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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, S... read more read more...tarship 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

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Edward Neumeier, Ed Neumeier

Release Date: April 1, 2008

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  • jmanard52
    September 11, 2008
    jmanard52
    This movie was so corny i enjoyed it. I have no idea what the point of it was if there was a point. But they did get in the random nude scene like the first one!!
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    February 15, 2012
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Third entry in the Starship Trooper franchise is an improvement over the second film, but it's still a mediocre sci-fi horror offering. Casper Van Dien returns in the role he played in the first film. Though the film still has a straight to DVD feel to it, and it does have some g... read moreood moments, the film isn't good. The film is mildly amusing, but it lacks the substance that made the first Starship Troopers film such a blast. What we have here is a B-movie cheese fest. The film almost succeeds at being a good sequel to Vehoeven's classic. However due to script limitations, this film suffers. Like I previously stated, this film is an improvement over the second film, but it still has plenty of things that don't fit. This third entry has a good first half, but by the second half of the film, the film falls apart. Hints of a good story, are awash by the fact that the film has religious overtone, which really makes this promising sequel fall flat. The first half of the film is interesting, but the filmmakers don't know how to deliver a good second half. The second half has a lot of religious subtext that may turn you off the film. The second half of the film is what brings this film down. The acting is decent for this type of film, but is never anything great. Expect B movie level acting,. and you won't be disappointed. This film could have been a fine third entry in this series. The film is mediocre and it never succeeds at being a good film. Such a shame because the filmmakers had a good idea for this one.
  • CloudStrife84
    February 13, 2012
    CloudStrife84
    Lame, corny, woodenly acted...do I need to say more? This straight-to-DVD movie is exactly the reason why I usually hate sequels. Because while the first film was sci-fi at its very best, this one wasn't even decent enough to earn a place in its shadow. So I guess it shouldn't co... read moreme as a big surprise when I say that I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. That is, unless you happen to like poorly written sci-fi flicks with crappy special effects and B-grade actors. In fact, it's so bad that it even ended up on my worst movies of all-time list, next to favourite hate objects like "Battlefield Earth" and "Epic Movie".
  • fb535316333
    May 25, 2011
    fb535316333
    Barely watchable, probably due to budget constraints and an attempt to embrace the "B-movie" genre that the first film mistakenly stepped into.

    It has solid plot ideas and carries the style of the first movie but where the first film succeeded was the intimate point of view of "... read moreRico's adventure" and this film completely ignores that.

    Instead we get a series of events crudely strewn together, cheesy bullshit elite-marauder suits fighting hordes of aliens in a battle royale of sub-par special effects and an entire cast of characters you care little to nothing about.
  • rezpatriot
    April 13, 2010
    rezpatriot
    Wow, much improved since the sequal. Marauder is the third film in the Starship Troopers triology and for a guy like me I found it engaging, hella funny, and deep. I can explain quickly that Rico (Casper Van Dien) is back a lives through the whole thing, okay that was really obvi... read moreous but it's nice to see the actor back playing the character, and the new development of Rico is pretty nice! Also you got every Starship Troopers cliche, and I really think the CGI has got worse but it seems they were trying to be creative with it as much as possible towards the end. The sub plots of religion, you think you would hate, but actually quite the opposite.

    Anyway Enjoy the Film.
  • Deano78
    October 30, 2009
    Deano78
    A fairly decent 3rd installment better than the 2nd and not as good as the first. It has some of the cast of the original back and I think it was produced by Paul Verhoeven who directed the first. So you have the same over the top humour ads to sign up to the federation, lots of ... read morebugs, some gore, a group nude scene and big guns much like the first. Watch it if it's on TV and nothing else is on.
  • DrZeek
    August 16, 2009
    DrZeek
    Johnny Rico: Can you walk soldier?
    Pvt. Slug Skinner: Yes sir.
    Johnny Rico: Good. Give us a hand. Pick up that arm and find out who it belongs to.
    Pvt. Slug Skinner: Yes sir!

    Before repeating how terrible this movie is, it is important to note that it maintains the tone of th... read moree first film in terms of being somewhat satirical and it does have the return of Johnny Rico. Now that that's out of the way, this movie is terrible.

    Bull Brittles: He thinks God is a Bug?
    Lola Beck: He's got religion. Their religion.
    Holly Little: Bug religion?
    Bull Brittles: That's crazy.
    Holly Little: That's blasphemy!
    Bull Brittles: What do we do now?
    Holly Little: Maybe we should kill him.
    Lola Beck: Why, because he's crazy? Or he believes in God like you?
    Holly Little: It's the wrong God!
  • phubbs1
    May 22, 2009
    phubbs1
    This is actually pretty good, I highly recommend it. Gone is the tacky and bad effects ridden Starship Troopers 2, now we have a look thats back on par with the original Verhoeven version and it has Casper Van Dien (returning as now veteran Trooper Rico) aswell which adds alot mo... read morere credibility and impact to the whole thing.
    All the dark black satire is back and would make Verhoeven proud as its very good. The federation ponce around in there Nazi-like uniforms arresting people for speaking out against the federation and then hanging them haha
    troopers are killed of in gruesome ways and basically drop like flies all over the shop yet the officers dont really care haha its all about the FEDERATION SOLDIER and getting the bugs. This is good stuff for a straight to DVD release, the effects are kinda computer gamey and the acting is hammy but it still looks nice, the bugs do their job well and look correct to the original and the communist style news reels swamp the film in an amusing way.
    Its very alike the original and had it been handled abit better,alittle more backing and cash, It could maybe have been a proper cinema release, shame really.
    Worth the watch people :)
  • puffchunk
    January 11, 2009
    puffchunk
    Horrible acting, script, story, and special effects...all the makings of a great b movie, except nobody told the film makers. They pull it off as serious, which is the worst mistake a film like this can make, and it pretty much just blows.
    These movies in general are kinda rid... read moreiculous. In the future, they have all this technology to fly across the solar system, yet they fight endless legions of giant killer insects on alien planets with...infantry holding machine guns?!? WTF. We don't even fight wars like that here hardly anymore. They would use star ships and do missile attacks, or have giant tanks with huge weapons. At the very least, give them ginormous guns that actually kill stuff, instead of a weapon that takes 5000 rounds of bullets to finally stop ONE bug. Anyways, in this one at the end the great novel idea is to have the soldiers in mechwarrior suits that finally get the job done. Good job, military scientists.
  • skactopus
    October 25, 2008
    skactopus
    Edward Neumeier makes his directorial debut with this 3rd installment, and while he is no stranger to this series, as he was involved with the first 2 films in other ways, this one is nothing to brag about.

    The story isn't great, but it is decent enough. It makes this picture

    ... read morefeel more like Starship Troopers again and this is where the 2nd film failed. The marketing ads make a huge comeback and while they are entertaining, they are also a little too comedic at times. It really takes the seriousness away from the rest of the movie. One of my bigger gripes about this film is the religious concept that they have going on. It is way too overblown and it becomes annoying at times. The "Marauder" concept, which is in the title if you didn't notice, isn't even a huge factor until the end. Even then it is a let down.

    The CG is crap, which is why the creature effects and hordes of bugs are really held to a minimum. I'm assuming this is due to the budget constraints.

    Of course, if there is no bugs, then there is no action. The beginning is classic "Starship Troopers", but the rest of the action is typical science fiction mumbo jumbo. It is a shame really, since there is so much potential with the "Marauder" part of this flick.

    It is nice to see Casper Van Dien reprise his role of Johnny Rico and Jolene Blalock, of Enterprise fame, and Amanda Donohoe are nice additions to the cast. At times it almost seems that the spotlight is more on Jolene Blalock's character rather than Casper's one. Anyway, everyone else is forgettable.

    Starship Troopers 3: Marauder is a nice throwback to the first film, but it isn't that much better, if any, than the second installment. Feel free to leave this one on the shelf, unless you like Jolene Blalock or you are just a huge fan of Starship Troopers that you can't live without seeing this one.

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Critic Reviews

Felix Vasquez Jr.
February 6, 2011
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed

Granted the special effects are sharp on occasion, but "Marauder" is barely a worthwhile viewing experience... Full Review

James O'Ehley
October 13, 2008
James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page

The tone is again that of straight-faced camp and over-the-top humor. It is like the first movie a war movie, but with the Nazis as the heroes this time round. Full Review

Bryant Frazer
September 25, 2008
Bryant Frazer, Film Freak Central

Can be recommended more enthusiastically than most bargain-basement genre exercises. Full Review

Scott Weinberg
August 19, 2008
Scott Weinberg, FEARnet

For all its surprising little merits, Starship Troopers 3 still works as a piece of cheesy B-grade cinema fun. Full Review

David Nusair
August 11, 2008
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...a misfire of near epic proportions... Full Review

John J. Puccio
August 5, 2008
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

There's not an ounce of charm, delight, tension, suspense, excitement, fright, magic, or wonder in the whole affair. Full Review

Joe Leydon
August 14, 2008
Joe Leydon, Variety

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