Starship Troopers (1997) First Time Watching! Full Movie Reaction!!
Added 2021-06-19 17:01:37 +0000 UTC
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Maybe one day we'll get a good adaptation of the book that shows off the true mobile infantry. And accurate bugs. They are a technologically advanced civilization in the book and their soldiers fight with guns
Reed James
2022-10-22 01:12:06 +0000 UTCI watched this for the first time back in 1998 or 1999. That means that I was 10 or 11 years old. Whoa, man! This movie takes me back and I had SO MUCH FUN watching this. Such a great ride. :) Watching this made me feel very happy and positive. Yeah, violence, gore and death.. but the memories I have involving this movie are all positive. Thank you so much for choosing to watch this one! It's a big time fave for me. :)
Logan Kerlee
2021-06-22 22:26:53 +0000 UTCHoly flashback!
James Willingham III
2021-06-22 17:31:03 +0000 UTCIn the book dizzy is a dude. No females allowed in the C.A.P. trooper program. He was rocking Carmen all day
Sean Clonch
2021-06-22 17:07:59 +0000 UTCHoly crap. That sounds bad ass. Too expensive for the time though. These days we could do it!
James Willingham III
2021-06-22 16:58:23 +0000 UTCAnother gem with him is SPACE HUNTER
James Willingham III
2021-06-22 16:56:21 +0000 UTCYep. Carmen's the girl you love to hate!
James Willingham III
2021-06-22 16:55:09 +0000 UTC"Shut up, Carmen" haha
James Willingham III
2021-06-22 16:53:58 +0000 UTCive watched this movie more time's then i can count since i was a kid till now also its almost impossible to find these days but another lost relic from this franchise is the old Kid's yes kids cartoon starship troopers roughnecks chronicles fit fleshed out the characters more then the movie.
SBJ2117
2021-06-22 14:57:37 +0000 UTCThe song playing during the fight scene is "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star.
Philthemovieguy
2021-06-22 14:07:13 +0000 UTCI'm not a fan of Starship Troopers, it always seems like the worst episode of Melrose Place set in space... BUT... your reaction was epic and I enjoyed every second of seeing it again through your eyes.
Jen Barnes
2021-06-22 05:19:56 +0000 UTCMichael Ironside
Mike Tocci
2021-06-22 04:02:43 +0000 UTCHaha thank you! We're tearing through these films, I think watching them so close to each other helps :) -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-22 03:56:54 +0000 UTCTruth! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-22 03:56:31 +0000 UTCThe completely ignored the scientists! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-22 03:56:12 +0000 UTCGerald, a reaction to The Forever War or Ender's Game? :) -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-22 03:55:51 +0000 UTCWow thanks for the background, Sean! It seems the movie strayed very far from the book it was based on! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-22 03:55:26 +0000 UTCThanks, Ian! -sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-22 03:53:44 +0000 UTCI don't know if we'll be able to swing a 4th of July special, but I've added to the list! :) -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-22 03:53:33 +0000 UTCTrue that
James Willingham III
2021-06-22 02:25:23 +0000 UTCYou guys are both absolute machines at spotting actors/actresses,no matter how small a role or how much younger they were πππ
Andrew
2021-06-22 01:24:27 +0000 UTCI said it walking out of the theater in 1997, and I'll say it again now. They killed off the wrong girl.
MotoDork
2021-06-21 23:30:19 +0000 UTCTippet is a legend in the field. Mad Dreams and Monsters is a 2019 documentary about his career and is worth seeking out for anyone interested in behind the scenes movie magic. Tippet did some great stuff like the ED-209 in Robocop, the AT-ATs and Tauntauns in The Empire Strikes Back and a host of other cool models in classic films.
Mike Tocci
2021-06-21 17:19:39 +0000 UTCI'm glad to see at least one person mention Robert Heinlein, the writer of the novel this film is based on. It's important to give credit where it's due and Heinlein is one of the most legendary writers in the pantheon of science fiction.
Mike Tocci
2021-06-21 17:10:16 +0000 UTCAnother great war in space novel was The Forever War (1974) by Joe Haldeman. I hope they make a movie out of this some day. And let's not forget Ender's Game which has been made into a movie. TBR, you guys should consider doing a reaction to that one.
Gerald Corona
2021-06-21 01:18:55 +0000 UTCThat's Jake Busey, Gary buses son
Mike keith
2021-06-20 18:06:29 +0000 UTCI love how nobody on the ground actually uses the "scientist's" method for killing the bugs quickly. "This cameraman is fearless!" rofl
Uncle 'Traveling' Matt
2021-06-20 09:02:43 +0000 UTCAwesome review, but the movie is crap due to it straying so far from the book. In the book there is no drop ships, they put you in your fighting power armor, lock you in a capsule, then shoot you out of a torpedo tube. Once you clear the atmosphere the cap breaks open and you parachute in. Everyone has nukes and there's no little rifles, but everyone has 20mm autocannon. The author is Robert Heinlin and he was a Navy Captain that worked on the Manhattan project. It was written in the late 50s. On a side note, Carmen's ship was the Rodger Young, an Army soldier killed on Guadalcanal who was awarded the medal of honor. (Definitely worth researching). You guys are awesome, keep up the food work. One more thing, the teacher was Jester, one of the instructors from Top Gun.
Sean Clonch
2021-06-20 06:36:30 +0000 UTCThat was so much fun guys π my favourite moment "do you want to know more?" you both in unison "NO WE DON'T!" lol brilliant π
Ian
2021-06-20 05:37:10 +0000 UTCWith the 4th of July holiday coming up, you should definitely consider reacting to The Patriot (Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger).
David Crabtree
2021-06-20 04:00:11 +0000 UTC"shutup Carmen" . Amen, brother, Amen.
Matthew
2021-06-20 02:18:57 +0000 UTCCan't believe we missed him! Oh good call! I am working on polls right now, should be up tomorrow :) I'm a bit late this month! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-19 22:43:52 +0000 UTCAbsolutely! The not-so-underlying themes of the film. Verhoeven did it again with this one! Oh how funny! We totally missed the timing of it. Thanks for sharing! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-19 22:43:06 +0000 UTCSo cool!! I never really thought about the trailers that were airing with these in theaters. That's awesome! Trailers are TBR's favorite part of going to the theater! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-19 22:40:57 +0000 UTCI didn't put that together until editing and then it dawned on me! Hahahah Aimee your comment had me cracking up! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-19 22:40:00 +0000 UTCWe totally didn't even it recognize him from Total Recall! Rookie move. We loved it all! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-19 22:39:18 +0000 UTCThanks, Jason! -sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-19 22:38:13 +0000 UTCHaha I didn't see it, but TBR Schmitt knew right away! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-19 22:38:06 +0000 UTCOh interesting! A master of puppets for sure! It looked incredible and still holds up so well. -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-19 22:37:47 +0000 UTCYAY! Thanks for waiting to watch it with us :) We hope you enjoyed it! -Sam
TBR Schmitt
2021-06-19 22:36:28 +0000 UTCSpeaking of MICHAEL IRONSIDE.... cannot WAIT for you both to watch TOP GUN -- I guess I need to go check your War Movie Polls for that one
Jason Dolan
2021-06-19 22:15:36 +0000 UTCMichael Ironside was in TOTAL RECALL as well
Jason Dolan
2021-06-19 22:14:54 +0000 UTCThe political theme that surrounded the movie was based on a satirical view of a global fascist government, hence the propaganda "commercials". The military costumes were designed after Nazi uniforms and the whole citizen/civilian aspect are other examples. Also, The movie is set in the late 23rd Century. At the dance in the beginning, one of the songs that plays has lyrics that mention the century. Great reaction!!
Zach Greenleaf
2021-06-19 22:05:58 +0000 UTCI remember seeing the trailer for Starship Troopers when I went to see the Special Edition release of Star Wars in 1997 and the audience cheered like crazy for it. We were all hyped up for Star Wars anyway. haha
Mr. Writhms
2021-06-19 21:59:02 +0000 UTCOoo, good point. What a self-righteous bitch. π
Aimee
2021-06-19 21:40:52 +0000 UTCI always hated Carmen in this movie. Did you notice after she changed their flight plan they get hit by that meteor and lose communication and cant warn earth about it, their home gets wiped out. She put them in the path of it, If she hadn't been so full of herself and left it alone they probably would have still detected it and been able to stop it.
Christopher Plucinski
2021-06-19 20:46:59 +0000 UTCYou saw Irons in Total Recall. He was the main guy hunting Arnold :) I like this movie and the usual tint of caricature propaganda/news that Verhoeven does. And the characters are all very likable. Even Carmen. Yeah, she was bad for Rico, but she was still a bad ass pilot and still a friend (especially as they lost their families in BA). The CGI looked cool for 1997 and even now :D Although i think i appreciate the non fighting scenes more now. The character and friendship building.
wroot
2021-06-19 20:04:17 +0000 UTCBeen waiting all week for this one - can't wait to see your reactions!
Jason Dolan
2021-06-19 19:56:12 +0000 UTCThe actor that looks like Gary Busey is Jake Busey, his son. Good eye! π
Mr. Writhms
2021-06-19 19:44:16 +0000 UTCClassic movie. Phil Tippet's company did the CGI for this movie. The same guys who did other classic 'puppet' movies like The Blob(remake) and Team America: World Police, Not to mention Robocop, Star Wars, and Jurassic Park. The "What are you doing, movie?" podcast(now defunct) did the commentary for this movie, and Trey Stokes(one of it's members) actually was the animation director for StarShip at Tippet Studios.
Mike keith
2021-06-19 18:01:46 +0000 UTCYay! Iβve been resisting the itch to watch Starship Troopers all week for this!
Nick of Time
2021-06-19 17:06:31 +0000 UTC
