The Last Starfighter

In this 1984 sci-fi adventure directed by Nick Castle, a young video game enthusiast named Alex Rogan discovers that his favorite arcade game is actually a recruitment tool for an interstellar defense force. As he is whisked away to a distant galaxy, Alex must rise to the challenge and become a real-life starfighter to save the universe from an impending threat. The film stars Lance Guest and Robert Preston, and is notable for its pioneering use of CGI effects. You can watch this classic on Soap2day for free.