The Last Starfighter
The Last Starfighter
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High schooler Alex Rogan conquers the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a test, and is transported to another planet. He has been recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
RichyE reviewedSeptember 29, 2025
I still remember renting The Last Starfighter, that chunky VHS tape with the worn label and the promise of adventure.
I didn’t know what to expect, but once I hit play, I was gone.
The minutes disappeared in a blur of arcade lights, starships and the kind of earnest sci-fi magic that only the '80s could deliver.
Sure, it borrows from Star Wars and the plot isn’t exactly unpredictable.
But it’s got soul. It’s got humor.
Watching it again now, I still feel that VHS glow even if the CGI is very dated compared to today