Somewhere between the iconic hits and the obscure hidden gems of 1980s sci-fi falls 1984's "The Last Starfighter," a box office bomb at the time that found a sizable fandom over the years. It follows a teenager (Lance Guest) who finds out that the arcade game he plays is secretly a recruitment test for a space war, and upon getting a high score in that game, is offered the chance to join the intergalactic battle.
"The Last Starfighter" flopped upon release but eventually gained a big enough following to warrant interest in making a sequel with names like Seth Rogen and even Steven Spielberg attached. Unfortunately, the writer of the movie, Jonathan R. Betuel, retains all rights to the property and is vehemently opposed to future film installments. With that in mind, the entertainment worl