The direct to DVD onslaught continues! We get more information today about Starship Troopers: Marauder, (the third film in the series). We get the news and following commentary from our friends at cinematical:
I’m a huge fan of Paul Verhoeven’s Starship Troopers, but … not so much a supporter of Phil Tippett’s direct-to-video sequel, although if you’re looking for mindless mayhem, it’s (just barely) watchable enough. But did you know that production is presently underway on Starship Troopers: Marauder? Yep, and not only that: Casper Van Dien is coming back to reprise his role as Johnny Rico! Imagine that! (Would you like to know more?)
This time around it’s series screenwriter Ed Nuemeier who’ll get the directorial reins. (Although he’s making his directorial debut here, Ed Neumeier was a screenwriter on the original Robocop as well as … Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid.) Also on board cast-wise are Marnette Patterson, Jon Falkow and Stephen Hogan, plus Dark Horizons just chimed in with a new addition: “FHM’s Sexiest South African” Tanya van Graan will play one of Rico’s bug-squashing allies.
I did not see the second film in this series, I was warned not to. I was not crazy about the first film either, but it was a fun action ride that involved a lot of bug killing. This third film is one I may take a chance on, even if it is direct to DVD just out of respect for Ed Nuemeier. Any man that is responsible for any part of the original Robocop will always hae my allegiance.
As I have said before, It will be interesting to see how well these direct to DVD titles fare in both sales and rentals. There is a glut of them coming down the pipe and to be honest when I go to the video store, I haven’t seen half the shit on the shelves as it is. As a community we have to trudge through a lot of trash to find some gems. Sometimes direct to DVD stuff is awesome and we need to keep that in mind, through the net we can pass off our knowledge to others and let them know what is worth renting. I am sure Welfare Party was a direct to DVD movie, and it is one of the craziest films I have seen.
I look forward to watching Troopers: 3 to see if it is good or not and sharing my verdict with all of you. In the meantime enjoy the picture of Tanya van Graan to the left of this article.
