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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

The Last Starfighter



“If that’s what you think, then that’s all you'll ever be.” Intergalactic con-man Centauri declares as teenager Alex Rogan walks back home, turning his back on the greatest adventure of his life. When finally given the chance to strike out on his own, Alex runs back to his boring, but safe, life as “just a kid from a trailer park.”

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Battle Beyond the Stars: A Pulpy Science Fiction Classic

Battle Beyond the Stars was released in North America on September 8th, 1980.
Battle Beyond the Stars is a science fiction film from 1980 starring Richard Thomas, George Peppard, Robert Vaughn, and Sybil Danning. It is loosely based on Akira Kurosawa’s classic film the Seven Samurai. It was produced by Roger Corman and directed by first-timer Jimmy Murakami. Corman also directed some scenes, even though he is not credited. James Horner provided the stellar musical score.