Today’s review is of a Sci-Fi film made in 1997 called Starship Troopers. The film is based off of Robert A. Heinlein’s novel of the same name. It stars Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, and Neil Patrick Harris as a group of fresh out of high schoolers whom decide to join the military.
The film’s main antagonists are a species of intergalactic arachnids whom attacking mankind. Mankind fights back, taking the fight to the Bugs home planet. Johnny Rico (Van Dien) joins the Mobile Infantry, wanting to see combat and get revenge for his parents wrongful deaths. This sends him and his comrades on an unforgettable journey through hell and back.
The film is jammed pack with action, romance, and science fiction. The battles have a special feeling to them. The characters are very dynamic, also feeling full of life and excitement. They seem to be actual living breathing characters. This movie is one of the best Science-Fiction films ever produced in the last few decades… then they made the sequels.
Disregarding the piece of crap sequels (Hero of the Federation, Marauder) I’m giving this one a 8 out of 10 for it’s lifelike characters, amazing visuals, and great storyline.
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