I WANT TO KNOW MORE!!! Starship Trooper (1997) | Reaction and Commentary | First Time Watching

[@VerowakReacts]

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[@Witchfinder.General]

_'They Sucked His Brains Out!'_

[@AHYL88]

Mine has to be "The enemy can not push a button... if you disable his hand." Just for the irony!

[@jessiechen279]

"But Sarge, Why Do we need to throw a knife in a nuke fight?"....."Put your hand on that wall..."🙂 Not sure how you feel bout TV Shows, But couple years before this there was a great under-rated show called "Space Above & Beyond". Def worth checking out.😉 P.S. Others have said it but the books worth a read too, its a very diffrent story, but i find it intreasing as the authour predicted the society we have today...... and explains why they bring 'corporal' punisment back

[@daddyice99]

Vero, if you like different perspective type of movie, check out Vantage Point, you might like it

[@loren1478]

"Flip six three holes. On one."

[@DeltaDragon79]

"The only good bug is a dead bug." I have the same motto inside my house.

[@fnizzelwhoop]

One of the things that amazed me about the CGI in Starship Troopers is that the bugs look _heavy_ -- they look like they have actual mass. Other movies that came years before it (like Terminator 2) also did CGI well. But there were plenty of movies that came after T2 that just wanted CGI for CGI's sake, and one of the mistakes they made was that their CGI objects looked mass-less.

[@mattbiggs1992]

I'm doing my part! By dropping a 👍on yet another epic Vero video

[@VerowakReacts]

Would you like to know more? 😁🥰

[@Don-ol8ze]

This film is a tragedy wrapped in a satire wrapped in an pure adrenaline action flick. One of my favorites, and far smarter than it seems.

[@VerowakReacts]

It definitely has layers, like an onion

[@timhonigs6859]

@VerowakReacts ogres are like an onion. Onions have layers, ogres have layers! No....we're like a parfait! Everyone loves a parfait!

[@Boredvideojunkie]

@@VerowakReacts ...or an Ogre.

[@pleutron]

@@VerowakReacts So this movie is an Ogre?

[@MrGlenspace]

Read the book by Robert Heinlein.

[@ericstarkey551]

The teacher when they were directing the bug, was one of the golden girls

[@camulusmagnus]

It was not until I saw your comment that I realised it was Blanch; I have such a headache now.

[@shawnmiller4781]

I never realized that was Rue McClanahan

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

"Make it 20 minutes". EPIC AND LEGENDARY.

[@bertieb7811]

I watched this aged 9, the CGI still stands up today in 2024. Amazing! The book is brilliant too.

[@VerowakReacts]

It does hold up, they did such an amazing job on this movie

[@pundrumtranambi5366]

You are right. Brilliant book from Robert A. Heinlein. When ever I read it, I read The Forever War by Joe Haldeman afterwards. Two great sci-fi books with a military angle.

[@jbdragon3295]

This movie holds up, but the sequels have poor CGI and just not all that good.

[@shawnmiller4781]

And the amazing part is this really one of the first big movies to use CGI Back when running a first generation Pentium chip was styling

[@pleutron]

@@jbdragon3295 The third one with Casper again wasn't that bad.

[@MartinBeerbom]

Funny thing: The guy who got his head blown off, and the girl who blew his head off, got married in real life.

[@VerowakReacts]

Funny how things work out lol

[@Boredvideojunkie]

@@VerowakReacts Unless it was foreshadowing.

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you are having an great and awesome day Verowax ❤

[@VerowakReacts]

I am! I hope you are too!!

[@ThistleAndSea]

Good one, Verowak! Thanks for sharing it.

[@VerowakReacts]

My pleasure!! 😊

[@Witchfinder.General]

This film is every single country at war in human history - The enemy is a monster that doesn't deserve to live

[@ferchrissakes]

Especially when you’re on the invading side too. Then the enemy’s _really_ monstrous; how dare they fight back?

[@thomasmartin8227]

As a vet, yeah, it's easier to kill someone you think is less than you or a monster. That's why the derogatory terms for foreigners that the military uses.

[@VestinVestin]

Curious. I was taught at university that that's just how women think. Men look at an enemy soldier as another dude, just like them, except one they happen to be in the rather unfortunate position to have to fill with lead before he does the same to them... unless, of course, he taps out and waves a white flag.

[@uzul42]

@@VestinVestin Nah. Not just women. Or do you think the GIs who fought in WW2 thought of the Nazi soldiers and Japanese soldiers as just some ordinary dudes like them? Nope. U.S. military propaganda made sure they were in the right state of mind. Just as Nazi and Japanese propaganda did on the oder side. Same in Vietnam and most other wars.

[@dupersuper1938]

@@VestinVestin What the hell kind of university class was that?

[@purgiaali]

Oh my. This is a special one. I will wait the 20 mins

[@Cliffster420]

Let's Goooooo. You want to live Forever?!

[@fightingidiocy7724]

Yes, actually.

[@GrantWaller.-hf6jn]

The words do you want to live forever first spoken by an US Marine officer during battle in WW1.

[@GrantWaller.-hf6jn]

​@@fightingidiocy7724spoken like a true civilian.

[@fightingidiocy7724]

@@GrantWaller.-hf6jn LOL

[@woeshaling6421]

At the time, audiences and critics were generally speaking confused about the message. Some got the social satire, hammy acting as well as the cartoonish violence. But the majority took it at face value and found it dumb violence and promoting fascism. A small minority found it a bad adaptation of the book. I for one think it's a masterpiece of subversive art.

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm not sure how satire is not understood while watching this movie 🤔

[@woeshaling6421]

@@VerowakReacts Well US exceptionalism was at full power. After Reagan and Bush, being militaristic was not seen as a bad thing. Verhoeven, being a child of WW2 and under occupation of fascists was fascinated how US media was not so different. There are also tiny details that most will still miss after years; veterans all physically disabled, a black man whipping a white person, Shijumi saying an education costing an arm and a leg etc. Even if it is layed on thick, people will be willfully ignorant

[@markhamstra1083]

@@VerowakReactsIt was well-understood as satire at the time of its release. Saying that it generally wasn’t is just one of those things that KZbin commenters now repeat - especially if they feel the need to project their youthful misunderstanding of the movie onto the majority of viewers.

[@Educated2Extinction]

Associating it with the book is a mistake. Verhoeven's personal biases prevented him from even finishing the book, so he wrote a movie based more on his biases. His adaptation is at least as flawed as the book.

[@Educated2Extinction]

@@woeshaling6421 Equating US media of the 80's to that of Nazi Germany is hilariously, willfully ignorant.

[@lordmortarius538]

Casper Van Dien has the most chiseled jaw of any man alive, you could cut diamonds with that thing :D He's also very appreciative of fans and gets excited when Starship Troopers gets referenced, like when Helldivers 2 came out. Fans wanted him to do a part in the game as a general or something and he was all for it.

[@neutchain7838]

That man is such a coold dude. Gamology did a video with him on Helldivers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5y9Z4d3ZsusZ5o

[@m00nwa1ker]

The Rico actor played the latest Starship Troopers with BlueFille over on Twitch. It was fun to watch so the others from his squad had to carry him. :D

[@georgee406]

My 2 favorite go-to sci-fi Video Library rentals from my childhood with Tremors last week, and now this!

[@zmarko]

There are at least 3 actors from Total Recall that are in this film also. Michael Ironside (the teacher/Lieutenant), Dean Norris (Hank from BB), and Marshall Bell (the weasley commander guy they find in the locker on the bug planet).

[@dnish6673]

And Arnold Schwartzenegger as the brain bug.

[@neutchain7838]

It's a mastercalss on satire. Love this movie, its done really well, great characters, good character arcs and very solid dialogue writing.

[@jerrywalters8885]

Neat fact the main captain is the same actress played the plastic surgeon nurse in Spaceballs😊

[@shawnmiller4781]

I did not realize that. I bet she gives great helmet

[@eschiedler]

A vote for "Total Recall", not only it's one of the best sci-fi ideas of all-time, but it was also filmed in Mexico City, and I lived there many years and recognize many of the no-spoiler city scenes. They didn't even change some of the neon signs and many spots are instantly recognizable. Great use of modern sets to make it look sci-fi on a budget.

[@raymontes1030]

What they really needed was a Death Star-sized can of bug spray. "You may fire when ready."

[@Resedda]

11:25 Yes, it's Jake Busey from movies like Contact, The Frighteners, Scalper, etc. He has a very distinctive appearance, but I don't think that's why he is underrated if that's the case.

[@chaddubois8164]

I don't care what anyone says. This movie is a masterpiece.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Verowak! 🌠 This is my favorite of Verhoeven's. But SHOWGIRLS (1995) is perfect for some cheesy fun.

[@VerowakReacts]

I hadn't heard of Showgirls until reading the comments. I love hearing about "new" movies lol

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

I loved this as a kid. The orange bug guts for some reason used to remind me of pizza pockets back then, not sure why that was my big takeaway from the movie at the time. Not so much now but anyway it's held up and is still so unique.

[@dupersuper1938]

Apparently the actor who played the guy who got shot in the training exercise and the actress who played the girl who accidentally shot him got married.

[@shawnmiller4781]

And still are

[@Eric0816]

"Showgirls" is the ultimate Paul Verhoeven guilty pleasure.

[@VerowakReacts]

Before today, I had never heard of that movie lol

[@flinx]

@@VerowakReacts The movie was a big deal when it bombed because of how bad it was, and unfortunately it ruined star actress Elizabeth Berkeley's career. She had basically just finished her years on the very successful TV show for kids and teens named "Saved by the Bell".

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

@@flinx To be fair, it was Berkeley's acting that made Showgirls so bad. That and the script.

[@basils8255]

@@bloodymarvelous4790 to be fair the movie is great

[@Eric0816]

Showgirls is a great movie. It's just that you shouldn"t take the acting too seriously. Though Gina Gershon was absolutely fantastic.

[@harryrabbit2870]

Yes, exactly. What a fun movie. You absolutely nailed it. Great reaction. Thx

[@VerowakReacts]

Thank you! 😊

[@ianhill8345]

Great reaction Verowak to a over enjoyable sc if movie. Great special effects for its time Glad to watch it again with u Big thumbs up Ian from northern ireland

[@VerowakReacts]

Thanks Ian! The special effects were really good, I'm amazed at the quality of it all

[@jeahavvalentin980]

I can't wait for the live action Voltron movie to be made. I know it's going to be a cool movie

[@njw5869]

“You wanna live forever ?” Quote is also from “Conan the Barbarian “

[@danielupperman1364]

Quote is actually from Daniel Daly, a us marine during wwi

[@damianstarks3338]

Fantastic reaction to this iconic 90s sci fi movie. I miss the 90s my childhood

[@quoniam426]

Star Trek ranges from 2151 (Enterprise first season) to 2390ish (Picard) TOS is set in the 2260s and TNG in the 2360s There are some bits of Discovery taking place in the 3000s as well. Official First Contact between Earth and aliens is set on the 5th of April 2063 in Bozeman, Montana.

[@TheWindcrow]

I watched this in the theater. It's was good to have a decent fun action film.

[@miao_renfeng]

Diz was always best girl.

[@brandonparisien2381]

Star trek Enterprise: 100 years from now TOS: 2260s TNG 2360s Picard 2401 First Contact: 2063 WW3: 2050

[@dupersuper1938]

Enterprise starts 127 years from now, but yes.

[@15blackshirt]

This was loosely adapted from the novel of the same name by U.S. Navy veteran Robert A. Heinlein. The actor playing Johnny Rico, Casper Van Dien, recently provided his voice in the first person shooter Starship Troopers: Extermination. Ace is played by Jake Busey, the son of Gary Busey

[@nataliefaust7959]

"There's like no way humans can win!" That sounds decidedly undemocratic, Vero. I may have to report this to the democracy officer! *Goes back to Helldivers 2*

[@VerowakReacts]

🤣

[@shawnmiller4781]

That’s defeatist!

[@kaelinvictus6039]

Jamie Palomino as the trainee co-pilot was a wonderful surprise.

[@scottsumner2998]

Movie battle sequences filmed at Hells Half Acre, Wyoming. 50 miles west of Casper. It was a big deal at the time.

[@mikematusek4233]

The book was written in the early to mid 50's. We know what they're playing as Arena Football. This was the first of I think 5 movies. The saying of "Who wants to live forever" is from WWI US Marine of the Second Infantry Division, Sgt Dale, who won the CMH 3 times.

[@GrantWaller.-hf6jn]

Thanks l couldn't remember the Marine's name

[@axebeard6085]

9:20 There are science fiction universes where snail mail carried by spaceships is the only way send information. There are other universes where interstellar communications are insanely expensive, and most communication is done through snail mail.

[@woeshaling6421]

47:10 my short definition of campy is tongue in cheek. Everyone involved knows how silly it is and overact and double down on the comedy. Most have these characteristics (not exclusively); cheesy lines delivered ironically, hammy vaudeville type acting, a lot of nods to the audience, extravagence and often quickwitted jokes

[@treybrannon4964]

I can't wait to see you review/watch Total Recall and Robocop!

[@juliocuellar7014]

Not that best, but one of my favorite. They don't make movies like this anymore. ❤ great reaction.

[@DanielRichards644]

Zim (the Drill Instructor) got demoted for destroying Rico's Drop Out paperwork, thats why he destroyed it, Breaking Bad Hank had said the only way he would see combat was if he got demoted so he did something to get demoted.

[@cyatic]

That drill instructor is the voice of Mr. Krabs on SpondeBob Squarepants

[@VerowakReacts]

I've never seen SpongeBob, so I never would have guessed 😅

[@GrantWaller.-hf6jn]

​​@@VerowakReactsWOW just wow. Okay Sponge Bob SquarePants movies 1 and 2 are on the list now? Also Clancy Brown was in Highlander the first movie. Pathfinder. As well.

[@rdawgo14]

You're in for a real treat with Robocop and Total Recall (Hollow Man not so much). Maybe try out Basic Instinct as well if you haven't seen it. One thing that amuses me about Starship Troopers is that it's intended to be a satire on the "rah rah obliterate the alien other" style war movie, but it has spawned a movie series that generally drops the satire in favor of the righteous action. Personally I think this movie doesn't hit its satire quite as effectively as it wanted to. Also, JUSTICE FOR DIZZY!

[@memnarch129]

Well as crappy as the sequels are they are more true to the book. Heinleins book "Starship Troopers" is often misconstrued as "Fascist" but if you read it no one in the Federation is oppresed. Citizens are still allowed to own businesses, gain wealth and generally lead a productive life. Its just that Voting is limited to those who actually are willing to put their time and lives on the line for the entire Federation. While the military is the primary way Citizenship is also extended to Police/Firefighters and really anyone who uses their time and efforts to better the federation, even voluteering to help other citizens may qualify one for Citizenship. Its a critique, and a thought exercise of what happens when those who have no "skin in the game" have a say and what comes out when things are restruchered to where only those who have paid in get to make the big decisions.

[@Gusr404]

What you're talking about... Hollow Man is sn great movie

[@terrycoolidge9511]

@@Gusr404the vfx in “Hollow Man” are intense and pretty incredible. Kind of runs out of steam towards the end and becomes somewhat conventional, although definitely worth seeing. Not a perfect movie, but I’d say Verhoeven delivers the goods.

[@jeffburnham6611]

I asked myself the very same question you did, when the Bugs were attacking the outpost in mass numbers: where were the explosives? We know the MI Troopers carries small rocket-launched nukes for the Bugholes, but launched far enough away they really would have wiped out a lot of the Bugs.

[@dnish6673]

The movie has more than a few plot holes.

[@OnslaughtOnibaka]

About your "better weapons" : I think the word is "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Humans did not encounter any aliens they could not kill with conventional weapons, so they just kept using the same thing that works. Notice that they have a kind of gun that shoots a huge explosion at the end : "we've got the weapons". They finally realized the universe is more dangerous than they thought. About the critics score vs audience score : There has been a controversy about wether this movie were an apology to facism or not. Of course, everyone who knows Verhoeven or just looked for subtext see it's a harsh critique of facism and how a nice young man can become a ruthless killing machine who do not hesitate to sacrifice soldiers for the "good of humanity".

[@stevendubin3584]

Whats missing is the power armor suits they should have been wearing - in the books they drop from orbit in power armor suits that have limited flight capability and enough firepower to rival a tank. They didnt show any suits till the third movie ( i think ) there is also a cartoon series where they have power armor from the late 90's or early 2000's

[@flnthrn2]

38:25 "....... are they far enough ?....... " They were in the opening credits. I bet they'll make it .

[@MartinBeerbom]

This time in the late 1990s produced the best looking visual FX films ever, and Starship Troopers tops them all in terms of looks.

[@alexhale2696]

I think the reason why RTs score differ from critic to audience is because when it came out, it was delayed numerous times. I think it was almost a year until it was finally released. Because I always remembered seeing the trailer and waiting in anticipation for it to be released.....watching trailer....again, and again, and again. And when it was finally released, a lot of us didn't expect this type of filming. And I do recall it didn't fill seats in the theater. And one last thing, it was supposed to be a summer movie but got pushed ALL the way into the fall. When people were looking forward to more "homely" type of movies. No one wanted to see blood and gore during the holidays back then. It didn't get big until home video and when it became a cult classic. I did love it when it came out. But the wait and delays hurt the release of the film.

[@YukoValis]

Father: "you are going to Harvard" Verowak: "Does he have the grades?" You are too precious for this world. lol

[@TheDemonicPenguin]

Black Book is another great Verhoeven movie.

[@jerrywalters8885]

The actress playing Dizz was also in Saw 2 thru 5

[@PapasitoBustamante2585]

MEDIC!!!!!!

[@mr.bluebird6544]

The bugs look very similar to the Zerg race from the StarCraft game.

[@movieopinions7201]

Great reaction, i remember watching this movie when i was 12 and loved the effects, the brain sucking scene is so funny. would love to see you watch some Star Trek, tv show/films, their big event is First Contact which i think is 2063 which is only 39 years away

[@VerowakReacts]

I definitely want to dive into Star Trek once I finish Star Wars on Patreon. That'll be a fun franchise to check out I think

[@movieopinions7201]

@@VerowakReacts Fantastic, been a fan of Trek for about 35 yrs so will be fun to see your perspective.

[@flnthrn2]

You and me both. Expected the RT-a score would be 90+ This movie is loved by all types of folk. (nerds and non-nerds.)

[@cliveklg7739]

I always thought just like there is mental evolution producing psychics in this setting, there is evolution producing physical improvments which is why the football moves seemed so extraordinary. Never read the book to see if they say anything on that line.

[@Hollow_Vamp]

Im surprised you played the starship trooper rts lol, thats pretty cool

[@jerrywalters8885]

And the blind teacher I. Bug class was Blanche in Golden Girls lol

[@JuntosXlaLibertadMileyBuIIrich]

I'm pretty sure the line "do you want to live forever?" appears in a Arnold's movie too.

[@mrraider2241]

Love your Channel greetings from Germany

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm glad to hear it! Greetings from Canada! 👋

[@andrewsawyer1375]

This movie has such a great following for something that shouldn't have been as popular.

[@VerowakReacts]

It definitely has a big following yeah

[@robertfalcon6083]

Love this movie. Gets a lot of hate and the book is much deeper and such but this is fun!

[@davidcorriveau8615]

This movie is perhaps the #1 example of 'the book is better than the movie' for me. A sci-fi novel written in 1959 and a very good one. With concepts about the obligations of citizenship and service that were insightful enough that the book has at times been part of the curriculum of the US Military Academy at West Point. It also had Scifi concepts innovative enough that Marvel Comics 'borrowed' them for a prominent Avenger in the 1960's who would go on to star in much better movies than this in the 21st Century. It deserved a much better treatment that this...a barely adequate popcorn action B-Movie...I suggest enjoying the book.

[@little_forest]

Now you know, why Ace did not want Jody Foster to make first contact! ;) But now I am also going to "P".

[@sheldorleconcher8870]

I've got the boxed Avalon Hill boardgame "Starship Troopers". Fun game.

[@rickardroach9075]

34:43 Not to worry, we are still flying half a ship. 🚢

[@VerowakReacts]

🤣

[@jollyrayda]

Physical kinetic bullets are reliable, and are likely to damage anything. Other weapons (lasers, sonic - not that I know much about them, but from other sci fi) often have something that they don't have an effect on. Besides - "force, my friend, is violence. The supreme authority from which all other authorities are derived." Blunt force trauma fits that mentality really well.

[@richiecabral3602]

Sorry, I know I'm a little late on this, and might've already been beaten to it, but at the risk of sounding repetitive... for starters, this is an adaptation of the novella by Robert Heinlein, who is considered one of the top few, most predominant post WW2 scifi writers. A lot of the original novella is actually him just philosophizing about ideas and concepts about society, politics, etc., which does not translate very well to a visual medium, and is why it's a good example of hiw novel writing and screenwriting are really two separate art forms, but that didn't stop Paul Verhoeven from filling in the blanks, and making it very much like a Paul Verhoeven movie instead. The reason why a lot of these quotes sound so familiar isn't because they came from this movie, but because they are very cliche quotes. Who knows the exact origin of "The only good bug is a dead bug" line. My guess is that it, or something like it has been used as long as one group of people hated another group of people, and justified treating them horribly by dehumanizing them as not worthy of being treated as any better. Personally, the most familiar historical example that I'm familiar with involves substituting "indian" in place of "bug". Now, I'm a Marine, so I would definitely attribute the origin of "Come on you sons of bitches! You want to live forever?" to Dan Daly, who short version, is one of the three most legendary Marines in the history of The United States Marine Corps, and was basically the original bad ass mother fucker, who supposedly said that during the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War 1, as he lead his Marines out of the trenches! But who knows if he was really the first, or that he said it at all?

[@memnarch129]

Drill Sargeant Zim is Clancy Brown. His 2 other big parts where as the Kurgan in Highlander and as the head guard in The Shawshank Redemption. But Id bet you and most other people know him, or at least his voice, from somewhere else. To quote the character "I like Money". Yes Clancy Browns probably highest earning job is as the voice of Eugene Krabs on Spongebob Squarepants.

[@VerowakReacts]

I've never seen SpongeBob, so I definitely didn't know he was in it lol

[@Flastew]

This is just a fun movie. I love Lady Vero's sense of humor, to cool. I enjoyed this movie, fun stories, fun action and cool humor.

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm glad you enjoy my sense of humour 🤣

[@signalnine2601]

The critics back in the day did not rate this movie so highly. It's only now that people are globbing on to its satirical aspects that they're rating it higher.

[@rickardroach9075]

46:23 Fewer blank rounds were used on the set of _Rust_ (upcoming film).

[@Xenotric]

I adore this movie, not only is it a fun silly sci-fi action flick with lots of quotable lines but the satirical twist just makes feel a bit more than just a goofy over the top flick the terran command was a fun game that could have expanded a bit more >

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm tempted to play that game again now that I've seen the movie lol

[@stephenkoehler4051]

Heinlein wrote Starship Troopers as a protest against the "peace at any cost" crowd. Like a lot of his writing, it's a trese on his libertarian political beliefs. But the writers of this movie just bought the rights to the novel when their story had too many elements of the Heinlein novel. Verhoven never read the whole book and considered it fascist. The controversy of Starship Troopers being a fascist tome is one of those classic debates. Heinlein wrote Stranger in a Strange Land after writing this which gave him legions of hippie fans in the 1960s. Thus the essential dichotomy of Heinlein. The novel was more of a call of service than a fascist tome. The US service academies have them on their reading list because of this service ideology. But the debate still rages. Heinlein was a Naval officer and his novel started a whole sub gerene of military science fiction. His co Ed military world was a change though. Women served as pilots and other roles, but not in combat in the original novel.

[@zmarko]

Basic Instinct is also another Verhoven film that's a great ride also.

[@Citizen88020120820]

Loved this movie when it came out. Bought the VHS. Its satire and the fact some people cant see it is astounding.

[@VerowakReacts]

It's definitely interesting to see how people interpret the movie yeah

[@Kingrob30]

Verowak's opinion " Nuke them from orbit. Its the only esy to be sure" Then roll credits.

[@VerowakReacts]

Could have been a much shorter movie 🤣

[@auckalukaum]

The best definition I ever hear for camp, is that it's comedic but played 100% straight. Think of how serious Adam West and Burt Ward are in the old Batman TV series, the epitome of camp. Starship Troopers is definitely campy. But there's a line somewhere, I think, because American Werewolf In London is also a comedy played straight, but it's somehow not campy. Maybe the type of comedy makes a difference?

[@johnjoseph2010]

17:07 faster but more dangerous, if she didn't alter the path they would have been able to see and give Earth a heads-up about the incoming Meteor that destroyed their communication equipment. 20:25 my favorite quote of this movie hahahahaha

[@derecho7926]

Glad you watched it. One of my most favs. It is one of those movies that is fun to watch, lmao you said it while typing, it is somewhat today's video games. Noticed other movies you're watching and I need to check them out (just one never watched), but I dub you as a Starship Trooper. "Come on you apes, do you want to live forever?" Sorry my meme I do treasure... I'm weird sorry.

[@derecho7926]

1That one thing about this film, which most will say paranoid, but way this film does it, propaganda. Hate to throw this here, it made me aware of our own propaganda. I am conscious enough now to ignore the bs, just give me what one stands for and let me decipher at that point. Again, your first time? Where the hell have you been, lmao. Glad you watch it and enjoy it. It's a fun movie!

[@curiousthecat]

Never thought of it as satire… but I guess that explains why I feel bad for the bugs. 🙃

[@MadcapMatt]

I don't know if you play video games at all but the actor who played Jean Rasczak, Michael Ironside is the voice of Sam Fisher in the Splinter Cell franchise.

[@VerowakReacts]

Yup, I actually mentioned playing a starship troopers video game in this reaction

[@superfbomb9054]

Paul also made Total Recall and that is a good one too..

[@jupreindeer]

While there have been a couple direct to home sequels on this franchise, they are what they are. But what I would recommend is the television show named Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles. Never mind its Y7 rating. There had to be some under-the-table money passed around for that rating, as the DVD set shoots right up to the well earned PG-13... zero editing needed. Using cutting edge (for the time) CGI, it tells the story of the Roughnecks as they fight to win the war against the bugs. (Saying anything beyond that is just spoilers.) It is said they used a Babylon 5 approach to story telling, where the whole series is just one continuous book... and a couple filler episodes mixed in. I was just looking for the Courtmarsial episode that I use as an example of what this series does so well... and I see whole seasons have been pirated in to YT... and they've stuck around. Wonderful.

[@TBG6704]

I remember seeing this in the theater. When I walked out I had enjoyed the movie and had even spoke out during just before the anti-ship bugs had launched the "goop" into space. I said loudly "Oh no! Bug farts!" the entire theater laughed. After getting to my car I turned to the others with me and said" That was the best worst bug movie I've ever seen."

[@KevDaly]

I think the first Star Trek series was set in the 23rd century, so you'll have to stay alive a long time to see how it compares.

[@urborg74]

Kudos catching Zim demoting himself to Private. A lot of reactors miss it.

[@wham-shirt-trimmer]

Please do Basic Instinct and Black Book also Paul Verhoeven.

[@peterknutsen3070]

0:25 You have good taste in movies. ST is the best Veerhoven movie I’ve seen, but I’d like to re-watch Hollow Man in particular. Another I’d like to re-watch is Flesh+Blood, but I doubt you’d enjoy it, or that it’d fit this format.

[@jeffsherk7056]

Verowack, you were wondering why the troopers used bullets in their weapons so much when, in the time setting, 168 years from now, the technology would have moved beyond bullets. The answer, I think, is that science fiction about the future is described in the technology of the day. A professor of mine once said, "Jules Verne predicted that people would go to the moon, but he did not predict that we would be watching the moon landing at home on television."

[@mokane86]

This is one of those movies which got a bad reputation at release for various reasons. Among people who actually gave it a chance it would probably be rated 85 while random people who half watched it and prejudged it gave it 50s.

[@rickardroach9075]

29:00 It’s over, bug! I have the high ground!

[@rickardroach9075]

22:23 A parachute not opening… that’s a way to die. Getting caught in the gears of a combine… having your nuts bit off by a Laplander, that’s the way I wanna go!

[@GrantWaller.-hf6jn]

Die while screwing is mine.

[@nescirian]

For the critic vs audience score, I think movie age might also be a factor - this probably was better received when it was released than it is now, and most of the critic reviews are scraped from publications close to release, whereas the audience reviews were submitted after rotten tomatoes became popular.

[@-BuddyGuy]

It is more appreciated now than it was when it came out. Many people didn't get the satire then, and it appeared accidentally cheesy. Now it's widely known.