The Last Starfighter

Video Game Attract Mode: Greetings Starfighter! You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada! Enduran: Victory or death! Maggie Gordon: I love you, Alex Rogan. Louis Rogan: [as Alex's ship lands on his return to Earth] Woohoo! All right; we're being invaded! This is great!! Jane Rogan: Oh, Alex, I always knew you'd leave someday, but I never expected this.

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Alex Rogan: Otis, I just never had a chance to have a good time around here. Otis: Things change. Always do. You'll get your chance! Important thing is, when it comes, you gotta grab it with both hands and hold on tight!

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Alex Rogan: The truth is you're scared of leaving this trailer park. Maggie Gordon: I'm not scared of leaving this trailer park, Alex. Alex Rogan: Hey, listen. Whatever happens, it's you and me forever, right? Right? Maggie Gordon: I love you so much, Alex. Alex Rogan: I'll always love you, Maggs. Louis: [derisively] Diarrhea!

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Centauri: Hello. Excuse me, son. Alex Rogan: Store's closed, mister. Centauri: I'm not here for cigarettes or bubble gum, my boy. Can you tell me the name of the person who broke the record on that game over there, and where I might find him? Alex Rogan: Alex Rogan, and you're lookin' at him. Centauri: Alex Rogan. [laughs] Alex Rogan: Who are you? Centauri: Centauri's the name. I invented Starfighter, which is why I'm here. Alex Rogan: It is? Centuari: It is. We have to talk about a matter of utmost importance [gestures toward the back seat of his car] Step into my office.

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Centauri: The amusing thing about this is, it's all a big mistake. That particular Starfighter game was supposed to be delivered to Vegas, not some flea-speck trailer park in the middle of tumbleweeds and tarantulas. So it must be fate, destiny, blind chance, luck even, that brings us together. And as the poet said, "the rest is history." Alex Rogan: Where are you going? Where are you taking me? Centauri: I told you, I want to save it for a surprise. Hey, are you kind of kid who reads the last page of a mystery first? Who pesters the magician to tell you his tricks? Who sneaks downstairs to peek at his Christmas presents? No, of course you're not. [singsong voice] That's why I'm not gonna tell you! Alex Rogan: Oh, God. Centauri: Besides, I just love surprises, don't you?

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Rylan Bursar: [disgustedly] Rrrr... E sanchay! Centauri: E sanchay! Onee mat swella! Preeta! Preeta! Alex Rogan: Centauri, what's going on? Centauri: He's just saying how delighted he is that you are here, and if there's anything that he can do to make your stay more enjoyable, just give him a ring. Alex Rogan: My stay! What are you talking about? Where are we? Centauri: Welcome to Rylos, my boy! Alex Rogan: Rylos! Wait a minute... you mean, you mean... like in the game? Centauri: Oh, he's quick! He's quick! He's very quick! He's speechless! So long, Alex! Have fun! May the luck of the Seven Pillars of Gulu be with you at all times. [muttering] Oh, someday these cheapskates will thank Centauri, trust me. [out loud] BOOLA!

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