Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Matthew G — 06 Jan 2008

Another classic from my childhood.. I love this.

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Matthew G on 06 Jan 2008.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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