Introduction
Over 25 years since its release, Starship Troopers (1997) is now considered a bona fide cult classic. The film’s odd combination of action, innovative visuals, over-the-top violence, and political satire has made it one of the most popular films from the late 1990s. As such, it’s worthwhile to take a look at the making of the movie and the place it holds in director Paul Verhoeven’s filmography.
Background
During the early 1990s, Paul Verhoeven was considered one of Hollywood’s most bankable directors. He had three major hits in a row: Robocop (1987),1990’s Total Recall (1990), and Basic Instinct (1992). He then encountered his first major flop. That was when Verhoeven attempted to make Hollywood’s first successful big-budget NC-17 film: 1995’s Showgirls…