Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers is set far in the future where our precious Earth is threatened by a race of giant ugly alien bugs. Therefore, we call upon our heroic young men and women of the mobile infantry to fly out into the vastness of space, wipe these aliens nasties out of existence and return triumphant.

That was the plot and the plan rolled into one.

You could be thinking that’s it’s just another mindless action film where annoyingly attractive men and women (who should really be models than soldiers) shoot swarms of CGI monsters. And it is. Only it is and it isn’t. Yes, there are plenty of breath-taking action scenes where the computer effects actually work and it really does look like the monsters are there.

However, although Starship Troopers likes to come across as just another shoot-em-up film, it does have – believe it or not – some deeper meaning. It pokes fun at the media, propaganda and even allows us to catch a glimpse of a ‘utopian’ future which is only one step away from fascist (check out the eerily similar Nazi uniforms the officers wear).

If you liked Robocop and the way it almost threw in some tongue in cheek social and political commentary with mindless action, then you should like this. And, if you’re like me, you’ll be repeating the slogans from the film for days to come… They’ll keep fighting… and they’ll WIN!!!

A fantastic journey through the pressure placed on young people to join the forces and the effect it has on them as people. Lots of 'Wow' action moments, looks great and feels like a action movie should. Graphics still pretty decent even now. You will get a rush at least once this movie. Truly kick *ss!

really clever undertones about prejudice, neofacism and mass media propaganda. you feel like a passenger in a surreal trip through a future America on happy pills. prepare to gloss over your wrongs with blind, righteous conviction.

This is an exelent movie. We were all hooked as soon as we started watching the film. Well worth renting if you like Sci Fi movies.

Pretty straightforward Sci-fi film, which is a bit clunky and outdated compared with more modern films, but still pretty watchable. Has some love story plot twists but none of the creativity of the Star Wars films.