Review of Explorers (1985) by Leo L — 04 Nov 2007

This film is from my childhood. The first time I seen it was in grade school. Very funny.

This review of Explorers (1985) was written by Leo L on 04 Nov 2007.

Explorers has generally received positive reviews.

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