Michael Davies
Im a massive fan of 80s movies, i love everything 80s. But this movie has aged and is almost un watchable once the boys arrive on the ship. Everything up until then is quite good, the plot is a typical 80s adventure, but once they actually meet the aliens it ruins the film for me and is just far too silly and unrealistic to watch in this day and age. Its a shame because it could have been up there with the monster squad, the goonies and stand by me, but unfortunately it just went a little it too far with the aliens and silly humour and for me thats why it makes it un appealing in this time
noonoonomore
I watched it just for River, and god this movie is so cute I wanna die.From the massive cuteness of River's face and glasses, their cute childish mistakes and worries to the aliens which are hilarious. Ethan Hawk and the other kid were really good as well, but River, man, he's amazing.It's a shame it didn't get the attention it deserve at the time, and I'm glad people are recognizing its brilliance now.
subxerogravity
This was the type of movie I should have saw when I was a kid. I was expecting that The Goonies vibe to it that should have made it a classic. Me personally, I never herd of the movie, and was curious about it, especially after hearing that an underage Ethan Hawke was the star (Being supported by River Phoenix) So I caught it on Nexflix. Well the premise of the movie was right up my alley. Hawke plays a kid who, with the help Phoenix creates a Star Trek-like force field, that allows them to travel in space, and they built a ship that takes them there were they make contact with goofy aliens.So it starts off peaking my interest and then becomes this movie that I did not want to follow anymore. Young Mr. Hawke seems to have the acting chomps at twelve that will make him a well known actor, but it's not suited for what will turn out to be a dry attempt at making kids laugh.It maybe one of those things were if I had seen it with The Goonies back in the 80s I may have grown to love it, but I doubt it. Most likely I would have loved the memory of the movie as a kid and not understand why I thought it was cool as an adult.http://cinemagardens.com
pc95
Director Joe Dante, described in an interview that his "Explorers" did not turn out anything like he had planned. The article also surmises that Dante was forced to throw together a finished project hastily. These reports seem logical and the movie as a finished showing certainly supports his complaints. Unfortunately this seems to happen too often in Hollywood, where film studios try to mess with or control artistic processes. (spoilers) Anyway, "Explorers" opens up very well for the first third or so, and then loses some steam. However the alien ideas completely flop as does a cringe-worthy final 30 min. While the initial spider was well done, the green ETs are like Muppets in a bad not-meaning-to-be way. The idea should never have left paper. Still give this a 5/10. The child-actors do fairly well.