The Last Starfighter (1984): The Most Important Film Of The Century!?

The Last Starfighter (1984): The Most Important Film Of The Century!?

The Every Movie Ever! Podcast · 2025-04-20

Ben and Rob defeat ‘The Last Starfighter’; 1984’s discount Star Wars; directed by none other than Michael Myers himself, Nick Castle. Alex Rogan, an expert video game player, lives in a trailer park and has no promising future. One day he discovers his favourite video game wants to recruit him as a starfighter pilot.

This film has massive nostalgia vibes for Rob, but has Ben ever seen this masterpiece? Why does the CGI look like it was done on a potato? And is this the most important film of the last fifty years!?

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