Why did they make fascism look so appealing? Or rather, why was it appealing despite Verhoeven's efforts?
Why did they make fascism look so appealing? Or rather, why was it appealing despite Verhoeven's efforts?
Young, attractive people on a mission are appealing. Nothing about their mission--killing bugs and protecting their home--was unappealing.
the whole point was to exaggerate it to a point where it was unquestionably an allegory of how Nazi Germany came to be, and shows how easily we can fall into fascism if we are fed the right propaganda.
I unironically joined the Marines because of this movie
Cringe
No it wasn't. You fucking galaxybrains have been going full english teacher on this movie since it dropped. It's just a wacky action movie with a fascist society as a backdrop.
Cuz they dangled Denise Richards and that sexy ass redhead in front of you
Brainlet cope
>I unironically joined the Marines because of this movie
>join Marines to kill bugs
>spend most of the time cleaning rocks
fascist women look like THAT?!