Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Landis Anna F — 24 May 2014

Fun movie!

"I'm about to get killed a million miles from nowhere with a gung-ho iguana who tells me to relax.".

Lol.

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Landis Anna F on 24 May 2014.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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