Ep 178: The Last Starfighter

Ready for three Gen Xers to get misty eyed over a kids movie? Your wait is over! Today the three Movie Defenders re-live their childhood with The Last Starfighter! A film that means so much more to the three of us than just a movie, this one helped forge who we are. A timeless tale, ground breaking VFX, and a movie score that absolutely pushes all the right buttons.. The Last Starfighter is a dazzling film that captured our hearts in the 1980s. Before we jump into the galaxy, however, we break down our Top 5 Video Games we wish were tests by aliens in our 5x5 segment! So grab your video game controller, get in your Gunstars, and don't activate Deathblossom until they're all in range... it's time for The Last Starfighter on The Movie Defenders Podcast! Click here to listen and connect anywhere: https://linktr.ee/moviedefenders 00:00:00 Intro and What We've Been Watching 00:34:20 Top 5 Video Games We Wish Were Alien Tests 01:06:55 The Last Starfighter Discussion Starts 01:32:42 Alex's Life 01:43:19 Breaking the Starfighter Record 01:57:24 Centauri's Surprise 02:09:02 The Mission 02:14:40 Alex Refuses the Call 02:21:30 "... then that's all you'll ever be." 02:36:19 A Scout Ship 02:45:48 Beta and Gland Games 02:57:01 Death Blossom 03:03:33 "We die." 03:06:12 Rylos Needs Alex 03:15:41 One of the Best Endings Ever! Special thanks to our amazing Patreon supporters! Alex Kirkby  Alexis Helman Barrett Young Bart German Brett Bowen Daryl Ewry Ena Haynes Eric Blattberg Jason Chastain Jason Mackay Josh Evans Joshua Loy Katherine Boulware Kevin Athey Mark Nattress Mark Martin Megan Bush Michael Puckett Randal Silver Sean Masters Stephanie Erwy Attack of the Killer Podcast