as [Paul Verhoeven, the director] states in the film’s DVD commentary, the central takeaway message of Starship Troopers is that “War makes fascists of us all.”
– Owen Morawitz on medium.com
I am aware it’s anti-fascist in message, but i’d recommend watching Lindsay Ellis’ video about satirizing nazis/fascists, the main point being that message is often lost on people and just makes it look cool, see people clamoring for the Warhammer 40K Universe and space marines
I am not sure that a movie depicting fascism should be the thing we aspire to
Focusing on the gender neutral showers. Not the military = citizenship thing.
Fine. Remember Ally McBeal? no? ok…
Ugachaka.
Depicting or making fun of?
The movie is a jab against that idea.
I am aware it’s anti-fascist in message, but i’d recommend watching Lindsay Ellis’ video about satirizing nazis/fascists, the main point being that message is often lost on people and just makes it look cool, see people clamoring for the Warhammer 40K Universe and space marines
https://youtu.be/62cPPSyoQkE