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The Last Starfighter
1984
A videogaming boy, seemingly doomed to stay at his trailer park home all his life, finds himself recruited as a gunner for an alien defense force. Read more
| Starring | Kay E. Kuter, Dan Mason, Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart |
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| Director | Nick Castle |
| Genres | Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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The Last Starfighter
A videogaming boy, seemingly doomed to stay at his trailer park home all his life, finds himself recruited as a gunner for an alien defense force.
| Starring | Kay E. Kuter, Dan Mason, Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart |
|---|---|
| Director | Nick Castle |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1984 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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Lance Guest's prowess at video games is monitored by emissaries from the Star League of the future, who recruit him to defend the universe from evil invaders in this glossy, space-age fairy tale. It's highly derivative — Star Trek-like aliens have Star Wars-inspired dog-fights against a computer-graphic backdrop — but the sensitive love story between Guest and Catherine Mary Stewart cuts through the cuteness and gives the intergalactic adventures a major boost. Children will love it, especially the fun moments with Guest's android double.
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A surprisingly pleasant variation on the Star Wars boom, with sharp and witty performances from two reliable character actors and some elegant gadgetry to offset the teenage mooning.
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9 out of 9 people found this review helpful
Classic!
Oh, don't get me wrong, it is by no means perfect. But as a fantasy film that I grew up with I still unashamedly love it.
It has some cheesy moments but thankfully these are more than compensated for by the likeable characters, amusing moments and a quick script. Even the special effects are still pretty smart - this being one of the earliest and most ambition computer driven special films.
As a kid it has everything you dream about, as an adult it reminds you of just how fun it used to be when you imagination 'played out'. -
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