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Dozier
from United States on 2004-02-16 16:21 [#01075675]
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what a great book. now that i've read it i like the movie a lot less than i did previously. they basically cut out all the plot and the whole point of the story! oh well.
did Heinlein write any sequels to this? or did another author? i want more!
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giginger
from Milky Beans (United Kingdom) on 2004-02-16 16:23 [#01075678]
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Isn't it ironic that the book influenced Blade Runner which in turn influenced the film of Startship Troopers?
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horsefactory
from 💠 (United Kingdom) on 2004-02-16 16:23 [#01075681]
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What year was this written?
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acrid milk hall
from United Kingdom on 2004-02-16 16:24 [#01075683]
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bitterly
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giginger
from Milky Beans (United Kingdom) on 2004-02-16 16:25 [#01075686]
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:)
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Oddioblender
from Fort Worth, TX (United States) on 2004-02-16 16:27 [#01075689]
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yeah, the movie kinda blew, didn't it?
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Dozier
from United States on 2004-02-16 16:28 [#01075691]
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originally published in like '59 or something like that. pretty impressive.
one of the only things i liked in the movie that i didn't like in the book was that the movie had female infantry. i don't know why i liked it, just thought it 'worked'.
the storyline in the book about his father is particularly touching, i thought.
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Dozier
from United States on 2004-02-16 16:29 [#01075693]
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the movie is still cool for what it is: a visual spectacle. they did awesome with the effects, and it's exciting on that level alone.
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Zephyr Twin
from ΔΔΔ on 2004-02-16 18:44 [#01075900]
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I agree, the acting is kinda lame by some (Michael Ironside's a pimp though) but the effects and action are still cool as fuck. I have heard the book is better though, and I saw it a bookstore a while back and should have bought it.
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Dozier
from United States on 2004-02-16 20:05 [#01075946]
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i definately recommend it.
Michael Ironside's a pimp though
ne'er were truer words spoken
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Zephyr Twin
from ΔΔΔ on 2004-02-16 20:13 [#01075949]
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haha, I know, even his name his hardass =p
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aquagak
from Berlin (Germany) on 2004-02-17 00:16 [#01076056]
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the guy who directed starship troopers also did, robocop, showgirls, Hollow Man, Basic Instinct and Total Recall
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goDel
from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2004-02-17 01:18 [#01076066]
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guys, starship troopers the movie is a satire; its a piss-take on america's society/values
and a good one i'd say
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aquagak
from Berlin (Germany) on 2004-02-17 01:45 [#01076069]
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goDel is correct, its a satire.....as is with all of Paul Verhoeven's movies
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mappatazee
from ¨y¨z¨| (Burkina Faso) on 2004-02-17 02:10 [#01076073]
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Hahah, totally.
The robocop death scene is fucking crazy, I watched it on mushrooms. He gets shot like 100+ times at point blank range and then in the head. And yet he still has a pulse when they rush him to the hospital. Like, LOL>
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Jarworski
from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2004-02-17 02:47 [#01076079]
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I preferred the movie, the book was great and had (from what I remember) interesting political views but the movie is a blast. Kill that brain bug Doogie!
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Jarworski
from The Grove (United Kingdom) on 2004-02-17 02:48 [#01076080]
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AND it's got Clancey Brown in it who is awesome
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DeLtoiD
from Ontario on 2004-02-17 08:46 [#01076544]
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want to know more?
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roer-ei
from Netherlands, The on 2004-02-17 09:20 [#01076603]
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yeah, what was wrong with the movie?
I'm listening to an audiobook of Stranger In A Strange Land which is pretty cool, but I think I'll have to start reading it cos a guy doing female voices just kindof ruins it
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