The Last Starfighter : For the Love of Movies Episode 43

Grig: Steady. Don't fight the chair. Take your time. Watch your gun sight. Lead your targets. And above all, relax! Alex Rogan: Terrific. I'm about to get killed a million miles from nowhere with a gung-ho iguana who tells me to relax. The evolution of space epics from practical models to digital effects is never more evident in the 1984 classic, The Last Starfighter. The use of computer animation was never before done on this scale. Does it hold up? Frank Posillico wasn't very impressed, but host Michael Sheridan continues to hold the film in high regard. Find out why on this episode of For the Love of Movies podcast. Follow Michael and Frank on Twitter @SheridanWriter @FrankPosillico Produced by Michael Sheridan and Frank Posillico Edited by Frank Posillico