I as a Dutchie must admit that Dutch films have never really interested me. I was wondering on some of the thoughts you guys have. I think Paul Verhoeven is pretty good and I like George Sluizer allot. Haven't really watched anything Dutch for a couple of years now, which is kinda crazy since I have lived in this country all my life!
Just share your thoughts and recommendations
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I think it's obvious Paul Verhoeven begins and ends the discussion whenever we're talking about Dutch Cinema. From his filmography, I rate The Fourth Man the highest, his magnum opus. It's what Don't Look Now would have looked like if it were directed with balls and capability to actually disturb. My adoration for the man started at the age of 5 (that film shaped my young mind in a lot of ways, especially how violence could be depicted on-screen), and as I grew older (and saw many low grade remakes of his work), it amplified the notion that Verhoeven is a director with a vision of his own, unmatched by many of today's commercial frauds Hollywood tried to offer.
Sluizer showed a lot of promise with The Vanishing (a decent film, but not quite the classic many people made it out to be) yet never fulfilled his potential, sadly.
In general, I think aside from Verhoeven, dutch directors gave like 1 good or great film out of many forgettable ones. If I can think of an exception other than the legend, I'd pick Mike van Diem whose Karakter, Alaska, The Surprise, and X-Ray Eyes are a must see. He's not on the level of Verhoeven obviously, but his films are engaging and he's, so far at least, consistent.
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Yeah Robocop and Total Recall are quite enjoyable. And I loved Flesh+Blood. And Blackbook was okay.
Have you seen Borgman by Alex van Warmerdam. That movie is pretty interesting and makes me not loose hope in Dutch Cinema.
I guess I should check out some more of Verhoevens films. Haven't seen anything by Mike van Diem so I guess I'll check those out too.
Perhaps the problem is also in part on my behalf since I am a noob in Dutch movies but they just fail to attract my attention.
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I've heard of Borgman, but yet to see it.
And, I don't mean to offend you, but I found it strange you're dutch yet you're a noob in dutch movies.
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What can I say. They have never appealed to me. And most of the people I know seem to share that experience.
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I see, well, I hope that viewpoint can be altered, if only slightly, starting from now.
P.S: Incidentally, I also care very little about the cinema of my homeland.
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Where are you from?
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The country where Laura Gemser was born.
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So from The Netherlands also? I had to look her up it says on her Wikipedia page that she has Indonesian origins but was born in The Netherlands.
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