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Ben and Rob defeat ‘The Last Starfighter'; 1984's discount Star Wars; directed by none other than Michael Myers himself, Nick Castle. Alex Rogan, an expert video game player, lives in a trailer park and has no promising future. One day he discovers his favourite video game wants to recruit him as a starfighter pilot.This film has massive nostalgia vibes for Rob, but has Ben ever seen this masterpiece? Why does the CGI look like it was done on a potato? And is this the most important film of the last fifty years!?CONSUUUME to find out all this and much MUCH more!PLUS! We have a Patreon with EXCLUSIVE content just for you starting at just ONE POUND a month - click the link below!Find us on your socials of choice at www.linktr.ee/everymovieeverpodcast

In this episode of The Bigspin, we sit down with Alex Rogan, the mastermind behind Rogan Deck Co. and the first employee of Dynamic Fingerboard Trucks. Alex shares his journey into the fingerboarding scene, from creating iconic edits to launching his own brand.

In this out-of-this-world episode of Lunchtime Movie Critics, we take a nostalgic dive into the 1984 sci-fi cult classic The Last Starfighter. What happens when a teenager's arcade gaming skills make him the galaxy's last hope against an alien armada? Spoiler: hilarity, cheesy special effects, and heartwarming moments ensue. Join us as we break down Alex Rogan's journey from trailer park dreamer to intergalactic hero, analyze the memorable characters like the charming Centauri and lovable Grig, and laugh at the delightfully over-the-top villainy of Xur. We'll also chat about the film's groundbreaking CGI and why this movie remains a beloved time capsule of 80s pop culture. Whether you're a fan of retro sci-fi or just love a good underdog story, this episode is sure to beam you up into the Starfighter universe. Ready your joysticks, it's game on! Keywords: The Last Starfighter, 80s sci-fi, arcade games, movie review, cult classics, Lunchtime Movie Critics.

In this episode, we dive into the 1984 cult classic *The Last Starfighter.* We explore the groundbreaking use of CGI in the film, the story of Alex Rogan, an ordinary teen recruited to become an intergalactic hero, and how this film still resonates with audiences today. We also discuss the movie's place in sci-fi history and the ongoing rumors of a sequel or reboot. Plus a little bit of fandom news, your feedback, and some important housekeeping! Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/FiveishFangirls #FiveishFam TIME STAMPS 00:00:18 Intro 00:03:54 News 00:05:49 Feedback 00:13:24 The Last Starfighter 01:08:43 Closing Thoughts/Housekeeping 01:17:18 Outro Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.  

Ep 32: Mike and Christian help high schooler Alex Rogan conquer the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a test, and they're transported to another planet. They've been recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack. 

What's up, dudes? It's another entry in the Christmas Adjacent category! That's right! We're talking “The Last Starfighter” Tim Williams from 80's Flick Flashback, Joe Fulton the Christmas Aficionado, and DJ Chad Sheppard.Alex Rogan is a regular kid from a trailer park. When he beats the high score on a starfighter arcade machine, an alien named Centauri recruits him to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada. Centauri takes him to space where he meets his copilot Grig, but the overwhelming expanse of his new responsibilities scares Alex. He demands to be taken home. Reluctantly, Centauri agrees.Back home, however, a Xandoxan assassin is hunting Alex. After defeating the alien, Alex learns of the destruction of the entire fleet. He returns to the starport, mounts his gunstar, and launches a solo attack on the armada, destroying it with the death blossom attack. He subsequently returns to Earth, picks up his girlfriend, and flies back into space to rebuild the gunstar fleet.Aliens? Check. Cool space battles? Yep. Christmas? Well… maybe a mention or two here and there. So don your spacesuit, hop in your fighter ship, and destroy the armada to this episode on “The Last Starfighter!”80's Flick FlashbackFB: @80's Flick Flashback podcastTwitter: @80_podcastIG: @80sflickflashbackChristmas AficionadoGive us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

On this week's episode of our show, Captain Ingle and I set a course for a boring trailer park somewhere in the middle of nowhere in Southwestern United States. When young Alex Rogan learns that his favorite arcade game is actually a recruiting tool for an interstellar league of elite starfighter pilots, he must decide if he is committed to defending the galaxy against evil or trying to find his way in an uncertain world. Join us as we set forth to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada!

Tracey Ullman is very famous for her various TV shows and movie appearances, but before all of that, she had a Top10 hit in the U.S. and U.K. with the excellent song, "They Don't Know." We look into it and her subsequent career in this episode. The Last Starfighter is a 1984 science fiction movie that follows young Alex Rogan's journey from a California trailer park to outer space. It was also one of the first movies to feature computer-generated visual effects. Very fun. Follow and contact us at tapeheadspod.com. RELATED LINKS: Our weirdest but possibly most inspired playlist so far, They Don't Know, on Spotify Tracey Ullman, on Spotify Tracey Ullman, "They Don't Know" official video, on YouTube The Last Starfighter, at IMDB The King of Kong, at IMDB

This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris join the Starleague to defend The Frontier and talk about 1984's The Last Starfighter, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary.Lance Guest stars as Alex Rogan, who wishes to escape his trailer park home and unexpectedly gets his chance when, after beating the record on the arcade machine Starfighter, he's recruited by intergalactic hustler Centauri (Robert Preston) to put his skills to the test for real, become a Starfighter for the planet Rylos, and help them defeat the evil Xur (Norman Snow) and the invading Ko-Dan armada. Zach and Chris try to figure out Centauri's scheme for making money off Starfighter, celebrate the greatness of Grig (Dan O'Herlihy), the wacky adventures of Beta, the (at the time) cutting-edge CG effects, and more.You can rent or buy The Last Starfighter on platforms like Amazon. Next week, we'll face the dark side of nature and discuss Twister to prepare for the release of Twisters next weekend.We want to hear your comments and feedback. Send them all to contact@everythingaction.com. Also, let us know your suggestions for movies for us to discuss.Please subscribe, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. You can also find the podcast on YouTube.Check us out on Twitter (@evaction), Facebook (www.facebook.com/everything.action), and Instagram (@everything.action).

This week on the Exciting & New podcast, Jason, Andy and Dana are joined by first timer Jim as we discuss the 1984 sci-fi space opera (their words, not mine) The Last Starfighter.   In this movie, that could only come out of the 1980s, video games are used for recruitment tools into the intergalactic star league and luckily for the universe, one of said video games is placed in the trailer park where our hero Alex Rogan is living.  CGI is in its infancy in this movie, as everything looks pretty cartoony, but still looks better than Justice League. Robert Preston and Dan O'Herlihy come along for the ride.  This was a fun one, but not everyone seemed to be in on the fun.  Listen to the podcast and find out who.

Four decades ago, young Alex Rogan got the highest score ever on his favorite game: Starfighter. He's shocked to find out the game was a training & recruitment tool for actual intergalactic pilots, and his performance has earned him entry into an elite space force! Now, on its fortieth anniversary, we are remembering and celebrating the landmark GenX sci-fi adventure film, The Last Starfighter! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Watch the original trailer » youtu.be/UwZ-kdHgTi8?si=qsMKOLc0gTWAwxpe Roger Eberts original review (1984) » www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-last-starfighter-1984 Rotten Tomatoes Review » www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_last_starfighter Is The Last Starfighter 2 Still Happening, Or Is It Game Over? » bit.ly/3IqhSQ8 38 Facts about the movie The Last Starfighter » bit.ly/48Fr65V 39 Years Ago, One Heartwarming Sci-Fi Classic Quietly Changed Everything » bit.ly/3uZrD4N Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE LAST STARFIGHTER After finally achieving the high score on Starfighter, his favorite arcade game, everyday teenager Alex Rogan meets the game's designer, Centauri who reveals that he created the game 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. Craig and guest Co-Host Rob Ervin talk about 80s nostalgia, musical adaptations, life in moderation and the movie ‘The Last Starfighter” on this week's Matinee Heroes!! Show Notes 1:14 Craig and guest co-host Rob Ervin of the Clubhouse Podcast talk about their recent moderating duties. 11:04 Craig and Rob discuss "The Last Starfighter" 38:25 Recasting 50:30  Double Feature 53:32 Final Thoughts 56:36 A preview of next week's episode "The Goonies" The 80's kids movies continue next week with "The Goonies" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaM2vMbY4_Y&ab_channel=Amblin

The Last Starfighter (1984)Whitey and Gow, and are back with another deep dive into a classic, and today we're joined by none other than Will the Plumber – our long-time fan and guest host for this episode.In the heart of the 1980s, a time when arcades reigned supreme and science fiction cinema was shaping itself into a formidable genre, Nick Castle's "The Last Starfighter" made its debut. A lesser-known gem compared to its contemporaries, the film crafts a narrative that is as old as storytelling itself – the ordinary individual thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Plot OverviewAlex Rogan (portrayed by Lance Guest) is the quintessential everyman, a teenager bound by the limitations of his trailer park home and the lure of a nearby arcade game. His talent for the game "Starfighter" isn't just a teen's idle pastime; it becomes the golden ticket to a grander universe. The arcade game, unbeknownst to Alex, is a recruiting tool for an extraterrestrial alliance in need of pilots to defend the cosmos. As he navigates this newfound responsibility, the narrative unfolds.Highlights1. Relatable Hero's Journey: At its core, "The Last Starfighter" is a manifestation of the hero's journey, made famous by mythologist Joseph Campbell. Alex's transformation from an arcade champ to a cosmic hero is a timeless tale, making him a character audiences can root for.2. Innovative Visuals: The film made pioneering efforts in computer-generated imagery (CGI). For the first time, audiences witnessed an entire fleet of spaceships, starry dogfights, and alien landscapes brought to life without traditional model-based special effects. The graphical innovation set a precedent for what would become commonplace in future films.3. Supporting Cast: Beyond Guest's lead performance, the film features an ensemble of rich characters. Robert Preston's Centauri, the enigmatic recruiter, and Dan O'Herlihy's Grig, Alex's reptilian co-pilot, add layers of humour and heart to the narrative.Lowlights1. Tropes and Predictability: While the narrative is endearing, it often treads familiar grounds. The elements of the 'chosen one', the unsuspecting hero, and the grand battle against evil, although classic, can feel derivative.2. Aged Visual Effects: Though the film's CGI was groundbreaking in 1984, it has not aged gracefully. Modern audiences accustomed to the technological marvels of today's cinematic universes may find the graphics dated and less immersive.3. Character Depth: Alex Rogan's journey is undoubtedly compelling, but several secondary characters are deprived of a deeper narrative. The film's focus on its protagonist sometimes sidelines the richness that could have been derived from its diverse cast of characters.Cultural Impact and Legacy"The Last Starfighter" presents an interesting blend of Earthly nostalgia and space fantasy. At a time when arcade gaming was emerging as a significant subculture, the film's premise of a game being a gateway to a larger universe was novel. It became a part of the era's zeitgeist that championed the underdog, made evident in films like "Star Wars" and "Back to the Future". The film's synthesis of video gaming culture and sci-fi fantasy is arguably its most enduring legacy. In retrospect, it was ahead of its time, predicting a world where gaming would have ramifications beyond the screen. Today, as we witness the rise of virtual realities and e-sports champions, "The Last Starfighter" feels almost prophetic.ConclusionFor those who grew up in the 80s or those with an affinity for vintage sci-fi, "The Last Starfighter" is a nostalgic ride. It encapsulates a time when stories were unapologetically optimistic, when the ordinary could touch the stars, and when defeating a video game could earn you a place in a galactic battle.Despite its shortcomings and aged CGI, the movie still resonates with its core message – that hidden within the mundane can be the seeds of the extraordinary. It serves as a testament to the timeless allure of the hero's journey and stands as a tribute to an era that dreamt of galaxies far, far away, one arcade game at a time.Please follow the Podcast and join our community at https://linktr.ee/borntowatchpodcast If you are looking to start a podcast and want a host or get guests to pipe in remotely, look no further than Riverside.fmClick the link below https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=matthew

If you've ever dreamt of being so good at a video game that it leads to your recruitment to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada. Then get in loser! We're going back to 1984 to The Last Starfighter. Luke Skywalker....er....Alex Rogan has been playing Star Wars....er....Starfighter at the farm....er....trailer park for longer than I care to remember. Literally. The Last Starfighter is one of the earliest adopters of cgi in supporting a hefty part of a films aesthetic. And although it's glaringly obvious, there is a certain charm in the fact that the cgi generated universe resembles an actual video game. Robert Preston and Catherine Mary Stewart are a breath of fresh air, wonderfully offsetting Lance Guests' acting deficit. Funnily enough, the deployment of Alex's (Lance Guest) beta unit in the movie makes his primary character feel pretty stable. Until he deploys the Death Blossom that is! Curious? I thought so.

Lethal Mullet Podcast Episode 217: The Last Starfighter "Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada." - Centauri  Greetings Mulleteers, tonight as we enjoy a walk down memory lane to 1984 and THE LAST STARFIGHTER. A beloved film by many that lived through the eighties, it's a classic sci-fi story in the Spielberg like way, and is a rip roaring adventure film that takes a young teen all the way from a small run-down trailer park to teh stars and save an entire star system. Starring Lance Guest as Alex Rogan, and Robert Preston, Catherine Mary Stewart as Maggie and many more. This is a film that is near and dear to my heart, and I'd love to share my thoughts on it tonight and look at some of the great trivia. * the film stars a number of Star Trek cast, and a member of Young Guns. Give Lethal Mullet a listen: Website https://bit.ly/3j9mvlG IHeartRadio https://ihr.fm/3lSxwJU Spotify https://spoti.fi/3BRg260 Amazon https://amzn.to/3phcsi7 For all Lethal merch: TeePublic: https://bit.ly/37QpbSc Check out LM on socials: @thelethalmullet on twitter / facebook / instagram #lethalmulletpodcast #thelaststarfighter #eighties 

Growing up in the 80's meant that I was privy to all the greatest TV shows, movies, music and sports. And yes, I am bias towards this time because it's my childhood and that's what we love to talk about here are things from our childhood. I always loved sci-fi as a kid watching Star Wars, Star Trek, Buck Rogers of The 25th Century & Battlestar Galactica. Then, in 1984, Director Nick Castle and writer Jonathan R. Betuel brought us a movie called The Last Starfighter starring Lance Guest as Alex Rogan and Catherine Mary Stewart as Maggie Gordon. This movie has always been my top 10 80's movies and arguably my top 5 and recently I was able to talk with them both about the movie on my podcast. This was practically a dream come true and they were both such nice people and I hope to talk with them again on another day about some of their other projects.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/retrolife4you/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/retrolife4you/support

SOUNDTRACK ALLEY has become THE ESSENTIAL SOUNDTRACKS! Two years ago this month, host and producer Randy Andrews brought his film music podcast SOUNDTRACK ALLEY to the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. We've enjoyed the partnership immensely and his show has brought a new dimension to the podcast in the form of long-formed reviews and analyses of soundtracks. However, we felt the need to separate our version of the show from the version that he still produces on his own under the SOUNDTRACK ALLEY moniker. Therefore, all SOUNDTRACK ALLEY episodes produced expressly for CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO will now be known as THE ESSENTIAL SOUNDTRACKS. The format of the show won't change. It will always remain a deep dive review into some of the best soundtracks of all time… scores that everyone should have in their collections… THE ESSENTIAL SOUNDTRACKS. On this premiere episode of the newly rebranded THE ESSENTIAL SOUNDTRACKS, host Randy Andrews and Erik Woods talk about the film and score to the 1984 Nick Castle-directed sci-fi/fantasy/adventure film, THE LAST STARFIGHTER, starring Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Norman Snow, and Kay E. Kuter. The film tells the story of Alex Rogan, a teenager recruited by an alien defence force to fight in an interstellar war. Randy and Erik also detail the numerous themes in the score, the recording of the soundtrack, the composition and form of the action material, and the heart behind the music, especially the finale cue "Into The Starscape" The original score for the film was composed by Craig Safan and was recorded by Lyle Burbridge in Los Angeles. The original soundtrack recording was originally released on Southern Cross Records both on CD and LP in 1987. Intrada Records expanded the album both in 1995 and 2015. Earlier this year, Intrada released the definitive release of the score featuring the same program as the 2015 version but with greatly improved sound quality. You can buy that version of the album HERE! Thanks to Jason Drury and Tim Burden for their assistance. And a big thanks to Intrada's own Roger Fiegelson for providing the updated album to play on this show for you. Enjoy the program! Soundtrack Alley Theme by Alexander Schiebel —— Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Mindtrickzz, Joe Wiles, Rich Alves, Maxime, William Welch, Tim Burden, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Douglas Lacey, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Andreas Wennmyr, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Sarah Brouns, Aaron Collins, Randall Derchan, Paul Helmuth, Angela Rabatin, Michael Poteet, Larry Reese, Thomas Tinneny, William Burke, Clint Morgan, Rudy Amaya, Eric Marvin, Stacy Livitsanis. —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com

You know the drill... we've been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-dan Armada. Or at least to discuss Alex Rogan doing it. Enjoy this wonderful trip down memory lane as we revisit a childhood favorite that still holds up for us today.The Last Starfighter Conversation - 10:12* Note - full spoilers in effect for entire episode *Follow & SubscribeAaronTwitterFacebookLetterboxdPatrickTwitterFeelin' FilmFacebookTwitterWebsiteLetterboxdEmail feelinfilm@gmail.comFeelin' Film on Apple PodcastsFeelin' Film on SpotifyFeelin' Film on RepodFeelin' Film on StitcherFeelin' Film on PodchaserJoin the Facebook Discussion GroupJoin the DiscordRate/Review us on iTunes and on your podcast app of choice! It helps bring us exposure so that we can get more people involved in the conversation. Thank you!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/feelin-film/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The new gem hunters, Jessica and John, are here to unearth the treasured movie of their youths and you are coming along for the nostalgia excavation. Jessica and John have on a special guest, author and podcaster, Pat Edwards, to watch 1984's 'The Last Starfighter', the original video gamer fantasy film. The IMDb description goes as follows; Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack. Find Pat Edwards on his website: ThePatEdwards.com

A long time ago in a trailer park not so far away, Alex Rogan broke the top score on an arcade game called “Starfighter.” Little does he know his high score sets in motion a chain of events where an alien race will recruit him to defend the “the Frontier” from the evil Xur and the Kodan Armada in a space battle.  He gets picked up in what will later become the Jonny cab in Total Recall, by an alien named Centauri, who is dressed like a 1950's dime store detective for some reason. He's must leave his hard-working mother, sexually charged would-be girlfriend and the rest of the trailer park behind when he decides to take off for a much-needed adventure. After the space base where Alex meets all the other weird and wild alien starfighters is blow-up, he becomes the Frontiers only hope for survival. The movie was the first to try and seamlessly blend CGI special effects with real-life and ended up with mixed results. But, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent talk about guilt tripping would-be heroes into doing things they don't want to and see if this is the last time we watch this starfighter, or if the 10 minute trip to Rylos to bang bald chicks is worth the trouble. 

We have today, 80s horror icon Michael Myers, also known as, Nick Castle. Director, writer, and actor - notable for directing The Last Starfighter (1984), Major Payne (1995), and Escape from New York (1981) among others.Nick's fictional character, Micheal Myers, in the Box Office $255 million-grossing Halloween film is possibly one of his most well-known roles that have been strongly supported by fans for years. He appears in the 1978 Halloween film as a young boy who murders his elder sister, Judith Myers. The same role is reprised fifteen years later in the sequel where he returns home to Haddonfield to murder more teenagers. In 1986 he wrote and directed the heartwarming fantasy drama film, The Boy Who Could Fly which tells the story of an autistic boy who dreams of flying and touching everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.Filmmaking came naturally to Nick for a host of reasons. For one he grew up in a showbiz family. His father choreographed musical comedy films, while an uncle of his worked as a lighting designer on movie sets. At a tender age, his dad introduced him to entertainment through smaller roles in front of the camera and summer internships behind the scenes. There he grew a fondness for directing which inspired him to pursue film school at USC.Notoriety came quickly for Nick. Along with collegemates, Carpenter, Rokos, Longenecker, and Johnston, Nick worked cinematography and co-wrote The Resurrection of Broncho Billy - a short film they created while still in college that blew up and entered the academy consideration and won the academy award for live-action short film in 1970. Nick and Carpenter reunited and worked together again on Carpenter's 1974 sci-fi comedy, Darkstar, which follows the crew of the deteriorating starship Dark Star, twenty years into their mission to destroy unstable planets that might threaten future colonization of other planets.In 1984, Nick made his second directorial film which was quite groundbreaking. The Last Starfighter, became one of the earliest films to incorporate extensive CGI. The plot centers around video game expert Alex Rogan who, after achieving a high score on Starfighter, meets the game's designer and is recruited to fight a war in space. He's transported to another planet only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack. Its popularity resulted in several non-film adaptations of the story in musicals, books, comics, games, etcNick was making innovative films long before most of the more popular guys came along. It is appropriate to consider his 80s sci-fi films as pioneering.Please enjoy my fun conversation with Nick Castle.

On the mic, today is 80s horror icon Michael Myers, also known as, Nick Castle who is also a director, writer, and actor - notable for directing The Last Starfighter (1984), Major Payne (1995), and Escape from New York (1981) among others.Nick's fictional character, Micheal Myers, in the Box Office $255 million-grossing Halloween film is possibly one of his most well-known roles that have been strongly supported by fans for years. He appears in the 1978 Halloween film as a young boy who murders his elder sister, Judith Myers. The same role is reprised fifteen years later in the sequel where he returns home to Haddonfield to murder more teenagers. In 1986 he wrote and directed the heartwarming fantasy drama film, The Boy Who Could Fly which tells the story of an autistic boy who dreams of flying and touching everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.Filmmaking came naturally to Nick for a host of reasons. For one he grew up in a showbiz family. His father choreographed musical comedy films, while an uncle of his worked as a lighting designer on movie sets. At a tender age, his dad introduced him to entertainment through smaller roles in front of the camera and summer internships behind the scenes. There he grew a fondness for directing which inspired him to pursue film school at USC.Notoriety came quickly for Nick. Along with collegemates, Carpenter, Rokos, Longenecker, and Johnston, Nick worked cinematography and co-wrote The Resurrection of Broncho Billy - a short film they created while still in college that blew up and entered the academy consideration and won the academy award for live-action short film in 1970. Nick and Carpenter reunited and worked together again on Carpenter's 1974 sci-fi comedy, Darkstar, which follows the crew of the deteriorating starship Dark Star, twenty years into their mission to destroy unstable planets that might threaten future colonization of other planets.In 1984, Nick made his second directorial film which was quite groundbreaking. The Last Starfighter, became one of the earliest films to incorporate extensive CGI. The plot centers around video game expert Alex Rogan who, after achieving a high score on Starfighter, meets the game's designer and is recruited to fight a war in space. He's transported to another planet only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack. Its popularity resulted in several non-film adaptations of the story in musicals, books, comics, games, etcNick was making innovative films long before most of the more popular guys came along. It is appropriate to consider his 80s sci-fi films as pioneering. Please enjoy my fun conversation with Nick Castle.

The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #308: Welcome Lance Guest to Discuss The Wizard of Loneliness Part 1 https://archive.org/download/podcast-308/Podcast%20308.mp3 Today, I’m joined by actor Lance Guest (who you may know as the lead character, Alex Rogan, of one of my favorite films, The Last Starfighter) to talk about his favorite project, the 1988 film, The Wizard of…Read more The Thirteenth Hour Podcast #308: Welcome Lance Guest to Discuss The Wizard of Loneliness Part 1

Our global restructuring team hosted a webinar alongside the Global Restructuring Review – ‘Managing cross-border restructurings in a post-Brexit world – how different will things be?'. Simon Waller, Alex Rogan, Aurélien Loric, Dr. Christian Hilpert and Pim van Leersum, were joined by the Editor of the GRR to discuss managing cross-border restructurings in a post-Brexit world

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Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack. In his wildest dreams, Alex never suspected that tonight he would become... the Last Starfighter. For every Earthling whose ever dreamed of adventures beyond the stars, comes the astonishing story of one who made it. He didn't find his dreams... his dreams found him. Join us for the 80's classic, The Last Starfighter!

The gang saves the galaxy this week, as they review the 80’s classic adventure video game adventure flick, The Last Starfighter (1984). After beating the high score on his local arcade game, Alex Rogan find that the game was just a test to find the galaxy’s best star fighters. A movie full of teen angst, cutting 1980’s CGI, and Ernest Borgnine look alikes. What more could you want? In News this week: Killer Clowns from Outer Space 2, Chiodo Brothers, Deep Blue Sea 2, Deep Blue Sea 3, Eight Legged Freaks, David Arquette, The Jesus Rolls, The Big Lebowski, Bambi 2, Borderlands, Jack Black, Clap Trap, Kung Fu Panda, Eli Roth, The House with the Clocks in its Walls, Cate Blanchett, Green Inferno, Quest for 500, The Promise, Gretel and Hansel, Jeremy Renner, Owen Wilson, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Evil, CBS, Constantine, X-files, Mr. Robot, Netflix, Rami Malek, I may Destroy You, Freaks and Geeks, The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal, HBO, CBS, Bella Ramsey, Chernobyl, Dilbert, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, HBO Max, Kong: Skull Island, Justice League, Joss Whedon, Wil Wheaton, Jared Leto, The Joker, Suicide Squad, The Underminer, The Incredibles, Onward, Disney Plus, Disney +, Sorcerer, Shrek, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Last Crusade, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Chipotle, LetterBoxd, Just Watch, The Omen, Carrie, Sissy Spacek, Rocky, Taxi Driver, King Kong, Logan's Run, A Star is Born, Kris Kristofferson, Network, The Tenant, Marathon Man, Squirm, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Clint Eastwood, Glenn Danzig, Robert Rodriguez, Machete, Death Rider in the House of Vampires, Verotika, Nathan Explosion, Metalocalypse, Paranormal Activity reboot, Tyler's Rage, The Amityville Horror, Anabelle Returns, Whiplash, The Toothfairy, Gina Carano, Ben Shapiro, Kevin Sorbo, Xena Warrior Princess, Lucy Lawless, Face Off, Adam Wingard, The Blair Witch, Death Note, You're Next, The Guest, Godzilla vs. King Kong, Nicolas Cage, John Travolta, Event Horizon, Captain EO, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, Michael Jackson, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Anjelica Huston , The Hobbit, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Anya Taylor Joy, Godzilla, 3 movies, Interstellar, Piranha 3DD, Lords of Chaos, Email us at MCFCpodcast@gmail.com Joseph Navarro Pete Abeyta and Tyler Noe Streaming Picks: Heavy Trip - Amazon PrimeThe Wolf House - ShudderBuster's Mal Heart - Netflix, HooplaThe Tax Collector - Hulu, HooplaThe Death of Stalin - NetflixOperation Avalanche - Amazon PrimeThe Ring - Amazon PrimeUncut Gems - Netflix

Alex Rogan: [to an alien] Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your, uh, whatever that is.I'm joined by Adam from the Double Edged Double Bill Podcast to discuss the wildly enjoyable The Last Starfighter! -----------------------------------------Black Lives Matter UKDOUBLE EDGED DOUBLE BILLPodbeanStitcher Spotify AppleFacebook PatreonWHY THIS FILMSupport Why This Film on Patreon FacebookInstagramTwitterLeave a review on iTunesBritish Movie Podcast of the Week - Why This FilmAcast | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Soundcloud | StitcherSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/whythisfilm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After finally reaching the highest score on the arcade game named Starfighter, his favorite arcade game, everyday teenager Alex Rogan meets the game's designer, Centauri. Who reveals that he created Starfighter as a training ground for developing and recruiting actual pilots to help fight a war in space. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scifiremnant/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scifiremnant/support

Join us as we talk The Last Starfighter..Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.

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So are you good enough to join the Star League? Alex Rogan certainly is! Join us as we re-watch the great 1984 classic The Last Starfighter!  … Read more

Fittingly, for Episode #51, the Pavement Pounders discuss an alien abduction movie, as Centauri kidnaps Alex Rogan in his intergalactic Predator Van to make him fight Xur and his Ko-Dan Armada. Yes, it’s another April Fool’s “Reverse Adaptation,” as we discuss the 1984 film The Last Starfighter and its Alan Dean Foster novelization. It’s a … Continue reading TMTYR Episode #51: We Had a Beta Unit (The Last Starfighter) →

Fittingly, for Episode #51, the Pavement Pounders discuss an alien abduction movie, as Centauri kidnaps Alex Rogan in his intergalactic Predator Van to make him fight Xur and his Ko-Dan Armada. Yes, it’s another April Fool’s “Reverse Adaptation,” as we discuss the 1984 film The Last Starfighter and its Alan Dean Foster novelization. It’s a … Continue reading TMTYR Episode #51: We Had a Beta Unit (The Last Starfighter) →

A young man named Alex Rogan is desperate to escape his small little world in the Starlight Starbright trailer park. His only escape is in the one arcade game at the trailer park, Starfighter. Alex had no idea this game would be the gateway to another life among the stars as a reluctant hero. Invasion of the Remake goes back to a childhood favorite in The Last Starfighter (1984) rethinking it as a modern remake and how modern gaming might change this sci-fi, adventure film, while still considering the more personal elements that affect Alex's life. Strap yourselves into your Gunstars cause this one is going to be a blast of awesome! Do you have a film you want to challenge us to remake? We may do it for a future episode. Maybe a movie mash-up? Send your suggestions to one of our social media spots and don't forget to like, retweet, and share us when you see us post! Twitter: @InvasionRemake Facebook: Invasion of the Remake E-mail: invasionoftheremake@gmail.com If you are listening to us on iTunes leave a short review and a 5-star rating. It only takes a moment and helps others find the podcast. You can also enjoy us on Google Play Music, Stitcher, Player Fm, Tune In Radio, Audioboom, Blubrry, YouTube and many, many more podcast apps. Become an Invader and subscribe today!

The Soulless Minions have been recruited by the star league to defend the frontier against Xur and the Kondan Armada. The Last Starfighteris one of our favorite movies from our youth, as it is with many others. Sure, it's effects may be dated, but the movie holds up. it's still so easy to slip into the shoes of Alex Rogan and battle to save the universe. Sync Point: The black frame after the Lorimar presents title card has faded away. Emall us soullessminions@gmail.com

http://searchforschlock.com/media/podcasts/sfs-010-LastStarfighter.mp3 Download MP3 PLOT SYNPOSIS: Trailer park teen Alex Rogan's plan to go to use his brain and go to college is derailed, first by a loan rejection, and then by his own arcade game skills. Alex's high score on a misallocated 3D vector cabinet called Starfighter attracts the attention of its alien inventor. Whisked away from his devoted girlfriend and temporarily replaced with a sarcastic beta-unit simuloid, Alex is recruited into an armada of space combatants, the rest of whom are all immediately vaporized by the traitorous Xur on behalf of the Ko-Dan Empire. People actually like this movie. FAMOUS FOR: The feeling of nostalgia it seems to engender in people of a certain age. This is perhaps the only movie that suggests, without a trace of irony, that your video game skills can be appreciated by your elders and can lead to a magical future of greatness and achievement, in space, with lasers. Even The Wizard wasn't this rapturous towards gamers. PREPARE YOURSELF FOR: Corniness, or as they called it then, "sincerity." Specifically, the scene where -- after a fiery explosion destroys the simuloid double, and simultaneously a faraway space battle rages -- Alex's girlfriend looks up into the night sky and declares, in a total non-sequitur: "I love you, Alex Rogan." Please join us in welcoming Julia back to the show. This is her punishment for putting The Last Starfighter on our list.Original post located at searchforschlock.com.