Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

2004

Action / Adventure / Horror / Sci-Fi

50
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 12% · 6 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 12% · 10K ratings
IMDb Rating 3.6/10 10 25576 25.6K

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Plot summary

A group of troopers take refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs, failing to realize that more danger lays in wait.

Director

Phil Tippett Photo
Phil Tippett

Top cast

David Wells Photo
David Wells as Recruiting Sergeant
Bobby C. King Photo
Bobby C. King as Smiling Lieutenant
Tim Conlon Photo
Tim Conlon as Fleet Pilot
J.P. Manoux Photo
J.P. Manoux as TSgt. Ari Peck
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841.66 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 31 min
Seeds 9
1.69 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 31 min
Seeds 55

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by ma-cortes 5 / 10

Little budgeted second part with television main actors and unknown support cast

The movie concerns about a team of soldiers who are surrounded in a shelter by an army of bugs formed by thousands of giant insects . The group is led by the hunk starring , Richard Burgi , along with Sandrine Holt , Porch , Lawrence Monoson and a general , Ed Lauter . But some officers become disenfranchised and feel betrayed by their own military . They'll take on too much dangers . The confrontation will be terrifying and lethal . The fighting will be terrible . The final showdown between the soldiers and contenders is breathtaking .The film mingles shootouts , emotions , violence , struggles and a little bit of gore . This follow-up is made for 5% of the cost of Starship Troopers (1997) and shot in just 26 days . From the beginning to finish the warlike action is continued . First-rate special effects , they are made by means of computer generator by Eric Leven though there are Animatronics , as well . With the exception of stock footage used for the Fed-Net opening , no visual effects shots were recycled from the previous film ; they were all newly created by Tippett Studio . However , the storm clouds are actually toilet paper tubes with cotton stuck to them , slowly rolled forward , they were darkened and layered digitally. Phil Tippet's direction (he created FX of the first part) is average . The movie is a bit boring , because developing itself in locked and shut scenarios . The cast is mostly formed by secondary actors and little known ; thus the starring , Richard Burgi , has appeared in several television series , only Ed Lauter has been acting in many films , but as support cast . The ¨Starship troopers I¨ by Paul Verhooven was much better with lots of action , tongue-in-cheek , irony and more spectacular , this second part is cold , tiring and claustrophobic , though there are enough thrills and action . The picture will appeal to commandos movies buffs and science fiction fans . Rating : Average but entertaining .
Reviewed by PapaT_86 3 / 10

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.
Reviewed by actionmoviestar 5 / 10

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.
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