1997's Starship Troopers changes the formula up a bit, since this time humanity is fighting the extraterrestrial species of the moment — the Arachnids, or Bugs — all over the galaxy, not just on Earth. The twist is that the war is happening in the future, and the military comes back in time to collect him. Unlike War Machine or any of the other movies on this list, the cast of Ender's Game is mostly very young, which is part of the point; watching young kids play out war game scenarios is both exciting and kind of creepy, which makes us reflect on the nature of war, terrestrial or otherwise.
Author: Dan Selcke
Published at: 2026-03-17 23:00:17
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