Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V)

User Rating:

3.5/10   

Director:

Phil Tippett

Writer (WGA):

Edward Neumeier (written by)

Release Date:

4 May 2004 (Hungary)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

They're coming back to wipe us out!

Plot:

In the sequel to Paul Verhoeven's loved/reviled sci-fi film, a group of troopers taking refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs, failing to realize that more danger lays in wait.

Plot Keywords:

Bug | Starship | Outpost | Sequel | Private

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Billy Brown	...	Pvt. Ottis Brick
Richard Burgi	...	Capt. V.J. Dax
Kelly Carlson	...	Pvt. Charlie Soda
Cy Carter	...	Pvt. Billie Otter
Sandrine Holt	...	Pvt. Jill Sandee
Ed Lauter	...	Gen. Jack Gordon Shepherd
J.P. Manoux	...	TSgt. Ari Peck
Lawrence Monoson	...	Lt. Pavlov Dill
Colleen Porch	...	Pvt. Lei Sahara
Drew Powell	...	Pvt. Kipper Tor
Ed Quinn	...	Pvt. Joe Griff
Jason-Shane Scott	...	Pvt. Duff Horton
Brenda Strong	...	Sgt. Dede Rake
Brian Tee	...	Cpl. Thom Kobe
David Wells	...	Recruiting Sergeant

Also Known As:

Starship Troopers 2 (Australia)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, sexual content and brief language.

Runtime:

USA:88 min | 92 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:18 (JK/SPIO) | Japan:R-15 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Raleigh Manhattan Beach Studios - 1600 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, USA

Company:

Startroop Pictures Inc.

Trivia:

Shot in just 26 days.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When a trooper is dragged away during the attack on the outpost it is obvious she is being pulled by wires, as the bug is simply backing up with her. For much of the shot it is not even touching the trooper.

Quotes:

[first lines]
FedNet: Our war's going better than ever, but we need heroes! We need you!
Smiling Lieutenant: Come on, you apes... You wanna live forever?

Movie Connections:

References Paths of Glory (1957)

Exactly what you would expect

A direct to video sequel of one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time, this is exactly what you would expect: static, low budget, derivative, horribly acted and bearing only the slightest resemblance to the original. The FX are laughable, the acting atrocious, the plot straight out of many previous sci-fi ditties like THE HIDDEN and THE THING and BLADE RUNNER. One of the things that made the original such a masterpiece is that it is first and foremost a brilliant satire, and a sci-fi epic second. The sequel jettisons any attempt at satire and sticks several people on a single set for the majority of the flick. The only thing that makes it worthwile is some truly disgusting gore effects in the second half. Also, there is a ravishing if scary young blonde who is horny and nekkid in many of her scenes. Plus an amply endowed captain (who played a small role in the first movie) struts around in a very tight and very low cut wife beater in the second half.