It makes me chuckle to think that Mr. Verhoeven wrapped up an anti-war film in one of the most pro-militaristic titles he could have hoped for. Technically, an okay Verhoeven class action flick with some flesh and lots of bullets and blood. It's almost worth the price of renting just to see the completely screwball recruitment films which would make anyone's mindless adherence to country (rather than principles) funny if it weren't for the inherent dangers.
*spoilerage ahead*
The final impression I got from the film was that there were no real differences between the humans and the bugs. Compare earlier scenes where the landscape is covered with bugs to the final scene where humans fill the frame. Or compare the scientist's completely nonchalant torture of a highly self conscious bug at the end to the infamous brain sucking scene.
*spoilage ends*
I probably won't see it again, as the action here is a bit intense for me. As long as you don't mind buckets of gore, though, it's worth a shot.
*spoilerage ahead*
The final impression I got from the film was that there were no real differences between the humans and the bugs. Compare earlier scenes where the landscape is covered with bugs to the final scene where humans fill the frame. Or compare the scientist's completely nonchalant torture of a highly self conscious bug at the end to the infamous brain sucking scene.
*spoilage ends*
I probably won't see it again, as the action here is a bit intense for me. As long as you don't mind buckets of gore, though, it's worth a shot.