Starship Troopers 1-3 (2008)

Sony Pictures Starship Troopers Trilogy (Blu-ray) This box set includes Starship Troopers, Starship Troopers 2:Hero of the Federation and Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. Product Description

I like Casper

Thought the first and secound movies were pretty good. the third i would give it 2 stars. but in all i liked them. September 22, 2008

Color me Surprised

I have never had a high opinion of Direct to video movies or sequels. I used to watched them often yet only a few managed to shine in a pile of wasted effort.

I really like the Starship Troopers movie, so I decided to support the Tippet artists and bet all three. What I got was an experience that was varied yet still felt complete. Even as such though because of the camp and the tone of the movie I can still only recommend this for fans of the original.

The focus is different but still feels apart of the universe. In the first film we get a glimpse at the entire war from a very wide scale in addition to the POV of the main characters. The second brings you back into the war but with a much closer and intimate view of a particular squad. The claustrophobic broken down outpost that the main characters bunker down in, is surrounded by bugs. This only helps to heighten the tension of the second film. The last film is a more personal journey again but is a bigger scale than the second film. We get to see the long standing effects this war has had on the people and troops and more information is given to us about the bugs that lead to a satisfying conclusion.

I recommend this for fans of Starship Trooper and Sci fi alike but if you are not into either one, then these movies might not fit your tastes. September 18, 2008

2 and 3 are a complete waste

Buy Starship Troopers #1 in Blu-Ray - its kind of fun. Do not waste your time or money on #2 and #3. September 7, 2008

"Star-naked Troopers" by Paul Verhoeven

I don't know if Mr. Verhoeven was involved with the second movie, but, you definitely know he was in the first and third one. He must enjoy seeing Casper's rear end (and I'm not talking about the ghost). Brings a little side point of view from outer space. The Blu-Ray transfers are excellent; esp. needed for the second one - a lot of dark scenes/smokey effects. This was one of my items in my wish list. Can't hardly wait for the Star Wars B/R to come out; thank you very much, Mr. Lucas! August 19, 2008

Bugs, Guts, and Glory!

Starship Troopers (4 stars out of 5)
Bucketloads of bloody fun...literally. This first film is very fresh, original, and unique (as it is with all of Paul Verhoven's films). It's also very gory, gooey, and gross (sure to scare away the squeamish). Has some interesting satire throughout. The story is engaging. The characters (and thus the acting and writing) are good. The action and special effects are awesome, even by today's standards. Highly reccomended for all sci-fi fans who don't mind some gnarly parts.

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (1.5 out of 5)
Very bad on all levels. Bad story, photography, writing, acting, and production value. Even the special effects are substandard. Very dull all around.

Starship Troopers 3: Maurader (3.75 out of 5)
Good, especially when compared to the second one in the series. It retains the same style, sense of action, and attitudes of the first film. Storyline is allright, and the characters are good. Has stronger political and religious themes and content. Still less than par, but nowhere near as bad as I thought it would be.

The first film in this series is most worthwhile watching; the other two are kind of a hit-and-a-miss. The second film suffers tremendously, but could still be good if you want to see a mindless B-rated flick. The third one is great, but most people will hate it if they didn't like any one of the others. But for most sci-fi fans, it's a great series.

It may also be good to note that these films are probably not true to Robert Heinlein's original novel.

The Blu-Ray discs have really great video and sound quality for the most part. The second film doesn't have perfect video quality, but is mostly good. The third film doesn't have perfect sound quality, but is still watchable. All discs have a good array of special features (especially the first film, which includes all of the original features from the 2-disc DVD set (featurettes, deleted scenes, screen tests, and more!) plus brand-new featurettes and special Blu-Ray stuff).

I've added another star to this rating, for the quality of the discs and the fact that they're a whole lot of fun. If you've found this review unhelpful, feel free to leave some feedback so I can improve this and future reviews. August 15, 2008

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