Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Linzi H — 05 May 2012

Awww I love this...saw it first as a child..

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Linzi H on 05 May 2012.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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