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JAY LEE
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Well, FX in movies like ALIENS and PREDATOR aged pretty well!

And I commend them for trying on the CGI the way they did, George Lucas is probably crying/gobbling himself to sleep every night, that he didn't do it first! But seriously, it doesn't look that great now. All the make up/special fx still looks good though!
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I don't like CGI, but this movie is an exception. It was made very early and I think it's supposed to look like an arcade game. I like this movie, even though I don't think I know anyone else who likes it (except my friend who likes only the CGI effects).

I don't think it's supposed to be like Star Wars either . . . and I'm not sure Star Wars is the first movie of this kind. Well, there is Battlestar Galactica (unless that actually was after Star Wars; sometime during the 70's at least).
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I believe this was the first movie which CGI was used. Totally, hit it's target audience, ME~!
Freakin' AWESOME. I have to buy this movie on DVD format.
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THX -- wait for Blu-ray! I have this on HD-DVD and it was just awesome -- The colors and detail were just streets ahead of the DVD... [Smile]
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Just bumped this for titomxtz.
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quote:
Originally posted by Valley:
I love the part where Alex comes back to earth and interacts with his beta self.
Hey, just a random factoid: I always thought that Alex's alter-ego was a beta unit... until I realised that it was actually baiter... He baits the enemy, see? [Smile]
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Just watched this the first time after some 20 years.
Good movie with nice old school special effects.

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I also have the comic book [Wink]

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This was on cable tonight and I recorded it. Haven't seen it since I was a kid. Can't wait to watch it again soon!
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Just watched this tonight and it was cheesier than I remembered. I still like it though. The old school cgi is of course a bit dated as some of you posted....it is from 1984! I think it was very good for the time. I do agree with some of you that it got kinda corny when they got to the outer space stuff, but I can live with it. At least it didn't get as bad as it did in Explorers! That movie got real bad once they entered space. Glad I recorded it and now have it on dvd because I will watch it again.
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Yeah, THE EXPLORERS had so much potential... and then it just snapped! Can't believe Joe Dante would f**k up like that!
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Great movie, cool comic aTomiK.
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I had to dig up this awesome thread started by Ronnie. I just saw where "The Last Starfighter: 25th Anniversary Edition" was get released on Blu-ray. I'm in!

Oh...release date is August 4th
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring 'The Last Starfighter: 25th Anniversary' to Blu-ray on August 4th. This former HD DVD high definition exclusive title will be presented in 1080p VC-1 accompanied by a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.

Extras for this release include:

* Feature Commentary with Director Nick Castle and Production Designer Ron Cobb
* Heroes of the Screen
* Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter
* Image Gallery
* BD Live Download Center
* Theatrical Trailer
* Teaser Trailer

Source: Blu-ray.com
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