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Agent_Stroud posted...

A pity then that the message that the folks behind the production of the film intended to spread got lost in the cool factor of space marines fighting giant bugs while wearing snappy uniforms, wouldnt you agree?

I mean, its no wonder why you have an increasing amount of folks on the political right unironically pushing for Heinleins ideas for government in spite of the film showing that that might not necessarily be the best idea, quite the opposite actually, as they failed to adequately illustrate the actual fascistic tendencies of such a style of government.

Yeah, I fully agree. I feel the same about people who think that Cyberpunk isn't a critique of capitalism. Idiots that do more harm to the public than good.

For the record, I first saw Starship Troopers as a fun bug stomping romp--but that's because I was a kid when I saw it. Now, looking at the modern-day world, I am horrified when I watch it. And that's the danger here: if you cannot see satire, then it looks like a good movie. Too many people either can't or don't want to see the satire in that film. Of 40k for that matter.