Explorers (1985)
Are you looking for a fun adventurous science fiction story, made by the always entertaining Joe Dante? Then this is absolutely the film you can use to introduce very young children to the concept. It's lighthearted, fuzzy and fun and it's over before you even know it. It also has a couple of insanely cool alien suits. In a sleepy town somewhere, Ben (Hawke) is a kid who has a deep rooted fascination (dare we say 'fetish'?) with all things science fiction. His best friend Wolfgang (Phoenix) is a child prodigy who often has to act as the voice of reason. Ben and Wolfgang have very vivid dreams that turn out to be blueprints for the creation of a special type of bubble, which would allow them to technically travel insanely fast for vast distances. After teaming up with another kid who is a lot more down-to-earth, they decide to build a spaceship of sorts and experiment. They figure out that whoever send them their dreams must come from outer space and wants to make con...
