Review of Explorers (1985) by Lindsay W — 20 Jun 2009
One of those movies that I'm sure if you remember watching this as a kid in the 80s (which I don't), you'll love it forever, but which doesn't really hold up now. Of course River Phoenix and Ethan Hawke are fun to see, and the effects are decent.
The first half is pretty unbelievable, with genius children and a lack of understanding for scientific limitations, although it's still entertaining. And then we meet the aliens, and it's all downhill.
In much the same way Flight of the Navigator fell apart for me, this movie also opts to abandon science fiction almost completely for what seems like hours of stand-up "comedy" based on late-night television stereotypes.
Frankly, it was just painful.
This review of Explorers (1985) was written by Lindsay W on 20 Jun 2009.
Explorers has generally received positive reviews.
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