The Last Starfighter
Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictionrobots/ai/spacemonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemanding
"He didn't find his dreams... his dreams found him."
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original sci-fi film, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
A 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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1984
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
