Starship Troopers getting a remake...sort of

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  1. meetthefeebles

    meetthefeebles Drunken Geordie Bastard

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    Again, you can see what the message here is an absolute mile off. It is not 'war is good':

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    'A world that works' (kids trying assault rifles out and being given bullets by soldiers); 'A murderer was captured and tried today, sentence, death. Tonight at 6pm, all net, all channels'

    FFS :lol:

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    meetthefeebles Drunken Geordie Bastard

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    Total Recall is also obviously excellent. So is Black Book. Not a huge fan of the other Verhoven films.

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    Rainmaker "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Robocop?
     
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  4. Azazel

    Azazel "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Agreed, though I was very young when I saw Starship troopers, I don't see how it can interpreted as anti war of even a satire on fascism. Plus, I always thought it was based on 40K, not some old fart novel :lol:
     
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    Azazel "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Ok lol, I completely forgot about these parts, disregard my previous post
     
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  6. The Genius

    The Genius DEMONRY!!

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    I agree and that's my point. Hidden in plain sight is a stretch. I thought the film was downright hamfisted with it. I guess it was effective in its way.

    I still enjoyed the film however and think it's worth watching. I haven't read the book it's loosely based on. Anyone read it? Is it worth a read?
     
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  7. Panchyprsss

    Panchyprsss Clogg's LORD PROTECTOR

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    It is a scifi classic that won the Hugo Award as the best Scifi novel in 1960. It has more socio-political discussions (mainly in classrooms) than the film and the main theme is individual sacrifice for the betterment of society. It is worth reading, aye.
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    Rainmaker "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Starship Troopers is one of the greatest sci fi movies ever. It is a cult classic now.
     
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    Panchyprsss Clogg's LORD PROTECTOR

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    So says the guy who overrates DC films over the Marvel films. :lol3:
     
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    Anthony Admin Staff Member

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    this movie is a cult classic. Great stuff.
     
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