I've been listening to a podcast (Inglorious Treksperts) which is going through their list for the top 101 science fiction movies of all time and I've been reminded of some great, sometimes overlooked ones (like The Iron Giant that I wrote about a few days ago). One of those was the fabulous 1984 movie, The Last Starfighter.
This is a wonderful romp full of humor and action, complete with a wonderful soundtrack by Craig Safan. The film tells the story of Alex Rogan (Lance Guest), a teenager living in a trailer park who is recruited by the Star League, an alien defense force, to defend "the Frontier" against Zur and the Ko-Dan Armada. In order to recruit top pilots, they use a video game called "Starfighter", which Alex beats, leading to an encounter with these aliens and a trip to outer space. It's the Excalibur story retold for the modern age.
This movie was one of the first to use computer generated
images (CGI) and though they may look a little dated by today's
standards, they were wonderfully realized for the mid-80s.
It's a wonderfully fun adventure and if you haven't seen it, I'd highly recommend it. Even if you have seen it - go watch it again and enjoy! I've watched it at least a dozen times and am due for a rewatch.
My Grade: A+
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