Screenshots and Animated Gif’s taken from the pioneering Sci-Fi Adventure Film “The Last Star Fighter” released in 1984. Following in the footsteps of Tron (1982) this was the second film to make extensive use of Computer Graphics; Physical Models replaced by 3d digital renderings – absolutely cutting edge for the time. Interesting to note that the protagonist Gunstar Model was designed by Ron Cobb of Starwars/Alien fame. All animation and graphics were rendered on a Cray X-MP Supercomputer, and in total 27 minutes of footage was created, a mammoth task in the early 80’s.
Read more about the film here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Starfighter
and at imdb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/
The Last Starfighter
Comment by Chris — December 2, 2008 @ 1:32 am
Hey hey! It’s the ship from The Last Starfighter.
I remember that as being great… but I _was_ about 6….
Comment by Rosy at random — December 2, 2008 @ 1:42 am
The last starfighter i think?
Comment by Jeff — December 2, 2008 @ 2:22 am
The Last Starfighter?
Comment by Chris — December 2, 2008 @ 2:25 am
The Last Starfighter?
Comment by Travis — December 2, 2008 @ 2:39 am
That would be the Death Blossom maneuver from “The Last Starfighter.” Only to be used in emergencies.
Comment by Kelley — December 2, 2008 @ 3:06 am
Wait a minute, how many starfighters are there?
Including yourself?
Yes.
One.
Comment by Humphrey Bogart — December 2, 2008 @ 3:23 am
Last Starfighter, I agree. I remember the extremely clunky fighter design.
Comment by Colin Peters — December 2, 2008 @ 5:27 am
Last Starfighter Awesomeness
Comment by DanW — December 2, 2008 @ 5:27 am
Hey there
Yes indeed it is of course from “The Last StarFighter” !! Which I’ve just rewatched… Yes this is the spin-down post Death Blossom Sequence, which still looks pretty damn cool today IMHO !
Comment by Kie — December 2, 2008 @ 7:33 am