The premise is fun as a high school senior is recruited by aliens to fight for them as a Starfighter based on his skills playing an arcade game. The Last Starfighter Blu-ray Review. https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/the-last-starfighter-3991 Trailer Related. A Star Car is a civilian space vehicle that looks similar to an Earth automobile.. Overview [edit | edit source]. The Last Starfighter Critics Consensus. with ‘Last Starfighter: Star League’, you are the game's new record breaker and have been invited to join the star league, but watch out for the Evil Xur's relentless assassins, they will stop at nothing to keep you from reaching home of the star league, Rylos. The Last Starfighter 'Greetings, Starfighter! Lance Guest and the supporting cast members are good but Preston completely steals the show in every scene he appears in. Know about Film reviews, lead cast & crew, photos & video gallery on BookMyShow. It's another sleepy day at the Starlite Starbrite trailer park, its residents unaware that the fate of the galaxy depends on the courage of one of their own--teenage videogame whiz Alex Rogan (Lance Guest)--currently waging single-handed war against an armada of interstellar marauders as The Last Starfighter. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack. The Last Starfighter; Theatrical release poster: Directed by: Nick Castle: Produced by: Gary Adelson (producer) Edward O. Denault (producer) John Whitney, Jr. … Since then, she has been prolific in film. "Greetings, Starfighter! Find movie and film cast and crew information for The Last Starfighter (1984) - Nick Castle Jr., Nick Castle on AllMovie Directed by Nick Castle Written by Jonathan Betuel 1984, 101 minutes, Rated PG Released on October 27th, 2020. Leaving behind his trailer park existence, he heads to the outer regions of space. After Earthling Alex (Lance Guest) conquers the Starfighter video game, he is recruited by alien Centauri (Robert Preston) to be part of an elite legion of fighters. The Last Starfighter is a super cheesy and dated intergalactic adventure, but it did have some charm to it. The Last Starfighter Filming Locations. Sci-Fi 1984 1 hr 40 min. With comparisons to Star Wars firmly laid by critics at the time, the film had an even better afterlife on cable and on home video. Dan O'Herlihy Grig. Directed by Nick Castle. CM. Starcar flying over Rylos. Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. THE LAST STARFIGHTER: A New Musical Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording music and lyrics by SKIP KENNON book by FRED LANDAU "I've been a fan of Skip Kennon's work for over twenty years, going back to our early days as students of Lehman Engel in the BMI Musical Theater Workshop. So what if the special effects look cheap and cheesy now? She was amazing in the super campy Night of the Comet (1984). So begins an adventure of galactic proportions in The Last Starfighter. The Last Starfighter (1984), Adventure Fantasy released in English language in theatre near you. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Kodan Armada." Other comedies include Mischief (1985) and Weekend at Bernie’s (1989). Despite the years between The Music Man and The Last Starfighter, the showmanship from Preston remains infectiously charming with an … A video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. So begins an adventure of galactic proportions in The Last Starfighter. LG. The Last Starfighter is an unabashed ripoff of Star Wars and a bit of E.T. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of The Last Starfighter with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com Robert Preston Centauri. DO. BB. RP. A Starfighter's mission is to defend the galactic frontier against the evil forces of Xur and the Kodan armada. Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. Trailers. Kudos to the creative team for doing a bang-up job in transferring the show from stage to disc. Written by ZigZag. Pure 80s family movie essence: plain stupid, but ah so good-spirited and heart-warming. The Last Starfighter News, Posters, Trailers, Images, Cast and Plot With Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Kay E. Kuter, Dan Mason. Catherine Mary Stewart Maggie Gordon. Watch The Last Starfighter movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1984 movie from the award winning '80s Movies Rewind. While the film didn't stir up enough business to warrant a sequel, the Starfighter video game remained a much-sought-after commodity by joystick-happy "warriors" all over the country. The Last Starfighter was considered one of the most awesome films in history when it came out. Centauri drives a Starcar that can go at least 303 miles per hour (according to the police car radar) and has rocket boosters that allow it to travel through space. Starring: Lance Guest as Alex Rogan Robert Preston as Centauri He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack. Blu-ray released by Arrow Video. Available on iTunes ... Director Nick Castle. Not very re-watchable, but has nothing you could feel bored about. in a straightforward and very ridiculous teen movie style. Making of The Last Starfighter (B-Roll) Part 1/2. Cast & Crew. The plot is as barebones a space movie will allow, but The Last Starfighter captures an era and eager style of filmmaking well. Now it’s your turn! The Last Starfighter (DVD) : Alex is an 18-year old Earthling who has an extraordinary talent for video game wizardry and conquers the Starfighter game. However, most of them are not very interesting films. Lance Guest Alex Rogan/Beta Alex. It was during this time that she was cast in The Last Starfighter (1984). Listen to The Last Starfighter: A New Musical by The Last Starfighter on Apple Music. The Last Starfighter was a modest success when it opened in the summer of 1984. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Kodan Armada'. One of the first films to take full advantage of the burgeoning field of computer generate graphics, it’s also considered a bit of a pioneer. 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