Starship Troopers
this film is a work of art.

Edit: On the surface there is no point to it at all, and yet it manages to be stupendously entertaining.

see replies for Al's comment about its point

Within the bounds of the story the characters are believable, the special effects are good, lots of people die in interesting ways and it has Doogie Howser in it as a psychic.

What more could anyone want from a film?

This may seem tongue-in-cheek, but I seriously do think this film is a work of art, and is definitely up there among my other favourites.

For the record, these favourites are:
All the Alien films - the atmosphere is fantastic, apart from in Resurrection which is just entertaining.
The Untouchables - well made, good dialogue, interesting story, Costner is actually not too bad, Connery's speech is awesome.
Sin City - beautifully true to the original material and manages to give the moving pictures a comic book feel. excellent film making
300 - same as Sin City
The Crow - love the story, and the music
Dazed and Confused - is my life
Pulp Fiction - all about the dialogue people
Kelly's Heroes - like Three Kings, but with realistic selfishness and Clint Eastwood
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - for the reasons BGB elucidates below
The Wall (Pink Floyd) - Just watch it ok!
Shallow Grave - for the interview scene alone this is amazing.
Apocalypto - breathtaking film making. I wanted to shake Mel Gibson's hand when it finished.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 15:06, 11 replies)

squirrels with tits

( BlueHaze Chutney. All good., Thu 17 Jul 2008, 15:08, closed)

One word
MEDIC!!!

Although for a few more words I also enjoyed STartship troopers 2, it was shit and the ending was cringeworthy, maybe so shit it was actually quite good? I'd watch it again!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 15:09, closed)

I know exactly what you mean
So cheesy it is actually good. One of the first DVDs I bought!
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 15:10, closed)

It's not pointless
Is a brilliant satire of War journalism.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 15:11, closed)

@Al
you are indeed correct about that. I knew it had some real merit somewhere...
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 15:15, closed)

They sucked his brains out...
Brilliant. Paul Verhoeven (sp?) is responsible for some good films, but this is probably his best.
( Moey, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 15:36, closed)

Paul Verhoeven is a talented bloke
weirdo though

he got naked while they were filming the communal shower scene
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 15:53, closed)

'Tis true!
And they're making a starship troopers 3. With Casper Van Dien. And his jaw.
( gareth_alien will be human again at, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 16:48, closed)

sweet!
you can't beat casper van dien for that looks-like-an-action-figure charm that many films are lacking
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 18:10, closed)

Shallow Grave
Indeed.

"Do you like my picture?"
(floella, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 3:31, closed)

They sucked out his brains!!!
Film that should be crap but is actually great.

Bad actors, silly storyline and lots of cheese... but it's just a great film
(Bad_Dogg, Mon 21 Jul 2008, 16:41, closed)