Starship Troopers (DVD, 1998) Neil Patrick Harris, Denise Richards

Description: From the bridge of the Fleet Battlestation Ticonderoga, with its sweeping galactic views, to the desolate terrain of planet Klendathu, teeming with shrieking, fire-spitting, brain-sucking special effects creatures, acclaimed director PAUL VERHOEVEN crafts a dazzling epic based on Robert A. Heinlein's classic sci-fi adventure. CASPER VAN DIEN, DINA MEYER, DENISE RICHARDS, JAKE BUSEY, NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, PATRICK MULDOON, and MICHAEL IRONSIDE star as the courageous soldiers who travel to the distant and desolate Klendathu system for the ultimate showdown between the species. 20th Anniversary Synopsis From the bridge of the Fleet Battlestation Ticonderoga, with its sweeping galactic views, to the desolate terrain of planet Klendathu, teeming with shrieking, fire-spitting, brain-sucking special effects creatures, acclaimed director Paul Verhoeven crafts a dazzling epic based on Robert A. Heinlein's classic sci-fi adventure. Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Pa In the first and finest RoboCop movie, director Paul Verhoeven combined near-future science fiction with a keen sense of social satire--not to mention enough high-velocity violence to satisfy even the most voracious bloodlust. In Starship Troopers, Verhoeven and RoboCop cowriter Ed Neumeier take inspired cues from Robert Heinlein's classic sci-fi novel to create a special-effects extravaganza that functions on multiple levels of entertainment. The film might be called "Melrose Place in Space," with its youthful cast of handsome guys and gorgeous women who look like they've been recruited (and in some cases they were) from the cast of Beverly Hills 90210. Viewers might focus on the incredible, graphically intense action sequences (definitely not for children) in which heavily armed forces from Earth go to off-world battle against vast hordes of alien "bugs" bent on planetary conquest. The attacking bugs are marvels of state-of-the-art special-effects technology, and the space battles are nothing short of spectacular. But Starship Troopers is more than a showcase for high-tech hardware and gigantic, flesh-ripping insects. Recalling his childhood in Holland during the Nazi occupation, Verhoeven turns this epic adventure into a scathingly funny satire of fascist propaganda, emphasizing Heinlein's underlying warning against the hazards of military conformity and the sickening realities of war. It's an action-packed joy ride if that's all you're looking for, but Verhoeven has a provocative agenda that makes Starship Troopers as smart as it is exciting. The DVD includes an above-average commentary by the director and Neumeier, several deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes documentary and promotional featurette, cast bios, production notes, and more. --Jeff ShannonSet Contains:You'll feel really spoiled by the DVD extras here. Five deleted scenes (approximately six minutes) pad out Carmen's love triangle problems, there are impressive screen tests for Denise Richards and Casper Van Dien (three and a half minutes), an eight-minute featurette zips by with key interviews and fact flinging, and a real treat is three scene developments with layers of FX work explained by Verhoeven. But what makes this essential is the director's enthusiastic commentary alongside screenwriter Ed Neumeier: dissing astrology, making a stand for feminist issues, telling how he went nude to placate the actors for their shower scene, and drooling with praise for his FX team, Verhoeven makes a fascinating statement that "war makes fascists of us all." Beginning with his reaction to the film's critique in Time magazine, this is no-holds-barred fun. --Paul TonksSee lessProduct detailsAspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ NoMPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 4 OuncesItem model number ‏ : ‎ 043396717190Director ‏ : ‎ Paul VerhoevenMedia Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, NTSC, Widescreen, Color, Anamorphic, SubtitledRun time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 9 minutesRelease date ‏ : ‎ May 4, 1998Actors ‏ : ‎ Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick HarrisDubbed: ‏ : ‎ FrenchSubtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, FrenchProducers ‏ : ‎ Jon Davison, Alan MarshallLanguage ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)Studio ‏ : ‎ Columbia Tristar Home VideoASIN ‏ : ‎ 0767802659Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1No stock photos. The actual item is the one shown. Only items in pictures included. 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