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In the first and finest
f1i RoboCop
f0i0 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
f1i Starship Troopers
f0i0 , Verhoeven and
f1i RoboCop
f0i0 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
f1i Beverly Hills 90210
f0i0 . Viewers might focus on the incredible, graphically intense action sequences (definitely
f1i not
f0i0 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
f1i Starship Troopers
f0i0 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
f1i Starship Troopers
f0i0 as smart as it is exciting. The DVD includes an above-average commentary by the director and Neumeier, several deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes documentary and promotional featurette, cast bios, production notes, and more.
f1i --Jeff Shannon
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| upc: |
043396717190 |
| title: |
Starship Troopers |
| theatricalDate: |
07-11-1997 |
| stars: |
Casper Van Dien
Denise Richards |
| purchase date: |
17-02-2005 |
| publisher: |
Columbia/Tristar Studios |
| published: |
11-07-2000 |
| price: |
$19.95 |
| net Rating: |
3.4 |
| MPAA Rating: |
R |
| last lookup time: |
130402888 |
| genre: |
Science Fiction |
| edition: |
DVD |
| director: |
Paul Verhoeven |
| currentValue: |
$17.73 |
| created: |
130402888 |
| aspect: |
Color
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Widescreen |
| asin: |
0767802659
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