Review of Explorers (1985) by Thomas L — 17 Jun 2018

A favorite fantasy sci-fi film of mine that's fueled my imagination and wonder as a kid and plenty of laughs. It still holds up.

This review of Explorers (1985) was written by Thomas L on 17 Jun 2018.

Explorers has generally received positive reviews.

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