Starship Troopers (1997)

For the war movies we’re discussing in this month’s theme that we’re calling “GLORY & PROPAGANDA” one person’s inspiring tale of right and might can be, to another person, a study in the horrors of power and supremacy. We’re studying all types this month in war film but the undertones of this cult hit from 1997 seems to skirt by some to this very day. Allegedly the novel’s tone is different but this film adaptation of Robert Heinlein’s “STARSHIP TROOPERS” from 1997 definitely hits more onto the satirical side. Maybe having Doogie Houser walking around dressed like a nazi near the end will help clue you in just in case you missed it up to that point. We’re killing bugs, soldier. If they weren’t evil then why do they look like that? If they weren’t evil then why are they fighting back after we attacked them? We can’t be the bad guys when we have communal showers, right? The director of this future flung war film, the legendary Paul Verhoeven, is certainly no stranger to showcasing the cartoonish extremities of exceptionalism and authoritarianism. Starring Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Neil Patrick Harris and Jake Busey. Written by Edward Neumeier. Effects by the legendary Phil Tippett. The latter two have worked with  Paul Verhoeven before and you got to admire the cinematic creativity these guys bring to the table. We will be discussing them again very soon. Here’s a link we found to this 90s classic: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8qv35h

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