http://www.normalityrestored.com/2009/08/29/verhoevens-double-feature-of-violence Where pop culture meets geek culture and they make out a little. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:18:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.normalityrestored.com/2009/08/29/verhoevens-double-feature-of-violence/comment-page-1#comment-3317 D. Composition Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:08:42 +0000 http://www.normalityrestored.com/?p=1982#comment-3317 Verhoeven's films just seem to have a certain almost satirical vibe that magnifies the "normal" events to a very surreal place. I think this makes the atmosphere of the movies creepy and unsettling. Verhoeven’s films just seem to have a certain almost satirical vibe that magnifies the “normal” events to a very surreal place. I think this makes the atmosphere of the movies creepy and unsettling.

]]> http://www.normalityrestored.com/2009/08/29/verhoevens-double-feature-of-violence/comment-page-1#comment-3314 Tengu Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:31:57 +0000 http://www.normalityrestored.com/?p=1982#comment-3314 I was originally planning on talking about Starship Troopers (which I really, really like) but felt it was somewhat out of place with Robocop and Total Recall in the sheer over the top violence those two displayed. And I agree with you D. in that the non-violent parts of his movies are a good counter-balance to the rest. I was originally planning on talking about Starship Troopers (which I really, really like) but felt it was somewhat out of place with Robocop and Total Recall in the sheer over the top violence those two displayed. And I agree with you D. in that the non-violent parts of his movies are a good counter-balance to the rest.

]]> http://www.normalityrestored.com/2009/08/29/verhoevens-double-feature-of-violence/comment-page-1#comment-3310 D. Composition Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:00:51 +0000 http://www.normalityrestored.com/?p=1982#comment-3310 While I must respectfully disagree with the ratings of each of these movies, I fully agree that Verhoeven has a way with violence in his films. I think the fact that many non-violent moments of his films have an almost surreal feel to them magnifies the violent and gore parts even more. I would recommend Starship Troopers. I feel that Robocop is probably the better film, but S.T. is just so enjoyable. While I must respectfully disagree with the ratings of each of these movies, I fully agree that Verhoeven has a way with violence in his films. I think the fact that many non-violent moments of his films have an almost surreal feel to them magnifies the violent and gore parts even more. I would recommend Starship Troopers. I feel that Robocop is probably the better film, but S.T. is just so enjoyable.

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