The campfire sequence is clearly evocative of the westerns of John Ford. The high tech fiddling brings to mind many Ford folk dance sequences. Starship Troopers is one great bounty of a DVD, chuck full of extras, and produced with the attention to detail that is a reflection of the dedication that went in to making the film. The images are pristine is all their gory parts, detailing with retching accuracy the blood and guts of war. The vivid colors are bright and accurate.
Digital effects blend splendidly with live action.
Night scenes burst with snap and glitter. The Feature Archive has articles ranging from Akira Kurosawa to Blonde Bimbos . Everyone knows what it feels like to get angry at the movies these days. Here's a humorous but not so delightful view of big screen misery. Brad Lang continues to add more interesting material to the extensive collection at Classic Movies.