Review of Starship Troopers (1997) by Zack M — 22 Dec 2010

Hilarious, but funny is the only thing it has going for it.

This review of Starship Troopers (1997) was written by Zack M on 22 Dec 2010.

Starship Troopers has generally received positive reviews.

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