About this episode
The episode discusses the 1984 film 'The Last Starfighter' and its themes, featuring guest Brett Weaver.
In "The Last Starfighter" (1984) a young man has his sword-in-the-stone moment playing an arcade game which propels him into heroic intergalactic adventure. Brett Weaver joins to discuss the movie, the Hero's Journey, and to talk about what a sequel or remake would look like. LINKS: Heaton's Otamatone Odyssey https://youtu.be/3BMGPv5RnOQ
People in this episode
Host: Andrew Heaton
Guest: Brett Weaver
Topics covered
- arcade games
- intergalactic adventure
- Hero's Journey
- movie discussion
- sequel speculation
Keywords
- The Last Starfighter
- Brett Weaver
- Hero's Journey
- arcade game
- sequel
- remake
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Last Starfighter
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