Paul Verhoeven has one of the strangest oeuvres of any major director: he started off making art-house films in his native Netherlands before moving to Hollywood where he began making subversive genre pieces which are often seen as mere entertainments by the mainstream crowd
. He has also made films which have been made in the Netherlands, such as "The Man Who Knew Too Much" and "A Man Called John". Verhoven's films are not only great, but also very funny. The film is a great example of how he can make a film that is not just funny, it is also a very creative one. It is very difficult to make films that are funny because they are so often made by people who are very different from the average viewer. This film has a lot of great ideas and great performances. Verhauser is great as the man who is the main character in this film. His acting is superb and his direction is perfect. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes to see great films.
 (such as "The Man Who Knew Too Much" and "A Christmas Carol"). Verhoven's films are not only great, but also great in their own right. The film "Babylon 5" is a great example. It is an amazing film, and one that is not just great but great nonetheless.