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."

[@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.

[@DeltaDragon79]

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

[@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?

[@mattbiggs1992]

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

[@VerowakReacts]

Would you like to know more? 😁🥰

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

"Make it 20 minutes". EPIC AND LEGENDARY.

[@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

[@DumblyDorr]

It's still kinda hard for me to believe that people who had been professional movie critics for a while at the time failed to see the satire on militarism and fascism in this. It's not like they talk about the "failure of democracy" in the beginning, that "service guarantees citizenship", that you need a license to have children... and obviously it's not like you have people running around in what could easily pass for Gestapo and SS Uniforms. In reference to his first big role as the chlid prodigy "Doogie Howser", the cast and crew apparently had a nickname for Neil Patrick Harris on set - they called him Doogie Himmler 😂

[@VerowakReacts]

Not everyone is good at their jobs 🤣

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

It's even harder to believe, that ANYONE would find a single fascistic thing in this film. The Federation is a polar opposite of fascism. Verhoven didn't read the book - he just asked Neumeyer for a summary, and then he tried to make a satire of fascism, by basing the society in his film on a genuine democratic utopia, and it backfired spectacularly. Even if Verhoven deliberately left out part of the oath the characters take "to uphold, and defend the constitutional liberties of all citizens, and other lawful residents of the Federation". The uniforms is about the extent of fascism in this film. And the book, half of which is dedicated to what Verhoven tried doing in a single scene (in the classroom) explains well this "faliure of democracy". Basically, it comes down to the fact that when voting rights were universal, people didn't appreciate the value of what they had (since the cost to acquire something is an integral part of its value). Then they became convinced they could get something for free, simply by voting for it, which tended to result in electing unworthy politicians who promised them things. And then there's the problem of responsibility. Political authority that comes from the right to vote, and influence the politics of the state has to be balanced with an equal responsibility. In Heinlein's words - to permit irresponsible authority is to sow disaster; to make a man responsible for something he does not control, is to behave with blind idiocy. When people were not responsible for how they voted, they could vote for anything. And if they voted for the impossible, then the inevitable happened, and suddenly they had to take responsibility they didn't want, resulting from the choices they made. Which is why franchise (the only benefit of citizenship) has to be earned through service, by accepting ultimate responsibility for the state, if you wish to have authority over it. As for license to have children, that's one of the dumbest lines in the film, added willy-nilly, and never explained, or explored. The way the government runs things, which is very hands-off, they have no way (that was shown) of enforcing such a ban - there is no strict government control of resources, services, or anything like that. What there is, is plenty of people who seem to have no trouble whatsoever, having babies - Rico's parents (both civilians), Breckenridge (farmers) has a large family. Shujumi got into Harvard, but couldn't afford tuition. Yet even in the movie, it is clearly stated that the right to vote is not simply a reward for doing federal service, and being "loyal". It's literally a mandate to use violence - you don't reward people with permission for violence. It's a responsibility, allowed only for those who have accepted responsibility for the authority they are entrusted with.

[@dnish6673]

@@jakubfabisiak9810 You are a shallow thinker. How long do you think the Federation existed, and what makes you think Rico's parents weren't citizens in the movie? Heinlein had really screwed up views and his "glibertarianism" was phony.

[@jakubfabisiak9810]

@@dnish6673 the Federation has existed for "generations" at that point. And it's obvious Rico's parents were not citizens (in the film, his father is very much against doing federal service. In the book, it is explicitly stated, and he later enlists). The only thing you've proven is that you're one of those who shouldn't be allowed to vote. The message of the book is clear - authority and responsibility have to be equal, and voting rights have to be earned to truly appreciate their value. People that oppose this idea are exactly the kind of freeloaders who want authority without responsibility, and they fear that they would either lose their privileges, or else have to pay the cost of acquisition.

[@lordhoot1]

@@jakubfabisiak9810 Is this something that you also believe in by any chance? That the right to partake in decision making should be dependent on a willingness to submit entirely to the prevailing order? Awfully convenient for those who hold the reins of power. I wonder how many sons and daughters of Sky Marshals end up assigned to the Mobile Infantry and deployed as shock troops?

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you are having an great and awesome day Verowax ❤

[@VerowakReacts]

I am! I hope you are too!!

[@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".

[@purgiaali]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@chaddubois8164]

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

[@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.

[@shainewhite2781]

This movie is the ultimate war satire, even though the novel is very controversial, it's an impressive Sci Fi Action Adventure film.

[@jwoo1800]

Book is AMAZING. Was actually on the Senior Enlisted recommended reading list for the Navy a while back. Not sure if it still is or not. Enjoyed the movie but it is a completely different thing.

[@Ben-vs6zr]

I think the satire might account for the difference in Rotten Tomato scores that seem reversed from what is normally expected.

[@yodieyuh]

The film is not a good satire. The easiest thing they could have done was to humanize the arachnids. They didn't. Next easiest would be showing us negative consequences of legislation. They didn't.

[@VestinVestin]

​@@yodieyuh It does, however, produce the wonderful effect of having the less bright fellas arguing the satire angle sound like they'd question why a zombie's existence should be considered less valuable that their own in a zombie apocalypse.

[@yodieyuh]

@@VestinVestin Not sure what you're actually trying to say. Which zombie satire are you referring to? Arachnids that aren't humanized and zombies that aren't humanized are both less valuable than humans in general.

[@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.

[@johnmiller7682]

I think what makes this, and other Verhoeven movies so unique, is that it is filmed in a campy style, without the comedy aspect.

[@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

[@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

[@rickardroach9075]

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

[@VerowakReacts]

🤣

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@Aaron-io8vw]

The come on you apes, do you wanna live forever is based on a real thing a US marine corps first sergent Dan Daly yelled to his men at thr Battle of Belleau wood in June 1918 as he lead them to. Large a German machine gun nest. Daly is the most decorated US Mairne in American history with 2 medals of honor, the navy cross, the distinguished service cross, two purple hearts as well as various campaing medals for serving in various conflicts in the early 20th century such as the Boxer Rebellion, the phillipine- American War and World War 1. Daly also recievdf three awards from thr French government for his actions in saving French soldiers lives in world War 1.

[@njw5869]

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

[@danielupperman1364]

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

[@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.

[@neutchain7838]

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

[@thedragonlee76]

The behind the scenes were wild.They filmed this in Arizona and it was really hot.The extras were passing out from the heat and the fact that they were firing rounds(Which were blanks) would be even hotter for the extras.The main principle cast,would go and sit inside a van with ac to stay cool between shooting scenes.Director Paul Verhoven,actually stripped and took his clothes off,so the the cast would be more comfortable to do the nude scenes.And oh yea,multiple sequels and an animated show for kids.

[@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.

[@mikebrown7799]

Hello Miss Verowak!😊 I always talk about the Verhoeven unofficial trilogy of futuristic violent films. This one bring the last with the most mixture of practical effects and CGI. "Robocop" (1987) was first, and "Total Recall" (1990) was second with much of the films in practical effects, which are really in right now. "Hollow Man" (2000) was considered a bit of a disappointment when it came out, unfortunately. Verhoeven thought that most people really didn't get the overall story here. We actually started the war, by putting a base on a planet the bugs had already settled. Notice we never make any attempts to communicate with the bugs and settle the war peacefully. Our side has been compared to a fascist military force in history. Johnny would be considered enlisted personnel, and Carmen and Carl would be considered officers by today's military standards. You might recognize Jake Busey (Ace). He was the crazy religious guy in "Contact" that blew up the first machine.😉 Great reactions to your very first Verhoeven film, Vero!!!!🎬👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I believe the sequels were direct to video, and considered a cash grab. P.S. - I agreed with your ratings. I would have expected the audience in the 80% range too.

[@VerowakReacts]

Yup I recognized the guy from Contact, just didn't know his name :D I never heard of sequels, so them being direct to video makes sense, it's really hard to make sequels that stand up to the first movie that's for sure :D

[@georgee406]

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

[@mrraider2241]

Love your Channel greetings from Germany

[@VerowakReacts]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@rickardroach9075]

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

[@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.)

[@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.

[@meins5494]

There cannot be a poll on Verhoeven movies. Robocop and Total Recall are must watch.

[@VerowakReacts]

Even if they are must watch, getting you guys to choose which one is watched first is fun!

[@rickardroach9075]

@@VerowakReacts Split screen: watch them both at the same time. 🤓

[@dnish6673]

That's a bout it though. Maybe Basic Instinct. But no Showgirls or Hollow Man.

[@jerrywalters8885]

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

[@scottsumner2998]

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

[@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.

[@ThistleAndSea]

Good one, Verowak! Thanks for sharing it.

[@VerowakReacts]

My pleasure!! 😊

[@little_forest]

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

[@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.

[@soad2rox]

You're on a roll! First Tremors now Starship Troopers? My childhood coming back to smack me in the face haha I dare you to watch Tremors 2 now lol

[@juliocuellar7014]

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

[@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."

[@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.

[@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

[@miaorenfeng3620]

Diz was always best girl.

[@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

[@TheWindcrow]

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

[@robertstuart480]

Verowak, did you ever think you'd see Neil Patrick Harris as a psychic in a Nazi-esque military uniform? This movie is groovy.

[@VerowakReacts]

I never expect to see him since I didn't know he acted before How I Met Your Mother 🤣

[@Boredvideojunkie]

@@VerowakReacts Doogie Howser M.D. from 1989-1993

[@TheDemonicPenguin]

Black Book is another great Verhoeven movie.

[@MiguelBustamante2585]

MEDIC!!!!!!

[@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.

[@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?

[@MarkH-e5v]

Alternative titles: 1: Starship Troopers 90210 1: Melrose Space 3: Doogie Houser SS

[@GrantWaller.-hf6jn]

Yep

[@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 🤣

[@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.

[@rickardroach9075]

36:58 That’s what she said!

[@culturefan6363]

As a european, i perfectly understood the huge critic of american militarism and imperialism it is. It s a politic movie. At the end , you even can see nazi like uniform on the soldier. The imperialism is shown with the will to invade the planet of the bugs for the ressources. Paul Verhoeven is one of the master of cinema, with a lot of creativity and a deep political message. Don t forget "basic instinct", so well done disturbing movie.

[@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.

[@mr.bluebird6544]

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

[@damianstarks3338]

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

[@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.

[@Randomizer939]

11:24 Gary Busey's offspring! 31:01 Key to that is two small birds and one big stone like Peter Griffin taught us.

[@jpd9h2i7]

Please do Basic Instinct and Black Book also Paul Verhoeven.

[@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

[@Mr.RGBiggsGuyRGBG]

6:03 “does he have the grades”…With that chin, grades are just a formality, window dressing for the chiseled marble money maker…Accepted of course😊

[@Grimmyke7]

7:28 I hear ya xD

[@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?

[@Stuart_Cox1969]

This was brilliant and very well done for 1997.

[@VerowakReacts]

Absolutely! I love how expansive the universe was and what we got to see of it

[@GrantWaller.-hf6jn]

​@@VerowakReactsthe 2nd movie is more physiological thriller and the 3rd is good campy like the first one .

[@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.

[@rickardroach9075]

8:14 We go together like Ramma-lamma-lamma-ka-dingity-da-dinga-dong 🎶

[@pleutron]

"looks good for coming out in the 90s"??? Star Wars: Episode 1, Jurassic Park, The 5th Element, Titanic, The Mummy, Matrix, Terminator 2, Blade, Independence Day. Come on Verowak. The 1990's wasn't the dark ages Oh, and the uniforms were reused for the Alliance soldiers in the tv show Firefly.

[@VerowakReacts]

I'm not saying it's the dark ages, I'm saying that the CGI holds up :)

[@robertfalcon6083]

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

[@treybrannon4964]

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

[@Tyu-f1s]

the best weapon infantry can have is a shovel !

[@flnthrn2]

Verhooooooovan did other movies. He did one in 1985 called "Flesh + Blood". If you do this reaction............. 1. You'd be the first. 2. be ready to censor Now, back to your regularly scheduled program.

[@dnish6673]

First time I've ever heard anyone question that Johnny could go to Harvard with his grades and I thought "yeahhhh".

[@martensjd]

They're bugs: just step on them.

[@bf3and4highlights83]

So once they realized that the movie was somewhat successful of course ST 2,3,4,5 etc. etc. came out. Don't waste your time. However, there are animated full length ST movies that are pretty decent if you like sci-fi.

[@harryrabbit2870]

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

[@VerowakReacts]

Thank you! 😊

[@ProtossWannabe1984]

I’m so glad there are now just as many knowledgeable people pointing out how the satire in this film falls flat as there are people parroting the “ThIs Is A bRiLlIaNt TaKeDoWn Of FaScIsM bRo!!!” in all the comment sections of this film’s reactions

[@wolviespartan]

Justice for Diz!!! Loved the reaction :)

[@rattheninja2877]

It’s crazy when a Death Star would have solved the problem before you even consider landing troops

[@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

[@mikecarew8329]

Verhoeven hated the Heinlein book and set out to make an anti Fascist / anti war movie…but it was such a fun romp of a B movie adventure that the sarcasm mostly got lost in the wash.

[@Th3Gam3925]

I love this fuckin movie!!

[@Hollow_Vamp]

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