harry-tresoor
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This movie is a historical document from The Netherlands in the 1970's and should be appreciated as such. It is a kind of 'TMO of Paul Verhoeven'.
Albert Mol was the writer of the book and he was one of the first gays who exposed himself to all the media. We call that now a 'rel-nicht'. That was very brave in those days.
Paul had more gay, lesbian and bi characters in his movies. His movie 'Spetters' got a lot of flack for homophobic content. I strongly disagree. Gay-bashing was going on in those days and Paul just showed it.
This movie is a rom com comedy with some kinky sex scenes. It's about Amsterdam, prostitutes and kinky sex. There is some violence from pimps and some nipples.
These treats are not uncommon in The Netherlands. Pim Fortuyn was a famous politician and got shot. He also was a 'rel-nicht' that made no secret about his doings in gay darkrooms. #Metoo is also picking up.
The title (Wat zien ik?! - What do I see?!) has an answer (Stof! - Dust!). It refers to a scene where the dominant female hooker disciplines a sub male client dressed as a housemaid.
Movie-wise this is not a great Paul Verhoeven movie. It is outdated and not up to standards anymore. But It gives you nice shots of red-light Amsterdam.
Paul Verhoeven thought of it as one of his worst movies. A 6 would be fine. I rated it a 7 because I enjoyed it again last week..
Albert Mol was the writer of the book and he was one of the first gays who exposed himself to all the media. We call that now a 'rel-nicht'. That was very brave in those days.
Paul had more gay, lesbian and bi characters in his movies. His movie 'Spetters' got a lot of flack for homophobic content. I strongly disagree. Gay-bashing was going on in those days and Paul just showed it.
This movie is a rom com comedy with some kinky sex scenes. It's about Amsterdam, prostitutes and kinky sex. There is some violence from pimps and some nipples.
These treats are not uncommon in The Netherlands. Pim Fortuyn was a famous politician and got shot. He also was a 'rel-nicht' that made no secret about his doings in gay darkrooms. #Metoo is also picking up.
The title (Wat zien ik?! - What do I see?!) has an answer (Stof! - Dust!). It refers to a scene where the dominant female hooker disciplines a sub male client dressed as a housemaid.
Movie-wise this is not a great Paul Verhoeven movie. It is outdated and not up to standards anymore. But It gives you nice shots of red-light Amsterdam.
Paul Verhoeven thought of it as one of his worst movies. A 6 would be fine. I rated it a 7 because I enjoyed it again last week..
This is a movie that keeps you giggling for at least three days. I had a hard time to find it, but it was very worth the chase. First, you must look and see some of the original (sleazy) Italian Cannibal movies from the 1970's. Then you have to read the critics on badmovies.org (funny). And then you are all set to enjoy this one. But don't spend your best whiskey on it.
Producer and director J.F.Lawton also made 'Under Siege' (1992) and 'Pretty Woman' (1990) and it shows. It is low-budget but it is professionally made, it is funny, clever, hilarious, campy, culty, whatever.
Imagine a team of a woman feminist professor, an air-headed teeny bunny and a Crocodile Dundee look-alike going on a jungle expedition - you can't. That's why you must see to believe. In the first half hour you are treated with some not-so-subtle quotes of at least 5 other movies, including Rambo, Superman, Ninja's and Indiana Jones. The quest in the movie is to take out evil Ms. Kurtz - an obvious reference to Cl. Kurtz (Marlon Brando - Apocalypse Now). The end of the Miss is also comparable to that of the Colonel. No surprise that Quentin 'Quote' Tarantino liked this movie.
Don't get fooled too much by the culty/campy stamps that are around about this 1989 movie. It is treating some radical feminist issues in a ironic, even sarcastic way. The movie fuelled some fierce discussions on some campuses - but that is all history now.
I give it an 8 out of 10 for the great fun.
Producer and director J.F.Lawton also made 'Under Siege' (1992) and 'Pretty Woman' (1990) and it shows. It is low-budget but it is professionally made, it is funny, clever, hilarious, campy, culty, whatever.
Imagine a team of a woman feminist professor, an air-headed teeny bunny and a Crocodile Dundee look-alike going on a jungle expedition - you can't. That's why you must see to believe. In the first half hour you are treated with some not-so-subtle quotes of at least 5 other movies, including Rambo, Superman, Ninja's and Indiana Jones. The quest in the movie is to take out evil Ms. Kurtz - an obvious reference to Cl. Kurtz (Marlon Brando - Apocalypse Now). The end of the Miss is also comparable to that of the Colonel. No surprise that Quentin 'Quote' Tarantino liked this movie.
Don't get fooled too much by the culty/campy stamps that are around about this 1989 movie. It is treating some radical feminist issues in a ironic, even sarcastic way. The movie fuelled some fierce discussions on some campuses - but that is all history now.
I give it an 8 out of 10 for the great fun.