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Tarfumes.com - Starship Troopers
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List Price: $9.95
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Starring: Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris
Directed By: Paul Verhoeven
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304913178
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 6304913176
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: 1998-10-06
Running Time: 130
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1997-11-07
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Editorial Reviews:
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In the first and finest RoboCop movie, director Paul Verhoeven combined near-future science fiction with a keen sense of social satire--not to mention enough high-velocity violence to satisfy even the most voracious bloodlust. In Starship Troopers, Verhoeven and RoboCop cowriter Ed Neumeier take inspired cues from Robert Heinlein's classic sci-fi novel to create a special-effects extravaganza that functions on multiple levels of entertainment. The film might be called "Melrose Place in Space," with its youthful cast of handsome guys and gorgeous women who look like they've been recruited (and in some cases they were) from the cast of Beverly Hills 90210. Viewers might focus on the incredible, graphically intense action sequences (definitely not for children) in which heavily armed forces from Earth go to off-world battle against vast hordes of alien "bugs" bent on planetary conquest. The attacking bugs are marvels of state-of-the-art special-effects technology, and the space battles are nothing short of spectacular. But Starship Troopers is more than a showcase for high-tech hardware and gigantic, flesh-ripping insects. Recalling his childhood in Holland during the Nazi occupation, Verhoeven turns this epic adventure into a scathingly funny satire of fascist propaganda, emphasizing Heinlein's underlying warning against the hazards of military conformity and the sickening realities of war. It's an action-packed joy ride if that's all you're looking for, but Verhoeven has a provocative agenda that makes Starship Troopers as smart as it is exciting. --Jeff Shannon
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Summary: nothing but cheese
Comment: I serioulsly don't understand how anyone, specifically a previous reviewer, can say that this is the "most realistic sci-fi" they're ever seen. The whole permise is so stupid and unrealistic that i couldn't get past the first half without rolling my eyes many times over. Seriously, if we had ships that could reach other worlds and far more advanced technology than we do today, we would never send in a single troop to fight these things. All we'd do is send a few automated ships (no need for pilots) out there to drop a few massive nukes and we'd kill all traces of life on the planet within seconds. there'd be no need for a single person to die. dumb.
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Summary: Excellent Movie
Comment: When people hear I love this movie so much they usually giggle or look at me funny. Given that it is corny it is still an awesome sci-fi flick. Even more so, and on a level that I can't quite describe in words, I was in the infantry and for some really bizarre reason this movie has more in common with the infantry than most films that try to actually be more non-fictional. That's my opinion though. Nevertheless, an excellent film that never gets old, no matter how many times you've seen it, so it's worth the money for a DVD.
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Summary: Irony lost
Comment: Robert Heinlein's "Starship Troopers" as done by some who had no respect for Heinlein's values. Despite the conflict in values, I enjoyed it immensely. Of course, given that the irony was so subtle that I, as many, missed it...
A lot of liberties were taken with Heinlein's work, but if one is ignorant of Verhoeven's intent, the spirit appears to be preserved, with an emphasis on a political system based on personal responsibility and accountability, and the premise that a thing worth having must be earned. Clearly these values are without any relation to needs of members of modern western society. So, Verhoeven attempted delicate and subtle irony to show his contempt for these obsolete concepts. Due to his monumental failure, he swore off irony.
The action and effects are lively, the characters well developed and complex, as are the relationships, and the story is a passable tribute to one of the greatest books ever.
The moral of this; don't mess with Heinlein, pacificts shouldn't make war movies, and irony is as controlable as a woman.
E.M. Van Court
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Summary: Now that Starship Troopers 3 is out...
Comment: Now that Starship Troopers 3 is out on dvd, I would like to review the 1st ST movie. First of all I cannot believe there are almost 800 comments for this one film. Goes to show it hit a nerve on many levels.
Now although I only have the widescreen version of this movie on VHS tape, I can still say it was one of the better, that's right BETTER war films ever made. Sure they use mainly small arms through-out this flick but that's what makes it a challenge. You couldn't very well make a good movie if they just nuked the entire planet the bugs were on huh? That doesn't make a very good story line either so that explains the small arms, plus the co-ed army makes for some enlightened moments. Although if you watch the shower scene, the film makers appear to be making sex sterile. As if a shower full of naked men and women wouldn't be thinking of sex, yea right.
Beyond all that crap however lies a movie to be watched for what it is, purely entertainment. Plus it's always nice to see Denise Richards!!! That is at least the Denise Richards of the '90's.
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Summary: Verhoeven shows no respect for a great story.
Comment: It is apparent that the director, Paul Verhoeven, has little respect for Robert Heinlein. He butchered a great and controversial story, and left us with a disaster of a film. Please don't bother watching this film. I do encourage you to read the book by Robert Heinlein. Even if one doesn't agree with Heinlein, he does cause the reader to think deeply about important matters, such as, "What is a just society."
Verhoeven's film doesn't encourage one to think. I wonder if Verhoeven read the book since the story in the film bears little resemblance to Heinlein's novel. For example, Heinlein valued public service. I can't tell what Verhoeven values except for indulgence.
I would give this less than one star if possible.
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