Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Nikolai E — 06 Sep 2007

Even though the effects are not that good, this still remains one of my favs! Great soundtrack too!

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Nikolai E on 06 Sep 2007.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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