I thought it was an excellent movie (and an excellent review). However, I disagree that the lack of the power suits was a negative. Yes, it strayed from the book (but many things about the movie strayed from the book). The movie is loaded with satire, and arming the MI with 20th century weapon...
@VanDeutsch Yes, sorry, I forgot, Dick Schreder liked that configuration too. Were all hi ships flap-only with V-tails?