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Release Date:
7 November 1997 (USA)
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Tagline:
Genocide doesn't compare to this. more
Plot:
Humans of a fascistic, militaristic future do battle with giant alien bugs in a fight for survival. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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11 nominations
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Military sci-fi at its cinematic best
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Casper Van Dien | ... | Johnny Rico |
 | Dina Meyer | ... | Dizzy Flores |
 | Denise Richards | ... | Carmen Ibanez |
 | Jake Busey | ... | Ace Levy |
 | Neil Patrick Harris | ... | Carl Jenkins |
 | Clancy Brown | ... | Sgt. Zim |
 | Seth Gilliam | ... | Sugar Watkins |
 | Patrick Muldoon | ... | Zander Barcalow |
 | Michael Ironside | ... | Jean Rasczak |
| Rue McClanahan | ... | Biology Teacher |
 | Marshall Bell | ... | General Owen |
 | Eric Bruskotter | ... | Breckinridge |
 | Matt Levin | ... | Kitten Smith |
 | Blake Lindsley | ... | Katrina |
| Anthony Ruivivar | ... | Shujimi |
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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic sci-fi violence and gore, and for some language and nudity.
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Runtime:
129 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:PG (TV rating) |
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:15 (video rating) (cut) |
South Korea:18 (original rating) |
Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:MA |
Belgium:KNT |
Brazil:16 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Chile:14 |
Denmark:11 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Germany:Not Rated (SPIO/JK) (video rating) (uncut) |
Germany:18 (theatrical rating) (uncut) |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:18 |
Italy:T |
Japan:PG-12 |
Mexico:C |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:M18 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 (original rating) |
UK:18 (video rating) |
USA:R (No. 34343) |
Germany:BPjM Restricted
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Cameo: [Edward Neumeier]appears as the criminal sentenced to death during one media break
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Revealing mistakes: The "Bug Planet" was filmed at Hell's Half Acre, Wyoming. In the widescreen edition, watch for the "flying recon bug" (a sort of dragonfly), and watch the upper right corner of the screen for a brief view of the Wyoming grasslands and the highway beyond.
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Quotes:
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Newsreel announcer: Young people from all over the globe are joining up to fight for the future.
Soldier #1: I'm doing my part.
Soldier #2: I'm doing my part.
Soldier #3: I'm doing my part.
Young kid dressed up as a soldier: I'm doing my part too.
[Soldiers laugh]
Newsreel announcer: They're doing their part. Are you? Join the Mobile Infantry and save the world. Service guarantees citizenship.
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Newsreel announcer: Young people from all over the globe are joining up to fight for the future.
Soldier #1: I'm doing my part.
Soldier #2: I'm doing my part.
Soldier #3: I'm doing my part.
Young kid dressed up as a soldier: I'm doing my part too.
[Soldiers laugh]
Newsreel announcer: They're doing their part. Are you? Join the Mobile Infantry and save the world. Service guarantees citizenship.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Ultrachrist! (2003)
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Soundtrack:
Intense
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On one level this is a pure action flick at its best. Amazing effects, mindless violence by the tanker-load and the good-guy gets the girl. Nothing more to say, really.
However, this isn't a pure sci-fi action film; this is military sci-fi in all its fascist glory. Guns, warriors, alien scum and pretty explosions rendered in a disciplined manner. I wouldn't call it tongue-in-cheek, its too hardened for that. I wouldn't call the satire in your face or subtle; its more... subliminal. Sublety by another name perhaps. I don't read so far into films as others do; maybe I'm right for it, maybe I'm not. You just cant get it so wrong. Certainly people spend less time actually reviewing films.
Uncharacterized enemies, a one sided view the situation, rampant jingoism, those are the trademarks of militarism. This film catches them well in a futuristic setting. A little slow to start but still enjoyable, with just the right sense of innocence and its loss, replaced with the hardened edge that invariably lies within success. When the action finally gets going, it really gets going. The effects are stunning for 1996 when they were made, and even 10 years on they'll still be impressive. I thought Casper van Dien was more impressive than the film really shows; certainly the screen test on the DVD seemed to show a greater depth IMO. Denise Richards was a little too wide smile for the film, but Dina Meyer pulled off the 'chick with a gun' more convincingly than any other woman I've seen on film (they always seem uncomfortable with it, but Meyer carried herself naturally). Her character was pretty good too ;-) . Clancy Brown clearly enjoyed himself, hamming up the stereotypical drill-instructor pleasingly, and Michael Ironside was wonderful as the hard-nosed and competent Leiutenant. The cheesiness beloved of action films was there but it never became too cheesy to detract from the work (unlike say 2004's King Arthur). Another thing that takes this to the level of military sci-fi.
Basically, brilliant. As clever as the others here say, depending on the level you watch it, but maybe not subtle in the way some like to think. If you want a working definition of the military sci-fi I've been harping on about, this the one i refer you too. I just wish there were more examples like this.