music’ to ‘Mrs. Davis’ and ‘AHS: Asylum’
In the real world, nuns typically lead simple, quiet lives. Taking vows of chastity and obedience in order to fully devote themselves to God, the average nun — be she Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, or some other denomination — gives up her worldly possessions in exchange for the pursuit of greater spiritual purpose, often spending…
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Sharon Stone Says Paul Verhoeven Played Every Other ‘Basic Instinct’ Screen Test Against Hers — None Measured Up
Paul Verhoeven’s “Basic Instinct” is one of the most iconic — and controversial — films of the 1990s. It’s hard to imagine the erotic thriller starring anyone other than Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, but the cast could have looked very different if Douglas had gotten his way.In a new interview on “Who’s Talking with…