TriStar Pictures In 1997, director Paul Verhoeven and screenwriter Edward Neumeier, the makers of 1987’s “RoboCop,” reteamed to make “Starship Troopers,” a satirical take on Robert A. Heinlein’s 1959 novel. “Starship Troopers” takes place in a future where Earth has, for many decades, been at war with giant, intelligent insects from a distant planet. Human society, however, has devolved into a fascist state, and people have all become empty-headed, fist-pumping propaganda vehicles. Media has become bite-sized, and in-your-face. It’s no coincidence that the humans are all wearing very Nazi-like uniforms by the film’s end. “Starship Troopers” wasn’t fully appreciated in 1997. It got mostly negative reviews, and many critics didn’t seem to pick up on its more satirical elements. It was also only a modest hit, making $121 million on a
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By Chris Snellgrove | Published 26 seconds ago For better or for worse, Disney mostly has the market cornered when it comes to animated musicals, so if you don’t love the musical stylings of films movies like Frozen or Moana, you’re out of luck. Once upon a time, though, a different studio altogether put out one of the best animated musicals in film history, one that has only grown more popular in the last few years. The movie is The Road to El Dorado, and you can now stream this quirky comedy for yourself on Netflix. The Road To El Dorado On Netflix If you’ve never seen The Road to El Dorado, you may need to know what it’s all about before firing up your Netflix account. This film is