Flight of the Navigator
In 1978, 12-year-old David Freeman is moved 8 years into the future and has an adventure with the alien ship that is responsible for that.
27 August 1952, Peekskill, New York, USA
8 December 1966, Los Angeles, California, USA
3 August 1955, West Los Angeles, California, USA
16 May 1968, New York City, New York, USA
12 December 1923, Darrington, Washington, USA
23 August 1973, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
12 February 1945, Los Angeles, California, USA
27 February 1940, Lebanon, Oregon, USA
April 01, 2014
The early CG FX have aged remarkably well, while the slow build-up makes the Spielbergian space adventure all the more fantastic.
April 01, 2014
If there is more than a little something borrowed from Spielberg, Kleiser's movie is amiably undemanding entertainment that says the right things, albeit without great originality.
April 09, 2014
Appealing children's sci-fi fantasy film, that follows the squeaky-clean Disney formula.
April 01, 2014
This appealing children's adventure has just enough quirky touches to keep adults involved as well.
April 01, 2014
The brain-assaulting sci-fi second half of Flight of the Navigator is made palpable by Cramer, who deftly conveys anguish during the first half. Now, he wants to go home and his gung-ho attitude makes every dumb effect exciting.
April 01, 2014
When the film shifts into the action mode in its second half -- the flying saucer returns to aid in David`s rescue -- it becomes quite bright and lively.
April 01, 2014
There's no mistaking Flight of the Navigator for a really first-rate children's picture like, say, The Black Stallion. But Flight of the Navigator is an enjoyable film that encourages kids to use their heads.
April 01, 2014
Flight of the Navigator, in spite of a rough beginning, soars as it should, taking a child on the journey of his life.
March 26, 2009
Instead of creating an eye-opening panorama, Flight of the Navigator looks through the small end of the telescope. Life on Earth is magnified but without an expansive vision.
April 01, 2014
Cramer gives a spirited performance as the title character. Director Randal Kleiser uses a deft touch with his material. The result is a Navigator that's out-of-this-world fun for adults as well as children.
April 01, 2014
Whereas its plot may be derivative--and at several junctures, unconvincing--"Flight of the Navigator" nevertheless manages to develop considerable humor and poignancy from David's predicament and what he does about it.
