Directed by James Cameron The Terminator is a lot more silly than I remembered. It’s fun but not quite as exciting as I imagined, though I think I have a much stronger memory of the sequel, Terminator II: Judgment Day. You can see the seams of this movie, as with most of the best 80’s … Continue reading The Terminator (1984)
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Hollow Man (2000)
Directed by Paul Verhoeven A silly, campy movie quickly becomes a much more disturbing one in Hollow Man as a pervert turns invisible. That pervert is Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon), an intelligent scientist working on a serum that can turn someone invisible and an accompanying serum that can bring you back. In his rush to prove … Continue reading Hollow Man (2000)
Total Recall (1990)
Directed by Paul Verhoeven Paul Verhoeven's movies have a knack for raising grand, philosophical questions about the world which he rushes through in order to tell a more entertaining, even silly story. It's in that rush to move past the horrifying implications of these dystopian worlds, as if they don't deserve a second thought, that … Continue reading Total Recall (1990)
RoboCop (1987)
Directed by Paul Verhoeven RoboCop is a wild movie. It's a fun action movie with layers upon layers of satire. It's dark and grim but also fun and absurd. It's a version of Detroit straight out of Gotham, where crime isn't just rampant but there are movie villains everywhere you look. They laugh like hyenas, … Continue reading RoboCop (1987)
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