Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Matthew T — 06 Dec 2009

They should have known it would be a disaster if they could not better the effects of Star Wars seven years on. A very poor clone.

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Matthew T on 06 Dec 2009.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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