What vintage movie had this blue floating holographic head talking to some kind of military installation?
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In the comedic music video SPACE FORCE - The Theme Song there are many clips of vintage scifi films, some of which I recognize.
This one however, of a large blue floating holographic head talking to some kind of military installation does not look at all familiar.
Does anyone recognize this film?
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In the comedic music video SPACE FORCE - The Theme Song there are many clips of vintage scifi films, some of which I recognize.
This one however, of a large blue floating holographic head talking to some kind of military installation does not look at all familiar.
Does anyone recognize this film?
story-identification movie
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Gee, freaking thanks. I was teenaged when that film came out. Now here you are calling it "vintage" like its old or something.
– JRE
Sep 13 at 11:41
2
@JRE I'm trying to make excuses for not recognizing it, or maybe I'm referring to the dated nature of the plot, or the special effects technology, or maybe I'm... Anyway, now I want to see it!
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:43
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“What do we do?†(Space monocle deploys) “We die.†It’s a very 80s movie but it’s also one I remember fondly. Worth a watch if at least to get any references to it.
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:13
2
Is it bad that I recognized pretty much every clip from that video instantly? Including several from The Last Starfighter... :-)
– Brian Minton
Sep 13 at 17:36
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@BrianMinton I was trying to figure out how to ask that question, but then thought it might be closed as a list-question. However, if someone were to ask then answer, or ask then start a community-wiki answer, or just post an additional answer here... there are several there that I am sure many people would be interested in knowing about. Oh, and no, that's not bad! ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 17:40
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In the comedic music video SPACE FORCE - The Theme Song there are many clips of vintage scifi films, some of which I recognize.
This one however, of a large blue floating holographic head talking to some kind of military installation does not look at all familiar.
Does anyone recognize this film?
story-identification movie
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In the comedic music video SPACE FORCE - The Theme Song there are many clips of vintage scifi films, some of which I recognize.
This one however, of a large blue floating holographic head talking to some kind of military installation does not look at all familiar.
Does anyone recognize this film?
story-identification movie
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uhoh
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Gee, freaking thanks. I was teenaged when that film came out. Now here you are calling it "vintage" like its old or something.
– JRE
Sep 13 at 11:41
2
@JRE I'm trying to make excuses for not recognizing it, or maybe I'm referring to the dated nature of the plot, or the special effects technology, or maybe I'm... Anyway, now I want to see it!
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:43
7
“What do we do?†(Space monocle deploys) “We die.†It’s a very 80s movie but it’s also one I remember fondly. Worth a watch if at least to get any references to it.
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:13
2
Is it bad that I recognized pretty much every clip from that video instantly? Including several from The Last Starfighter... :-)
– Brian Minton
Sep 13 at 17:36
1
@BrianMinton I was trying to figure out how to ask that question, but then thought it might be closed as a list-question. However, if someone were to ask then answer, or ask then start a community-wiki answer, or just post an additional answer here... there are several there that I am sure many people would be interested in knowing about. Oh, and no, that's not bad! ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 17:40
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Gee, freaking thanks. I was teenaged when that film came out. Now here you are calling it "vintage" like its old or something.
– JRE
Sep 13 at 11:41
2
@JRE I'm trying to make excuses for not recognizing it, or maybe I'm referring to the dated nature of the plot, or the special effects technology, or maybe I'm... Anyway, now I want to see it!
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:43
7
“What do we do?†(Space monocle deploys) “We die.†It’s a very 80s movie but it’s also one I remember fondly. Worth a watch if at least to get any references to it.
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:13
2
Is it bad that I recognized pretty much every clip from that video instantly? Including several from The Last Starfighter... :-)
– Brian Minton
Sep 13 at 17:36
1
@BrianMinton I was trying to figure out how to ask that question, but then thought it might be closed as a list-question. However, if someone were to ask then answer, or ask then start a community-wiki answer, or just post an additional answer here... there are several there that I am sure many people would be interested in knowing about. Oh, and no, that's not bad! ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 17:40
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Gee, freaking thanks. I was teenaged when that film came out. Now here you are calling it "vintage" like its old or something.
– JRE
Sep 13 at 11:41
Gee, freaking thanks. I was teenaged when that film came out. Now here you are calling it "vintage" like its old or something.
– JRE
Sep 13 at 11:41
2
2
@JRE I'm trying to make excuses for not recognizing it, or maybe I'm referring to the dated nature of the plot, or the special effects technology, or maybe I'm... Anyway, now I want to see it!
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:43
@JRE I'm trying to make excuses for not recognizing it, or maybe I'm referring to the dated nature of the plot, or the special effects technology, or maybe I'm... Anyway, now I want to see it!
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:43
7
7
“What do we do?†(Space monocle deploys) “We die.†It’s a very 80s movie but it’s also one I remember fondly. Worth a watch if at least to get any references to it.
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:13
“What do we do?†(Space monocle deploys) “We die.†It’s a very 80s movie but it’s also one I remember fondly. Worth a watch if at least to get any references to it.
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:13
2
2
Is it bad that I recognized pretty much every clip from that video instantly? Including several from The Last Starfighter... :-)
– Brian Minton
Sep 13 at 17:36
Is it bad that I recognized pretty much every clip from that video instantly? Including several from The Last Starfighter... :-)
– Brian Minton
Sep 13 at 17:36
1
1
@BrianMinton I was trying to figure out how to ask that question, but then thought it might be closed as a list-question. However, if someone were to ask then answer, or ask then start a community-wiki answer, or just post an additional answer here... there are several there that I am sure many people would be interested in knowing about. Oh, and no, that's not bad! ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 17:40
@BrianMinton I was trying to figure out how to ask that question, but then thought it might be closed as a list-question. However, if someone were to ask then answer, or ask then start a community-wiki answer, or just post an additional answer here... there are several there that I am sure many people would be interested in knowing about. Oh, and no, that's not bad! ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 17:40
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The Last Starfighter (1984)
Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
The character in question is Xur.
I found this by doing a reverse image search on the screenshot you posted in the question.
answered Sep 13 at 10:46
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@uhoh This is absolutely from The Last Starfighter, I recognized it immediately and would have put it as an answer if this weren’t already here. This is the scene when the Big Bad reveals his evil plans and destroys the Starfighter Force.
– Broklynite
Sep 13 at 10:59
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@uhoh You asked what the film was, you got your answer. It doesn't matter how you get the answer. I only added it because it is useful to people to know how the answer came about whether it is knowledge of it, google search terms, a related question or searching the image.
– TheLethalCarrot
Sep 13 at 11:13
Thanks! Having been informed that your answer is "objectively perfect" I've accepted without delay; anything else would be illogical ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:32
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It’s not to defend their world from attack. It’s to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada!
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:15
2
@Clockwork Gave me a nice nostalgia trip and that's almost certainly inspired by the movie :P In fact the DCAU Wiki specifically cites it as such in the trivia section, though it doesn't give any references for that.
– Ruadhan2300
Sep 13 at 15:07
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up vote
41
down vote
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The Last Starfighter (1984)
Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
The character in question is Xur.
I found this by doing a reverse image search on the screenshot you posted in the question.
answered Sep 13 at 10:46
TheLethalCarrot
32.5k13183225
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@uhoh This is absolutely from The Last Starfighter, I recognized it immediately and would have put it as an answer if this weren’t already here. This is the scene when the Big Bad reveals his evil plans and destroys the Starfighter Force.
– Broklynite
Sep 13 at 10:59
4
@uhoh You asked what the film was, you got your answer. It doesn't matter how you get the answer. I only added it because it is useful to people to know how the answer came about whether it is knowledge of it, google search terms, a related question or searching the image.
– TheLethalCarrot
Sep 13 at 11:13
Thanks! Having been informed that your answer is "objectively perfect" I've accepted without delay; anything else would be illogical ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:32
9
It’s not to defend their world from attack. It’s to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada!
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:15
2
@Clockwork Gave me a nice nostalgia trip and that's almost certainly inspired by the movie :P In fact the DCAU Wiki specifically cites it as such in the trivia section, though it doesn't give any references for that.
– Ruadhan2300
Sep 13 at 15:07
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
41
down vote
accepted
The Last Starfighter (1984)
Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
The character in question is Xur.
I found this by doing a reverse image search on the screenshot you posted in the question.
answered Sep 13 at 10:46
TheLethalCarrot
32.5k13183225
13
@uhoh This is absolutely from The Last Starfighter, I recognized it immediately and would have put it as an answer if this weren’t already here. This is the scene when the Big Bad reveals his evil plans and destroys the Starfighter Force.
– Broklynite
Sep 13 at 10:59
4
@uhoh You asked what the film was, you got your answer. It doesn't matter how you get the answer. I only added it because it is useful to people to know how the answer came about whether it is knowledge of it, google search terms, a related question or searching the image.
– TheLethalCarrot
Sep 13 at 11:13
Thanks! Having been informed that your answer is "objectively perfect" I've accepted without delay; anything else would be illogical ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:32
9
It’s not to defend their world from attack. It’s to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada!
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:15
2
@Clockwork Gave me a nice nostalgia trip and that's almost certainly inspired by the movie :P In fact the DCAU Wiki specifically cites it as such in the trivia section, though it doesn't give any references for that.
– Ruadhan2300
Sep 13 at 15:07
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
41
down vote
accepted
up vote
41
down vote
accepted
The Last Starfighter (1984)
Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
The character in question is Xur.
I found this by doing a reverse image search on the screenshot you posted in the question.
answered Sep 13 at 10:46
TheLethalCarrot
32.5k13183225
The Last Starfighter (1984)
Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering The Last Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
The character in question is Xur.
I found this by doing a reverse image search on the screenshot you posted in the question.
answered Sep 13 at 10:46
TheLethalCarrot
32.5k13183225
answered Sep 13 at 10:46
TheLethalCarrot
32.5k13183225
answered Sep 13 at 10:46
TheLethalCarrot
32.5k13183225
answered Sep 13 at 10:46
TheLethalCarrot
32.5k13183225
32.5k13183225
13
@uhoh This is absolutely from The Last Starfighter, I recognized it immediately and would have put it as an answer if this weren’t already here. This is the scene when the Big Bad reveals his evil plans and destroys the Starfighter Force.
– Broklynite
Sep 13 at 10:59
4
@uhoh You asked what the film was, you got your answer. It doesn't matter how you get the answer. I only added it because it is useful to people to know how the answer came about whether it is knowledge of it, google search terms, a related question or searching the image.
– TheLethalCarrot
Sep 13 at 11:13
Thanks! Having been informed that your answer is "objectively perfect" I've accepted without delay; anything else would be illogical ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:32
9
It’s not to defend their world from attack. It’s to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada!
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:15
2
@Clockwork Gave me a nice nostalgia trip and that's almost certainly inspired by the movie :P In fact the DCAU Wiki specifically cites it as such in the trivia section, though it doesn't give any references for that.
– Ruadhan2300
Sep 13 at 15:07
 |Â
show 2 more comments
13
@uhoh This is absolutely from The Last Starfighter, I recognized it immediately and would have put it as an answer if this weren’t already here. This is the scene when the Big Bad reveals his evil plans and destroys the Starfighter Force.
– Broklynite
Sep 13 at 10:59
4
@uhoh You asked what the film was, you got your answer. It doesn't matter how you get the answer. I only added it because it is useful to people to know how the answer came about whether it is knowledge of it, google search terms, a related question or searching the image.
– TheLethalCarrot
Sep 13 at 11:13
Thanks! Having been informed that your answer is "objectively perfect" I've accepted without delay; anything else would be illogical ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:32
9
It’s not to defend their world from attack. It’s to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada!
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:15
2
@Clockwork Gave me a nice nostalgia trip and that's almost certainly inspired by the movie :P In fact the DCAU Wiki specifically cites it as such in the trivia section, though it doesn't give any references for that.
– Ruadhan2300
Sep 13 at 15:07
13
13
@uhoh This is absolutely from The Last Starfighter, I recognized it immediately and would have put it as an answer if this weren’t already here. This is the scene when the Big Bad reveals his evil plans and destroys the Starfighter Force.
– Broklynite
Sep 13 at 10:59
@uhoh This is absolutely from The Last Starfighter, I recognized it immediately and would have put it as an answer if this weren’t already here. This is the scene when the Big Bad reveals his evil plans and destroys the Starfighter Force.
– Broklynite
Sep 13 at 10:59
4
4
@uhoh You asked what the film was, you got your answer. It doesn't matter how you get the answer. I only added it because it is useful to people to know how the answer came about whether it is knowledge of it, google search terms, a related question or searching the image.
– TheLethalCarrot
Sep 13 at 11:13
@uhoh You asked what the film was, you got your answer. It doesn't matter how you get the answer. I only added it because it is useful to people to know how the answer came about whether it is knowledge of it, google search terms, a related question or searching the image.
– TheLethalCarrot
Sep 13 at 11:13
Thanks! Having been informed that your answer is "objectively perfect" I've accepted without delay; anything else would be illogical ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:32
Thanks! Having been informed that your answer is "objectively perfect" I've accepted without delay; anything else would be illogical ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:32
9
9
It’s not to defend their world from attack. It’s to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada!
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:15
It’s not to defend their world from attack. It’s to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada!
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:15
2
2
@Clockwork Gave me a nice nostalgia trip and that's almost certainly inspired by the movie :P In fact the DCAU Wiki specifically cites it as such in the trivia section, though it doesn't give any references for that.
– Ruadhan2300
Sep 13 at 15:07
@Clockwork Gave me a nice nostalgia trip and that's almost certainly inspired by the movie :P In fact the DCAU Wiki specifically cites it as such in the trivia section, though it doesn't give any references for that.
– Ruadhan2300
Sep 13 at 15:07
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Gee, freaking thanks. I was teenaged when that film came out. Now here you are calling it "vintage" like its old or something.
– JRE
Sep 13 at 11:41
2
@JRE I'm trying to make excuses for not recognizing it, or maybe I'm referring to the dated nature of the plot, or the special effects technology, or maybe I'm... Anyway, now I want to see it!
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 11:43
7
“What do we do?†(Space monocle deploys) “We die.†It’s a very 80s movie but it’s also one I remember fondly. Worth a watch if at least to get any references to it.
– Todd Wilcox
Sep 13 at 12:13
2
Is it bad that I recognized pretty much every clip from that video instantly? Including several from The Last Starfighter... :-)
– Brian Minton
Sep 13 at 17:36
1
@BrianMinton I was trying to figure out how to ask that question, but then thought it might be closed as a list-question. However, if someone were to ask then answer, or ask then start a community-wiki answer, or just post an additional answer here... there are several there that I am sure many people would be interested in knowing about. Oh, and no, that's not bad! ;-)
– uhoh
Sep 13 at 17:40