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The visual quality of Starship Troopers 2 is a bit jarring, especially after I had recently re-watched the original Starship Troopers. However, considering this movie had a budget of 7 million, compared to a 100-million for the original, I'd say it was a valiant effort for a low-budget sequel! The actors/actresses are very good and the action kept me entertained. The story was a bit lack-luster, that being said, I believe they executed it well enough to keep me interested in the plight of the characters. Watch this with the mindset of a low-budget film, and I believe you'll enjoy it as much I did!
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This was a Science Fiction Horror Movie set in the Starship Troopers universe from the first movie. This universe has little to no relationship to the book by Robert Heinlein. The Mobile Infantry in Heinlein's story were well thought out and well equipped. The Mobile Infantry in these movies does not deserve the description of "Mobile". The special effects are entertaining but the story line is somewhat light and there is very little to make this distinctively a Starship Troopers movie as opposed to an Aliens movie other than the enemy being arthropods. In fact, this movie seems to have lifted a its basic ideas from the Aliens movies. Humour was one of the redeeming characteristics of the first movie but is not present at all in this the second movie. The ending leaves one wondering: What happened to the rest of the movie? This is a movie best suited for true fans of the original Starship Troopers movie and want to see more of that universe. Probably a little better than 3 stars but definitely not 4. Probably should have gotten 3.5 stars.Read full review
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Not since Adonal Foyle has 6 million dollars been more wasted. I generally sit through an entire movie no matter how terrible: see Mr. Wrong, but this movie pushed me to the breaking point. I fully understand that "we're in it for the species" and with the amount of fornicating in this film procreation seemed mandatory but the mobile infantry has to be good for more then just this. What would Rico think? I'm only glad that Flores and Lt. Ratjack didn't live to see this abomination. Starship Troopers 2 is a Species meets a massive pile of elephant crap. Every soldier is infected w/ a parasite and apparently the only method by which the parasite is transfered is w/ gratuitous sex scenes. I emplore the Federation to go back to Planet P, use Neil Patrick Harris to find the brain, and end this before we are cursed w/ Starshp Troopers 3. Please if you value your time and sanity avoid Starship Troopers 2 at all cost for watching the entire movie will leave you feeling like the enson from the SS Roger Miller after his encounter w/ a brain.Read full review
Ok there ws a lot less money spent getting this puppy done. This is more like the house on hunted hill than Starship Troopers Heros of the Federation. It is dark and evil with all sorts of sub plots and twists. However, there are few sceens where the old Trooper stuff shines. There are a few good Bug Battle sceens and the old HERO drama of the first film. If you are a SST (starship trooper) role player this film is must for you as the many sub events can be great spinoffs. Overall from a movie point of view this is a B or C movie. If you are a SST NUT like me it is just a must have movie.
Number 2 of the Federation movies has a engaging storyline that has the hero fighting the bugs and those in command. Entering and fun to watch.
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