1. It was directed by Paul Verhoeven, who also directed RoboCop
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And Total Recall
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Verhoeven also directed Showgirls, but we'll forget about that.
2. The main character is named JOHNNY RICO
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played by Casper Van Dien
3. The cast is amazing
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Denise Richards when she was still incredible
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Amy Smart
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Dean Norris before his Breaking Bad fame
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And of course - Neil Patrick Harris
4. Neil Patrick Harris is Psychic and talks to animals
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Also, he has a ferret named Cyrano
5. The plot of the movie is very clear
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6. There is a crazy future version of football where front flipping over opponents makes total sense
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7. There is a hilarious amount of unnecessary violence in basic training
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8. There are crazy human propaganda films throughout the movie.
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No seriously, watch these
9. There is a healthy amount of casual nudity
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10. This may be the best breakup line ever
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11. There are enemies we can all unite against
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Look at these bugs
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Flying bugs!
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GIANT FLAME THROWING BUG
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And of course, the infamous brain bug
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12. Future tattoos are super easy to get
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13. There is a woman in charge of the planet
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14. It's a story about friendship
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15. But also, a love story
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16. And finally, THESE QUOTES
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