Starship Troopers: Marauder

briskbison41 said:That honestly sounds like something straight out of Worms.😂😁
Regarding those bugs, I actually caught a glimpse of something similar—like a snout firing blue lasers.🙄

It’s probably just some kind of plasma stinger.

Frank Moore4 said:That’s probably a plasma spike.

Oh, right. Was it just me, or were there some massive robots in that movie too??

briskbison41 said:Yeah. Am I tripping, or were there some massive robots in that movie too??

Those are those suits I was talking about a few posts back. This is actually the first time we're seeing those suits on screen, even though they were mentioned in the book. Basically, every soldier hops into one while they're in orbit and then they just plummet through the atmosphere like a Transformer.

BTW, I honestly don't buy the idea that this movie is going to be some cheap flop like some people are claiming. Word is the budget was around 20 million USD.

Frank Moore4 said:Too bad they didn't include the handheld nukes from the book. 😁

Wasn't that already in the first movie?
That "Fire in the hole" scene.

Timothy Hall85 said:Didn't we already see that in the first movie?
That "Fire in the hole" scene.

Yeah, but from what I remember about the book, they lean into that much harder. It’s way more aggressive. 😁

Frank Moore4 said:Yeah, but if I recall correctly, the book leans into that much more aggressively. 😁

"Aggressively," you say.😁
As far as I can tell, blowing up entire mountains😂 has always been...😲

briskbison41 said:You say "more aggressive."😁
As far as I can tell, blowing up entire mountains😂 has always been...😲

Yeah, sure, because in the book they act like those little nukes are just being hit by standard bullets like something straight out of a Rambo movie. 😁

Frank Moore4 said:Sure, in the book they make it sound like "nukes" can be taken out by Rambo using standard bullets. 😁

😂😂
I'm with you there, though I wouldn't call myself a huge Rambo fan.
My main hope is that the movie isn't some rushed, short runtime thing. It’s a shame they didn't include that blonde guy from the unit.
(you know, that totally unhinged Ricov friend).
I think if he were in it, the whole movie would be legendary.

briskbison41 said:😂😂
I'm with you there, even though I wouldn't call myself a huge Rambo fan.
My only real condition is that the movie shouldn't be too short. It’s honestly such a bummer they didn't include that blonde guy from the squad.
(you know, that totally unhinged Ricov buddy).
I really think the movie would have been absolute fire if he was in it.

Are you talking about Riley (Jake Busey) or that "Gestapo" type 😁 Neil Patrick Harris (who's basically a staple in the Harold and Kumar film series now 😁)?

BTW, I thought Clancy Brown was legendary playing Sergeant Zim. 😁

Frank Moore4 said:You're thinking of Riley.Busey...or go full "Gestapo." 😁 Neil Patrick Harris It’s pretty much impossible to watch a Harold and Kumar film now without noticing that certain element—it's become such an essential part of the DNA of those movies. 😁 )?

By the way, I always felt like Clancy Brown was the absolute authority when he played Sergeant Zim. 😁

I’m thinking about Riley. Honestly, the guy is just top-tier.
Is Zim the guy who lost his leg in that trap?

briskbison41 said:I'm talking about Riley. That guy is just awesome.
Is Zim the one who lost his leg in that trap?

Nah, that's actually Jean Rasczak, played by Michael Ironside.

Rasczak:


Zim:

Frank Moore4 said:Zim...

I mean, honestly, it wasn't even intentional... Desmond just ended up killing him while they were out on that island... 🙄

Frank Moore4 said:Zim:

Yeah. Now I finally see who he actually is.
First, he was working under Ric, but then the roles flipped.

Frank Moore4 said:Zim:

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't that actor play the villain in Highlander? 😕

redwalker6 said:If I recall correctly, wasn't that actor the villain in Highlander? 😕

Highlander (1986) .... Victor Kruger/The Kurgan

David Price5 said:Highlander (1986) .... Victor Kruger/The Kurgan

Look, I knew who the villain was, I just blanked on the fact that Clancy Brown played him. Heh. And from what I can tell, Rasczak, played by Michael Ironside, was the bad guy in Highlander 2.🤣div>

Frank Moore4 said:Those are the suits I was talking about a few posts back. We haven't actually seen them on screen yet, though they were mentioned in the book. Basically, every soldier jumps into orbit and then drops through the atmosphere like some kind of Transformer.

Anyway, I don't buy the idea that this movie is going to be a total cheapskate production. Word is the budget hit around $20 million.

Every recent Seagalov flick has a $20M budget too, so you tell me how that looks.😉🤣

I bet they blew that whole $20 mil just trying to make the effects look decent, but judging by the trailer, the directing and framing look pretty trashy and low-budget...
We'll know for sure once we actually sit down and watch it.

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You're spot on. I'm not exactly out here setting my expectations through the roof either, but it’ll definitely be an interesting watch regardless.

Speaking of budgets, look at those two Stargate SG-1 movies (Ark of Truth and Continuum). They both pulled in about 8 to 9 million USD each, and honestly, they look great—especially Continuum based on what we've seen in the trailer—even if they were just direct-to-DVD releases. But you really have to keep one thing in mind there: you had the full weight of MGM behind them. Plus, they had the legacy of ten seasons of Stargate SG-1 and four (soon going on five) seasons of Atlantis to lean on. Not to mention the US Air Force and US Navy stepped up too, giving them access to fighter jets, a submarine, and even a base in the Arctic.

That Iscurio flick. Total garbage. 😁

Anyway, I skimmed through the movie trailer earlier and even with my usual skepticism, I gotta say it looks pretty damn cool... fingers crossed it actually holds up😁