Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Thomas B — 06 Oct 2011

Despite the obvious Star Wars overtones/wholesale rip-offs, this is a fun film with some great scenes. Full review later.

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Thomas B on 06 Oct 2011.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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