Starship Troopers (1997) vs Starship Troopers (Robert A. Heinlein) [Book vs Movie]

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Published on January 23, 2020 2:42:05 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbQdzxHg23c

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Starship Troopers (2005)

Duration: 21:43

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Starship Troopers on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkP1scL_T0s
(It would be ideal to watch it somewhere else for better quality)

How people misinterpreted an anti-draft book and it's movie adaptation as "fascist" I have no clue.
"Black scare" maybe.
Anyway, while perhaps meant to be satire of the book, Verhoeven's movie doesn't manage to raise any valid points that Heinlein's himself didn't touch on already.
If it truly was meant to critique or mock the book, then there was a fundamental misunderstanding of the source material.
On the other hand, if it was meant to be satire of militarism, then it completely messed that up by having a united humanity face murderous bugs.
I just don't see how this movie could possibly be considered a successful satire of anything but propaganda.
But then again, it doesn't need to be:
Despite the jarring jokes-to-gore juxtaposition and the occasionally bad acting from part of the cast, Starship Troopers' still a good movie.
Although I can see why people would be put-off by the love quadrangle, since it ends abruptly and without a satisfying conclusion, and I guess audiences expected the action to be closer to Robocop.

I'm not looking forward to rewatching the sequels.
OVA next, probably.

Songs used in order:
- Trauma A.D.: The Wizard of War
- Helldivers OST: Illuminate Great Eye Boss Theme
- Starship Troopers (2005 game) OST: Compound Battle
- Helldivers OST: Bugs BGM (Difficulty 1-4)
- Helldivers OST: Bugs BGM (Difficulty 5-8)
- Starship Troopers Terran Ascendancy OST: battle track1
- Starship Troopers Terran Ascendancy OST: c2 pm
- Starship Troopers Terran Ascendancy OST: 02 - Menu Theme
- Starship Troopers OVA OST: The Soldiers Effective Offensive
- Helldivers OST: Mission Success

Thanks to Trauma A.D for letting me use his stuff, here's his YT channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZA87cejIDE6XAZ5e5_DCfQ
Also, check him out on bandcamp and soundcloud.

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