In 1997, a $95 million film was made, and the ammunition piled up frightened the scavengers

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In 1997, a $95 million film was made, and the ammunition piled up frightened the scavengers

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Verhoeven directs the plasma masterpiece "Galactic Team"

Screens of broken limbs and disgusting bugs dripping with thick green water.

It created the screen masterpiece that subverted the visual concept of that year.

This R-rated cool film, which is absolutely impossible to release in the mainland, not only won the audience's reputation, but also was nominated for the Oscar for Best Visual Effects, which fully illustrates the huge difference between the visual cultures of the East and the West.

The film is adapted from the masterpiece of science fiction master Robert Heinlein, "Starship Paratrooper"

The original story tells the story of the children of a rich family who have undergone cruel training, faced countless times of life and death, and finally become a decisive professional officer.

Although the novel belongs to the theme of interstellar war, the core of the story focuses on the bumpy road taken by the protagonist in order to obtain citizenship, and Van Hovin has not changed much after filming it.

However, when it was completed, the excessive bloody atmosphere masked Rick's growth in the film.

At that time, the filming was a lot of trouble.

During the development of the script by Verhoeven and Edward, the crew specially arranged for the staff to travel to the major states to find the Zerg shooting site.

The first choice was Casper City, Wyoming.

It is high, with an average altitude of more than 2,000 meters, a high plain 45 miles deep, and deep canyons around it.

The terrain here is very peculiar, surrounded by high and low, and there are many natural caves.

Shooting here is like being in another world.

It is one of The Best Locations for Van Hoeven.

The Ghost Star and P Star of the Mobile Force landing in the film were filmed here.

Subsequently, the crew rushed to South Dakota and Minnesota to collect multiple scenes for the film.

The film cost $95 million in investment, which was a rare major production in the 90s.

Regardless of the cost, the filmmakers only want to create a unique "World War II-style" science fiction movie.

During the filming of the Zerg scene, due to the distance from the town, the crew rented 20 buses to transport the crew, equipment, and group performances.

Tents spread out like camps set up by the marching army, and more than 500 people make fires and meals every day.

In several landing battles, nearly a thousand people were even used to participate in the shooting, and the scene was quite spectacular.

It is also worth mentioning that the security vehicle sent a large number of military supplies and armored props for the crew.

Ammunition and discarded shell casings alone lasted three days.

Later, due to the rough road and heavy body, the crew cooperated with the local government to build a road.

Many scavengers from nearby villages and towns learned that a movie was being filmed here, and they all came to pick up some dry goods, and when they arrived at the periphery of the set, they were frightened, thinking that there had just been a war here.

With a mountain of ammunition piled up, shells strewn all over the ground, and the shocking wreckage fortress and corpse props, the wanderers fled in fright.

The film is said to have used more ammunition than any previous war action film released.

In the film, in the classic bridge section where the P Star Hard Bones troops are ambushed.

Director Verhoeven designed the Fortress Defense War as a tribute to his predecessor, Sai Enfield, in The Zulu War.

The classic was won by more than less, and the shooting method of the British army and the Zulu defensive battle benefited Van Hovin a lot.

Part of the apocalypse scene after the destruction of Ricko's hometown of Buenos Aires by the Zerg tribe is a screenshot of the original footage of the Oakland Wildfire, in order to mourn the innocent deaths.

The film's fortifications on the Zerg planet, as well as the exterior model of the camp where the mobile units are stationed, are all based on the early Schwarzenegger work The Devil' Tales.

At that time, Verhoeven considered the large-scale war group portrait drama in the choice of actors.

In order to fit the original story, all the younger rookie actors were used.

This group of naïve and ignorant young people will understand the preciousness of life after experiencing the baptism of war.

Blood on the battlefield and small fresh meat will form a strong contrast and conflict.

Van Dane plays the male protagonist Johnny Rick in the film, "Galaxy Team" is his famous work, although there are many works in his acting career, "Galaxy Team" is still an irreplaceable representative work.

The film was released that year and caused a lot of talk, and it was the most commented on film in 1997.

As a result, it has also brought countless followers and a large number of fans to Dane.

Another impressive beauty actress, Denise Richards.

Because of his participation in "Galaxy Team", he became famous and has been about to make films ever since.

After the "Play To Kill", many old drivers should be very familiar, and the wonderful performance of the film helped him open the door of "Bang Girl".

Decades have passed.

Let's take a look at this "Galactic Team"

It's still a science fiction blockbuster that doesn't go out of style.

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