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The Time Is Ripe for a Serious Adaptation of ‘Starship Troopers’
Chronicles ^ | March 21, 2025 | Pedro Gonzalez

Posted on 03/23/2025 3:49:43 PM PDT by Angelino97

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1 posted on 03/23/2025 3:49:43 PM PDT by Angelino97
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I have to admit that I would enjoy an ADULT version of the film that captures the themes he was trying to present through science fiction. It would be awesome.


2 posted on 03/23/2025 3:53:24 PM PDT by cuban leaf (2024 is going to be one for the history books, like 1939. And 2025 will be more so, like 1940-1945.)
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To: Angelino97

In that vein I’d also like to see The Forever War put to film.


3 posted on 03/23/2025 3:53:59 PM PDT by cuban leaf (2024 is going to be one for the history books, like 1939. And 2025 will be more so, like 1940-1945.)
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How about this? Let’s not make any TV shows or movies for the next 10 years?


4 posted on 03/23/2025 3:55:18 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Angelino97

I love Heinlein even though he had a distinct Oedipus complex.


5 posted on 03/23/2025 4:02:30 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Time to dump out the Treasury drawer and throw out all the junk that is wasting our money.)
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It’s GOT to have power suits and the book version combat drop.


6 posted on 03/23/2025 4:02:45 PM PDT by The Louiswu (USA FIRST...USA FOREVER)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
“ distinct Oedipus complex.”

Late in life he started showing his twisted side. His book, Number of the Beast has allusions to homosexuality, pedophilia and incest.
7 posted on 03/23/2025 4:04:46 PM PDT by The Louiswu (USA FIRST...USA FOREVER)
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To: Angelino97

Homosexual movie? No thanks.


8 posted on 03/23/2025 4:07:20 PM PDT by CodeToad ( )
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu9ykgGUm1w&list=RDYu9ykgGUm1w&start_radio=1


9 posted on 03/23/2025 4:07:23 PM PDT by Third Person
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“It’s GOT to have power suits and the book version combat drop.”

Il watch the current movie every time I see it. But one that stays true to the book would be fantastic.

L


10 posted on 03/23/2025 4:08:47 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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There’s no way they’d allow it. The people in control pushing homosexuality and everyone race-mixing? Lol.


11 posted on 03/23/2025 4:09:29 PM PDT by struggle
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To: Angelino97

Great book!

I must have read it 50+ years ago.

The movie was OK and i would love to a better version.


12 posted on 03/23/2025 4:09:31 PM PDT by JimBianchi11 (The 2A is the cornerstone of our free society. Those that don't support it, oppose it.)
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It’ll be crap, even if it’s a different style of crap from the 1997 movie. I won’t be watching this one either.


13 posted on 03/23/2025 4:10:55 PM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: Angelino97

They already released it in 97.
Dizz has been on my alibi list ever since……


14 posted on 03/23/2025 4:12:15 PM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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I would love to see a faithful adaptation of Starship Troopers. Maybe just a little more, and one I think would actually resonate better these days, is a faithful adaptation of Heinlein’s The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress.
15 posted on 03/23/2025 4:12:46 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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+10^6

A most favorite book and series. Haldeman is better than Hwinlwin and does not have the weird homo vibe.


16 posted on 03/23/2025 4:13:03 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Your oath of enlistment has no expiration date)
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Heinlein is one my favorite authors.

The movie doesn't exactly follow the book, true, but you couldn't sell a movie like that.

RAH's target audience was pre-pubescent boys, so his focus was mostly on action/adventure, not co-ed showers and pup-tent quickies.

Later in his career, he wrote some pretty racy stuff, but this wasn't --- not originally.

17 posted on 03/23/2025 4:22:04 PM PDT by ZOOKER
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To: The Louiswu

This!


18 posted on 03/23/2025 4:26:42 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: ZOOKER

personally...I just want to know more.


19 posted on 03/23/2025 4:26:59 PM PDT by Qwapisking ("The left will rue the day they cheated Trump out of the 2020 election forever" L.Star )
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Why would the creator of the totally original ‘District 8’ want sloppy seconds on a 1997 film? Out of ideas like everyone else in Hollyweird? No thanks.


20 posted on 03/23/2025 4:28:04 PM PDT by montag813
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