The Last Starfighter

1984 "Alex Rogan was a small town boy with big dreams. But in his wildest dreams, he never suspected that tonight he would become The Last Starfighter."
6.7| 1h41m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 13 July 1984 Released
Producted By: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
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Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the video game The Last Starfighter, only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best Starfighters to defend their world from the attack.

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Nick Castle

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Universal Pictures

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Alicia I love this movie so much
EarDelightBase Waste of Money.
Jeanskynebu the audience applauded
HeadlinesExotic Boring
Eric Stevenson I'm going to admit right now that this isn't the best movie I've ever seen, but it's still quite fun. I knew little about it except that it's plot was alluded to in the "South Park" episode "Best Friends Forever". It features a guy who gets the highest score in a video game, only to find out that the game was a test created by aliens to recruit people from all over the Universe to use starships to fight. Okay, I admit the premise is pretty goofy, but it's still a standard film. The makeup effects are quite good. This was in the very early days of CGI, so I can understand that those bits don't hold up well. The guy is replaced on Earth by a robot duplicate who meets up with his girlfriend, Maggie. The ending is really one of the most heartwarming I've seen in a long time. He goes back to Earth after finding out that they need him in space to rebuild the fleet. He decides he at least wants his girlfriend to join him on his adventures and eventually she goes. Honestly, these are some very heartfelt scenes and they more than make up for slower bits in the movie. I love how they set up the story to continue too. ***
jhamjohnston Every teenager could only wish this would happen to them. This movie is a guilty pleasure. If only playing a video game could lead to this kind of adventure. Back in 1984 this was early pioneering of computer generated graphics for special effects. The director had to reach for the stars on a shoe string budget(no models). What got pulled off turns out to be a sweet story of escaping the dead end life to the ultimate adventure.
Aleksandar Sarkic As a big fun of the 80's decades, science fiction, and old arcade video games, i give myself a task to watch this movie, and after some time i finally give it a try and i must say it surprise me, it is very solid movie. The movie reminds me on some mix of E.T. Extraterretial, Back To the Future, Starman and even Star Wars, but it is very unique and have own atmosphere. If you love 80's, lighter sci-fi, fantasy and old arcade video games this movie is definitely for you, of course there are some flaws in a movie, but after watching it i felt happy and nostalgic.my grade: 7/10.
Rainey Dawn The Last Starfighter is a not a bad older science fiction movie - it's not a great film but it's fun. I was 12 when this movie came out and looking back now on this film I think is geared more for kids/teens and, maybe, a some science fiction fans, arcade video gaming addicts and comic book loving adults of the 1980's. This movie does have entertainment value if you are into older sci-fi flicks.Similar films to The Last Starfighter: 'Krull', 'Enemy Mine', 'Dune' 'Tron' and (in a way) 'Back to the Future'.I would rate this movie a 6/10 BUT there is a certain amount of nostalgic entertainment value I place on this movie so I have to rate the film a bit higher.7.5/10