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<blockquote data-quote="Bedrockgames" data-source="post: 9446758" data-attributes="member: 85555">Another thing to keep in mind is Veorhoven chucked the book after the first thirty pages or something (can't remember exact page count he mentioned), because he was so disgusted with it. So he isn't taking a point by point critique to the book itself. However he is working off a script that was based on a reading of the book (and from interviews I have seen I sometimes get the impression that he and Veorhoven had two very different visions). Though obviously it changes what something like mobile infantry actually means (I aways assumed this was a budget consideration but no idea). What makes Starship Troopers the movie work is Veorhovens vision, his use of the 90210 foundation for his satire of militarism and fascism. I find it to be one of those movies I can keep going back to. Like Robocop in that respect. I think Robocop is the better of the two but both are exceptional films. I won't tell anyone what they should think of either. I like both. But I would say don't rely on my opinions or the opinions and synopsis of posters. Watch and read for yourself and make your own determination. I know I was surprised when I read the book. There are definitely sentiments in the book I disagree with. I tend to be more on the side of the film. But I was not expecting to like the book as much as I did and be as entertained by and engaged with the arguments he was making.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bedrockgames, post: 9446758, member: 85555"] Another thing to keep in mind is Veorhoven chucked the book after the first thirty pages or something (can't remember exact page count he mentioned), because he was so disgusted with it. So he isn't taking a point by point critique to the book itself. However he is working off a script that was based on a reading of the book (and from interviews I have seen I sometimes get the impression that he and Veorhoven had two very different visions). Though obviously it changes what something like mobile infantry actually means (I aways assumed this was a budget consideration but no idea). What makes Starship Troopers the movie work is Veorhovens vision, his use of the 90210 foundation for his satire of militarism and fascism. I find it to be one of those movies I can keep going back to. Like Robocop in that respect. I think Robocop is the better of the two but both are exceptional films. I won't tell anyone what they should think of either. I like both. But I would say don't rely on my opinions or the opinions and synopsis of posters. Watch and read for yourself and make your own determination. I know I was surprised when I read the book. There are definitely sentiments in the book I disagree with. I tend to be more on the side of the film. But I was not expecting to like the book as much as I did and be as entertained by and engaged with the arguments he was making. [/QUOTE]

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