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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

  • Video
  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004)
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A group of troopers taking refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs fails to realize that more danger lays in wait.A group of troopers taking refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs fails to realize that more danger lays in wait.A group of troopers taking refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs fails to realize that more danger lays in wait.

  • Director
    • Phil Tippett
  • Writer
    • Edward Neumeier
  • Stars
    • Billy Brown
    • Richard Burgi
    • Kelly Carlson
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.6/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phil Tippett
    • Writer
      • Edward Neumeier
    • Stars
      • Billy Brown
      • Richard Burgi
      • Kelly Carlson
    • 324User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Billy Brown
    Billy Brown
    • Pvt. Ottis Brick
    Richard Burgi
    Richard Burgi
    • Capt. V.J. Dax
    Kelly Carlson
    Kelly Carlson
    • Pvt. Charlie Soda
    Cy Carter
    Cy Carter
    • Pvt. Billie Otter
    Sandrine Holt
    Sandrine Holt
    • Pvt. Jill Sandee
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Gen. Jack Gordon Shepherd
    J.P. Manoux
    J.P. Manoux
    • TSgt. Ari Peck
    Lawrence Monoson
    Lawrence Monoson
    • Lt. Pavlov Dill
    Colleen Porch
    Colleen Porch
    • Pvt. Lei Sahara
    Drew Powell
    Drew Powell
    • Pvt. Kipper Tor
    Ed Quinn
    Ed Quinn
    • Cpl. Joe Griff
    Jason-Shane Scott
    Jason-Shane Scott
    • Pvt. Duff Horton
    Brenda Strong
    Brenda Strong
    • Sgt. Dede Rake
    Brian Tee
    Brian Tee
    • Cpl. Thom Kobe
    David Wells
    David Wells
    • Recruiting Sergeant
    Tim Conlon
    Tim Conlon
    • Fleet Pilot
    • (as a different name)
    Bobby C. King
    Bobby C. King
    • Smiling Lieutenant
    • (as Robby C. King)
    Stephen Stanton
    Stephen Stanton
    • FedNet
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Phil Tippett
    • Writer
      • Edward Neumeier
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    1superduperdoug

    Dripping with Low-Budget Feel.

    I mean, really now. Flood the market with a good name... 2 Million people each spending 3 dollars to rent this movie, and you have made your budget. Easy right. Easy for the filmmaker. This movie was the equivalent of putting out a LOTR movie made with stick figures. Just terrible. I'm sorry, but there is something seriously unethical about doing this sort of thing to the consumer... But they don't care, all they want is stupid money.

    And that's a good hour and 20 minutes of my life I'll never get back... Thanks. Seriously consider not buying, or renting this movie. This movie was quite possibly one of the worst movies I have ever seen in my life. Yet because of this it still lingers in my mind. Not cool. And I will forever remember the horridness of it. Unnecessarily gory, horribly dark action scenes where you can not see more than 3 bugs at a time, and really, really, really cheesy guns... "Hey, let's fire light at the bugs, maybe that will scare them!!!" "OK!!!11!!1!" Like really, are blanks that expensive?
    jellyneckr

    As bad as a sequel can get!

    In the past few months, a bunch of direct-to-video sequels to highly successful movies have been released. There has been WILD THINGS 2, there has been CRUEL INTENTIONS 3, there has been THE SKULLS 3, and now there is STARSHIP TROOPERS 2: HERO OF THE FEDERATION, a disappointing follow-up to the science fiction classic STARSHIP TROOPERS. There was really no reason for this movie to exist. A sequel was not necessary, but for some odd reason, this sequel was made.

    The original STARSHIP TROOPERS was a big-budget extravaganza with a budget around $105 million. STARSHIP TROOPERS 2: HERO OF THE FEDERATION has a budget of a around $6 million so naturally the special effects in this one look like crap. The special effects are not the only poor-looking aspect of the movie. In fact, the whole movie just looks terrible. The cinematography is awful as is the acting, writing, and directing. This movie is as bad as a sequel can get. No stars.
    5actionmoviestar

    not that bad

    "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation" is unlike your typical sequel to a big budget sci-fi action film. It is not surprising that this film is released 6 1/2 years after the original one(the first film was released in November 1997). However, I will not say that I was ecstatic about hearing about a sequel to one of my favorite movies of all time. I was much disappointed that none of the lead characters from the first film did not return for this sequel(if they would ever). Getting pass it, the film picks up after the first film,with a whole new gang of troopers fighting the monstrous alien bugs. You would think this movie would just be like the first "Starship Troopers:" excessive gore, gratuitous nudity and romantic subplots, but it is hardly any reflection on the first film. This film is darker in it's tone and nature. I went into watching this movie with a open mind, because I knew it would not be better than the first "Starship Troopers." One thing I did like in this movie is the twist. I was not expecting that to happen. I'm not gonna say anything else because I don't want to ruin anything. Anyway rent it or watch it on t.v.
    6DaegT

    Changed my mind over time

    I watched it several times in the past, probably once over 10 years ago. I hated it back then, coz it looked low-budged and the graphic was too dim. The bugs looked so fake so cheesy. The infected troopers looked like cosplays in Halloween. And the gore effects made me laugh.

    Last week I somehow re-watched the whole series again. Yes, the whole series including the CG animation ones. This onetime it's not that bad as before. Trapped within a military outpost might have limited the plot n cinematography, but now I think it quite faithfully reflects the real havoc un that crazy situation. But that sleeping beauty is an exception. Her character is a total nonsense. Why? Just look at her Make-up n her body. It's not a Dior etc fashion show.

    Fighting bugs within an outpost is congenitally cool for many military fans. Count this one in n give it a shot. I would recommend it.
    3PapaT_86

    A Shame

    I wouldn't say this was a disappointment from the point of view of being a feeble follow up to the original which, satire or not, wasn't *that* great. I would say the disappointment comes more from internal flaws. On the surface this is far better than most DTVs, several aspects of the production cleverly mask the film's low budget, and initially you might be forgiven for thinking it was a theatrical release. Unfortunately four fairly major flaws quickly arise: 1) The film is very boring 2) It doesn't make a lot of sense 3) Even if it was interesting and made sense it would be hard to tell because the camera wont stay still for five seconds 4) If the camera stayed still for five seconds you might not notice because the lighting is so poor.

    So, not really worth bothering with then.

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    • Trivia
      The storm clouds are actually toilet paper tubes with cotton stuck to them, slowly rolled forward. They were darkened and layered digitally.
    • Goofs
      During the bug attacks on the abandoned outpost, targets on the squad's portable radar unit move onscreen between rotations of its sweep arm rather than appearing in different static locations with each new sweep.
    • Quotes

      Gen. J. G. Shepherd: Poor creatures. Why must we destroy you? I'll tell you why. Order, is the tide of creation, but yours is a species, that worships the one over the many. You glorify your intelligence, because it allows you to believe anything. That you have a destiny. That you have a right. That you have a cause. That you are special. That you are great. But in truth, you are born insane. And such misery, cannot be allowed to spread.

    • Crazy credits
      No animators were harmed in the making of this motion picture.
    • Connections
      Featured in Shameful Sequels: Starship Troopers 2 (2013)

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    • Release date
      • May 4, 2004 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Columbia-Tristar
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chiến Binh Vũ Trụ 2: Người Hùng Liên Minh
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Startroop Pictures Inc.
      • Tippett Studio
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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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