| | | He didn't find his dreams... his dreams found him.
Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, English, Dolby, Digital Audio, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound
Millions of light years ago, a great frontier was constructed in the universe to protect the Star League of Planets from its enemy, the evil KO-DAN. But now a defector has give the key to the frontier to the KO-DAN, and Starfighters from throughout the galaxy are needed to defend the peace. One recruiter, the alien scalawag Centauri (Robert Preston), visits Earth to fill his quota of recruits and finds Alex (Lance Guest), an 18-year-old Earthling with an extraordinary talent for video game wizardry. Alex is quickly propelled into the regions of outer space to join others from planets throughout the Star League to fight a war to save the universe.Special Features: Feature commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb.Crossing The Frontier: The Making of THE LAST STARFIGHTER, an original documentary with a fascinating look at the creation of the film and its groundbreaking computer-generated visual effects. Hosted by star Lance Guest and featuring behind-the-scenes footage and all new interviews with director Nick Castle, production designer Ron Cobb, art director James Bissell, producer Gary Adelson, composer Craig Safan and some of the computer artists who blazed the trail for a new era of effects technology at Digital Productions. Also included are comments from leading artists at Industrial Light & Magic who discuss the historical importance of THE LAST STARFIGHTER in the annals of the visual effects field.Teaser Trailer.Theatrical Trailer.Production photographs and information.
"...warm-hearted adventure... engaging." Videohound's Sci-Fi Experience
Editor's Note
Teenager Alex Rogan lives and works in the trailer-park that his mother owns. His life consists of contemplating his rather bleak future, and waiting for word on his college loan application to arrive. One night all this changes forever. Alex possesses an extraordinary skill at video games, and when this skill attracts a space-travelling recruiter looking for pilots to protect the galaxy from outside forces, he suddenly finds himself on another planet in the middle of an inter-galactic war. It seems that his game-playing abilities are an invaluable military asset to the embattled "Star League of Planets."
| Features | French Subtitles | | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | Animated Menus | | Widescreen Version | | Film Highlights | | Theatrical Trailer | | Production Stills | | Production Notes | | Commentary With Director Nick Castle & Production | | Includes The Original Documentary Crossing The | | Teaser Trailer |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 8/12/2003 |
| Running Time: 100 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1984 | | Catalog ID: 20519 | | UPC: 00025192051920 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...[It] taps its sources with the zest of a vampire, and the result, if unoriginal, is nevertheless buoyant....Good-humored, bent on action and even touching..." 07/13/1984 p.C5Variety
"...Awe-inspiring....Preston is perfect..." 07/11/1984 Videohound's Sci-Fi Experience 0 of 10
As a young man whose talent at video games turns him into the title character, Lance Guest is an engaging hero. The film is almost stolen [however] by veteran character actors Robert Preston and Dan O'Herlihy, even though his face is completely hidden behind a lizard mask.
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  4 | | Plot |  3.5 | | Acting | 4 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4 |
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4 of 5 Great sleeper from the 80's Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Andrew from Houston, TX
A lot of people slam this movie because it doesn't compare to Star Wars, but they shouldn't. The Last Starfighter appealed to teens in the 80's who loved playing video games like Stargate Defender and Galaxian and also dreamed about being able to go into space and take on the bad guys for real. That's the chance Alex Rogan gets. It's a little cheesy at times, but overall it's a feel-good movie that showcases the cutting edge computer graphics of that time. This is one of my favorites of all time.
As for Gene's comments, the reason Alex was reluctant was not because he didn't want to save the universe, it was because of the manner in which he was recruited into the Star League by Centauri and thrust into the midst of battle. It's tough to leave behind things you know regardless of what or where they are. Was this review helpful?  
3 of 5 What might have been... Friday, November 01, 2002
GENE from Las Vegas, NV
A hero that doesn't want to leave his trailer park? Oh but then decides to return to the fight?
This movie HAD the makings of being a great Sci-Fi epic. The powers that be in the studio (for all I know the director/writer and cast too) decided to make it a throw away.
I mean.. every kids dream is to transend the video game and REALLY save the universe.. Right? Instead we have this well rounded sensitive kid that loves his mom, brother, and other trailer park friends. He reluctanty gives in to "Save the universe." At the end he returns.. "hey mom I was in space!" Gee, I wonder if that's what Neal Armstrong said to his mom?
This movie is like a warm glass of milk. Was this review helpful?
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Saturday, September 11, 1999
A Viewer from
One of the last great movies every made Was this review helpful?
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5 of 5 Great Movie Sunday, August 01, 1999
johnmcnew from San Diego, CA
This is a great movie. I originally saw it on cable and wish I had seen it on the big screen. I loved it. It's got a good story and great special effects. I wish they made more movies like this today. Whenever I see that it is going to be on TV again, I usually watch it. Was this review helpful?
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3 of 5 Great Sci-Fi for the family, a few laughs Monday, June 28, 1999
Bill Vasquez from Westmont, ILL
During the '80s Hollywood wanted to continue to cash in the the Star Wars Craze that was now dying down. This movie of a young man who wins a video game, that in realty is a Starfighter test,
journeys to another world. Though reluctant at first, he gives in and discovers that he must fight as the last remaining starfighter. Will he succeed? Outside of a few bad words, this is an enjoyable movie for a family to sit and watch. You'll get a good feeling at the end. No academy awards or two thumbs up. Just an enjoyable fantasy. Buy it, the kids will want to see it again and again. Was this review helpful?
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