Verhoeven Effect

Sep 23 2024

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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 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/verhoeveneffect/support

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Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 111 Fast Five (2011)

Sep 23 2024 153 mins

We dive into the weird world of Fast Five. An improbable team of car guys, ex cons, and ex cops Run off to Brazil to escape the Feds. The cross paths with a violent gang and make a plan to rob them. Director - Justin Lin Cinematographer - Stephen F. Windon Written by - Chris Morgan Cast - Vin Diesel , Paul Walker , Dwayne Johnson --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 110 Monsters (2010)

Sep 15 2024 67 mins

We dive into the weird world of Monsters. A probe brings alien life to Earth but it crashes in Mexico and now giant squid like aliens are wondering around Northern Mexico and America's violent response may be worse than the aliens existence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/verhoeveneffect/support

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 109 District 9 (2009)

Sep 08 2024 118 mins

We dive into the weird world of District 9. In Johannesburg South Africa, a alien spaceship hover over the city and seemingly does nothing. Meanwhile the alien inhabitants are filtered into District 9 by a violent international organization meant to deal with the aliens. Act 1: 32:03 Act 2: 1:01:27 Act 3: 1:39:11 Director - Neill Blomkamp Cinematographer - Trent Opaloch Written b

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 108 The Dark Knight (2008)

Sep 01 2024 153 mins

We dive into the weird world of The Dark Knight. In a violent city a vigilante billionaire must prove to an agent of chaos that normal people can be moral in dangerous times. Act 1: 36:01 Act 2: 1:19:40 Act 3: 2:09:33 Director - Christopher Nolan Cinematographer - Wally Pfister Written by - Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan , Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer Cast - Chris

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 107 No Country for Old Men (2007)

Aug 25 2024 158 mins

We dive into the weird world of No Country for Old Men. A guy finds a bag of millions of dollars and tries to get away with the money while a lifeless sociopath hunts him down. Act 1: 27:30 Act 2: 1:03:15 Act 3: 1:52:16 Director - Ethan Coen Joel Coen Cinematographer -Roger Deakins Written by - Joel Coen & Ethan Coen (screenplay) Cormac McCarthy (novel) Cast - Tommy Lee Jones

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 106 Children of Men (2006)

Aug 19 2024 135 mins

We dive into the weird world of Children of Men. In a violent future where there hasn't been a birth for 18 years, an alcoholic nihilist has to escort a pregnant lady to a group of scientist that may exist. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/verhoeveneffect/support

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 105 War of the Worlds (2005)

Aug 11 2024 147 mins

We dive into the world world of War of the Worlds. A divorced father and his kids have to run through the American Northeast as the power stops working after violent aliens ride death machines that come from underneath the Earth. Act 1: 18:55 Act 2: 55:21 Act 3: 1:59:20 Director - Steven Spielberg Cinematographer - Janusz Kaminski Written by - Josh Friedman and David Koepp (scree

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 108 The Dark Knight (2008)

Aug 04 2024 153 mins

We dive into the weird world of The Dark Knight. In a violent city a billionaire vigilante must prove to an agent of chaos that normal people can be moral in a moment of certain doom. Act 1: 36:01 Act 2: 1:19:40 Act 3: 2:09:33 Director - Christopher Nolan Cinematographer - Wally Pfister Written by - Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan , Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer Cast

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 104 Collateral (2004)

Aug 04 2024 150 mins

We dive into the weird world of Collateral. In a violent Los Angeles a hitman takes a Taxi on a night of murder. Act 1: 27:24 Act 2: 1:03:33 Act 3: 2:02:53 Director - Michael Mann Cinematographer - Dion Beebe, Paul Cameron Written by - Stuart Beattie Cast - Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/verhoeveneffe

Verhoeven Effect Special Episode 103 Oldboy (2003)

Jul 28 2024 116 mins

We dive into the weird world of Oldboy. A drunk is abducted and held captive for 15 years then is suddenly released and commit violent retribution in order to uncover the mystery of why he was abducted. Act 1: 25:30 Act 2: 49:50 Act 3: 1:24:17 Director - Park Chan-wook Cinematographer - Chung-hoon Chung Written by - Park Chan-wook, Joon-hyung Lim , Jo-yun Hwang Based on Manga by G