Starship Troopers (1997) Movie Reaction - First Time Watching

[@bronzewand]

One of the most underrated movies of all time

[@douglascampbell9809]

Because if you read the book you know it's not that good. It's only loosely (and poorly) adapted. That's why the tiny unrealistic nukes are in the movie. In the book the mech suits they piloted in the Mobile Infantry had backpack launchers.

[@bronzewand]

​@@douglascampbell9809 Yeah apparently Verhoeven hated the book. I just like this movie in the same way I like "Total Recall" even though that wasn't a faithful adaptation at all. I've heard Heinlein's book is actually more pro military?

[@Pinkielover]

More like one of the worst movies of all time.. Even Sharknado is better

[@Dacre1000]

@@douglascampbell9809 Heinlein fanboy detected.

[@StopReadingMyNameOrElse]

@@Pinkielover Dumb brain opinion

[@michaelbastraw1493]

"Most of that CGI holds up pretty well." It should because it's mostly practical miniatures. Best. Leo.

[@firstamericanmanga6827]

i dont think they used much miniatures in this bud

[@michaelbastraw1493]

@@firstamericanmanga6827 "We had a lot of miniatures..."-- Fon Davis, effects man on Starship Troopers. Check out the link here for the full interview: www.denofgeek.com/movies/why-the-vfx-of-jurassic-park-and-starship-troopers-hold-up/ Best. Leo.

[@johto]

@@firstamericanmanga6827 They did

[@dacsus]

@Mark Kouznetsov Not anymore. Ordinary viewers do not distinguish good CGI from reality - only bad CGI is distinguishable. How could you make the Twoface's face from Batman Dark Knight with practical effects? Or hand of Furiosa from Mad Max: Fury road? Or Peter Jackson's King Kong? Or many other effects? You should check this: Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn't) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH2ZmaNud7B1aJY

[@mikejordan8259]

That CGI was better than Star Wars Phantom Menace CGI and this was made two years before.

[@ReklawLah]

"Little bit of satire thrown in" ... The whole freaking movie is NOTHING BUT satire, lol!

[@joepops727]

Yeah almost all Paul Verhoeven's films ( Robocop, Total Recall) are satires of fascism.

[@Enourmousletters]

@Biggus Dickus I always thought star ship troopers in particular compared idealised societies. The bugs represent a fully functioning form of communism, unlike humans they are actually capable of fully devoting themselves to the collective and thus form a functional example of such a situation. (I like the idea of the bugs declaring war on humanity because they cannot understand the idea of the actions of the colonists not being an action of the whole human race). Humanity is in a form of functional fascism (there is no need for an hostile 'other', instead they glorify service) essentially elevated the idea of service to a near sacred role.

[@VadulTharys]

@@Enourmousletters Only in this movie, in the book it is very different. Military service is seriously discouraged. Everyone has equal rights but only those willing to sacrifice for the whole are allowed to vote. It is not just military service, they actually do everything they can to prevent people from joining the military, and anyone who chooses to serve in the military can resign at any time they choose. Another issue I have with this is that the totally whitewashed the characters, there were very few whites in the book. Johnny (Juan) is Pilipino, Zim is Chinese, nearly all the main characters were not white. The director never read the book and just slapped the name on a movie to show his intense hate of the writer and the ideas the writer put forth in the book. The basic idea in the book is all citizens have equal rights, but to vote you must serve the community, be it in a work group like the peace corps today, or as civic engineers helping maintain infrastructure or other non military jobs. That is where they encourage people to serve, and those who choose to join the military are actively encouraged to quit. Yet those who stay evolve into a devoted intensely trained force. They never leave a man behind (in the book yes women were serving as well), and are fanatically loyal to each other, the unit, but are encouraged at all times to question superiors. One of their final tests as officer candidates is to find something in the military and challenge it even going so far as to have other officers arrested for criminal acts. Heinlein's book is the exact opposite of fascism and is highly critical of it, as it is of communism and liberal democracies. It is about only those willing to serve the community being able to vote or hold office, and only those who showed they were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for the community could hold high office. That is nearly identical to how the privilege of voting was granted in the UK and US until the late 19th century. Only men who served in the military were granted the right to vote, or those holding large estates, or running large companies. The idea is that the average person who does not have a vested interest in how the government runs will vote for whoever promises them free stuff. Where those who have served the community know the costs and realize there is nothing free.

[@Josefsson9013]

Was going to comment this my self haha

[@BandOfHarjaps]

@@Enourmousletters You're left wondering who to cheer for which probably why it didn't do well.

[@judgegiant8951]

Do not let her watch Die Hard until Christmas...its tradition lol

[@youngThrashbarg]

I'm glad I got to see this on the big screen when it came out. A classic movie.

[@brianfarrington9918]

Same, 33.

[@Helgimar1980]

Anyone choosing Denise Richards over Dina Meyer is still to this day the weirdest thing I have ever witnessed.

[@rorymoore3992]

It’s his opinion.

[@wolfereignowns1154]

@@rorymoore3992 Opinions can be just as foolish as anything else being an opinion does not make a thought inherently devoid of critique or correction.

[@adamromero]

Seriously, imagine Dina Meyer wanting to jump your bones they way she did Johnny Rico. Luckiest bastard ever.

[@mrbard1]

I side with Denise R. Because if the movie Wildthings. Babe.

[@philipocallaghan]

Ya, I never got the whole Denise Richards thing , maybe the director wanted us to feel that way too.......as a plot point ......you go yay finally he gets the cool beauty....20min later XXXXX SPLURT...

[@paradox7358]

A lot of films suffer a lack of Michael Ironside.

[@heilmann18]

I love how doomed the romance in this movie is. The only characters left alive are the ones that don't love each other and lost the ones they loved.

[@hoplitethirtynine1487]

heilmann18 It's one of the great tragic romance movies of all time.

[@yummy6592]

I don't believe that they lost the ones they loved.

[@rep4063]

This is definitely one of my favorite movies ever.

[@edinscot56789]

I love the 'Klendathu Drop' theme. This feels to me like an unofficial sequel to 'Robocop' in many ways. I know the director and composer are the same

[@d.-_-.b]

"He's in a bunch of things" I like him best in *Total Recall* (1990) totally worth reacting to!

[@brandondaniels2027]

The scene with that dude with no legs who shakes Rico's hand actually has no legs in real life. The director didn't want to use CGI on his legs so they got a guy who lost his legs after they were crushed by a truck

[@Trayton]

Same guy that plays the coroner on CSI.

[@DoubleMonoLR]

I think that's done reasonably often in movies. Saving Private Ryan used amputee actors where the characters were losing limbs during battles.

[@michaelbastraw1493]

Kudos to the critic on the left for knowing the difference between an adjective and an adverb. There are so few of us left. Best. Leo.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Glad you guys liked this! I got to see it on the big screen when it came out and it just blew me away. A lot of people really didn't get it then and still don't. Entertainment Weekly magazine totally missed the point.

[@LeethLee1]

A modern classic! So many layers you could look at this movie from :D

[@dene39]

When you know its a satire it takes on a whole new meaning

[@cmlemmus494]

A big part of the reason why the film wasn't as popular at the time is because it's based on one of the big classics of mid-20thC science fiction, but it's tonally very different. So when the film came out most fans of the book HATED it, while the people who would like it saw all the "based on a book by" advertising and didn't go. The book does a much better job of explaining why their society works the way it does and it isn't really about everything being militaristic. That's just the main character's perception.

[@drlee2]

"She's quite good at dying" Brutal! lol

[@motodork]

Casper Van Dien has been in a couple of small budget films my good friend Kevin VanHook has made. He’s a good guy.

[@edinscot56789]

Why does it occur to no-one that they're training to fight completely the wrong enemy? As much as Ace isn't all that bright, he does have a point about training with throwing knives. Arachnids don't have hands (or push buttons). Knives against them would do literally nothing.

[@polytropos1.1]

The Brain Bug disagrees

[@240Ldemon]

Because there a quite a few other alien nations out there, but that would be to complex for a simpleton like Verhoeven to work with.

[@williamsmith5340]

One of my favorite movies

[@sutherd_comfort]

Watched when first came out in theaters and the theater full of college kids applauded when Johnny and Diz hooked up. 😆

[@steves9250]

The helmets show up in several other tv shows and movies.

[@TearYouApart360]

I've seen this movie probably 30-40 times and never realized the biology teacher was Blanche.

[@bethl5203]

learn something new every day! lol

[@rafaelcarrasco2600]

Cameraman did his work til the end.

[@TimFisheroo]

I'm glad you were aware of the satire. I saw this movie when I was a kid (three times in the theaters!) and only looked at it as a fun, straightforward, gory sci-fi action movie but it's such a clever film with a great take on anti-fascism. The sad thing is that by the end, Rico and his friends have totally bought into it.

[@nerofl89]

Weird take considering the society wasn't fascist. Verhoeven never read the book, but thankfully it seems the writers did. The political system was a republic, the civilians have economic and societal freedom, and service was entirely voluntary and intentionally discouraged so as to weed out people who were simply looking for easy power. The movie often displays things out of chronological order which if played in chronological order shows that the bugs are the clear aggressors and the human were simply reactionary. The only thing "fascist" about their society was the uniforms and that was because that was how Verhoeven wanted them to look like.

[@BuckRodgers3]

@@nerofl89 Both the book and the movie are really divisive the movie because Verhoeven wanted to satire a fascist government and the book because Heinlein saw Militarism as the way to fight against communism and moral decline It's fun reading the Wiki for the book it has spawned so many discussions about politics and is considered the father of U.S. Military Sci-Fi you can understand how it took a dude that had been alive for both world wars, served in the Navy, and was in the midst of the cold war when writing this.

[@CliffuckingBooth]

I love how many people say how its antifascist even thou there is nothing fascist on that movie except the uniforms... Some people should do more research on what fascism really is.

[@DoubleMonoLR]

@@CliffuckingBooth 'Fascism is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentation of society and of the economy which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe.' From memory, that's all in the movie(or very close on same aspects), along with the uniforms, flags, copying the visual style of Nazi propaganda films, schools teaching things like "the failure of democracy", people aren't citizens & can't vote until they've done military service. This is also semi-hidden in the movie: 'tucked away in a galactic broadcast, you'll hear that humans started the entire conflict by colonising an off-limits galactic sector - ie, we invaded, and when the bug inhabitants defended themselves, we declared all-out war. ' Sure, it diverts in some ways, and extremist governments often circle around & tend towards the same things(eg: controlling & militaristic) The director(who grew up in the Netherlands under Nazi occupation) & screenwriter have said it was anyway. The book the movie is based on is widely viewed as pro-fascist, and they decided to play the movie against that as satire. eg: '‘I borrowed from the films of Leni Riefenstahl to show that these soldiers were like something out of Nazi propaganda. I even put one in an SS uniform.' “Our philosophy was really different [from Heinlein’s book],we wanted to do a double story, a really wonderful adventure story about these young boys and girls fighting, but we also wanted to show that these people are really, in their heart, without knowing it, are on their way to fascism,” Verhoeven said.'

[@DoubleMonoLR]

@@nerofl89 It doesn't need to be identical to a stereotypical version of fascism to be a satire of it. The Director & screenwriter previously made Robocop which also contained satire. Why would they give Starship Troopers obviously Nazi-like uniforms & flags & speeches & propaganda(even the filming style on occasion) if they weren't trying to satirize it? They apparently exaggerated aspects of the book to amplify the satire. The director grew up under Nazi occupation, so understandably he has more reason than most to want to satirize it. The movie is pretty clearly not intending the viewers to simply view it as an action movie with the usual heroes. Anyway, both the director & screen writer said it was a general satire on fascism and right-wing American politics of the time. eg: From the movie commentary: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJyyopytmr6ZrbM Also an excerpt of the screenwriter talking about how they echoed the nazis(particularly young people joining before realizing they were getting into the wrong thing) in the movie: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGrLoZSrrt-rqKc

[@dominiqueodom3099]

So many classic lines "You kill bugs good" "THE ONLY GOOD BUG IS A DEAD BUG" "THEY SUCKED HIS BRAINS OUT" As a first time watch I thought it was a kick ass war film,but seeing it years later while being" in on the joke" makes me laugh so much. also make me realize I'm sympathizing with space Nazis and I'm seeing the satire on some aspects of American culture. 9/10 classic

[@rolay504]

To be honest they aren't that bad, you are allowed to vote but you must earn it which means you will understand the importance and responsibility of having the power to change your government. You don't have to join the military if you don't want to, they have a volunteer army only. Their leaders took responsibility for their actions and resigned. I would not be against living their. I personaly don't believe in democracy but that's beside the point. Think of the dictatorships we've had and compare them to the federation and you'll want to do your part to.

[@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures]

"WE CAN ILL AFFORD ANOTHER KLENDATHU!"

[@dominiqueodom3099]

@@PeterEvansPeteTakesPictures "I'm from Buenos Aires,and I say KILL THEM ALL!!"

[@almubarak89458]

The only good bug is a dead bug dont really count because its a rehash of "The only good human is a dead human" from The planet of the apes.

[@alexsclewis]

@@almubarak89458 you're a rehash

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

Trivia: The director Paul Verhoeven is Dutch, he was born in 1938 so he was 2 when the Nazis occupied Poland and 7 when the Netherlands were liberated. He actually saw Fascism first hand, unlike many modern film makers for whom it' something from books and movies.

[@VadulTharys]

Which is why he twisted a book that was anti-fascist into something it was not. The only thing this has in common with the book is the title everything else is the exact opposite.

[@240Ldemon]

Poland was invaded in 1939, so he was only 1, and the Netherlands got off very easy. Which is probably why Verhoeven has basically no idea what fascism is. He even gave an interview in which he said that he believes that going to war make you a facist.

[@DavidB-2268]

The animated series Roughnecks was quite good, and broke new ground in CGI for TV.

[@zombiewafle]

You guys missed that the instructor was Mr Krabs

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

11:33 It's an old maritime joke. They push the ship right to the verge of light-speed, and then project the casket ahead, just little faster. Burial at C.

[@dalleravn]

the final scene with the brainbug I expected a "eeww" but pleasently surprised by the "haha":)

[@mikejordan8259]

The original 1987 RoboCop Movie!!!!

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

5:12 When you said "a lot of the CG holds up" you were looking at models, it's possible the shuttle was CGI but probably not even that.

[@matsv201]

No.. its mixed rendering. The models is scaned and then used in cgi. Well most (all?) Ststic objects is models, all the dynamic once is at lest hybrid rendering.

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

@@matsv201 so you mean yes, as you mostly agree with what I say.

[@matsv201]

@@SierraSierraFoxtrot Hybrid rendering still CGI. Did you know that the ballroom sceen in Beauty and the beast from 1991 is CGI?

[@MattSipka]

“Service Guarantees Citizenship,”

[@allyourmoney]

This movie is actually pretty hysterical. Lots of good meme material here.

[@hoplitethirtynine1487]

allyourmoney I see you're doing your bit...;)

[@tundro27]

Check out "Soldier" with Kurt Russell.

[@mikejordan8259]

Great suggestion.

[@lectornox]

Starship Troopers is a Master peace!

[@HellSpartanZ]

Hell yeah dude it's the best the CGI holds up pretty well better than newer movies It should because it's mostly practical

[@keithyjohndonovan2287]

one of my fav movies ever

[@SCharlesDennicon]

"She plays good at dying" "That was very dramatic" -> I see you were super involved emotionally. ^^;

[@fireeaglefitnessmartialart935]

I haven't seen this in years. Kind of a guilty pleasure. It's done relatively well for it's time.

[@RebootedGaming]

Denise Richards was beautiful in this movie, what are you on about xD

[@CinemaCritics]

never said she was ugly.

[@adamromero]

shes no Dina Meyer

[@WUTANGGZA1983]

Yeah sorry both beautiful women of course but Denise Richards is a different level.

[@andreasth3r3b3ll3]

This film was banned in Germany, i think for 25 years. Not because of brutality, but because ot (they did think like this about it, our FSK that Rates Films) gloryfiying the Nazis. Conditioning childrens and so on. But not at all it´s a great Film. And nowadays you can buy it everywhere uncut.

[@xsas8731]

25 Jahre? Blödsinn! Der Film ist von 1997. Der wäre nicht mal draußen. Ich hab ihn als Teen auf RTL2 gesehen, das ist über 12 Jahre her. Und der war damals nicht geschnitten.

[@DanielWatches]

Wow no one ever reacts to this! Great reaction! Subbed!

[@matsv201]

5:50 a friend of mine vinteness this when he did military service. A guy in his platoon was killed.

[@tofu_golem]

Most of those young actors were from teen soap operas like 90210 from that time.

[@mikejordan8259]

Fun Fact: "Dizzy" is a man in the Novel.

[@danddoty3981]

What's more amazing is the guy who wrote STARSHIP TROOPERS, Robert Heinlein. Want to see something cool? Go online and look up INTERMISSIONS by Robert Heinlein. Now that is something to make you think. You guys should do either WAXWORK or MONSTER SQUAD for Halloween.

[@johnashley327]

One of my favorite movies.

[@philipsmith8644]

Anybody what to address how the director never read the book? Or how the author's family disavowed the movie? Starship Troopers was an amazing story and I hope the reboot does it some kind of justice.

[@misterRDF]

Aside from the story, they just didn't have the CGI technology back then(on mass) to do the movie like the book.

[@philipsmith8644]

@@misterRDF I agree. It would've been so bad if they'd tried back then.

[@adamclifton29]

Good thing they're remaking it

[@CliffuckingBooth]

Only two live action sequels. 2 CGI movies and 2 TV shows. One anime one cgi.

[@williamsmith5340]

The legend of the hell house

[@CR41489]

Another great reaction. You guys are fun to watch with. 👍

[@bethl5203]

Thank you! Im so glad u enjoy us! 😍

[@CinemaCritics]

thanks

[@Flip4910]

I saw this movie in the theater over 10 times

[@somguy5035]

Cashews did Buenos Aries!

[@SkullAngel002]

0:37 - "A little bit of satire thrown in there..." - A little?

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

FYI The CGI TV show was incredibly good. It dove deep into the world and incorporated many elements from the book which the movie couldn't get into.

[@pattymurphy7565]

I love this movie, honestly in my top 10. I always come back to this movie, every few months or so, I love the action and the story, and how everyone is so close. Plus, the "Do you want to live forever" is my favorite. Still mad Diz died. also, I have that tattoo. What can I say, I love this movie.

[@flatebo1]

Have you read the book? Diz dies on page one and is never mentioned again.

[@pattymurphy7565]

@@flatebo1 sooooo. Still mad that she died in THE MOVIE. Since she was basically a main character, it sucks that she died, right after her and Johnny get together.

[@flatebo1]

@@pattymurphy7565 Sooo - Dizzy had to die. It's one of the few details from the book they actually kept. Of course, in the book there's no indication that Dizzy is female, but there's no indication she isn't, either. I spent the whole movie wondering when Dizzy was gonna bite it. Because I was pretty sure it was gonna happen at some point. Made her whole fixation of Johnny a doomed romance from the jump.

[@pattymurphy7565]

Okay cool. Still mad they died. Doesn't matter if it was dated or not, still upset about it. Glad it was a detail they kept, but won't ever not be salty about it

[@achnichts922]

You know that this movie is about militarism and fascism? In no other movie so many "good" soldiers died, because Verhoeven (Heinlein might had other toughts) shows, that in a society which is based on army and intelligence nobody cares of them.

[@danielturnor7875]

Shawshank Redemption Arrival Heat

[@bethl5203]

I love Shawshank! But the other 2 we could do!

[@davesunhammer4218]

Heat!! Dayum!

[@DoubleMonoLR]

+ Moon Amelie (pretty much the exact opposite tone of the movie below) Oldboy - the original Korean one, creepy but pretty awesome. The Spike Lee remake seemed pretty pointless & kind of sucked.

[@TheLegendOfRandy]

_Mr._ _Krabs_ _caught_ _the_ _Smart_ _Bug!_

[@st0ox]

"arsenic and old lace" next ^^

[@jramostt86]

The animated movies are legit, y'all would enjoy them

[@MrShadowdungeon]

Watch cloverfield 2008 it’s one of my favorite movies

[@nomanaleft8124]

Finally someone reacted to this movie

[@schattelux1454]

we get you SIR!

[@kthx1138]

"We can ill afford another Klandathu!" Love this movie. It's the movie I was trying to MAKE as a kid, only gorier. I would've loved Heinlein's book as a kid.

[@andrewb1129]

The book is amazing!

[@ssjwes]

5:00 I feel the same way. I don't want to though because it goes against everything I believe in, so I refrain.

[@brandonflorida1092]

Here are some really great movies you might react to. Alphabetically: "Alien," "Aliens," "Annie Hall," "Body Heat," "Contact," "The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 NOT the 2008 remake)," "Deja Vu," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Forbidden Planet," "Frequency," "Ghost," "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." "Good Will Hunting," "Little Big Man," "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," "The Matrix," "Miracle on 34th Street (1947 NOT a remake)," "Mississippi Burning," "North by Northwest," "Once Upon a Time in the West," "Psycho," "Rear Window," "The Right Stuff," "Rio Bravo," "Some Like it Hot," "Stalag 17," "The Terminator," "Topper," "2001: A Space Oddyssey (hard to understand without reading the book)," "Vertigo," "Zero Dark Thirty," and "Zodiac"

[@michaelpetersen2635]

As a guy B movies rule This movie is not the book but they have some similar features.

[@krono5el]

Love this movie and was a childhood fave.

[@astrobullivant5908]

What war wounded all of the adults in this movie?

[@mikejordan8259]

A previous Bug War.

[@eukalyptus8974]

Verhoeven is the best. Now onto Robocop!

[@mikejordan8259]

Definitely. I suggested that too

[@hoplitethirtynine1487]

The interesting thing about the war is that the bugs and humans act exactly the same. Both side throw their troops into suicidal frontal attacks. When you see the infantry swarm out, they look like a swarm of bugs. The Hunan space ships look like bugs. In one scene, you see two bugs fight each other, showing they have rivalry. The humans regard themselves as superior to the bugs. Yet in reality the human society treats its soldiers the same way the bugs treat theirs.

[@glitch200]

Daily reminder we still haven't got a good videogame out of this movie.

[@jappperon7012]

there is 2 animated movies and even a tv show but the cgi animation was never going to age well. seasons named by planet so gotta look up a reference to figure out season1. check out Mike jitlov's "Wizard of speed and time" hes a godly sfx expert and if you have never seen it go check it out, its on youtube in its entirely with his knowledge

[@NupeCity1993]

JUST TRYING TO KILL SOME BUGS SIR!

[@ethanholgate2512]

Fun fact James Cameron was originally gonna to direct this but I'm glad Paul verhoeven did instead

[@240Ldemon]

If only it had been James Cameron, he at least would have been intelligent enough to read the book.

[@kimothy1701]

Zim got the bug. That’s because there can be only one.

[@daveb947]

He lost all the piercings. And no sword? He lost his edge. And the guy with the broken arm? Failed his tour of duty. Please, someone know and remember that last reference. God im old. 😐 EDIT - Dont forget about Rasczak (Ironside). 2 Highlanders.

[@terririnella4032]

If they had killed the 2 main leads in the first battle and followed any of the other much more interesting side and friend characters this movie would be twice as good. They do pull off the people in high school you wish would get squished, but they never do. I will say their cartoon versions (movie and tv) were significantly better

[@ScarriorIII]

About the only things movie has in common with the book is the character is called Johnny Rico, there are starship troopers, and there are bugs. Guy who made the movie said he didn't read it, wanted to make a propaganda piece out of it.

[@fireidar]

There is actually 4 Starship Troopers movies!!

[@darklelouchg8505]

For anyone who stumbled on this going forward. I recommend watching"The Politics Of Starship Troopers" documentary. It clears up alot of the misconceptions the director and public are under regarding this film and underlying novel. Have a nice day, and remember "Service Guarantees Citizenship!".

[@xtortik6652]

actually one of mine favorite chilldhood sci-fi movie.

[@totomomo18]

You should watch Robocop 1987

[@MrHarbltron]

@8:27 he's like a slower-talking ben shapiro

[@KimForsberg]

I would strongly suggest to look up some of the deep dives on the Starship Troopers movie. There's so much more to it than what's on the surface of it. Same with most of Paul Verhoovens movies. A lot of social commentary in the form of satire.

[@kimothy1701]

That’s friendly fire. Nope, no such a thing as friendly fire. Remember any bullet or missile heading your way, ain’t friendly.

[@mikejordan8259]

License to have Children? Definitely, I'd vote for that.

[@il6271]

React to Leon the professional with Natalie portman, jean Reno and garry oldman, one of the best action moties!

[@bethl5203]

i have actually seen that one! its was crazy!

[@pablom-f8762]

"I love this calm little moments before the storm..."

[@mrlol2238]

Snort snort snort, hello Matilda.

[@phueal]

Yes! I’m trying to find a reactor to react to that as well... it’s such a great movie with so many reaction-worthy moments.

[@mikejordan8259]

Weird question... why is everyone calling it "Leon: The Professional" instead of just "The Professional" as I grew up know it as. There is also a Movie with Samuel L. Jackson called "Formula 51" but the new name is "The 51st State". I've never heard it called that before.

[@detrix42]

it has been a very long time since I have seen this. Was a good reaction.

[@CinemaCritics]

thanks

[@cottonysensation3723]

I remember when this came out, freaking loved it, all my friends did to. Kinda never realized it wasn’t popular 😂. The sequels mostly suck although there is one that’s a bit closer to the book in terms of the power armor. The cartoon had an odd animation style but was really dang good. That said the movie is so different than the book they are essentially alternate versions of each other. If you haven’t read the book I highly recommend it, really good read.

[@Nickel_The_Wise]

*YOU LIKE THAT? YOU LIKE THAT? YOU LIKE THAT?! YOU WANNA LITTLE MORE?!!!*

[@Brian25091]

Two things: 1. Thanks for pointing out that the biology teacher is Blanche from Golden Girls, didn't know that and 2. Thanks for saying that Diz is way better looking than Carmen cause it's true. Plus Diz and Rico seemed to have better chemistry.

[@alexh8613]

I never understood why four Mobile Infantry members, would get tattoos that said, Death From Above. They're Mobile Infantry, not Fleet

[@terririnella4032]

I love that the style of armour shows up again in a Power Ranger series, Megazords vs Alien Bugs, I think there are several series with that premise Modern political discourse (bugs with intelligence)

[@ScarlettM]

How about reacting to "Devil's Advocate" with Keanu Reeves? :)

[@bethl5203]

i have seen that one, darnell wants me to react to things i havent seen yet

[@Mortismors]

The Fifth Element!

[@bethl5203]

I have seen this one, sorry! darnell wants me to react to things I havent seen yet.

[@Mortismors]

@@bethl5203 The 13th Warrior!? and the old Arnold Schwarzenegger Total Recall, too many actors from Starship Troopers to not do it. Robocop? The original?

[@bethl5203]

ive seen total recall, but the other 2 can go on the list! thanks!

[@Mortismors]

@@bethl5203 The 13th Warrior is my favorite Antonio Banderas movie.

[@marleybob3157]

Fun movie but I wish they stayed a bit more true to the original Robert A. Heinlein novel. It takes place about 700 years from now. Society developed after the fall of 20th century Western democracies and developed into one run by the militaries. The novel is much more philosophical than the movie (which is,admittedly, mostly action). If you like really good science fiction books, most anything by Heinlein is good. Of course, he wrote the seminal classic "Stranger in a Strange Land" as well as "The Moon is a Harsh Misress" and "Time Enough for Love" among others. Well worth your time.

[@flatebo1]

Well, to be fair, the movie wasn't originally an adaptation of the book. The movie was well into development when they got the rights to Starship Troopers. So they added a surface gloss from the book - lifted some scenes, some terminology, character names, etc. And Verhoeven couldn't even be bothered to read the novel. It's one of the things I love about this movie. It's made by people who don't understand the book, thinking that they're making a satire of a future fascist police state, but they inadvertently lift enough from Heinlein that they undermine their own satire. So their attempts to make a bad, satirical adaptation of Heinlein winds up being an awesome adaptation of Heinlein. Heinlein beats Verhoeven, and Heinlein wasn't even trying.