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		treis on July 23, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Man found guilty of child porn because he ran a To... I still can't decide if it was just a bad movie or satire by someone that didn't quite get how satire works.

Eisenstein on July 23, 2023 [–]

It was satire by someone who absolutely understands how satire works. Starship Troopers, the film, is brilliant.

The same director did Robocop, and if you don't get the genius satire of that, then I can't help you.

RajT88 on July 23, 2023 | [–]

In fairness, those films can be enjoyed both superficially and as satire.

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