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1997

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Some time in the future, a group of friends joins Earth's military forces after high school graduation to battle the insectoid Klendathu. One fights for the chance to be a renowned pilot (Denise Richards), one for revenge (Casper Van Dien), and one for the love of a good man (Dina Meyer), but interpersonal relationships take a .. Read more

Starring	Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Jake Busey
Director	Paul Verhoeven
Genres	Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- An uneasy and ambivalent movie: it attempts to subvert the intention of Heinlein's novel, which praises the notion of a military élite, yet remains true to the original's enjoyment of violent battles and military superiority; the cast of bland young actor
- 29863
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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  - 4
  The just don't ...
  
  The just don't make enough films like this. A clever, satircal film masquerading as a big, loud and stupid actioner. It's got guns and blood and bugs ... read more »
  
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  - trotsuk
  - 117 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 27 Sep 2004 at 15:04
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  My review
  
  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... read more »
  
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- - KatVon
  - 3 reviews
  - 22 Dec 2011 at 12:57
- - 1
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  cool beans
  
  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 ... read more »
  
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- - biggles123
  - 1 review
  - 01 Sep 2011 at 22:34
- - 2
  - 0
  Starship Troupers
  
  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.
  
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- - a customer
  - 24 Jul 2011 at 10:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Beat the Big Bad Bugs
  
  Pretty straightforward Sci-fi film, which is a bit clunky and outdated compared with more modern films, but still pretty watchable.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 ... read more »
  
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- 974927
- - Ferry41
  - 171 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 21 Mar 2011 at 13:39
- - 3
  - 0
  One of the best........ever
  
  This film is one of my very favourites. Ok, It's a bit dated and the second and third films weren't that great. But you can't take this away from ... read more »
  
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- - Dinkydoo
  - 32 reviews
  - Dumfries
  - 03 Nov 2010 at 13:07
- - 1
  - 6
  Mindless rubbish
  
  Mindless rubbish. One 0f the worst films ive seen. It has an 18 rating but it seems like it was written for 10 year olds (apart from the blood and gore).
  
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- - star51m
  - 16 reviews
  - Dorset UK
  - 18 Apr 2010 at 22:39
- - 0
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  Starship Troopers (1997)
  
  One of my once all-time faves, a recent viewing showed it to be not quite the sci-fi masterpiece I once thought! While some of the more cliched SFX space scenes... read more »
  
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- - Teebs
  - 159 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 07 Dec 2009 at 18:29
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  Would you like to know more?
  
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  It’s ok to enjoy this movie as an insanely violent yeehaw sci fi shoot’em up with bugs and gore and a glimpse of some skinny birds skinny baps. It ... read more »
  
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- - Jacksxxx
  - 6 reviews
  - Aldershot
  - 29 Oct 2009 at 19:43
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  - 0
  Starship Troopers
  
  Excellent action film - a must see for all those who love gorefest's n over sized bugs to squash!
  
  A definite thumb's up from me!
  
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 27 Apr 2009 at 06:30
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  - 0
  Funny in parts
  
  The propaganda adverts running through this film are the best parts, and it does illustrate how easily nations (and especially youth) can have thier minds '... read more »
  
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  - Tunbridge Wells
  - 19 Dec 2008 at 12:16
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- - 33
  - 4
  The just don't ...
  
  The just don't make enough films like this. A clever, satircal film masquerading as a big, loud and stupid actioner. It's got guns and blood and bugs ... read more »
  
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- 48061
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  - trotsuk
  - 117 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 27 Sep 2004 at 15:04
- - 14
  - 0
  Ultimate multi-levelled film
  
  This film has 2 distinct levels, as anyone that has watched the directors commentary will know. There is the level 'everyone gets' .. alien pummelling... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 13 Jul 2007 at 12:35
- - 7
  - 1
  Satire and violence... can't be beat!
  
  Ahhh... good old Paul Verhoeven. Plenty of satire about gung-ho militaristic endeavours and the propaganda that accompanies them, married to a story of a small ... read more »
  
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- - Alex Morris
  - UK
  - 02 Dec 2004 at 22:03
- - 6
  - 1
  Arthropod Ugliness meets human over-confidence.
  
  The monsters in this picture are worth fighting: they have more than two eyes and more than four legs, orange and green blood, and they are attacking earth.read more »
  
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- - WideEyeWatcher
  - Ceredigion
  - 27 Jan 2004 at 23:29
- - 6
  - 1
  Absolute classic!
  
  One of my favourites - all the right ingredients - great special effects, plenty of blood and gore (which scares the kids off to bed early), a little love and ... read more »
  
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- - DirtyHarry
  - 103 reviews
  - HARROGATE
  - 17 Sep 2004 at 09:18
- - 4
  - 0
  "Right-wing, jack-booted propaganda!"
  
  Honestly, how thick do you want your satire? One of the most misunderstood films of the '90s, it is amazing that anyone watching this would think a ... read more »
  
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- - David McGuire
  - Glasgow
  - 03 Jul 2004 at 17:11
- - 3
  - 0
  This little classic of...
  
  This little classic of a movie has good all around adventure and is in my opinon a grade a classic movie.
  
  its basically the same old story with ... read more »
  
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  - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
  - 28 Jun 2004 at 01:48
- - 3
  - 0
  Cheesy
  
  Typical gory, blood-spattered, sci-fi movie with shallow characters and little human interest. That said, there are a few tense moments, but not enough to make ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Canterbury, England
  - 01 Nov 2007 at 12:07
- - 3
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  One of the best........ever
  
  This film is one of my very favourites. Ok, It's a bit dated and the second and third films weren't that great. But you can't take this away from ... read more »
  
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- - Dinkydoo
  - 32 reviews
  - Dumfries
  - 03 Nov 2010 at 13:07
- - 2
  - 0
  Another excellent Paul...
  
  Another excellent Paul Verhoeven movie. Some people just dont get his methord of direction. If you like robocop then you will love this film. Its all big loud ... read more »
  
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  - ERITH
  - 05 Oct 2004 at 08:37

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Critics' reviews
- An uneasy and ambivalent movie: it attempts to subvert the intention of Heinlein's novel, which praises the notion of a military élite, yet remains true to the original's enjoyment of violent battles and military superiority; the cast of bland young actor
- 29863
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...A letter grade would do a disservice to a movie that sees relentless entertainment and brilliant pop-culture fraud as two sides of the same media coin....The Most Ironic Hollywood Blockbuster Ever Made. See it for yourself and decide..."
- 7046
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...The film's main events are its wild bugfights, with hordes of extraordinarily dynamic special-effects creatures....These bizarre marauders are really something to see..."
- 7047
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Director Paul Verhoeven is back in his subversively nimble ROBOCOP groove with the uproariously cheeky STARSHIP TROOPERS" -- 4 out of 4 stars
- 7049
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- High school graduates Johnny Rico, Dizzy, Carmen and Carl enlist in the armed forces of the Federation. Training takes... read more on Time Out
- 42953
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...Fascinating....Featuring astonishing effects and some of the most harrowing battle scenes in movie history..."
- 7048
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  Some time in the future, a group of friends joins Earth's military forces after high school graduation to battle the insectoid Klendathu. One fights for the chance to be a renowned pilot (Denise Richards), one for revenge (Casper Van Dien), and one for the love of a good man (Dina Meyer), but ...

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