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March 14, 2024 54 mins
Four decades ago, young Alex Rogan got the highest score ever on his favorite game: Starfighter. He’s shocked to find out the game was a training & recruitment tool for actual intergalactic pilots, and his performance has earned him entry into an elite space force! Now, on its fortieth anniversary, we are remembering and celebrating the landmark GenX sci-fi adventure film, The Last Starfighter! Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod Merchandise » GenXGrownUp.com/merch Shop » genxgrownup.com/amazon Theme: “Grown Up” by Beefy » beefyness.com Apple » itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/genxgrownup-podcast/id1268365641 CastBox » castbox.fm/channel/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-id2943471?country=us Pocket Casts » pca.st/8iuL TuneIn » tunein.com/radio/GenXGrownUp-Podcast-p1020342/ Spotify » spoti.fi/2TB4LR7 iHeart » www.iheart.com/podcast… Amazon Music » amzn.to/33IKfEK Show Notes Watch the original trailer » youtu.be/UwZ-kdHgTi8?si=qsMKOLc0gTWAwxpe Roger Eberts original review (1984) » www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-last-starfighter-1984 Rotten Tomatoes Review » www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_last_starfighter Is The Last Starfighter 2 Still Happening, Or Is It Game Over? » bit.ly/3IqhSQ8 38 Facts about the movie The Last Starfighter » bit.ly/48Fr65V 39 Years Ago, One Heartwarming Sci-Fi Classic Quietly Changed Everything » bit.ly/3uZrD4N Mail the show » podcast@genxgrownup.com Visit us on YouTube » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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