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[MacMillan of Rathdown]

No movie is ever "true to the book"-- it can't be, it's a different medium. Stephen King was once asked by Johnny Carson what he thought of the movie "The Shining". King tried to dodge the question, but Carson was persistant. Finally, with a smile and a sigh, King looked at Carson and said, "Well, the film runs 127 minutes. My book is forever."

As for "Starship Troopers"-- well, that's one of the books that defined and shaped my politics when I read it as a kid. I still read it every so often and still enjoy it because it is written on so many levels. RH was a hell of a writer.

As far as the film is concerned-- well, I didn't find it terribly anti-military or anti- (or pro) fascist. I think the director lost his nerve half way thru the picture-- and I don't think he knew how to handle either the theme or the story. That aside, I think it's a pretty fair SF/action pic, and would give it a 6.5 stars on the ten scale.

Oh yeah-- and I wear a kilt. Just to keep this kosher. It is a kilt forum, after all. And I like Starship Trooper Kilt Pins. (doin' my bit to keep the thread going.)