- Release date: 1997
- Runtime: 129 min
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Starring: Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey ... See all
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Plot: In the distant future high school kids are encouraged to become citizens by joining the military. What they don't know is that they'll soon be engaged in a full scale... Read more
User Reviews
More Than an Action film
May 31, 2008
supercogs - yahoo.com
May 31, 2008supercogs - yahoo.com
I Felt this movie was Misunderstood. It poked fun of many things the human race does. It was also a very anti-Fascist, anti-war film. Which I don't think alot of people picked up on. It also made fun of the sci-fi... Full review
Great Movie...Don't care what you say
Jan 22, 2008
AliveGuy15 - yahoo.com
Jan 22, 2008AliveGuy15 - yahoo.com
Now, I will be the first to admit, this is not The Godfather, but I will be dammned if this is not a movie that is one of the most guilty preasures of all time. Just the fact that Doogie Howser... Full review
What did you expect?
Jan 22, 2008
justin_5596 - yahoo.com
Jan 22, 2008justin_5596 - yahoo.com
This movie has tons of sex and violence. It's tongue-in-cheek and fast-paced. Critics of this movie need to get less serious about life. Saddle up you monkeys. Do you want to live forever???... Full review
The Substance Under the Surface
Jan 22, 2008
longtyme_no_cee - yahoo.com
Jan 22, 2008longtyme_no_cee - yahoo.com
This movie was a major work of satire. Social comments and themes criticised range from globalism, capitalism, imperialism, global warfare,the migration and mobilation of people, man's initiative to fight anything foreign instead of embracing and understanding, the media, public perception due... Full review
oh Casper
Jul 20, 2007
hornyjamie25 - yahoo.com
Jul 20, 2007hornyjamie25 - yahoo.com
Well, this film was ham. It was comic. It was over the top. It took the mickey out of all the jingoism of modern America. It was political - the possible fascist future. And, more than anything - Casper van Dien... Full review
best film
Nov 19, 2006
rustyfluffychainsaw1 - yahoo.com
Nov 19, 2006rustyfluffychainsaw1 - yahoo.com
visuals are great no big actors but that dosent matter the gore is excellent not for kids well worth seeing.... Full review
The negative buzz kept me from watching this film for awhile, but I'm glad I've seen it now!
Jan 22, 2005
Brandt Sponseller - imdb.com
Jan 22, 2005Brandt Sponseller - imdb.com
Based on the famous Robert A. Heinlein novel, Starship Troopers is set in a world of the future where militarism is the norm, largely because we've discovered alien civilizations of huge insect-like creatures and we're at war with them. The... Full review
Brilliant & timely critique of fascism
Aug 11, 2004
Delysid - imdb.com
Aug 11, 2004Delysid - imdb.com
The truth is that this is a brilliant film that, like Verhoeven's earlier "Robocop", is an insightful satire and critique of fascism and at the same time succeeds as a sci-fi thriller. It can be enjoyed at both levels, though... Full review
Better -- and more disturbing -- each time I watch it
Jul 28, 2004
obiwan26 - imdb.com
Jul 28, 2004obiwan26 - imdb.com
This movie never fails to generate strong reactions, both positive and negative.Much of the negative criticizes the wooden acting, soap-opera beautiful stars, and unreasonably military tactics that lead to an enormous human body count. But that misses the whole point.... Full review
Pure Science Fiction
Mar 26, 2004
Freemheart - imdb.com
Mar 26, 2004Freemheart - imdb.com
Again the same story of: "go to watch a movie after read many reviews telling you how bad it's the movie just to find something incredible" and really it was. I remember wait to see and action film about great... Full review
Critics Reviews
The Cinema Source
If you really have your sights set on being a pretentious NYU film snob, as it appears you do, you might try learning how to spell first, or I doubt youll make it past fifth grade.
The only thing that was good in this film was the big insect-like monsters, they where cool.
... Full Review
The Flick Filosopher
It should have been a much better movie.
It's too bad that Starship Troopers didn't get the respect it deserved.
The audience with which I saw Troopers laughed at the characters we should have been in tune with.
... Full Review
Movie Reviews UK
Now a word of warning is perhaps appropriate, since Starship Troopers is clearly capable of generating extreme reactions.
A constant source of amusement throughout Starship Troopers is Verhoeven's perfect casting.
... Full Review
thecinemalaser.com
As far as giant bug movies go, I have to admit I really liked STARSHIP TROOPERS ($30).
The cast of STARSHIP TROOPERS features a number of fresh faces and some seasoned pros.
Casper Van Dien is the films hero, Johnny Rico.
... Full Review
CultureCartel.com
Starship Troopers is fun in an old fashioned kind of way, because its key goal is to entertain and hey, if youre not squeamish, it may just do that for you.
In addition to the gruesome excitement the movie has to offer, theres also some wicked humor.
... Full Review
News
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sfgate.com –
2008-10-09
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation - The Starship Troopers (played by Bill Brown, Colleen Porch, Cy Carter, Drew Powell and Ed Lauter) are back (sort of) to take action against the Bugs in this fast-paced film directed by... ... Full Article
Cinefiles
csindy.com –
2008-08-14
Even though I was a huge fan of the original Starship Troopers, I never watched the first direct-to-video sequel, mostly because of the lack of Casper Van Dien. ... Full Article
Do you have what it takes to be a Starship Trooper? With Starship Troopers 3: Marauder blasting off on DVD August 5th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Brickfish Entertainment have launched a new promotional campaign, Create A Starship Troopers 3 ... Full Article

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