First 1/2 was great. Second 1/2 was WTF???
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Buzz-Duh — 15 years ago(December 29, 2010 04:51 PM)
The creator of this thread needs to watch the Explorers for a true second 1/2 WTF. The movie was about kids building a homemade spaceship. The whole movie was a huge build up that only resulted in one major letdown once they finally made it to the alien craft. And yes, it was 100x campier than FOTN once they met the aliens.
The movie Contact also comes to mind when I think of letdown endings.
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Sabinfujin — 15 years ago(March 26, 2011 07:19 PM)
Exactly. Everyone here wishing it would have delved deeper in the the social aspect of fitting in with the 80s is completely forgetting the demographic this film was made for: Children.
When I was a kid, I remember how I COULD NOT WAIT until he got into that space ship and had a blast exploring everywhere. People here are making it out like the part where he escapes in the RALF as the tipping point in the movie where everything went wrong, but as a kid I was like "YES YES YES GO TO IT!".
If you were looking for some deep emotional social struggle in a freaking Disney movie of all places..you apparently don't have much experience watching movies.
I'm 26 now and I can still see it for what it was: An adventurous romp for children. I mean come on, this was released during a time when The Goonies and other adventure flicks were all the rage with kids. -
savvysearch — 14 years ago(December 12, 2011 04:15 PM)
"If you were looking for some deep emotional social struggle in a freaking Disney movie of all places..you apparently don't have much experience watching movies. "
That's bull. It's a film from the 80s. Many of us watched this film on TV recently not knowing prior that it's a Disney production or having seen the trailers.
When you set us a film in a certain way, you have to carry the mood and atmosphere of the film to the end. It's just good filmmaking. It's being consistent. It's because we ARE EXPERIENCED in watching movies that we can spot the rug being pulled out under us.
By the way, I was a kid when I saw this on TV. Even as a kid, I saw through the crap that was the second half of this movie. Just because the demographic is children, doesn't mean kids lack the need for a good story. -
CosyCatNap — 10 years ago(September 05, 2015 07:49 AM)
I agree. I think I was 13 when I recorded and watched this for the first time but then decided to erase the tape. Now I remember why.
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fatpie42 — 14 years ago(September 22, 2011 02:30 AM)
Ever seen "From Dusk Til Dawn"? I think you're sort of right that the second half doesn't work with the material from the first half. They seem to be two entirely different styles of film. Still, I must say I actually liked both halves a lot.
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Zaqwert — 9 years ago(August 30, 2016 08:39 PM)
Completely agree. I watched this movie as a kid and barely remembered it and recently rewatched it for the first time in probably 30 years.
The movie is great up until he gets into the ship.
The character "Max" is completely stupid. The tone of the movie is actually pretty serious and cool up to that point but "Max" and his interactions with him are terrible.
Had they done the ship's AI less ridiculous and cartoonish the movie would have been a lot better. -
BandicootBurn — 9 years ago(December 27, 2016 07:35 AM)
You know what I was telling someone else the exact same thing! It was on BBC 2 during the run up to Christmas and it was the first time I've ever watched it.. I found it very good right up until the part where he goes inside the ship and that stupid mechanic Robot/Alien talks to him, I was thinking WTF has happened?