Favorite Paul Verhoeven Films - Blu-ray Forum

dlee7674 · 11-01-2011, 11:14 PM

Paul Verhoeven may be my favorite all time director. His balance of Social Commentary/Parody and violence while also telling unique and interesting stories has always struck a chord with me. I just wanted to see how many other Verhoeven fans are out there and for those fans to rank their favorite Verhoeven films.

My List

1. Starship Troopers
2. Robocop
3. Total Recall
4. Flesh+Blood
5. Basic Instinct

I still have not seen Hollow Man or some of his older films but I think this is a pretty solid list by itself. So what are your favorite Verhoeven films?

Nommag · 11-01-2011, 11:18 PM

As long as starship troopers is number one the rest don't matter. That movie is so damned good.

Tcan21 · 11-01-2011, 11:25 PM

Robocop
Total Recall
Basic Instinct

Mahatma · 11-01-2011, 11:26 PM

You guys are joking right?Starship troopers?!

His best is Total recall by far.Robocop is also very good.

Moefiz · 11-01-2011, 11:48 PM

1.Robocop
2.Total Recall
3.Black Book

Tcan21 · 11-01-2011, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

1.Robocop
2.Total Recall
3.Black Book

totally forgot about that movie, definitely a good one

csdot · 11-02-2011, 12:48 AM

1. Robocop
2. Total Recall
3. Starship Troopers
4. Hollow Man

only ones ive seen

Nommag · 11-02-2011, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahatma

You guys are joking right?Starship troopers?!

His best is Total recall by far.Robocop is also very good.

No i'm not, that movie has so much quality rewatch value.

filmnut5 · 11-02-2011, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlee7674

My List
1. Starship Troopers
2. Robocop
3. Total Recall
4. Flesh+Blood
5. Basic Instinct

My Top 5 Verhoeven Films:

1. Robocop
2. Total Recall
3. Starship Troopers
4. Basic Instinct
5. Flesh & Blood

TylerDurden · 11-02-2011, 01:58 AM

Black Book

EricJ · 11-02-2011, 03:08 AM

Y'know, I almost get tired of mentioning it every time there's a Favorite Paul Verhoeven thread:

Taipan · 11-02-2011, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

Black Book

+1.

This film almost doesn't belong in a list with the rest. It was a very different film for him.

HD Canuck · 11-02-2011, 07:01 AM

What? No love for Showgirls?

animefan77 · 11-02-2011, 07:04 AM

1. Robocop
2. Starship Troopers
3. Total Recall
4. Basic Instinct
5. Black Book

6. Showgirls
7. Hollow Man

Out of the ones I've seen

bam777 · 11-02-2011, 07:15 AM

Basic Instinct is my favorite from the ones i've seen. Showgirls is some fun cheese. I just got the VIP DVD edition of it and it's an awesome set.

formula_nebula · 11-02-2011, 08:06 AM

My favorite in order:

1. Total Recall
2. Robocop
3. Basic Instinct
4. Starship Troopers
5. Hollow Man
6. Showgirls

I haven't seen Black Book yet

Agent Bond · 11-02-2011, 11:06 AM

RoboCop
Starship Troopers
Basic Instinct
Hollow Man

Decado · 11-02-2011, 07:42 PM

Paul is probably a top 3 director, for me. It's a shame he hasn't made more films in the last decade or so.

Black Book
Starship Troopers
Total Recall
Robocop
Soldier of Orange
Basic Instinct

All incredible and tops in their respective genres, IMO.

Illini007 · 11-02-2011, 07:49 PM

Black Book
Starship Troopers (loved the book, but very different from the book)
Basic Instinct
Robocop
Total Recall

Still need to see Soldier of Orange and the 4th man.

lilboyblu · 11-02-2011, 09:46 PM

Total Recall
Robocop
Basic Instinct
Starship Troopers

Showgirls

Still want to see Hollow Man, Black Book, 4th Man, and Solider of Orange too.

In regards to Flesh + Blood, it's mentioned far less than the rest of his films. Since dlee7674 & filmnut5 have both seen it, what did you two think of it?

11-01-2011, 11:14 PM	#1
dlee7674 Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:251 DVD collection:246 Blu-ray reviews: 24	Favorite Paul Verhoeven Films Paul Verhoeven may be my favorite all time director. His balance of Social Commentary/Parody and violence while also telling unique and interesting stories has always struck a chord with me. I just wanted to see how many other Verhoeven fans are out there and for those fans to rank their favorite Verhoeven films. My List 1. Starship Troopers 2. Robocop 3. Total Recall 4. Flesh+Blood 5. Basic Instinct I still have not seen Hollow Man or some of his older films but I think this is a pretty solid list by itself. So what are your favorite Verhoeven films?

11-02-2011, 09:46 PM	#20
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Total Recall Robocop Basic Instinct Starship Troopers Showgirls Still want to see Hollow Man, Black Book, 4th Man, and Solider of Orange too. In regards to Flesh + Blood, it's mentioned far less than the rest of his films. Since dlee7674 & filmnut5 have both seen it, what did you two think of it? Last edited by lilboyblu; 11-02-2011 at 09:56 PM.

11-01-2011, 11:18 PM	#2
Nommag Special Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Hamilton, New Zealand. Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:170 Trading Score:22	As long as starship troopers is number one the rest don't matter. That movie is so damned good.

11-01-2011, 11:25 PM	#3
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	Robocop Total Recall Basic Instinct

11-01-2011, 11:26 PM	#4
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	You guys are joking right?Starship troopers?! His best is Total recall by far.Robocop is also very good.

11-01-2011, 11:48 PM	#5
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	1.Robocop 2.Total Recall 3.Black Book

11-02-2011, 12:48 AM	#7
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	1. Robocop 2. Total Recall 3. Starship Troopers 4. Hollow Man only ones ive seen

11-02-2011, 01:58 AM	#10
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	Black Book

11-02-2011, 07:01 AM	#13
HD Canuck Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Calgary, AB, Canada 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:1485 DVD collection:219 Digital collection:1536 iTunes collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1	What? No love for Showgirls?

11-02-2011, 07:04 AM	#14
animefan77 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:659 Blu-ray collection:7348 DVD collection:191 Digital collection:1316 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:261	1. Robocop 2. Starship Troopers 3. Total Recall 4. Basic Instinct 5. Black Book 6. Showgirls 7. Hollow Man Out of the ones I've seen

11-02-2011, 08:06 AM	#16
formula_nebula Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:515 Blu-ray collection:1687 DVD collection:72 Digital collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:11	My favorite in order: 1. Total Recall 2. Robocop 3. Basic Instinct 4. Starship Troopers 5. Hollow Man 6. Showgirls I haven't seen Black Book yet

11-02-2011, 11:06 AM	#17
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	RoboCop Starship Troopers Basic Instinct Hollow Man

11-02-2011, 07:42 PM	#18
Decado Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	Paul is probably a top 3 director, for me. It's a shame he hasn't made more films in the last decade or so. Black Book Starship Troopers Total Recall Robocop Soldier of Orange Basic Instinct All incredible and tops in their respective genres, IMO.

11-02-2011, 07:49 PM	#19
Illini007 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:New Lenox, IL Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:79	Black Book Starship Troopers (loved the book, but very different from the book) Basic Instinct Robocop Total Recall Still need to see Soldier of Orange and the 4th man.

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