Starship Troopers
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Movie Reviews of Starship Troopers
Movie Review: Verhoeven shows no respect for a great story.
Summary: 1 Stars
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.
Movie Review: nothing but cheese
Summary: 1 Stars
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.Movie Review: Complete Crap
Summary: 1 Stars
The polar opposite of the book in so many ways - from the political themes to the weapons and combat.
The combat scenes are a terrible joke. I'd like to think that if we can transport troops to other planets, we could arm them with something better than 1970's vintage 5.56 rifle. And, maybe arrange for a few mortars or artillery. Oh yeah, day one of Infantry School - DON'T BUNCH UP! An LA street gang would use better tactics.
Just an awful movie based on one of the greatest military sci-fi books ever written.