{"id":25286,"date":"2020-12-31T09:44:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T17:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=25286"},"modified":"2020-12-31T09:50:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T17:50:02","slug":"review-last-starfighter-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2020\/12\/review-last-starfighter-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"The Last Starfighter Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Last Starfighter<\/em> <\/strong>is a fun if not overly ambitious (quasi) family friendly science fiction adventure comedy led by Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart and Robert Preston.<\/p>\n

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The Last Starfighter<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Action, Adventure<\/span>
\nArrow Video | PG \u2013 100 min. \u2013 $39.95 | October 27, 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 12\/31\/2020 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Director: <\/strong>Nick Castle
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Jonathan Betuel (written by)
\nCast: <\/strong>Lance Guest, Dan O\u2019Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Barbara Bosson, Norman Snow, Robert Preston, Christ Hebert<\/span><\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Audio Commentaries, Featurettes, Interviews, Promotional Materials
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>Yes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (PCM 2.0), English (DTS-HD MA 5.1), English (DTS-HD MA 4.1)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.35
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>48.34 GB
\nTotal Bitrate: <\/strong>43.57 Mbps
\nCodecs: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/span><\/p>\n
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Arrow Video provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
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THE MOVIE \u2014 3\u00be\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>After finally achieving the high score on Starfighter, his favorite arcade game, everyday teenager Alex Rogan (LANCE GUEST) meets the game’s designer, Centauri (ROBERT PRESTON) \u2013 who reveals that he created Starfighter as a training ground for developing and recruiting actual pilots to help fight a war in space. Whisked away from the banality of his trailer park life to a distant alien planet, Alex struggles to use his video game-playing skills to pilot a real ship, with real lives at stake.<\/p>\n

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Quick Hit Review: <\/strong>While other films from the 80s, like Ghostbusters<\/em>, Back to the Future<\/em> and The Goonies<\/em>, are recognized, it would seem The Last Starfighter<\/em><\/strong> tends to slip under the radar. Personally while I have vague memories of hearing about it back in the day, never watched it even on VHS back in the mid to late 80s, though my childhood was filled mostly with toys for \u201cThe Real Ghostbusters\u201d, \u201cHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe\u201d and \u201cTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u201d more so than media or movies. In any case, as with most of these films getting new life in part of the nostalgia, I get to play catch up.<\/p>\n

My feelings with The Last Starfighter<\/em><\/strong>, although the effects are of course dated, the graphics looking like a high-end video game, there\u2019s no doubt the film has its charm and considering the time, circa 1983\/84, can give the effects a pass. However the film really excels with a simple but entertaining premise and an earnest cast headlined by Lance Guest with special recognition to Norman Snow and Robert Preston, not to mention the lovely Catherine Mary Stewart whom I recognized as Gwen from Weekend at Bernies<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 4\u00be\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This single-disc release comes housed in a clear HD keep case with a reversible sleeve and inside an essay booklet<\/strong> and double-sided poster. The initial printing also comes with a nice reflective-like textured slip cover<\/strong>. This release is well packed with new and old bonus features.<\/p>\n

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