Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation [Special Edition]

The bugs are back on DVD with Columbia TriStar's Special Edition of Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation. The straight-to-video sequel is presented with an anamorphic 1.79:1 widescreen picture and both Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio tracks. Extras include a commentary from a team that goes all the way back to the days of Robocop: director Phil Tippet, producer Jon Davison, and writer Ed Neumeier. Two featurettes are also included, "Inside the Federation" and "From Green Screen to Silver Screen." The first is a 30-minute look behind-the-scenes, the second a walk through each step of the visualization process behind the film's effects. Rounding out the disc is a photo gallery and a selection of trailers. This is a solid release for fans of the series and should prove a lot to anyone who doubted first-time director Tippet's abilities behind the camera.