> When Paul Verhoeven adapted Starship Troopers in the late 1990s, did he know he was predicting the future? The endless desert war, the ubiquity of military pr

> When Paul Verhoeven adapted Starship Troopers in the late 1990s, did he know he was predicting the future? The endless desert war, the ubiquity of military propaganda, a cheerful face shouting victory as more and more bodies pile up? - Yes he did, I reckon that’s why this is such an underrated movie. American audiences largely didn’t pick up on the sarcasm. > No one looks at each other. No one flirts. A room full of beautiful, bare bodies, and everyone is only horny for war. - Not quite true. Rico and Flores do end up shagging