I have read the book and seen the movie a few times. It was an entertaining movie, but it was not the book. I'd like to see a movie that aligns more closely to the book.

Biggest gripe that took me out of the movie was Denise Richard's being impaled through her shoulder right before picking up a machine gun to mow down some bugs.

I'm not sure that you can really do the book justice in a mainstream film. To my recollection, much of the book is less about killing bugs and more about exploring philosophical topics.

Cinco Ranch Aggie said:

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I have read the book and seen the movie a few times. It was an entertaining movie, but it was not the book. I'd like to see a movie that aligns more closely to the book.

Biggest gripe that took me out of the movie was Denise Richard's being impaled through her shoulder right before picking up a machine gun to mow down some bugs.

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Mine was the lack of Denise Richards being in the shower and tent scenes with Dizzy.

It should also be pointed out that Starship Troopers had the perfect casting with Patrick Muldoon as "Handsome guy who is totally trying to cock block you by being her buddy during training and is going to get in there the minute you get deployed."

Claude! said:

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I'm not sure that you can really do the book justice in a mainstream film. To my recollection, much of the book is less about killing bugs and more about exploring philosophical topics.

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That's what I recall as well, but it's been a LONG time since I read it.

Original was a fighting bugs in space. They said, this is close to Starship Troopers so they took the names and incorporated a few things.

Screenplay was not based on the book.

You forgot the greatness that is Smallville.

"I want to make a movie that's so painfully obvious I didn't read the book, that everyone who has read the book is constantly psychologically tormented by those who have only seen the movie." -Paul Verhoeven