The whole alien obsession of the 80's was due in part to the whole space exploration craze going on (sort of like how the unicorn craze caused an obsession with the group Tangerine Dream......okay maybe that was just me). But what better way to celebrate that craze than to make a movie about a group of kids who build their own spaceship? Goofball director Joe Dante was certainly up for the challenge.
I just want to take a moment and reflect on child actor Jason Presson. I mean I feel really bad for this guy. River Phoenix and Ethan Hawke went on to be big stars and poor Jason got the shaft. His only other breakthrough role was playing "Alex The Yogurt Jerk" in Gremlins 2.
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