- Studio: TriStar Pictures
- Release Date: Nov 7, 1997
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings
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Mixed: 4 out of 49
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AndyM.Oct 3, 20085
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FluxX.Oct 6, 20051
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TomTMar 8, 200710A thought-provoking, entertaining sci-fi action film based on Robert A. Heinlein's Hugo award winning classic sci fi military novel..that is not for the squeamish, the humorless or the knee jerk, politically correct.
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SteveE.May 10, 200510No story, but when has an all-action film had a story. Great special effects and funny too.
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[Anonymous]Aug 5, 20057
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PatC.May 20, 200410
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ZybardAug 1, 20044Bad movie. I'm antiwar, yet I was insulted by the repeated ideology that was stated so clearly in the final scene by an offical as, we need more soldiers in the army, "More meat for the grinder." Possible political motives aside, this was a low-budget rip off of aliens with a surplus of softcore porn scenes.
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BrettS.Jul 23, 200410Exciting, great special effects. Good storyline.
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NuxesMay 21, 200610
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A.NonymousNov 15, 200710It may not be the most original, epic or awe-inspiring movie ever, but it's FUN. You remember that? FUN? The thing we used to have before every movie is now rejected if it isn't a Jane Austen drama?
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JCDec 9, 20078An honest attempt at adapting the book to the screen.
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Aug 19, 20107Works much better as a satire then an action movie and as a satire it's pretty good. Not exactly 'Dr Strangelove' or 'Brazil' but still works in it's own way! The major problem I have with this film is they're the least convincing high school students ever to be put into film. Also Satire is supposed to be at least a bit light hearted while this takes itself more seriously then 'The Postman'
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Feb 18, 20115A moderately entertaining but incredibly stupid action flick that doesn't even come close to the book. Grab some popcorn and turn off your brain and it'll be pretty decent, but don't expect anything incredible.
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Dec 16, 20106Different at the time.... rather funny and great anti war type of message to it. I saw it on cable first but I have to admit I've watched it a few times since through the years. Worth watching and there is definitely much worse ways to spend time.
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Feb 3, 20127Tongue and cheek sci fi at its best. Doesn't take itself too seriously and once you don't take the movie too seriously either and enjoy it for what it, is a human kick alien butt sci-fi action movie with major plot holes, unbelievable swings/changes in how the aliens act and characters so wooden you could build a raft with them, 50's B movie stock given a nineties twist....classic.
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Sep 4, 20119All talking, story and characters are just an excuse to show killing bugs. Epic killing thousands of bugs. And you know what: it's the best truly epic science-fiction movie. If you're not looking for more than killing space bugs - this movie is for you.
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20It's exactly like "Star Wars" -- if you subtract a good story, sympathetic characters, intelligence, wit and moral purpose.
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50Faithfully represents Heinlein's militarism, his Big Brother state, and a value system in which the highest good is to kill a friend before the Bugs can eat him. The underlying ideas are the most interesting aspect of the film.
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50Paul Verhoeven's movie takes more action than ideas from Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 novel, which is just as well, considering the book's goofy suggestion that military veterans should control society from top to bottom.