Planet of the Apes vs Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5.8/10 for Planet of the Apes). Planet of the Apes is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 9m. Starship Troopers is the older of the two (1997 against 2001). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Planet of the Apes
Starship Troopers| Planet of the Apes | Starship Troopers | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 1997 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 9m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Tim Burton | Paul Verhoeven |
| Main cast | Paul Giamatti, Michael Clarke Duncan, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tim Roth, Freda Foh Shen | Neil Patrick Harris, Seth Gilliam, Clancy Brown, Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards |
Synopsis
Planet of the Apes
After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.
Starship Troopers
Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs."
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