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    Starship Troopers 2: Hero Of The Federation
    Genre: Science Fiction

    Reviewed In Issue 86 (Jul 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Billy Brown, Richard Burgi, Kelly Carlson, Cy Carter, Sandrine Holt, Ed Lauter, J.P. Manoux, Lawrence Monoson, Colleen Porch, Drew Powell, Ed Quinn, Jason-Shane Scott & Brenda Strong

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: 4
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.sonypictures.com
    http://www.starshiptroopers2.net
    Special Features
    Special features include audio commentary by director Phil Tippett, producer John Davison, and writer Ed Neumeier; a 30-minute Inside The Federation featurette; a nine-minute visual effects featurette; photo gallery; and trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 01848
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Violence, sexual content and brief language
    (Retail Price): $24.96
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 92
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 06/01/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Phil Tippett
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    "Starship Troopers 2: Hero Of The Federation" is the sequel to the original futuristic adventure about the dedicated soldiers who engaged in intergalactic warfare with terrifying alien insects. Now the bugs are back, and this time they mean business! (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a very dark picture with the battle against the bugs in the beginning, demanding a completely black viewing environment and setting the tone for the rest of the movie. Colors appear to be well balanced in the darkness, and blacks are definitely deep. The picture is generally sharp and detailed, and shadow delineation appears to be adequate. There is some pixelization and occasional smearing noticed but edge enhancement is not much of a problem. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The overall quality of the DTS

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