Starship Troopers [Blu-ray]

Starship Troopers [Blu-ray]

Director: Paul Verhoeven Cast: Casper Van Dien
Casper Van Dien
, Dina Meyer
Dina Meyer
, Denise Richards
Denise Richards
, Jake Busey
Jake Busey
Paul Verhoeven
Starship Troopers [Blu-ray]

Starship Troopers [Blu-ray]

Director: Paul Verhoeven Cast: Casper Van Dien
Casper Van Dien
, Dina Meyer
Dina Meyer
, Denise Richards
Denise Richards
, Jake Busey
Jake Busey
Paul Verhoeven

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Overview

Director Paul Verhoeven (Showgirls, Total Recall) reunited many from his 1987 Robocop team for this $100-million science fiction adventure, adapted from Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 novel, originally serialized in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (October-November, 1959). After graduation, Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) volunteers for the Mobile Infantry to do his Federal service -- but also to win over his girlfriend, Carmen Ibanez (Denise Richards), who has signed with the Fleet Academy to become a starship pilot. Johnny joins other boot-camp recruits -- Dizzy Flores (Dina Meyer), who has had a crush on Johnny since school, and Ace Levy (Jake Busey). Ace and Johnny become pals, and Johnny's abilities earn him the squad leader position. A training accident occurs on Johnny's watch, and he is about to resign when Earth is attacked by alien insects intent on eradicating all human life. Johnny's home, Buenos Aires, is no longer on the map. Horrified, he chooses to stay on and fight to destroy the insect threat. The Mobile Infantry travels to the planet Klendathu to battle the warrior bugs, a ruthless enemy with only one goal -- survival of their species no matter what. In the initial encounter, some 100,000 lives are lost. At a distant fort, Johnny's unit discovers that the bugs drain brains to acquire knowledge. Soon they are overwhelmed by an advancing arthropod army of immense proportions, attacking both in space and on the planet surface. The notion of human extinction becomes a possibility. For this $100-million production, some 300 artists and technicians combined models and miniatures with CGI effects to fashion a variety of creatures -- from breeder bugs to armored tanker bugs. The film employed hundreds of extras and has over 500 visual effects shots. Filming began 4/29/96 in California (LA and Long Beach, where Cal State's pyramid gym was used for the Jumpball game), New York, South Dakota, Wyoming (Casper, Hell's Half Acre), and Utah (an abandoned Wendover airstrip where the Enola Gay WWII bomber crew trained). At an abandoned airfield in Fountain Valley, California, an elaborate set was constructed to resemble a military boot camp of the future -- complete with an array of pup tents, gull-winged spaceships, hurdle obstacle course, and training facility buildings. Cinematography by Jost Vacano (Showgirls).

Product Details

Release Date: 08/05/2008
UPC: 0043396160989
Original Release: 1997
Rating: R
Source: SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMT
Region Code: A
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 2:09:00
Sales rank: 2,525

Special Features

Blu-ray Exclusive: FedNet Mode - Bonus View Picture-in-Picture with Enhanced Graphics; Blu-ray Exclusive: Recruitment Test; Commentary with Paul Verhoeven and Ed Neumeier

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Casper Van Dien Johnny Rico
Dina Meyer Dizzy Flores
Denise Richards Carmen Ibanez
Jake Busey Ace Levy
Neil Patrick Harris Carl Jenkins
Clancy Brown Sgt. Zim
Seth Gilliam Sugar Watkins
Patrick Muldoon Zander Barcalow
Michael Ironside Jean Rasczak
Rue McClanahan Biology Teacher
Marshall Bell Gen. Owen
Eric Bruskotter Breckinridge
Matt Levin Kitten Smith
Blake Lindsley Katrina
Anthony Ruivivar Shujimi,Actor
Brenda Strong Captain Deladier
Dean Norris Commanding Officer
Christopher Curry Mr. Rico
Lenore Kasdorf Mrs. Rico
Tami-Adrian George Djana'D
Teo Corporal Bronski
Steven Ford Lt. Willy
Ungela Brockman Corporal Birdie
Greg Travis Net Correspondent
Bruce Gray Sky Marshall Dienes
Denise Dowse Sky Marshall Meru,Actor
John Cunningham Fed Net Announcer,Voices
Julianna McCarthy Expert
Timothy McNeil Expert
Robert David Hall Recruiting Sergeant
Brad Kane Lanny
Amy Smart Pilot Cadet
Timothy Omundson Psychic
Patrick Bishop Engineering Officer
Hunter Bodine Young Cap Trooper
Travis Lowen Little Boy Trooper
Patrick Wolff Late Cadet
Mara Duronslet Communications Officer
Dale Dye General
Michael Stokey Officer with Morita
Tyrone Tann Student
Matt Entriken Marco
Eric DaRe Medic
Ronald L. Botchan Jumpball Referee
Walter Adrian Judge
Stephanie Erb Young Mother
Alexi Lakatos Stomping Kid
Nathaniel Marshall Stomping Kid
Austin Sanderford Stomping Kid
Rhiannon Vigil Stomping Kid
Mylin Brooks Female Trooper
Armand Darrius Male Trooper
Kai Lennox Male Trooper
Curnal Achilles Aulisio Sgt. Gillespie
Michael Stockey Actor
Basil Poledouris Composer

Technical Credits
Paul Verhoeven Director
Scott E. Anderson Special Effects
Vic Armstrong Stunts
Laura Buff Special Effects
Jon Davison Producer
Alec Gillis Special Effects
Elaine J. Huzzar Casting
Alan Marshall Producer
John McLeod Special Effects
Johanna Ray Casting
John Richardson Special Effects
Phil Tippett Special Effects,Producer
Edward Neumeier Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Robert A. Heinlein Screenwriter
Frances Doel Producer
Stacy Lumbrezer Producer
Michael J. Benavente Sound Effects
Dean Beville Sound Effects,Sound Effects
Katherine Aaron Special Effects
Tony Araki Sound Effects
Raul A. Bruce Sound Effects
Industrial Light & Magic Special Effects
Anette Haellmigk Screenwriter
Joseph Geisinger Sound/Sound Designer
Stephen Flick Sound/Sound Designer
Banned From the Ranch Entertainment Special Effects
Boss Film Studios Special Effects
Industrial Light and Magic Special Effects
Sony Pictures Imageworks Special Effects
Tippett Studio Special Effects
Visual Concept Entertainment Special Effects
Amalgamated Dynamics Special Effects
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