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Schmaltz?...um...aren't you the one who believes Starship Troopers is one of the 10 best scifi films?

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MaxwellP

In Reply to: RE: It's a melodramatic story, schmaltz, though because of the quality posted by tinear on April 27, 2011 at 12:18:00

you're a tough nut for a lurker to crack

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"ST" is an original parody. Is "TKS?" nt - tinear 13:19:24 04/27/11 (4)
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- No, thankfully. Parody seems to be the only style Hollywood studios trust these days. - MaxwellP 17:30:01 04/27/11 (3)
  It's everywhere now. I don't see it as a positive thing.
  - Troopers is almost 15 years old: "These days?" It not only mocked Star Wars - tinear 07:59:44 04/28/11 (2)
    and Star Trek's childishness (this is one film that has some serious violence), it boasted a true artist for director: Paul Verhoeven. It really is a Western, updated and improved for the "modern age." It's like no other film--- and though it's self-conscious and campy, it's a non-stop joy-ride wherein "good guys" suffer and die--- the violence itself is realistic.
    - To each his own I guess...I don't think Verhoeven has been an artist since Soldier of Orange... - MaxwellP 08:33:46 04/28/11 (1)
      if you enjoyed his stuff, go wild. Just don't try to pretend that all your tastes have the strength to stand up to close critical scrutiny. Lights out.
      - Robocop, Spetters, Total Recall, Black Book. And Basic Instinct. Certainly, he has a feel - tinear 10:46:07 04/28/11 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: To each his own I guess...I don't think Verhoeven has been an artist since Soldier of Orange... posted by MaxwellP on April 28, 2011 at 08:33:46
        
        for hit films of a more than passing interest. They have an adult quality not seen in Star Trek or Star Wars, anyhow.

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