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Where are the power suits?
It is amazing to read the previous reviews and not wonder if the authors actually read the book before or after viewing the movie. The movie is a great action packed computer graphics film that should satisfy any shoot-em up and/ or sci-fi buff. The comments about fascism are typical libreal bull spun into a critique about a film that is loosely based on Mr. Heinlien's 1959 military science fiction classic.
While the movie graphics depicting the "Bugs" are wonderful, it seems a shame this couldn't carry over to Mobile Infantry! The original book went into great detail about the training boot camp and power suits of the Mobile Infantry. A few boot camp scenes are there in the movie with co-ed combat units not found in the orginial story.
However, the primary fault with the movie is the missing power suits. This concept is what gives a human an equal chance against something like a "Bug". Replacing the power suit weapons system with a heavy automatic rifle/ shotgun combination was a weak compromise at best. Still, the use of massed firepower made the outpost sequence equal to the final monments of "Zulu".
The movie also glossed over the life change an individual can have going through boot camp and the fact that this process hasn't really changed since the days of Roman legions. There comes a point in any training camp where a person realizes they are going to make it come what may. This sort of confidence is had to explain to anyone that hasn't experienced it. It is shared by doctors, nurses, policemen, firefighters, and everyone in the military.
The other facet of society in the book that was lightly touched upon in the movie was the right of citizenship. The other critiques refer to this as fascism or glorifying the military but these opinions are contrary to everything Mr. Heinlein ever wrote. The global society envisioned by Robert Heinlein was based on individual freedom and responsibility. The freedom to vote was based on citizens earning that right through military service. It is strange to read other people thinking this is some sort of totalitarian propoganda when many European countries require some form of national service from most of their secondary school graduates.
Still, even misguided liberal idiots are entitled to their opinions and rose colored view of the world. I throughly enjoyed the movie and highly recommend it. The visual effects make up for the missing parts of the storyline. The action sequences almost make up for the missing power suits. Of course a "Bolo" would have been better!

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Very Cool.
Yes, the film bears weak resemblance to the novel. Yes, the time it takes for an asteroid to travel across the galaxy is enough to allow our sun to collapse. Yes, asteroids cannot be simply taken care of with a couple missiles (because it creates many smaller asteroids that will probably not disintegrate in our atmosphere). But God, can't anyone just have fun with a film like this? I mean, even I, a hardcore sci-fi action buff, hated "Red Planet" and "Battlefield Earth." Let me tell you, "Starship Troopers" is infinitely more enjoyable. It features incredible battle sequences, outstanding special effects, and a somewhat disturbing but enlightening look at a Neo-Nazi Fascist society where violence does solve anything and everything.

The shower scene is not meant to exploit anyone. It's just a good metaphor for the belief that everyone is equal in every way during those times. Jesus, most everyone who writes a bad review of this film (not movie) merely says that it was stupid. They never say why, and these are the type of people (...) who don't like anything. Just kick back, watch several awesome fights, experience the incredible effects, and enjoy the cast, especially the veteran favorite of mine, Michael Ironside.

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listen up all n64 fans.
in the far future,the armed forces battle giant bugs on thier planet.one of the drill instructers is played by the pervert in sleepers.this movie is far to violent for chilkdren.i cant belive the second part even came fromthis one.this one rules but the sceond one left a lot to be desired.i think military,action and sci fi fans will all enjiy this one.anyone who is squeamish will not like it,as it is very graphic and very violent.there are 2 basic chicks in this movie.a air force chick whose playing two guys and a sexy red head who pines after one of those guys.i think the first chick is nasty but the red head is awesome.she must be pretty co mfortable without a shirt because she takes it off a number of times.this movie kicks butt!some of its futuristic concepts are neat.the violent parts are very graphic.legs flying,guts spraying...........its great.