I hear there was some boating incident he stole from too.
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SeeD
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SSgt Burton
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He knows. (Joe that is; he's a massive Aliens fan like myself).
I would suppose this joke might stem from the fact the actors on Aliens had to read Starship Troopers prior to production.
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joeranger
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Yes, HUGE ALiens fan. I don't think Viet Nam comes into play. I think the lack of discipline and uniformity was only to drive home the idea that they are really far from home/base.
In fact, with Aliens, I think JC actually was ahead of some military ideas; helmet cam, mics, smart gun, remote piloting.
If trapped on a desert island and I could only get movies from "1 director", he might be the guy. (even if he borrows)
In fact, with Aliens, I think JC actually was ahead of some military ideas; helmet cam, mics, smart gun, remote piloting.
If trapped on a desert island and I could only get movies from "1 director", he might be the guy. (even if he borrows)
CB2001
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Well, Cameron stated in one of his interviews was that the film was sort of a sci-fi retelling of Vietnam. I remember watching it on one of the DVD releases. And looking at the film, especially with the Special Edition (where one scene highlights it, which happens to be Hudson's "Me and My Squad of Ultimate Badasses" speech), it is even more noticeable (even Hudson's "What do you mean THEY cut the power?" line that made it into the film sort of backs up the underestimation that a technically inferior species could outsmart them, a group of Marines who came in packing the highest quality in firepower).
True. But if it were me, I'd make sure the movies were pre-Titanic.
