3. Starship Troopers
On Film: Paul Verhoeven brings subtle satire to the story of young men and women giving their lives to battle giant bugs.
It’s ultra-violent and crammed full with the Dutch director’s Hollywood period trademarks – boobs, bonking and body parts.
On Stage: Technical issues result in serious crush injuries the first night when the massive remote control puppets used to bring the bugs to life go haywire thanks to some idiot’s mobile.
The show is quickly cancelled and the producers flee the country after a massive insurance case is filed.
Likely Lyric: “Fight the war! We all go full bore! Ignore the gore! Ignore the gore! Do you want to know more?”
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JimTheGreat
Mar 5th 2009, 15:46
Yup. Also was thinking the other day that ScarFace would make a great musical.. I like you Tony, you're not a fake or a phony and unlike my misstress you're not skiny and bony You came here on a boat from Cuba You didn't need a wetsuit or a snorkle or scuba, diving suit. And the classic end song.. Say, hello, to my little friend This isn't the start, it is now the eeeeeeeeend. etc. Yeah musical genious me. On a non mad note, Nightmare before Christmas would make a great stage show, why the hell hasn't that happened yet?
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Flowbee79
Mar 6th 2009, 14:39
You know which of these shouldn't have been a movie? Starship Troopers. I mean, it shouldn't have been a movie in the Paul Verhoven style. It was a great book and would have made a great film, had they makers really cared that much about the story and characters and plotpoints. Poor Robert Heinlein. Has there ever been a decent adaptation of any of his works? I have seen two of his books as films, and got stomache cramps right after watching both of them: Starship Troopers and Puppet Master (Donald Sutherland).
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mrsmiawallace
Mar 8th 2009, 14:38
Jim you should copyright those lyrics before some theatre exec s****hes them up.
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