The Last Starfighter [Blu-ray]

A great story of a young man who actually reaches for the stars and destined to save the whole galaxy too. A great cast of characters, music score and 80's special effects to boot.

I loved this movie as a kid and still love it today... Simple summary, Teenage kid plays a video game that was deployed by aliens as a Test, he beats the game and is then recruited into a Space War to become a Starfighter Pilot... He doesn't want to be there, so they take him home, while they're gone the base is attacked killing all the other Starfighters, making him The Last Starfighter...Anything else you want to know, you're gonna have to watch the film...

Perfect match of video game dreamer who's dreams come to life. Light hearted and fun, this movie came on about once a week starting in late 1984 early 1985 on HBO and my brother and l loved it. Watch it, love it!

Love this movie.

When I picked up this 4K Blu-ray restoration by Arrow, it might have been the first time I'd seen this 80s classic on a widescreen TV. I'd forgotten what a knockout Catherine Mary Stewart is! In fact...she's way out of everyone's league here. And if we're being totally honest, she doesn't have much chemistry with Lance Guest either -- Alex is kind of a moody beta for a good chunk of the film.The story is still fun and dramatic overall. But now that I'm an older viewer, I see how mismatched the two leads were, and how unlikely it would have been for Maggie to be attracted to Alex in the first place. And that impacts the film's emotional core. Meanwhile, the bad guy's motivation is nothing more than basic conquest. So while Norman Snow as Xur puts in a great performance, he can't get around the restrictions of the material.Despite this, the film has an adventurous energy and pacing that should carry it through for a pre-teen audience, provided that they aren't turned off by the relatively basic computer-generated visual effects.

As described

Wonderful movie, great see excellant picture quality

I remembered watching this as a kid with fond memories. I wasn't sure how well it would hold up when I bought this for my kids.Overall, it's a great movie for what it is supposed to be. My kids loved it and I enjoyed watching it again as an adult.The graphics are obviously dated. The story is classic 80s cheesy. But it's fun and entertaining if this is a genre you are looking for.Recommend

The Last Starfighter isn’t an innovative or particularly blockbuster SF movie of 80s cinema, but for a lot of Gen-Xers who were kids at the time, the idea that being good at video games allows a nobody from a trailer park to save the galaxy still holds a lot of nostalgic value. The movie’s been available on various home video formats over the years, but as we move into the age of streaming, it’s quite possible this 4K limited edition from Arrow Video is the best the movie will ever look.The Last Starfighter had a rough entry into the HD era. The original Blu-Ray released by Universal back in 2009 was a pretty careless transfer, smearing out details with some aggressive digital noise reduction or DNR that made the image look waxy and unnatural in an attempt to get rid of film grain. Arrow did a proper HD restoration in 2020 that corrected this and was a much more respectful treatment of the film. In 2023, Arrow came back and did a 4K transfer with HDR, and the image, while a noticeable step up from its previous BD, is a huge step up from the older Universal transfers. Grain is present but stable and free from artifacts thanks to a high bitrate. Details are sharp, and while the 80s CG can’t look super clean and detailed, it’s still better than it ever was; it gets a big boost from the HDR, as does everything else, from nice, inky blacks to bright neon signs, and of course, video game interface screens. This is just a fantastic 4K/HDR restoration that brings viewers back to how they might have seen it on the big screen the very first time in the 80s.Audio also brings some nice surprises, although not if you already own the previous Arrow HD restoration. There’s no Dolby Atmos mix here, so home theater owners won’t get the full natural benefit in audio, though upmixing can take some of the sting out of that. However, the movie does include a lossless 5.1 mix, a 2.0 mix, and, perhaps most surprising of all, a 4.1 mix derived from 70 mm prints of the film that were reserved for premium movie theaters of the time. All the mixes are good, though none go the extra mile the way some 80s restorations have, such as the surprising Dolby Atmos audio for Dragon Slayer or even Star Trek: The Motion Picture, but what’s here kicks in the subwoofer at appropriate times and still utilizes surrounds when appropriate.For extras, fans are in for a treat. The same extras present in the previous Arrow BD limited edition are included here, and there are a ton. An informative booklet with essays about the film and its special effects, three audio commentaries, including the original first DVD commentary, and two new ones from the previous BD restoration, one with star Lance Guest and his son, and the second from a knowledgeable film fan podcast. There are interview features with other stars, SF novelists, and archival extras that were present in the past Universal disc, like documentaries. There are also image galleries and, of course, trailers. There’s a ton of extras here to make any fan happy.All in all, if you don’t yet own The Last Starfighter in 4K and want it in 4K, get this immediately; it’s a safe buy for you. If you own the previous Universal versions and you’re wondering whether it’s worth the upgrade, it totally is, and you should get this version. If you already own the previous Arrow BD restoration, there’s not a whole lot new here, but the 4K/HDR upgrade is still a noticeable step up from the BD, and if it will bug you that your 4K/HDR display isn’t getting used to full potential, then scratch that itch with this version.

Excelente película, muy difícil de conseguir fuera de Amazon. La vi hace ya muchos años y hoy me trajo muy gratos recuerdos. El BR no decepciona en absoluto, los efectos especiales de la época ya pesan y en HD es mucho más marcado, algunos parecen graficos de Atari, pero eso también es parte del encanto de esta película que la verdad es una maravilla, muy infravalorada y poco conocida hoy en día.La calidad de imagen es sorprendentemente buena y cuenta solo con su Audio Original en Inglés y Subtitulos en Español.Esta sin duda, es una muy digna representante del cine de los ochentas.

Alles Bestens!

Sienpre recordare la primera vez que vi esta pelicula en un VHS alquilado en el videoclub.Y ahora, con esta calidad de imagen, alguna lagrimita me ha salido.Viva los 80`s!!

Het was keileuk om zo'n fantastische film die ook mee aan de basis lag van de enorme ontwikkelingen van CGI gebruik in films volledig geremastered terug te kunnen bekijken. Thx