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Summary: Robert Preston's Final Bow
Review: One of the first major Sci-Fi movies with computer drawn special effects, but the real star is Preston as something like a Star Trek/Harold Hill. Nice, light entertainment, no profanity, and a fun show to watch
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Summary: Love this movie
Review: Ok, havne't read anyone's review before writing this so I'm going to just assume someone overviewed the plot. I grew up around the time this came out. It was something that basically the whole family could watch yet not be bored watching it. Now that I'm older and seeing it anew via dvd I have one interesting notation. Unlike many other non-starwars/startrek sci fi space movies, this one hasn't degraded with time. The space fights are still cool and the plot still relavant today. It's a good solid story that I believe will stand the test clear through to my children's generation.
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Summary: What a blast...
Review: It's dated, the production is OK, but rather old, the whole thing is kind of cheesy. Which explains nothing. I watch this because it's brilliant and fun, mildly addictive and late at night, when you're hacking away at device drivers or whatever else, this is essential stuff. It's solidly put together, oddly enough all too believable, and really must be the basis of what I (and everyone I went to school with) wanted to be when I was a kid. I can't imagine getting so old that I wouldn't feel like that, and I know that I would jumped into that car and into the Space Corps like a shot. Still would really. This movie ... it IS old now, my kids now remember this as part of their childhood. So what. Get it, watch in secret if you have to, but watch it.
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Summary: Greetings Starfighter
Review: I don't know how many times I begged to rent this movie when I was little. The story of a kid from a trailer park with dashed hopes of ever leaving saving the galaxy with his videogame skills is just plain awesome. The special fx for the time were pretty cutting edge. The characters were engaging, the action enough to require a double dose of ritalin. Watching it now is almost as fun as when I was five. If you like kid friendly sci-fi check this movie out. Get ready! Blast off!
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Summary: Enjoy the Ride for the Fun It Is!
Review: This is pure enjoyment, no matter your age. Young love, a straight forward hero saving the world, the loyal sidekick, a truly evil villan, and a canny scoundrel. One of Robert Preston's last movies, it's a tribute to his most famous role: the scoundrel in The Music Man. The first movie to use computer graphic imaging, parts may appear dated to today's eyes, but it was just as pioneering as technicolor. This one's a keeper. Enjoy it for the fun it is.
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Summary: A little Gem
Review: The Last Starfighter is an excellent fantasy space adventure movie from the eighties. Director Nick Castle responsible for such works as The Boy who could fly and Dennis the Menace really brings out a wonderful little gem. A film that featured the best computer effects at the time over shadowing such films as Tron. Sure the actors in this film are not really well known today (you have to look carefully for Star Trek Next Gens Wil Weaton)except may be Robert Preston from the classic The Music Man. Actor Lance Guest is actually qiute good in the lead. This DVD features a short documentary hosted by Lance Guest himself, quite an informative doco for a small movie. No other big features on the disc.
The Last Starfighter is a great little film, its no masterpiece but well worth watching. Highlights from the film are the special effects and the excellent score by Craig Safan.
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Summary: As good as I remember...
Review: I rewatched this movie in a weekend of nostalgia... I must admit I started it with some trepidation, however, since I had also just re-watched one of my favorite movies as a kid -- "Invaders from Mars" (the original, not the remake). It was unspeakably bad. But this... this movie still is a breezy couple of hours. Sure, the effects are dated now (but at the time they were revolutionary, using computer generated animation), but the story is a great fantasy (why hasn't it been remade?) and the acting and direction are first rate. And LUCKILY the Earth-bound costumes don't scream 1980s too much. I believe this was Robert Preston's last movie -- and he is sorely missed. I only wish he was in more of the film... [...]If you can get it at a good price or used, it would make a great addition to your collection.
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Summary: The Last Starfighter
Review: Alex Rogan, avid video gamer, wins the undefeatable Star Fighter game and is chosen to save the universe from the evil Ko-dan. Using only his gaming skills, Alex must stumble his way through an advanced Starfighter ship and use it to defend his home and the entire universe from the Ko-dan, before it's too late.
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Summary: Entertainng and almost magical.
Review: They don't make them like these anymore. This is a great movie, entertaining and wonderous. Excellent computer graphics and effects for his days, funny and well acted. A classic of his gender.
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Summary: TRUE MOVIE BUFFS WILL HAVE THIS IN THEIR COLLECTION
Review: One of the movies I was the most excited to be remastered to DVD. This is an excellent disc and contains great making-of footage. This was way ahead of its time for a movie using computer graphics. The story is great and can be enjoyed by the whole family. There's a scene where the younger brother is flipping through his Playboy collection. I can remember my mom editing that out of the VHS copy we taped off of TV so long ago. That's the only part of the movie that younger kids shouldn't see. The movie also stars the late and great Robert Preston as the Starfighter recruiter in his last role. If I had to pick the best DVDs from my collection, this would be one of them.
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