Starship Troopers (1997)
Starship Troopers (1997)
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Cast
as Johnny Rico
as Dizzy Flores
as Carmen Ibanez
as Ace Levy
as Carl Jenkins
as Sgt. Zim
as Sugar Watkins
as Zander Barcalow
as Jean Rasczak
as Biology Teacher
as Gen. Owen
as Breckinridge
as Kitten Smith
as Katrina
as Shujimi
as Captain Deladier
as Commanding Officer
as Mr. Rico
as Mrs. Rico
as Djana'D
as Corporal Bronski
as Lt. Willy
as Corporal Birdie
as Sgt. Gillespie
as Net Correspondent
as Sky Marshall Dienes
as Sky Marshall Meru
as Fed Net Announcer
as Expert
as Expert
as Recruiting Sergeant
as Lanny
as Pilot Cadet
as Psychic
as Engineering Officer
as Young Cap Trooper
as Little Boy Trooper
as Late Cadet
as Communications Officer
as General
as Officer with Morita
as Student
as Marco
as Medic
as Jumpball Referee
as Judge
as Young Mother
as Stomping Kid
as Stomping Kid
as Stomping Kid
as Stomping Kid
as Female Trooper
as Male Trooper
as Male Trooper
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Critic Reviews for Starship Troopers
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Lacks the courage of the book's fascist conclusions.
Lacking the sophistication of the average comic book, it compensates with panoramic attack sequences, reminiscent of the Japanese swarm attacks in American war movies.
A jaw-dropping experience, so rigorously one-dimensional and free from even the pretense of intelligence it's hard not to be astonished and even mesmerized by what is on the screen.
Maybe the filmmakers are so lost in their slambang visual effects that they don't give a hoot about the movie's scariest implications.
The action sequences are heavily laden with special effects, but curiously joyless.
May just be the bug movie to end all bug movies.
Audience Reviews for Starship Troopers
The epitome of the cheesiest 90's action movie of all time. The entire tone, acting, style, and script was so cheesy that no gratuitous amount of blood, or "cool" looking action scene was able to redeem this junky movie.
Super Reviewer
Starship Troopers is one of those films that blends elements of Science Fiction, horror and comedy. The film is directed by Paul Verhoeven, director of Robocop. Starship Troopers is a visual feast on the eyes as a war between bugs and humans wages on. The film is heavy on special effects and it has a heavy dose of humour thrown in to soften the mood. With a film like this, you must not take the film so seriously therefore Verhoeven's use of humour is timed perfectly well. In the end Starship Troopers is simply just an action packed sci fi horror film with tongue in cheek moments. The end result is very well done and Starship Troopers is a terrific accomplishment in the genre. If you enjoy a different type of sci-fi film, then this one is for you. The film is very different from Robert A. Heinlein's book of the same name. Despite the fact that this is a different film from what the book is, Starship Troopers is a well crafted, cheesy popcorn action sci fi horror flick. The best performance of this film is Michael Ironside. The rest of the cast is decent, never anything good or memorable. There aren't any characters that you can relate to, so you don't really care if they live or die. The best way to describe this film is 90210 in outer space. Still for what it is, this is a mindless action horror romp that delivers effective blood, gore and a good time. This film stands out because it's over the top, and shocking. Hell, Starship Troopers is ridiculous, but that's what makes this film worth seeing in the first place.
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Highly underrated sci-fi adventure, that delivers some of the coolest and most exciting battle sequences ever made for the big screen. Just the fact that I've seen it about ten times by now should speak for how much I love it. What makes it so special and outstanding is that, unlike most other films within the genre, it actually has some genuine intelligence to it. Okay, so it's not Oscar-material script-wise, but it's got such an incredibly cool and exhilarating story, while cleverly satiring political propaganda films (like those produced by the Nazis during WWII). So don't mistake this for just another dumb action movie, because although it may look like one on the surface, this film has lot to say about war and the violence that comes with it. Furthermore, it's got some truly awesome special effects, which still look great and really spectacular by today's refined standards. Be sure to watch it on Blu-ray for the best possible viewing experience. Because as much of a visual treat as this movie is, it truly deserves to be seen in high-definition. An all-around amazing rollercoaster ride, that gets nothing less than my highest recommendation!
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Starship Troopers Quotes
| Zander Barcalow: | One day, someone like me is gonna kill you and your whole fucking race! [spits on smart-bug] |
| Zander Barcalow: | One day, someone like me is gonna kill you and your whole fucking race! |
| Carl Jenkins: | It's afraid. It's afraid! |
| Jean Rasczak: | I expect the best and I give the best. Here's the beer. Here's the entertainment. Now have fun. That's an order! |
| Johnny Rico: | Let me tell you something. I'm from Buenos Aires, and I say 'Kill 'em all!' |
| Johnny Rico: | I'm from Buenos Aires, and I say kill 'em all! |
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