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Flight of the Navigator

Flight of the Navigator

1986
Sci-fi, Family/Kids
1h 30m
In 1978, a boy is moved 8 years into the future and has an adventure with the alien ship that is responsible for that. (imdb)

Directed by:

Randal Kleiser

Screenwriter:

Mark H. Baker, Michael Burton

Starring:

Veronica Cartwright, Paul Reubens, Sarah Jessica Parker, Joey Cramer, Cliff De Young, Matt Adler

Genres:

Sci-fi, Family/Kids, Adventure

Countries:

Norway, USA

Language:

English
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Flight of the Navigator

1986
Sci-fi, Family/Kids
1h 30m
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luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 09 Sep 2018
75
52nd
Disney's live action dabblings have, for the most part, been forgotten with time. This is one of the better ones, but it still doesn't top the classics. It's a decent flick, a little dated, and I had to deduct points for Paul Rubens as the most irritating spaceship ever. Yes, you heard that right. Pee Wee Herman plays a spaceship
Rated 09 Sep 2018
beedubBeeDub
Rated 05 Jul 2015
85
62nd
Above-average family sci-fi movie which thankfully keeps the Disney cutesiness to a reasonable level.
Rated 05 Jul 2015
stripyStripy
Rated 12 Dec 2009
75
42nd
Gets A LOT of bonus points for being my favorite movie when I was around 10 years old.
Rated 12 Dec 2009
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 08 Apr 2007
61
34th
I liked all the weird creatures as a kid. Also the idea of havnig my own spaceship was pretty amazing. It's very 80s but still a great kids film
Rated 08 Apr 2007
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 29 Dec 2012
75
42nd
Something of a missed opportunity (but still a great kids film). The first half of the film is by far the stronger, until the point where the plot runs out before the film does. Huge potential for a great story turns into little more than lots of arial camera work and some clever (for the 80's) CGI for the ship. Harmless family fun but could have been much better with a better script.
Rated 29 Dec 2012
chemical404chemical404
Rated 18 Dec 2012
31
13th
A story about a boy who gets raped in the woods by the freak whose name is Max and his mind invents a story about aliens and spaceships as a coping mechanism. It's a classic case of PTSD. If not no over-analyze, Flight of the Navigator is a fairly decent sci-fi for kids, until main character gets to the spaceship. Then it starts looking like an early morning TV movie.
Rated 18 Dec 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 25 Sep 2010
65
45th
Gets higher points for sentimentality. The ships personality comes off more insane than I remember as a child.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 03 Apr 2010
55
21st
Rewatch: After having forgotten most of the plot, the time skip came as a pleasant and unexpected surprise. Combined with how cool the exterior of the vessel looks my expectations were raised - then pissed on by NASA's robot dog. The talking ship is awful and its obnoxiousness infects the previously bearable kid. By the time they started butchering my 2nd favourite Beach Boy's song all previous goodwill was expended.
Rated 03 Apr 2010
gandalf17Gandalf17
Rated 23 Feb 2010
78
70th
Might be over scoring it because I remember how awesome it was when I first saw it, but it still held up when I saw it again a few years ago, so maybe not
Rated 23 Feb 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
61
55th
A film I just loved as a kid. It still holds a certain charm for me, and I still find it quite entertaining even now. The special effects are really quite nice for a film of its age. It sets a good standard for childrens science fiction.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 04 Feb 2009
91
75th
Awesome thoughout. Great entertainment value plus it forced me as a child to consider some pretty profound thought. The movie is well-cast and the effects were way ahead of their time. Also, my name is Jeffrey and I was an annoying little brother, just like the Jeffrey in the movie.
Rated 04 Feb 2009
optimusmikeOptimus_mike
Rated 15 Nov 2008
45
21st
Movie scared the shit out of me as a kid.
Rated 15 Nov 2008
jonquilljonquill
Rated 12 Sep 2007
78
26th
Dear lord I loved this movie when I was a kid.
Rated 12 Sep 2007
eveeluneveelun
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
30th
Entertaining escapist adventure for kids, until the ship adopts the "silly Pee Wee Herman" voice. At that point, it became too irritating for me to care anymore.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
83rd
For a long time, I really thought the voice of the alien ship was just really good at imitating Pee-Wee Herman. Um. Then I found out it was actually him. Anyways, it's a great family movie, and probably one of my favorites when I was growing up. This is a must-see for anyone who loved 80's kid-adventure movies like The Goonies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
82
28th
A really cheesy 80s sci-fi movie. I didn't like this was as much as, say, WarGames, but it isn't awful.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
duckkingDuck_King
Rated 28 Jun 2007
80
68th
Proof that Paul Rubens is an alien.
Rated 28 Jun 2007
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 02 Dec 2006
70
76th
Pure child escapism, but fun and damnit, that kid was handing a mint-in-box Starscream in exchange for alien secrets- do you have any idea how much that figure is worth now? Talk, kid!
Rated 02 Dec 2006
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 10 Jun 2017
65
45th
Pure escapist fun when I was a kid. Haven't rewatched it as an adult because I don't want to hate it.
Rated 10 Jun 2017
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 12 Jul 2016
74
33rd
Highly cheesy kids' sci-fi adventure which has not stood the test of time too well. But then, who likes being transported years into the future and analysed? Kleiser is not bad with this sort of material but compared to E.T., FotN lacks the human, family element. There's a bit much boy-and-ship time, and not enough Veronica Cartwright and Sarah Jessica Parker. Going into the Frank Oz world of animatronic furries was amusing but unnecessary. Plus, the kid's character was all stereotype, no cools.
Rated 12 Jul 2016
nuotionuotio
Rated 04 Mar 2014
47
24th
I tracked this down as I had fond memories of it from my childhood. Not surprisingly, It didn't really live up to them. It starts off quite promisingly by emulating Spielberg's formula and provides plenty of nostalgia for kids of 70/80's. There's even a young Sarah Jessica Parker. As it progresses, it turns more comedic and it becomes evident that the script and FX are lacking. The premise is interesting and it's a pity that the film never reaches it's full potential.
Rated 04 Mar 2014
cinemaseanCinemaSean
Rated 10 Jan 2012
75
35th
This film is more nostalgic for me than anything else! I always remember watching it as a child, and it never gives old. This was a very imaginative sci-fi film, especially for the family.
Rated 10 Jan 2012
aaaaaaarrgggaaaaaaarrggg
Rated 18 May 2011
57
46th
Modest Disney fantasy with an above average cast for this sort of thing and okay special FX.
Rated 18 May 2011
idahospudIdahoSpud
Rated 25 Jan 2010
80
89th
Not just for kids. I'm 68, seen it 11 times, and it's still good. Most of the adventure and emotional moments are not as good as when first viewed, but the humor is still there. Humor is the best part of any movie.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
demiurgedemiurge
Rated 13 Dec 2009
81
68th
A great kid's movie.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
darkmandarkman
Rated 13 Nov 2009
55
12th
A movie for the kids. Very 80s.
Rated 13 Nov 2009
mini_tMini-T
Rated 01 Aug 2009
83
41st
Entertaining sci-fi movie for children. Probably a classic at that time. Funny and cool space-ship.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
lupisterlupister
Rated 20 Jul 2009
65
76th
was better in my memories
Rated 20 Jul 2009
ryanscoomerRyanscoomer
Rated 21 Apr 2009
55
45th
Fun. But really really looks old now.
Rated 21 Apr 2009
somnivoresomnivore
Rated 05 Nov 2008
80
36th
Excellent sci-fi kid movie.
Rated 05 Nov 2008
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 14 Oct 2008
80
58th
Great fun for kids.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
enderender
Rated 12 Oct 2008
43
26th
All I really remember is how trippy this film was. And a Twisted Sister reference by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Rated 12 Oct 2008
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 25 Sep 2008
55
41st
Not even the great Pee Wee Herman can save this. still it's better than the Vincent Ward piece with a similar name
Rated 25 Sep 2008
calhardingcalharding
Rated 05 Sep 2008
65
34th
Not exactly a great film, but it's got a lot of nostalgic value to - I believe - anyone who grew up in the late 80s and early 90s. Seeing a young(er) Sarah Jessica Parker is an additional treat.
Rated 05 Sep 2008
tedted
Rated 28 Jul 2008
82
76th
I loved this movie when I was young. I haven't seen it in 15 or 20 years, so I can't say if it would hold up.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
kavkav
Rated 12 Jul 2008
69
52nd
Awesome kid's movie.
Rated 12 Jul 2008
buglovinbuglovin
Rated 01 Jul 2008
58
34th
Loved it as a kid, but showing it to my kids, I would have to say it doesn't hold up that well.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
stainStain
Rated 18 May 2008
50
33rd
Bleah kiddie adventure
Rated 18 May 2008
caocaocaocao
Rated 09 May 2008
73
76th
It's a childhood classic. It definitely receives points for nostalgia but even without taking that into account it has quality imagination.
Rated 09 May 2008
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 11 Feb 2008
63
39th
I loved this movie as a kid, but sadly, it doesn't stand the test of time.
Rated 11 Feb 2008
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 02 Feb 2008
2
33rd
It definitely has its moments, but it's mostly 80s cheese and it hasn't aged very well.
Rated 02 Feb 2008
oolookittyoolookitty
Rated 24 Oct 2007
40
14th
Like most kids' films from the 80s, this is way frenetic and not that good.
Rated 24 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
75
79th
classic 80's film
Rated 16 Sep 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 23 Aug 2007
24
24th
ok
Rated 23 Aug 2007
hyp3r10nHyp3r10n
Rated 19 Aug 2007
50
26th
Are you a navigator?? oh wait that's Gladiator....
Rated 19 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
48th
Um... Wow. The Flight of the Navigator is a silly and fun family friendly adventure that can only be described as...um, wow. Pretty good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
slowking2099Slowking2099
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
38th
An old favorite of mine. Twenty years later it doesn't really stand the test of time, but when I was a wee lad I thought it was cool as hell.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
arunaaruna
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
66th
LOVED it. Though I was 11 when I saw it, 20-odd years ago.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
wizbangWizbang
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
18th
I liked this a lot when I was a kid!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
auritechauritech
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
55th
A very fun film for 6-9 year old kids, although it may be a bit dated these days (being that the film is twenty years old).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bbbdBBBD
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
46th
I remember really enjoying this movie as a kid. It has an interesting story, and the special effects aren't too shabby.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
Haven't seen it since I was a kid, but I liked it then.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
62nd
Childrens classic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
monstergearMonsterGear
Rated 04 Jun 2007
70
31st
Fun and cool UNTIL the computer-eye thing acquires human culture and becomes shrill and painfully unfunny. Turns out to be 'not bad' in the end.
Rated 04 Jun 2007
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
80
89th
Classic.
Rated 26 May 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 27 Mar 2007
69
47th
Dated sci-fi. It's imaginative, sure, but at this point, the story has been done a lot. Not a bad film, but I can't see kids today enjoying it as much as I did when I was a child, so it really doesn't have an audience anymore.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
sassysaysSassysays
Rated 15 Jan 2007
94
89th
A classic! I watch it all the time.
Rated 15 Jan 2007
aushabfanaus_hab_fan
Rated 02 Dec 2006
82
85th
Awesome kids movie. "See you later, Navigator!" So witty!!
Rated 02 Dec 2006
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 15 Aug 2023
65
47th
Yeah, this is a pretty solid kids' adventure, with more seriousness than a lot of similar movies of the time - which probably didn't help it at the box office. Honestly, while the Pee Wee voice is mildly annoying, it fits better than I expected into the narrative and the overall vibe, and the level of agency the kid ultimately has is absolutely high-level wish fulfillment material. This is one that should go in the "to remake" pile.
Rated 15 Aug 2023
croweycrowey
Rated 30 Apr 2023
55
45th
Man, that robot was a buzzkill.
Rated 30 Apr 2023
overratedoverrated
Rated 09 Feb 2023
12
6th
The wikipedia article about the subsequent life of Joey Cramer was more interesting.
Rated 09 Feb 2023
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 05 Dec 2022
65
45th
Peewee as the spaceship has got to be one of the worst casting choices that Disney has ever made, and I can't fathom why they went that direction. Besides that, though, this has some cute moments but is unfortunately largely forgettable for me- despite being talked up VERY much by its devoted fans. The acting is fine and the story is fine, but that's all it really is. Just fine. I wanted a bit more, and sadly didn't get it. The score is pretty great, though.
Rated 05 Dec 2022
doyler29doyler29
Rated 23 Sep 2022
50
13th
I'll be honest. I hate this movie. It's kind of a cheap Disney knock-off of the kind of movies Spielberg produced in this era, and I'm not even a fan of the actual Spielberg productions. The set up of this one is intriguing, but the script is full of giant gaping holes, and the entire last act is just this horrible little kid dicking around with the spaceship.
Rated 23 Sep 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 14 Feb 2022
70
54th
Disney+fallsinforest+wakes/difffamlivesthere+wasdeclareddeadlol+UFOlanded+8years-biglilbro+SJP:)+speakingthroughhim-4hoursbutwaslightspeed+downloadedallstarchartssonavigator+cuzcrashed/pickedhimtoupload+transfermakeschildish-PeeWeedoesvoicelmao+risksbeingvaporizedbackintime+momiloveyoulol-stillhaslilaliencreature:P-seeyalaternavigator!lol
Rated 14 Feb 2022
braddad68braddad68
Rated 28 Apr 2021
92
65th
Good sci-fi adventure the whole family can enjoy.
Rated 28 Apr 2021
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 01 Aug 2020
61
25th
Flight of the Navigator has its charms, but that's not enough to detract from the trope-ridden plot and awkwardly delivered dialogue. I liked Silvestri's score, but there's really nothing impactful nor memorable in this film for an adult discovering in 2020.
Rated 01 Aug 2020
harmonicaHarmonica
Rated 27 Oct 2019
75
55th
One of those rare kids films that captures something of the sublime, alongside feel-good escapist plotting and a killer synth soundtrack. As an adult it's easy to wish for more complexity (David's crush/Carolyn etc), but the positive theming and characterisation remains intensely moving and uplifting. Credit to the filmmakers/Cramer for the avowedly sensitive and emotive portrayal of David that no doubt had a huge influence on me. It's good for young boys to see boys crying on the big screen.
Rated 27 Oct 2019
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 09 May 2013
65
9th
It's okay, for a kid's movie. (Yes, I am damning with faint praise.)
Rated 09 May 2013

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