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Plot Summary
The visionary dreams of three curious and adventuresome young boys become an exciting reality in Explorers, the action-fantasy from acclaimed director Joe Dante (Gremlins), who combines keen humor, warmth and fantasy with unexpected twists. In their makeshift laboratory, the boys use an amazing discovery and their ingenuity to build their own spaceship and launch themselves on a fantastic interplanetary journey. A galaxy of adventure for the whole family, starring young River Phoenix (Stand By Me) and Ethan Hawke (Gattaca).
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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77%- Reviews Counted: 26
- Fresh: 20
- Rotten: 6
- Average Rating: 6.0/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: Explorers,' which is lively but largely familiar until the point when it reaches its batty pinnacle, frequently shows off Mr. Dante's sense of humor to good advantage.
Fresh: Explorers itself is bubble-thin, but it glides by gracefully on the charm of its three young heroes and their vividly envisioned adventure in space.
Rotten: Explorers remains a hopelessly schizophrenic film, obscenely eager to compromise its own originality.
Fresh: It looks terrific, moves along at a gallop, and is marvellously good-natured.
Customer Reviews
This is great
I can not believe I-tunes actually has this I figured it was forgotten. Its amazing and makes you feel 10 again thank you I-tunes
Great Childhood Memories
When I was a child, I recall seeing this movie and enjoying it. While it was a great escape when I was a child, I would be interested to see how the "computer programming" skills by the River Phoenix character and the special effects hold up to today's standards.
Great movie....now give us the soundtrack too!!!
This movie is awesome. Great story, great cast, and amazing music by Jerry Goldsmith. For those who grew up with Star Wars and such and always wished to make that journey into space, you gotta check this one out at least once.
Amanda Peterson was quite hot too!
Please itunes, make the soundtrack available for purchase as well. The CD is long since out of print and fetches over $100 nowadays.
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