Explorers
6.448%66%6.3
A boy obsessed with '50s sci-fi movies about aliens has a recurring dream about a blueprint of some kind, which he draws for his inventor friend. With the help of a third kid, they follow it and build themselves a spaceship. Now what?
Richard reviewed
September 29, 2025•
I first saw Explorers on a rented VHS tape, probably from the corner video store with faded carpet and shelves packed with possibility.
That tape had the kind of wear that only comes from being loved by dozens of kids before me and when I popped it into the VCR, I was gone.
The first half is pure magic, but the second half gets strange.
The movie isn’t perfect.
But for anyone who ever dreamed of building something wild in their backyard and launching into the stars, it’s unforgettable.
Richard reviewed
September 29, 2025•
I first saw Explorers on a rented VHS tape, probably from the corner video store with faded carpet and shelves packed with possibility.
That tape had the kind of wear that only comes from being loved by dozens of kids before me and when I popped it into the VCR, I was gone.
The first half is pure magic, but the second half gets strange.
The movie isn’t perfect.
But for anyone who ever dreamed of building something wild in their backyard and launching into the stars, it’s unforgettable.
