A devastating attack of suspicious origins is exploited by a cynical government to justify their imperial adventures. A complicit corporate media whip the populace into a murderous froth, and countless new recruits are thrown into a meat-grinder combination of bad intelligence and faulty equipment against a desperate and determined enemy. George Bush's post-9/11 America? No, it's director Paul Verhoeven's 1997 film "Starship Troopers." On February 23rd, 2005, Cinema Verde, Laemmle Theatres and a coalition of Southern California Greens invite you to rediscover this sci-fi gem, and participate in the live post-show Q&A with Mr. Verhoeven, writer Ed Neumeier and producer Alan Marshall. Already one of the cleverest films of the past decade, it has been propelled into prophetic brilliance by current events. Proceeds from the event will benefit United for Peace & Justice and California Green Party peace work. Showtime is 7:00 p.m. at Laemmle's Monica 4-Plex in Santa Monica, 1332 2nd St. While no one will be turned away for lack of funds, there is a suggested donation of , and tickets will also be available at the theater box office or online at www.laemmle.com.