As a teen, I used to watch the kids TV show "Save By The Bell" just to see Elizabeth Berkley's character Jessie. Hmm, how cool am I? Needless to say, I'm also the kid who grew up on Verhoeven films. We're talking everything from his commercially accepted flicks like RoboCop, Total Recall, & Basic Instinct naturally to his more obscure stuff like The 4Th Man or the controversial Spetters. Good stuff all around. Needless to say, I was also drawn to the … more
Pros: cinematography, great locations, sets Cons: cheesy dialog, violent, depressing The Bottom Line: Topless pole dancers in a feminist film? It is easy to see why this film was not a success and is often laughed at. The studio spent loads of money creating elaborate sets, but who is this movie really intended for? At first glance, it seems like a skin flick that only exists to satisfy male fantasies. However, the director … more