The Last Starfighter [Cast Recording]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 15, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: Kritzerland
• ASIN: B000BTEPRY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,411 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprise, surprise!, November 24, 2005

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Taffy Lover (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last Starfighter (Audio CD)

I bought this out of curiosity because I was startled that anyone would think this material would make a good musical. Well, it doesn't - it makes a marvelous musical, at least based on this CD. I was completely astonished at the beauty of the melodies, the ingenious rhymes, and above all the moving emotional arc that the creators elicit from the story and characters. Just try to remain dry-eyed during the love duet, "Reach Out," which some pop star should cover. Even more surprising is the decision to write the climactic battle sequence as a musical number, and as a haunting anthem-like ensemble piece at that. It's a knock-out; again, just try not to get choked up when you hear it.

This one's a keeper.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Out of this world!, November 22, 2005

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Tom Rakewell (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last Starfighter (Audio CD)

I loved this stage adaptation of the 80's cult film "The Last Starfighter" when I saw its premiere production last year at the Storm Theatre in New York City, and I'm loving the original cast recording just as much. Kudos to the creative team for doing a bang-up job in transferring the show from stage to disc. The plot revolves around Alex Rogan, a kid from a trailer park who's just itching to get out of his hometown and see the world. When he breaks the record on the trailer park's Starfighter video game, adventure comes calling in the form of Centauri, an extraterrestrial who put the video game on Earth for the purpose of recruiting Starfighters to aid the planet Rylos in battle against the evil commander Zur and his Ko-Dan Armada. Composer/lyricist Skip Kennon has delivered an infectiously tuneful score that's whimsical, clever, touching, sophisticated and entertaining all at once. And the performances are all top-notch - Charlie Pollock as Alex, Joseph Kolinski as Centauri and Bernardo De Paula as Zur are particular standouts. Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars A Heavenly Sci-fi Musical, September 23, 2008

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Thomas Birkeland (Ruston, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Last Starfighter (Audio CD)

My name is Tom, and I am a STARFIGHTER-addict. When I first stumbled across the movie, THE LAST STARFIGHER with Lance Guest and Robert Preston back in the 1980's it was love at first sight. So, when I was told that there was a new musical based on one of my all-time favorites, well, frankly I was skeptical.

I shouldn't have worried. The creative team behind this new musical, THE LAST STARFIGHTER" (music and lyrics by Skip Kennon and book by Fred Landau) seem to share my appreciation for this beautiful little story. In fact, if anything, the story is richer and fuller thanks to the musical numbers. From the opening bars of STARLITE, STARBRITE I was transported back to that run-down trailer park from the film. All of the characters were there.... Alex, Maggie, Otis, and the out-of-this-world Centauri. Each has their own musical moment to shine. Centauri has TO MAKE A HERO; Otis has THINGS CHANGE; and Alex and Maggie truly soar with the lovely ballad, REACH OUT. Don't worry about knowing the story, enough dialogue is included on the CD, so you can easily follow what is going on. I laughed, I cheered, and, yes, I shed a tear or two. This is one terrific musical, which I hope I can someday see on stage. Until that day, this CD is a pretty good substitute.