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rationalcalgarian

(299 posts)
5. I got it, first time out
Thu Nov 7, 2013, 04:54 PM
Nov 2013

Back when I was a keen sci-fi fan, I was able to pick out the references to the American SF genre of the 1950's and laugh along with the director, producers and actors. But it was so well done it's actually a watchable movie, even with the deliberate, hammy over-acting. (In my opinion, if a movie has Michael Ironside in it, prepare yourself for some Class A scenery-chewing! Shatner's got nothing on this guy, but that's a whole other debate.)
Juxtapose all that with some awesome special effects, especially the battle scenes, and it's an hour ad a half well spent. This movie comes on one of my movie channels every few weeks and I often have it on, listening for my favourite scenes. (And yeah, I'll admit it; the shower scene is one of them)
So, if you haven't seen it, give it a shot and remember it's not meant to be taken seriously. I understand there is a part two? Can't vouch for that.

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Nobody got the satire? stopbush Nov 2013 #1
Would you like to know more? PeteSelman Nov 2013 #2
Guess I was just younger and dumber then (college student) Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #10
One of the great satirical visuals in that film stopbush Nov 2013 #13
Funny, I saw Pulp Fiction again recently and thought it hadn't aged well at ALL. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #25
like the Nazi uniforms weren't a big enough hint? yurbud Nov 2013 #16
A lot of people... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #19
I think another issue was it was heavily marketed and promoted Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #3
Sounds like an interesting commentary track. I didn't know Verhoaven was in Nazi occupied Holland as jakeXT Nov 2013 #8
The commentary track was really good. nt bananas Nov 2013 #22
I totally got it. marmar Nov 2013 #4
I got it, first time out rationalcalgarian Nov 2013 #5
it has been re-aired several times recently and it's just as bad as it ever was leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #6
One of the dumbest movies I have ever seen 4dsc Nov 2013 #7
It did a terrible disservice to the source material. Bob Jones Nov 2013 #9
I thought it was the perfect, satirizing the source material. arcane1 Nov 2013 #12
What arcane1 said. BlueJazz Nov 2013 #26
Problem was that it didn't really succeed as satire either. progressoid Nov 2013 #11
What's crazy is that the movie satirizes the author Ash_F Nov 2013 #14
I think one reason people didn't get it back then was because of the lack of youtube Ash_F Nov 2013 #15
the satire was even more on target after 9/11 yurbud Nov 2013 #17
The woman in the recruiting film at the end of the movie OnyxCollie Nov 2013 #18
Doesn't anybody else remember the controversy it created when it came out? Paladin Nov 2013 #20
. blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #21
I heard it was terrible and I skipped seeing it. Quantess Nov 2013 #23
I read the book as a kid, and when the movie came out I was all over it purely for the CGI aspect Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #24
I remember those days well flamingdem Nov 2013 #33
Yep. I hear you. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #35
It's no SHARKNADO that's for sure! Vinnie From Indy Nov 2013 #27
Too true! flamingdem Nov 2013 #32
Team America was so much more satisfying. Loudly Nov 2013 #28
I've never been convinced that it was intended as satire ThoughtCriminal Nov 2013 #29
I was never able to watch it through to the end... uriel1972 Nov 2013 #30
I loved it. Saw Pacific Rim last night and flamingdem Nov 2013 #31
When I first read it as a teen I thought the book was straight up adventure/ pro military propaganda Fumesucker Nov 2013 #34
No Heinlein really bought into the Red Scare hard Ash_F Nov 2013 #39
You might want to read this, Heinlein knew the Soviets were in trouble in 1960 Fumesucker Nov 2013 #40
I still like Heinlein's work, including Starship Troopers. MicaelS Nov 2013 #36
Mass charges of unarmored soldiers in an era of starships? Fumesucker Nov 2013 #38
I got the fascist link from the get-go Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #37
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