The Last Starfighter | 
 enlarge | Director: Nick Castle
Actors: Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Dan O'herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Barbara Bosson
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  132 reviews
Sales Rank: 1132
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 101
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD20519D
ISBN: 0783230567
UPC: 025192051920
EAN: 9780783230566
ASIN: B00000IQW3
Theatrical Release Date: July 13, 1984
Release Date: June 8, 1999
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Product Description
Contains: feature commentary with director nick castle crossing the frontier: the making of the last starfighter documentary with a look at the groundbreaking computer generated visual effects plus behind-the-scenes footage and production photographs. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 08/12/2003 Starring: Lance Guest Kay E. Kuter Run time: 101 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Nick Castle
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At the time of its original release in 1984, this modestly budgeted sci-fi excursion had the distinction of offering some of the first examples of purely computer-generated animation, an apt (and frugal) special-effects solution for a movie with a plot line rooted in computer games. Both the computer-generated visuals and the arcade game now look quaint, but writer-director Nick Castle's affable, good- hearted adventure holds up nicely, thanks to a clever premise--the title game is actually a test for prospective starship pilots, planted by embattled aliens under siege from an evil invader. When a restless teenager (Lance Guest) racks up an impressive score, he finds himself spirited away to the besieged planet and thrust into the midst of an intergalactic war. Apart from Castle's skill at contrasting his extraterrestrial settings with the mundane details of his hero's earthbound life, the movie gets lift-off from two thorough pros, Robert Preston, who makes the alien recruiter, Centauri, a planet-hopping cousin to The Music Man's Harold Hill, and Dan O'Herlihy, the alien copilot, who suggests a scaly Walter Brennan. Older fans will snicker, but kids and young teens will find this rite of passage absorbing, while their folks will savor Preston's brash charm. --Sam Sutherland
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 the last starfighter November 30, 2008
fantastic, great condition and price. quick delivery and great movie.
recommend them to anyone purchasing a product. i will certaintly be looking for them in future purchases.
Great movie when young September 25, 2008
I'm glad to have grown up with this great fantasy movie. I loved the story that you could actually be called up into the reality that the game is just hinting at. This even has a liking to Ender's Game in that regard. A fun video.
 Starlight Starbright - Interstellar September 23, 2008
The Music Man and his video game - but it's more, just a test ! Pre Star Trek spinoffs are stale this is the beginning, straight " country boy does good" plot extended to the stars. Yeah - I've done time in "Trailer Parks " ( Caravan Parks in Aussie ) and I wanted out and up too ! I lost my video game edge when I got specs, but watching this flick is 'living a dream' - escapism. Just enough woman trouble to fill in the touchy feely side of the universe too ! I must admit they stole the mask for the Friendly alien Grigg - and reused it as the Grinch ! OK for fun, escapism, and lots of wishful dreaming - watch it !
Old skool, but still love it.. August 17, 2008
I used to have this on vhs as a kid and loved it!! (I used to walk around quoting the live from the video game - 'you have been recruited...' etc)
Yeah so the fx are a little dated, and it's a little corny, but I loved this movie, and still do.
Great for any cult sci-fi buff.
Last Starfighter July 21, 2008
Great daydream film, small town young man leaves earth becomes a hero and saves the universe from the bad guy. I have had that dream starting at the age of 10, just as any other space cadet when they started read sci-fi. Special effect still good even in this day in time.
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