I've been catching glimpses of the 3D animated cartoon that is based on Starship troopers. Looks better than the original, but what do you think?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
If you say so, oh grand one.
Honestly, I never saw the CGI "Roughnecks" ... but I did read some reviews about it, and based on those I'd say they're truer to the book (and thus better) then the movie.
Posted by Shik (Member # 343) on :
Dysentery.
Posted by USS Vanguard (Member # 130) on :
No gratuitous nudity. So depending on your preferences, the show is either better or a lot worse than the movie.
Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :
I watched one episode once when I up at an ungodly hour. I thought that the cartoon was pretty good. I haven't seen all of Starship Troopers, but I've seen enough to know the story and understand where most people's complaints come from. The cartoon seemed to be paced pretty well and aimed at a level greater than your typical five year-old. Not too bad of a cartoon, plus the weapons could actually do some damage against the insects.
Posted by EdipisReks (Member # 510) on :
the cartoon (from the few episodes i've seen) does seem to be a better representation. however, i do like the tits of the movie, so i guess it's a toss up.
--jacob
Posted by Kosh (Member # 167) on :
The movie was bloody awful.
Posted by Tahna Los (Member # 33) on :
They should shoot the people who wrote, produced, and directed that movie.
Is there a site where I can obtain information on the Roughnecks?
Posted by Tahna Los (Member # 33) on :
bleah
[ December 06, 2001: Message edited by: Tahna Los ]
Posted by USS Vanguard (Member # 130) on :
I dunno, I still like Verhoeven's Robocop (Uno) and Total Recall. They're the kind of mindless violence and action with sci-fi twist that is enjoyable. Something went wrong with the guy after Showgirls unfortunately.
Posted by MIB (Member # 426) on :
Oh dear god. Please don't remind me of Total Recall. That movie was awful!
ST was terrible. But for some reason, I watch it whenever it comes on anyways. The nudity was good, but I still can't get past the SS uniforms, the Space 90210 crap or the fact that those chunk headed marines were using dinky machine guns meant to take out normal people against gigantic insects that had strong, bony exoskeletons and were 10 times their size.
[ December 07, 2001: Message edited by: MIB ]
Posted by USS Vanguard (Member # 130) on :
The SS-like uniforms were an interesting addition.
It was ruined because it looked ridiculous on Doogie Howser MD, that's all. Posted by Mark Nguyen (Member # 469) on :
I *love* this series. To draw one comparison, it's the drama of "Space: Above and Beyond" done realistically. Too bad they never finished the 40-episode series due to funding problems with Sony.
Mark
Posted by USS Vanguard (Member # 130) on :
God I hate that. Series that are too ambitious always leave you hanging or wanting for more because the last season or whatever ends up never being made.
too bad.
Posted by Da_bang80 (Member # 528) on :
During summer break i'd watch the show. (it was at 2 am) I thought it was pretty cool. The blue stuff coming out of the plasma-bug's rear end looked awesome. The show really seemed to make the time fly by. Before i knew it, it was 2:30, and it would be over.
