Starship Troopers  was first published as a two-part serial before being released as a novel in 1959. Written by Robert A. Heinlein, himself a navy veteran, this military sci-fi coming-of-age story covers Johnnie Rico’s basic training and early career in Mobile Infantry (M.I.). This review will make a few comparisons with the 1997 film directed by Paul Verhoeven with the screenplay written by Edward Neumeier. Is the film faithful to the book? More Yes than No. Like most if n

Guy wakes up in a parallel timeline dealing with an alien-infested world. Harem genre cheese with mecha. Looks clean but at times a bit cheap.

Earth vs Moon rebels. Starts well enough but worldbuilding and structure are not quite right. Overly ambitious and unfocused.

Another classic mecha anime. Strong characters, emotionally charged. Truly cinematic execution.

Mecha design and action generally look great. Decent pacing. That’s about it. Cardboard characters made worse with Netflix being woke.

Classic sci-fi military mecha anime. Good worldbuilding and decent pacing for its time. Entertaining even if it is a merchandising tool.

Classic mecha anime. Excellent visuals and sound. Focuses on characters and their relationships.

Endor (GNS) – Two days ago, the Empire carried out a military operation that rescued 4 stormtrooper hostages held by the Rebel Ewoks on...

The heroes play farmer in the first half, then get into a shootout with imperial forces in the second. Cheesy and clumsy like Part One.

A rebel’s cheesy recruitment drive against evil imperial forces. Not totally cringe but only because I don’t expect much from Hack Snyder.

Interesting enough take on zombies with obvious social commentary. Nothing special but well executed in most respects.

Based on the book The Pentagon Wars: Reformers Challenge the Old Guard by USAF Colonel James G. Burton, this is one of those comedy gems...

Militaristic society. War. Controlled media. Brainwashed population. Limited participation in governance and politics. It’s all good!