Starship Troopers Review - Off The Shelf Reviews

[@filmforthought4793]

A new review that's over an hour on Starship Troopers--I didn't know the Christmas season was still going

[@genevievem969]

Hahahaha, I love this comment!!!

[@allencampbell3350]

I remember being so pissed when Titanic won best special effects at the Oscars that year. There isn't a bad effect in this entire movie. I remember sitting in the theater watching Titanic and commenting how the gradient in the night sky was separated by perfectly straight lines.

[@adrianramirez8882]

Iain had the same character development as Johnny Rico! 😂

[@skaro85]

Love this film! Went to see it with my dad at the cinema when first came out! Keep up the great work!

[@OffTheShelfReviews]

Cheers Skaro85!!

[@seangalvin4582]

Ian bought into all the in movie propaganda!! It's crazy and hilarious.

[@Richie-Scarface]

Oh yeah, the best way to start 2025 is for OTSRs to finally review Starship Troopers. Welcome to the Roughnecks ……… Shelfer’s Roughnecks OOHRA!

[@capitalcitygoofball1987]

Robocop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers. Definitely a trilogy of films that usually crack my top ten.

[@TheBeird]

Love this film. The best thing about Verhoeven’s science fiction trilogy is that they can be enjoyed surface level but the longer you live with them the more layers you uncover. Like, as a youngster I was all on board for further adventures with Rico. Then as I get older, I realise the ending isn’t a promise of more. It’s an omen of Rico’s fate; canon fodder in a pointless war.

[@ddc2957]

Bingo on all fronts.

[@danielallen2119]

Im commenting my part!

[@Adelina-293]

We are going in with the first wave, means more comments for us to make.

[@TheBoss-pb1gd]

Good evening boys!!! As i sit in my shop, on the side of my mountain in the pacific northwest... im about to apply my trade as a carpenter. When the alarm goes off to say Gary and Ian are dropping this incredible review for Starship Troopers!!!! Thanks gentlemen! Love this movie. Your channel is the best!!!

[@dirkb9788]

As a Dutch person. I am happy with the appreciation that Rutger Hauer and Paul Verhoeven are now receiving for their work in the film industry. Starship Troopers is one of the best science fiction films from the 90s. And at the time I didn't understand why this film didn't get the appreciation it absolutely deserved. This is a film not much inferior to Total Recal or Robocop. Thank you for this review. It was once again a good use of time for me.

[@monstersbox]

One of the best movies of the 90s. Had a crush on Dizzy that led me on a misfortunate infatuation with gingers for at least a decade.

[@1_man_1_stylus]

Crazy our parents let us watch such films like this as kids. Even crazier they made cartoons and toys on it. Good times.

[@jimbowlan5804]

@1_man_1_stylus I forced my parents to take me to opening night of alien 3 at 5 years old because I wouldn’t leave them alone about it

[@timtheskeptic1147]

Hell, if Robocop got toys, video games and a cartoon, why can't Troopers?

[@markfarrens7733]

Happy new year guys thanks for the video

[@91MoonKnight]

What a huge kick-off to the start of a new year. I've been waiting for this for a long time!

[@ASSLEVANIA]

An hour +? You guys are definitely Doing Your Part. 2024 was rough, heres to a better year for all you cats. Cheers from across the pond!

[@wcoleman99]

Just remember Dizzy was a dude in the book and dies off page while in the books version of OCS. Clancy Brown has had the funnest career path of an actor. From Highlander to this movie and being Mr. Krabs

[@cappinjocj9316]

I recommend a movie called “Pathfinder”. Vikings vs Native Americans action flick where Clancy Brown is the Boss Viking and steals every scene he’s in.

[@noneya3635]

Even if Moose had kept his helmet on he still would have died. He was shot in the bleeding eyeball not any part of the head covered by the helmet. In fact all the helmet would have done is cause the round to bounce back down and do even more damage.

[@jvondd]

This was the first R-rated movie I saw in theaters. I saw it on my 12th birthday and snuck in after buying a ticket to a different movie. That alone makes this a very nostalgic film for me, but thankfully, it was also a very good movie.

[@LtKlivian]

No comment on the theory of - Due to Carmen plotting a new course with the ship, she flew towards the asteroid and knocked it towards earth. Causing the rock to head to her home town/earth and starts the war. If she stayed on course the asteroid wouldn't had made it to earth. Would you like to know more?

[@youreallyplaythat]

The recruitment actor with the missing limbs... I believe that actor ran the morgue in the original CSI series.

[@adampoll4977]

Iain definitely wanted to know more 😁

[@extraplain2412]

Like Alien and Predator I got to watch this film on video as a kid and it's still one of my favourite films to this day. It's absolutely timeless and a classic enhanced by the fact that there's multiple different interpretations in how you want to view it. If this film was made today it would be turned into a series akin to Lord of the Rings and Attack on Titan. It took me a while to figure out what got me so latched onto Attack on Titan on first viewing and after rewatching Starship Troopers a few months ago I figured it out: it's the classic format of three friends joining the military and going through basic training, building relationships only to have the first mission go incredibly wrong and by the end the characters we've watched are changed into formidable soldiers.

[@NickElliott-dv8vn]

What an absolute treat thanks very much lads 👊

[@mathiieedoobas]

A review to warm the heart, in the colds of winter. Nice one fellas :)

[@jenniferbrewer5370]

If this movie had been done ten years later, they probably would've cast Chris Evans as Johnny Rico.

[@vuetoob3983]

Boooooo

[@michaelcoleman7260]

Great review fellas. Happy New Year. This movie is one of my favorites too.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

I normally save these as workout videos but I'm going to watch this one when I get back from work. This is another one of those movies that transcended genres, while there were still bigger movies everyone was talking about at the time. Visually it accomplished a lot. While even as a late teen I appreciated some of the aspects of this movie's depth, it's one that deserves rewatching. Because I save these I don't always comment but you have an awesome channel. So cosy but you always put in the effort. Sci-fi to period, Indie to mainstream, blockbuster to budget... you never let us down.

[@ManDuderGuy]

Goddang right 🎉

[@warsincs]

I agree with Ian on this one - the entire movie is fantastic from beginning to end.

[@cthewave9955]

Buy the 4K release. And if you're willing, buy the colorful, steel-case release.

[@ddc2957]

Fun tidbit: After giving a film a positive review on Siskel & Ebert, Roger Ebert was challenged by Gene Siskel, who asked Ebert, “Are you feeling alright?” Ebert shot back, “Better than you were the day you gave Starship Troopers a thumbs up!”

[@ThreadBomb]

I'm so glad you mentioned the meteor attack being a false flag operation. It doesn't make sense from a logistical standpoint, and strategically it's useless: if the Earth was thoroughly bombarded it would make sense, but one lone rock does nothing except stir up the ants nest. I also want to point out the influence of Empire Strikes Back, not only in the bacta tank, but Rico climbing on top of the giant bug is similar to Luke taking out the walker on Hoth.

[@nealsullivan5359]

Happy New Year Gary, Iain and shelfers 👊🏻 First review of 2025 and it’s over an hour?! Someone’s doing their part!

[@deeblade]

So good, 14 year old me didn’t know it was good until much later. So good…

[@Marauder1981]

Finally a movie that matters! YES!

[@RMartian76]

This is one of my favorite movies ever. Since day one when I watched it in theatres. Fascism will always simultaneously say an enemy is weak and laughable but also dangerous and must be dealt with.

[@ThreadBomb]

Yep. Fascists also say they are strong brave winners but at the same time helpless victims.

[@whoawtf7419]

I'm convinced this is the future that eventually becomes Warhammer 40k

[@cmyates42]

Saw this in the cinema & was my first IMAX film. The audio: when the big guns were firing, it sounded like God.

[@G_Elektrik]

It is indeed one of the most memorable sci fi movies of all time, is gruesome but fun, and also the movie has a lot of well written commentary and things to think about

[@Armageddon-yt3so]

Man watching the review for this awesome classic makes me want to rewatch it again after so long. I remember seeing Starship Troopers on VHS as a kid and being blown away with, well, everything about it. The awesome designs of the bugs, the guns, the ships, the violence and gore, the boobs lol, the music, like it just had everything. I did watch the Roughnecks tv series back when it first came out and thought it was pretty cool at the time. Granted it's been decades since I've seen it so I don't really remember much about it. And then, there's the sequels. Oh god! Really didn't like the second film. Thought the third film was better, but still nowhere near as good as the original. The first CG Animated movie, Invasion, I thought was alright. Hadn't seen Traitor of Mars. But yeah give me the og film anyday I'll happily watch it over and over again it's just so damn good.

[@Keithjmcc]

The first time I watched it I thought the bad acting was part of the movie. It’s a PSA about joining the government and do your part.

[@MillennialDiligence-sx8re]

The best reviewers on the toob reviewing the best satirical sci fi ever made. 🎉🎉🎉🍿🍿🍿

[@parkpunk2]

I nominated this movie for an Oscar.

[@1kylecurry]

Great way to start 2025 with a classic. A perfect combination of action, great SFX & spot on satire. A terrific ride. An example of American foreign policy in a nutshell...

[@TheReelReviews4190]

The cast are going to Liverpool Comic con in may, I'll definitely be watching the film again before meeting the actors

[@aresgalamatis7022]

One of the best films ever.

[@philmja9143]

I'm only 16 minutes in and I'm loving this review already. And I know what's going in the blu ray player tonight. Haven't watched this film in ages.

[@ryanleikness3414]

This was my first rated R movie. Impale and dismemberment by bugs and brain sucking. I refused to let any bugs touch me for a while.

[@Rugops42]

This and the movie "Freaked" was my go-to VHS rental as a teen. I'M DOING MY PART. 👢 🐜

[@BlizzardFanatic]

My main guys bringing me an over hour review of one of my favourite movies… and I thought Christmas was over 😎

[@Richie-Scarface]

Fun fact Power Rangers Lost Galaxy reuses the Starship Troopers Armour

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

As does Firefly.

[@ThreadBomb]

Starship Troopers 2 wasn't able to reuse the original armour because it strobed on the shitty digital camera the studio made them use (they wanted to use Red One but were forced to use Panasonic because TriStar had a deal with them). So making new armour was a dent in the already undersize budget.

[@Marauder1981]

Great review. Best movie ever. Can we now get a RoboCop 2 review?

[@ThreadBomb]

So, when they caught the brain bug, where did they get that big rope net from?

[@khalidbinwaleed5072]

I hope you guys had a nice xmas

[@vincentvalen72]

Dunno why my mum let us watch this so young, I don't think she ever noticed the shower scene. It was just shooting aliens. And orange/green blood isn't as bad as red xD

[@derekparsons7836]

I watched this movie so much as a kid cool to see u guys review it cheers guys

[@tarn2992]

I've been looking forward to you guys reviewing this absolute gem! One of my favorite sci-fi action and satire films of all time which also had huge influence on Helldivers which is my favorite game of all time if you guys do play that :) awesome review so happy you guys made this video

[@mrnaughtycat]

Will you review the sequels guys please

[@michaelplumb2191]

Like Wallace and Gromit , this is a film where the cheese is necessary ! Love it , and this review too !

[@lonedragon3261]

Cheers, gents! This and Robocop have been in my top 5 since I first saw them. 🍻

[@todub781]

Paul Verhoeven made this movie, and it got savaged by critics as something that it wasn't. He read a couple of chapters of the book and misinterpreted it as something that it wasn't which is really ironic. It is a good action movie, but it doesn't have a lot in common with the book which is even more thought provoking than the movie.

[@cmyates42]

I'm doing my part!

[@solutionless123]

I'm doing my part

[@6trailtiger9]

Ian drank the cool aid ... Would you like to know more?

[@High_Key]

Now you’re spoiling us!

[@yeoldenew]

Good stuff !

[@aaronjustice2566]

Great movie. Verhoeven has some greats so im gonna have to take some time to catch the movies of his ive missed. Showgirls of course, ruthlessly panned but, with him behind it, it must be interesting at least.

[@kowalsolosolo]

This is the best dumbest film ever made. It is so stupid that I absolutely love it. By the way,who sends the infantry without air and artillery support? No tanks,no vehicles,nothing. Totally idiotic.But I love it.

[@ddc2957]

The Commander was a descendant of Michel Ney.

[@todub781]

Great description!

[@ThreadBomb]

The strategy is kind of like WWI trench warfare.

[@Monkismo]

Thank you for your service. 😅

[@thenegativoneify]

Y'all need to review helldivers 2 while you're at it

[@ThreadBomb]

Maybe wait until the movie comes out?

[@grantjamieson5874]

Like we asked at the time. Why haven’t they got any tanks? Why are they just running around everywhere?

[@chrisperrien7055]

Good review, for a great movie😎 still, as Gary says "I promise I will read the book" . I hope he does..

[@Adelina-293]

I'm doing my part..... for the algorithm.

[@youtubeme7195]

Having been in boot camp, there is very very litltl comraderie. You respect eachother, but while IN boot, you kinda hate everyone.

[@catspawgardner3213]

I didn't like Xander trying to get with Carmen I was glad he was killed off. And even if he lived Carmen would've likely seen him as only a fling or she would've shot him down because she wants to have a career. And a relationship would've complicated things for her. Xander would've felt he finally got the girl only for Carmen to say" Sorry, I want to focus on my career I'm not ready for a serious relationship." Xander gets pissed but Carmen tells him to deal with it & go find someone else. Fun Fact" Patrick Muldoon is the original Austin on the soap opera " Days of Our Lives."

[@phoenixshroud]

Awesome way to kick off 2025 guys! 👊👊 Was this recorded before or after Iain's brain was assaulted by Alien Romulus? 🤣

[@denisfedotov3414]

What a great present for my birthday!))

[@autumnboffen5598]

Happy Birthday 🎂

[@denisfedotov3414]

@ thank you)

[@MidNight-fw8zq]

🎉Happy Birthday🎉

[@iainbuckingham8257]

Happy birthday Shelfer 👊

[@denisfedotov3414]

@@iainbuckingham8257 Dear Iain, thank you so much!!))) Love your channel. Your reviews make me happy!

[@regismathias6707]

great book ; great movie ; and great review💋

[@AubreyTheKing]

GOOD MOVIE!!! A classic! One of the best!

[@grahamsimpson9086]

Great video lad as Always, ive not seen this in Years.. but Very Apt for todays world 😅 this film or franchise is definitely one of my all time favourites. Xeno/pred 1st, SST a close 2nd. 2&3not so much.. but the later ones with Riko inc the Anime ones ate cool But this film inspired me to join the army back in 1998, i finished catering school, spent a a few months in Norfolk training. Then on my 18th Birthday joind up. We even had this film at our training school ❤️ must have watched it 3 times in the Naffe with all the guys. Your Vid just brought back loads of memories 😁 love you guys. Have a great 2025 lads cant wait for more to come

[@ManDuderGuy]

Rico, you know what to do!!

[@Martin-p2f2v]

I would like to know more!

[@atfbproductions7458]

Dunn dun dun dun " remember your training and you will make it back alive" dunn dun dun dun" wooh wooh" dunnnnn dun dun DUN dun da dun da.... Best movie ever😂

[@Adelina-293]

Said by the first casualty we see, see what you did there movie.

[@atfbproductions7458]

​@@Adelina-293😂 I actually just love that little moment it gets me hyped every time but I do get what you mean😂😂

[@vuetoob3983]

Great movie choice 😊

[@TheUballe]

We got Halo from this and Aliens.

[@kerry-j4m]

I was in the army stationed at Ft Hood,Tx ( since renamed Ft Cavazos ) attached to 1st Cav Div-and remember watching this film at the cinema off base. LOVED it,in lots of ways it reminded me of military life and the bonds that are made with people in your unit. Even if you're an &&&hole,doucha bag,you're our &&&hole,douche bag. LOL. Still a GOOD film till this day too,Dizzy was my favorite and I've seen love connections like this in the army too. So sad.

[@wadeheaton123]

Carmen or Dizzy? Diz by a mile!

[@WilliamFarrell-p6n]

FFS where U guys been?

[@khalidbinwaleed5072]

Thank you its my favourite movie

[@WildFungus]

the first time I watched this with some buddies in highschool when it came out on video we were like this is a good b movie with a good coed shower scene good action fun movie, when I watched it again ten years later I saw a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT MOVIE with a lot to say about politics and authoritarian militarism. and I was like how did I not see this movie the first time.

[@ThreadBomb]

I first saw Starship Troopers as an adult, and I admit I did not get it the first time. Luckily the action and special effects are so good that it lured me in for a second watch.

[@Runeinc]

I just started listening to the Starship Troopers audiobook after a rewatch of the film. Bless you guys! I'm doing my part!

[@WrecklessEating]

Classic

[@deus_ex_felis]

shelf life! ❤

[@chrisnotyou]

Beunos Airies was a false flag. But, the bugs need to die soooo....

[@LtKlivian]

The bugs didn't throw the asteroid? That sounds like civilian talk. Lol

[@kristoferappel9421]

Love this movie

[@jamesbrooking1287]

the biology teacher is played by Rue McClanahan aka blanche from the golden girls, plus Seth gillam who plays gabriel from the walking dead played Sugar Watkins in this film

[@silverscreenreviews8521]

YES!!! 🙌

[@RioBroski]

Great movie.