"The only good bug, is a dead bug!" (micro-review)

Not a lot of people liked Starship Troopers. I’m pretty sure I know why, but I still think they’re all crazy. How can you not like a movie where Michael Ironside sticks his fingers inside a hole in a soldier’s head and says, in a very serious voice, “They sucked his brains out.” That’s just good filmmaking.

Ok, I admit that Starship Troopers is the ultimate, campy B-movie. But what you have to remember is that it’s the ultimate, campy B-movie! You can’t complain that it’s totally unrealistic because no one in their right mind would ever expect the movie to be anything but totally unrealistic. This is a movie that goes over the top and does everything possible to continually remind you that over-the-top is where it wants to be.

Very loosely based on Robert A. Heinlein’s novel of the same title, Starship Troopers chronicles the exploits of Johnny Rico and his friends in the Mobile Infantry, a division of the armed forces in the distant future. Earth is at war with giant bugs and the MI are sent to do battle in order to save the planet. However, the movie and the book are two completely different affairs. The novel is a highly satirical look at politics and military involvement in world history. The movie is about killing bugs.

The best part about this DVD is that it’s available in Superbit. DTS sound, 1.85:1 Anamorphic video and a high-bit transfer. Even if you don’t like the movie, this DVD is reference quality for anyone interested in home theatre presentations. Next time you stop by, remind me to pop this one in and show you the scene where the infantry make their first drop onto bug-planet. Simply awesome.

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