Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (3½ Stars)

Johnnie Rico, hero from the first movie, returns to the battlefront in an attempt to win a fight against not only more bugs, but alien infiltration at the Federation’s highest ranks.

The special effects, combat, and dialogue are all in par with the rest of the series, which is good. This doesn’t feel like a watered down version of the first film, which was unfortunately the case with Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation.

Further than just cool space action and special effects, Starship Troopers 3: Marauder brings back the satirical essence of the original, this time focusing its sardonic humor on religion.

Well worth watching. Heck, I’d even recommend making a day of it and watching all three if you haven’t already. You know, if there’s nothing (or no one) better to do. It’s good sci-fi. 3½ stars

Big Trouble in Little China (3½ Stars)

Jack Burton, a tough-talking, soft-hearted trucker gets pulled into a conflict with ancient Chinese mystical forces led by an ancient demigod known as Lo Pan.

I simply loved the main character. He’s like Indiana Jones without the education, and he talks like John Wayne. He offers his hand at combat, even though he’s not much of a fighter. That’s what so lovable about Jack Burton. He’s arrogant and a screw-up, but he’s a nice guy and he wants to help his friends, even though he doesn’t really know how. Luckily, he’s got a few friends at his side who know how to kick-ass, Ancient Chinese Mystic style.

Campy, ridiculous, and fun – 3½ stars

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (3½ Stars)

Several weeks after their last adventure to eat copious amounts of mini-burgers, this odd couple boards their flight to Amsterdam. But when Kumar’s makeshift bong is mistaken for a bomb, Harold and Kumar are sent to Guantanamo Bay, from which they immediately escape and go on yet another wild adventure, where they meet up with an old friend (Neil Patrick Harris, as a himself, albeit a sexaholic, dope-fiend version of himself, but lovable nonetheless), meet a cyclops, crash a KKK cross burning, and even smoke a dube with the president.

There’s not much else I can say about this movie, for or against it. It’s got a decent cast, with some decent, albeit lewd and somewhat racist humor. It is in par with Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, so see that first, and if you enjoy it, see this one too. 3½ stars