Explorers (1985)
Genre: Family / Scifi
Duration: 109 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Joe Dante
Stars: Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix and Jason Presson
IMDb score:
6,4 (25.631)
Releasedate: 12 July 1985
Explorers plot
"The adventure begins in your own back yard."
Ben Crandall is obsessed with aliens and dreams about a circuit board one night. Together with his friends Wolfgang and Darren, they draw the circuit and discover that they have the base of a starship in their hands. Flying in their so-called Thunder Road, they find the aliens Ben has been dreaming of. But the only question they have is whether these aliens are real.
Actors and actresses
Ben Crandall
Wolfgang Müller
Darren Woods
Lori Swenson
Steve Jackson
Mrs. Müller
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Reviews & comments
james_cameron
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- 7204 messages
- 9938 votes
Still fun after more than 20 years, although certain aspects are of course hopelessly dated. The first half is indeed much better than the second, but the film as a whole is still enjoyable. Nice actors, nice story and well made. Funny supporting role by James Cromwell as River Phoenix's father. The DVD version is slightly different from the VHS of the past: 2 scenes have been removed (but can still be viewed as deleted scenes) and 1 new one has been added at the end. Beautiful music by Jerry Goldsmith, by the way.
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gotti
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- 14090 messages
- 5943 votes
Agree with many above me. A fantastic first part, but once they come into contact with the aliens it becomes a mess. Completely devoid of atmosphere and a very mediocre ending. Pity.
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shugenja
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- 714 messages
- 1690 votes
I really think Joe Dante is a master. His shots are very captivating and there is always movement in this film and it is never boring. It's also funny that there are quite a few inventors present (the father in Gremlins is also an inventor). This time they are more competent inventors because they actually invent a kind of spaceship! Yes, really enjoy this movie. It really went straight to four stars for me. Until... yes, you already said it, those aliens. I must say I also think the second part is cool because of those sets (the inside of the spaceship) and I think the special effect is very good in this film! You have to compare it with other films of that time and not with now. Although I have to say, I'd rather see recreated sets and spaceships than all that green screen messing around. A lot prettier.
In itself it is of course a funny idea, alien children who make contact with human children because they are so curious about planet earth. But it felt a bit run-down and that may be true since they have apparently pulled the plug on production. This must have had quite a budget for such a type of film, I think Dante was so freaked out at the end that the producer must have woken up during the night drenched in sweat.
Eternally a shame of course! If Dante had been able to make his film the way he envisioned it would easily have been a 4 star. Now just a 3 star and a moderate addition to his euvre.
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