Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Mark M — 09 Feb 2008

At the time it was fun, but I bet if I watched it now...

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Mark M on 09 Feb 2008.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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