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) →

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 bit late for April Fool’s Day, but wasn’t that part of the joke?

Will we ever get out of 1984? Tune in next time and see!

Rankings!:

James:

Novelization (what?)
Movie

Colin:

Movie
Novelization

Seth:

Movie
Novelization

Also of note is that between the Heasley and Kuskie offspring, we were 0-3 on kids liking the movie. We have failed as parents.

Notes:

GoodBad Flicks Exploring The Last Starfighter:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8sIx4KBYqk

The Last Starfighter Retrospective/Review:

https://youtu.be/aFwclYnJoeY

Crossing the Frontier: Making the Last Starfighter:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLCcokmr5lg

AMC Movie News: Last Starfighter Reboot:

https://youtu.be/h0VC2JX7gOg

Modern Trailer for the movie:

https://youtu.be/l55LwfcPfWM