"I'm just a kid from a trailer park." "If that's what you think then that's all you'll ever be."

I LOVED this movie when it came out. "What do we do now????" "We Die." :)

All us 80’s kids used this film to justify putting endless quarters into arcade machines. If giant centipedes attack, I’m your guy. If I need to rescue a maiden from a dragon’s lair… better get someone else.

@grueslayer

Ай бұрын

I prefered playing Space Ace rather than Dragons Lair.

@RodrigoM

28 күн бұрын

@@grueslayer Absolutely true.

@roromad9603

28 күн бұрын

i dated dragons lair. i always felt the controls lagged and i should have been able to get farther.

@misterwhipple2870

28 күн бұрын

They had a Dragon's Lair machine in the Student Union when I was in college. I was far too old to play it. It was expensive, too. I actually watched one guy win it, and rescue the princess. I hated Dork the Dipshit - uhh, sorry, Dirk the Daring, and the princess looked like a hoe.

@Newie67

27 күн бұрын

Yeah my friend

This was one of the most underrated movies of all time. All sci-fi geeks have to see it. I heard rumors of a sequel or remake, but I doubt they're true.

@darkestar45

Ай бұрын

I've heard the same rumors about a sequel as well. Supposedly it would take place 30 or so years after the end of The Last Starfighter. Haven't heard much more than that, but if that is true then it would be a perfect time to do so as most of the actors would be around the right age for a story of that type. My only fear is that someone like JJ Abrams will get their hands on it and want to do a remake of it like what he is going to do to Krull, another 80s classic.

@grumpy2.0

Ай бұрын

The 4k remaster is out soon I think I remember reading

@ulysees321

Ай бұрын

i heard those rumours of a remake, doubt it will take off though and they would replace most of the cast with politically correct nonsense to ruin it

@TK-593

Ай бұрын

The real tragedy is it was disqualified for Academy Awards because it used computer graphics, now look at every piece of schlock churned out by the hollyweird money making machine with garbage CGI.

@Reverands

Ай бұрын

The writer reportedly refuses to allow a remake. Lets be honest there a can only be one Last Starfighter.

I was 9 when this movie came out and i loved it. I'm turning 49 next month and i still think this was one of the best sc-fi movies ever made.

@stevetheveteran

Ай бұрын

You got that right!

@mysticwolf75

Ай бұрын

Same here! 😊 I remember seeing this in the theater and thought the "death blossom" scene was the coolest scene ever! And Happy (early) birthday! Mine is 8/9! 🙂

@dolemite10005

Ай бұрын

I’m 49 and have the same story

@mysticwolf75

Ай бұрын

@@dolemite10005 a lot of us 49 year olds here (at least I will be in a few weeks) 🙂

@jodytollefson7187

Ай бұрын

@@mysticwolf75 Thanks mine is 8/6.

My late husband loved this movie. We saw it when it first came out. My husband passed away nearly three years ago. It's little bitter sweet seeing it again.

@converter42

28 күн бұрын

❤

@sts25186055

6 күн бұрын

So sorry for your loss - your husband sounds like an awesome guy.

This is a childhood favorite and if you have never seen it you seriously should, no matter what generation you're from this movie was very well made and the story was great.

I am so glad my copy of the movie is signed by Nick and Lance.

"It'll be a slaughter!" "That's the spirit!"

Always been a huge fan of The Last Starfighter. The Gunstar is such a cool looking ship too

@danielhaire6677

29 күн бұрын

Probably one of the earliest examples of a good starfighter design in sci-fi movies. Where other movies copied Star Wars and had them act like planes in atmosphere, this had some elements of physics involved and deisgn features like turrets which would aid in a full range and vector defense

_"I've always wanted to fight a desperate battle against incredible odds!"_ -Grig RIP Dan O'Herlihy🖖

@anthonyobryan3485

Ай бұрын

"Teriffic. I'm about to get killed a million miles from nowhere with a gung-ho iguana who tells me to relax."

Iron Patriot: "mmm. I think you should lead with that next time" Tony Stark: "Sorry boss. I can only use it once. It's a one off."

My mother, a huge western fan, asked my dad to take us to the theater to see this movie thinking "starfighter" referred to a sheriff's badge... a star. My father gave me a wink and said ok let's go!.. She was soooo upset!!! Dad and I were happy as could be though :D

This movie should have been a whole franchise. It was so fun.

Man this brings back memories. I grew up watching this. I was 5 years old when this came out. Cloak and dagger, DARYL, enemy mine. The 80’s and 90’ were the best era of movies.

This movie was one of my favorite 80s childhood memories of all time. I watched so many times next to Star Wars and Saturday morning cartoons. Such great childhood times

@charlesmoore3390

Ай бұрын

Hello. Are you me?

I remember seeing this in the theater as a kid and being awestruck at what I was seeing. Those effects were amazing at the time.

woah woah woah when the guy with the monocle scene is the best of the movie.. what are we going to do??? what!!!!!! then the general guy with the monocle moves his monocle and says the famous words... WE DIE!!!!

@vynnyn5489

Ай бұрын

That is such a badass scene. Love that dude!

@wbaldwin666

28 күн бұрын

**whirrrrrr** "we die...."

Such an underrated movie. Loved watching this growing up

My dad and I used to watch this together when I was a kid. Good times. Thanks for the nostalgic post.

Goosebumps! Loved this movie as a kid.

When the Gunstar approached with that barrel road that was one of the coolest scenes ever for a movie.

@hillaryclinton1314

Ай бұрын

Barrel roll

@donaldwilliamson1227

Ай бұрын

@@hillaryclinton1314 damn autocorrect. :p

Watching this for the first time as a kid absolutely rocked!

I remember how wild these graphics were on the big screen! Look kinda cheesy now, but in the 80s?!!! Wow!

@howardbeatman2820

Ай бұрын

It's forty years later. If the second-generation-CGI graphics look only "kinda cheesy" now, they were state-of-the-art at the time and SO much better than first-generation!

A wonderful movie and really underrated.

This movie is a classic and will remain in my permanent film library!

This is one of my dad's favorite movies.

The time when billions do not make good movies...

@cesaravegah3787

Ай бұрын

Still dont, good writing and decent actors do, " Godzilla minus one" proved it.

We're locked into the moons gravitational pull... What do we do? We die!... I love this movie.

A very underrated SCI FI of the 80's

I saw this with my high school tutorial group. Way impressed with the special effects at the time. Also got to see A View To A Kill with the same group, all in school time. Best tutorial teacher ever.

I was in high-school when this movie came out in the theaters. I was a hardcore arcade video game player. I was in such awe of this movie, the (for the time) CGI and relatable story had me watching this movie so many times. Such fond memories.

Death Blossom = Anakin Skywalker "I'll trying spinning, that's a good trick"

@CowboyRobot2000

Ай бұрын

And he couldn't pull it off...

It has been a long time but some things I will just never forget -

This was astounding back in the day!

One of the reasons why this movie worked so well is the movie effects matched the experience of playing an arcade game. Just frigging awesome!

Blast from the past. Saw the movie around 1984 in a grass drive in theater in Franklin NC.

I love The Last Starfighter, so damn much

I love this movie, it's a gamers' ideal paradise.

Had to go see this at least 5 times at the dollar matinee when it came out. Great effects for it's time.

Love this movie. I need a model of this with the option for DB mode

The Music Man is my favorite musical. It features Robert Preston. When I heard he was in this movie, I had to see it. I am a sci fi geek. Saw Star Wars opening day in '77 and this opening weekend. Saw it more than once. I wanted to be Alex Rogan. I wanted there to be a video game, that unbeknownst to me was a recruiting tool for pilots.

@JAMessinaJr

Ай бұрын

"I wanted there to be a video game, that unbeknownst to me was a recruiting tool for pilots." There was. We won.

When you want a spicier version of the infamous onion mum... death blossom adds the right amount of spice to liven up anyone's life.

This movie was so awesome back then, still is.

What a movie, just imagine every kid in USA during the time of this movie coming out, imagining fighting several other ships like a game of space invaders, row by row LOL

Loved Robert Preston as the alien Professor “Harold Hill”!Loved the whole movie!!!

Awesome movie and perhaps the best musical intro score in cinema.. Those trumpets and french horns... goosebumps everytime.

@johnthomsen8802

Ай бұрын

The score was written by Craig Sifan and he also did Remo Williams.

@jameswahnee-vn5nt

Ай бұрын

I appreciate that information. Thanks. ​@@johnthomsen8802

@TangSooTerp

Ай бұрын

​@@johnthomsen8802Oh, man...the Remo Williams theme song... I want that for MY Life! 👍

"As a Ranger you'll learn Death Blossom"

Very underrated sci-fi movie.

How do I keep forgetting this cane out in 1984 the greatest year in movies of all time! 😢

Love the movie and the soundtrack gives me goosebumps even after years

We have no energy for lasers. Weapons down... But, death blossom.

Great movie!!!

The last starfighter

@jameswahnee-vn5nt

Ай бұрын

Yes. Never could find it on disk. Guess we have to order it.

Watching this as a kid on HBO... again.... and again.

I loved this movie.

A very Awesome film that deserved a sequel and we never got one SO SAD 😢

Such a good movie, loved this as a kid. Hell I love it now lol. No cussing or a bunch of degenerate crap just a good movie.

@icecold9511

Ай бұрын

Well, there was "Shall i put my tongue in your ear?"

@jamjedi1972

Ай бұрын

@@icecold9511 ha ha ha yes forgot about that,,,, I’m gonna rewatch it tonight. But even still, it’s still kinda wholesome.

@jdamley7320

Ай бұрын

And then there's the 10 yr old little brother with "What the s**t??" and keeping a stack of Playboy magazines in his bed

@jamjedi1972

29 күн бұрын

@@jdamley7320Yep lol. Yeah I gotta definitely watch it again lol.

This was GREAT CGI for the time and LOVE this movie!

To be honest, I think these CGI effects hold up remarkably well. This scene still is incredibly badass.

this movie sent geeks into convulsions of joy!!

My husband told me this film was nostalgia for him! His family was Air Force so they moved from Ramstëin Air Force base to Homestead AFB and his father took him to see this movie at the base theater in 1984 when my husband was 4 years old and he always loved this movie. I thought it was quarky and fun

I was 14 I remember this! 40 years ago!

The Gunstar was one of the greatest ships in sci-fi.

Greetings Starfighter .......

Once you realise the neck collar on the spacesuits is a bicycle tire you can't unsee it

@Woody615

Ай бұрын

OH MY GAWD! So very true.

@Jimmyjimjim

29 күн бұрын

The translator being the circuit board from a digital watch is an abiding memory.

This makes me miss my Spaceorb 360 when playing Descent, Freespace and Forsaken

found it a cheesy movie as a kid, and loved it all.

I saw this in the theater back then and remember being underwhelmed by the big finish.

Back when this was made, the CGI for the Gunstar was state of the art and took a *long* time to process.

Cool lookin ship. I used to love making things like that out of LEGO.

I loves this book and movie as a kid.

I loved this as a 14 year old!

This movie broke boundaries. Its computer work was revolutionary. Space battle with no models...

I'd forgotten how campy this movie is. Thanks for the laugh, I needed it today.

I love that movie

Still a classic. Really wanted a Gunstar toy spaceship when I was a kid. They’da made a fortune if it came with the Death Blossom feature.

Ha! I remember this! Was awesome!

40 years ago when this film came out

I love this movie. The entire premise was wonderful.

Classic film 🎥

"Grig?" "Yes Alex?" "Maybe there is a Starfighter left."

A "classic" from that time. Loved that movie. Good ol' Centauri and the Star Alliance 😉

They should do a relaunch of this movie and introduce the younger generation to this amazing movie. I still rewatch it every few years with the original Red Dawn.

@jameswahnee-vn5nt

Ай бұрын

Good idea 💡 👏

@phillipthomson

Ай бұрын

Wolverines!!!!

@JAMessinaJr

Ай бұрын

Meh. The way the thought police are these days, they would ruin it.

if i had a lot of money, i would hire a bunch of guys to re do all the CGI scenes on unreal engine 5 and mix them in the original movie. we do not need a remake/reboot, just a CGI update. And we can see here, on youtube, what a single guy can do with his computer and a few weeks of time (some star wars fan film for example)...

I know the primitive CGI in this film isn't realistic in the slightest, but i can't help but think it's beautiful. I wanted to be Alex Rogan SO bad.

I wish they would release a LEGO Ideas kit of the Gunstar.

The Last Stsr fighter. Love this movie. With all the upgrades to special effects, i wish they would make a remake of this. I also dred the idea because Hollywood can't seem to follow the Golden Yellow Brick Road to success. They instead want to take a detour through "The Swamps of Saddness" (Neverending Story) and act like they're on self-proclaimed quest for success.

This was one of the most badass things I saw in the 80s. The other was the glave in Krull.

This is a scene JTVFX could remake in MASTERFUL fashion! Last Starfighter... Awesome movie!

Love this movie and one of the funny editing moments in this scene is the random explosion on the right side of the screen after the death blossom is used is shown twice.

As old as this movie is, the CGI STILL looks pretty damn good to me! If it had a "remaster" all I think they would have to do is go back through and re-render some of it to add more shadows and texture and it would be perfect.

I actually saw this at the theater.

Love. This. Movie

Love that movie!❤️

“Nice picture. Check out my iPhone.”

“We need to use this super weapon” “Ok… just FYI it’s never been tested” “Then why the hell is it even a weapon?”

@jw8160

Ай бұрын

If I remember correctly, that ship was a prototype for the next generation. After the base was attacked it was all they had left. So yes, the weapon hadn't been tested yet.

I hope they don't ruin this movie with the upcoming remake. This is #1 in the top 5 of my favorite movies. If ever I meet a woman that says her idea of perfect Saturday night is The Last Starfighter and Night of the Comet... I'll finally settle down.

I'll have it all figured out by the time we reach the frontier...beep beep beep... what's that? The frontier. My father and I still use that phrase to this day.

WOW. I forgot about this movie.