Starship Troopers 3: Marauder

UPC: 043396256514

Studio: Sony Pictures

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:null

Summary: The bugs are back in this straight-to-DVD third entry in the Starship Troopers film series, this time with Johnny Rico (Casper Van Dien) back in the lead after being absent from the first follow up, Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation. Also back is Edward Neumeier, the writer of the original, who takes on the directing reigns with this action-packed installment. Star Trek Enterprise's Jolene Blaylock co-stars in the Stage 6 Films production. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Category: Science Fiction

Features: Marauder Mode
BD-live
Evolution: the bugs of Starship Troopers 3: Marauder featurette
Enlist: Marauder's Mobile Infantry featurette
Music Video: "It's a Good Day to Die" (extended version)
Filmmaker's commentary
Director & cast commentary: with writer/director Ed Neumeier and actors Casper Van Dien and Jolene Blalock

Starship Troopers 3: Marauder

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 08/05/2008

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DDS Dolby Digital Surround

Runtime: 105 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish,Portuguese

Subtitles: Spanish,Portuguese,English,French

Region: Blu-ray region A (North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia)

Jeremy Wheeler

Pound for pound, the third outing in the Starship Troopers franchise is easily the most politically charged straight-to-home market feature of its time. Lampooning everything from extreme consumerism to society's love for mass marketed pop sensations all the way to allegories attacking unwavering patriotism in the face of ill-defined policies; this is smart B-movie filmmaking from writer/director Ed Neumeier that takes no prisoners. Stepping behind the camera for the first time, the Robocop scribe does a fair job of doing a whole lot with a small budget. The effects aim just as high as its helmer's ideas, yet this admirable production still has a bit of trouble reaching the heights created under the perverted eye of mad genius - and producer on this feature -- Paul Verhoeven. Still, Neumeier delivers a whole mess of action, all the while managing to sneak a good amount of sly societal satire within the constraints of what is essentially a glorified Sci-Fi Channel production. Oh, and the franchise finally brought in power suits - thereby fulfilling the promise of author Robert A. Heinlein's original stories and giving Casper Van Dien a reason to step back into the shoes of Johnny Ricco to riotous applause of unapologetic sci-fi fans everywhere. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Stephen Hogan  Actor 
Marnette Patterson  Actor 
Boris Kodjoe  Actor 
Amanda Donohoe  Actor 
Steven Kemper  Executive Producer 
Ed Neumeier  Director 
Ed Neumeier  Executive Producer 
Ed Neumeier  Screenwriter 
David Lancaster  Producer 
Klaus Badelt  Composer (Music Score) 
Claudio Fäh  Executive Producer 
Casper Van Dien  Actor 
Jolene Blalock  Actor 

Country: USA