Stream it now Starship Troopers 1997

 

A satire film done right, most critics did not get that this was suppose to be a satire and not a pro war movie. Verhoven did this piece as a war survivor, where he had all the heroes young getting killed and you see as the movie gets on, the troopers get younger and younger. It was also suppose to be an anti fascist piece and was not taking as so with critics thinking it was a pro war peice (not getting the mockumentary war advertisements or some fascict type military costumes). Stellar music and great action and effects make this a movie worth watching and a suprise like for me. Much like Avatar, this is a misunderstood film (that movie also seen as a anti war movie when it was an anti industrial peice). Probably the only Casper Van Diem movie I can recommend. I like this movie because you dont know whos going to survive or whos going to die unlike most war epics and hero films of today where the hero always makes it at the end and because of its terrific score. Acting isnt stellar, but none of them are a list actors. A+ for me

I'm not going to lie the graphics in this this movie were way ahead of its time, but they should of used that technology to make a movie that was not as stupid as this one.

Bugs, and gore galore is what this film does best. Aside from the bug killing, the acting is not all that peachy. Pretty stiff story but the special effects were great for it's time. I just felt as the movie went on when there wasn't any action on screen it seemed like a soap opera.

A pretty good movie. The first 30 minutes are so-so,but the gore is top-notch for it's time,and has action that can even challenge James Cameron's first Terminator movie. I would suggest if you can get this movie in anyway possible. Get it.

This movie is not like any other space movie i seen a planet full with bugs and trying to find a smart bug and see how they function i like it good movie

Horrible acting. Awesome movie. Not sure how that works, but it does and this movie is a perfect example.

There is a lot of misunderstanding going around regarding this film. It is important to realize here that this film is (in a lot of ways) a comedic satire about war and about the similarities between the "bugs" and "us." It is also a very realistic and well done science fiction action/adventure and it is fun to watch.

Let's talk about what is good.

This film has fluidity. The co-ed showers are exciting! The firing of nukes down bug holes is exciting! Seeing a genuine futuristic environment, something that I feel carries over to all of the sets, is very admirable and makes the movie-going experience that much better. Every scene in this movie makes you feel like you are in the future - and the chemistry of the characters seems right for the futuristic setting that they are in. This is very well done and I have HUGE kudos for Verhoeven because of this. He has been one of the best directors when it comes to visualizing the future.

The "bugs" are great at being capable of multiple tasks in terms of interstellar combat (which is thought provoking) and the enemy is mysterious and methodical - much in the same way the "citizens" and the humans in general are and can be. The fights between the soldiers and the bugs are intense and fun to watch. People get chopped to pieces and tossed around, bugs get blown up and squashed and even disected!!! The bugs are good fighters and make violent and scary opponents. (kind-of reminds me of Aliens)

The TV-like commercials that appear throughout the film seem like an adaptation of what you might see if you were watching a media outlet in the distant future. This is Paul Verhoeven's propeganda machine, something that we have seen in Robocop and in Total Recall. The characters seem genuine and I have a great deal of respect for Michael Ironside - he is a great contributor to the effectiveness of this film. He means business but he is also a trusted teacher and friend for many of the students in the early portion of the movie. He gives us a character that has solid reason and understanding.

In the end, points are subtracted because of a few different things. Weak stomachs are one of these - this movie is violent in the spirit of all Verhoeven films though this is something I like because it adds to the reality of the movie. Also this movie loses a few points because the ending isn't as satisfying as it could have been and the watcher is not as invested in some of these characters as he/she probably should be.

I like this movie quite a bit personally and I definitely think this is a movie that is worth watching - for the tension release and for the sequences of occasional inspiration that come from Verhoevens creative arsenal.

Starship Troopers is full of less-than-decent actors and quite a few cheesy lines with quite a lot of pointless scenes.
That being said, this movie is also a hell of a lot of fun. The story is creative, the effects are fun, the action is thrilling. It barely hits the "decent-movie" mark, but it does with its dark humor, clever story, and terrific action sequences.
6/10

A spectacle of funny brutality that dwells between an american political and media satire and phony 90s science fiction.

Full of bad taste, and most of all pointless.

This film is classic 1950's style B-movie sci-fi booted up for the late 20th/early 21st century era. Its one of those films where the plot, dialogue or anything else really matters, its just a darn good movie to watch at home on a saturday night with a bowl of popcorn.
Visual effects are outstanding and there's plenty of action and gore, while the acting can be a little cheesy at times, although I think that it is purposefully done to add to the sheer entertainment value of this movie.
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