Flight of the Navigator (1986) captures that perfect mix of wonder and mystery that defined 80s sci-fi. A kid, a spaceship, and a sense of adventure that feels pure and timeless. Its practical effects still hold up beautifully today.
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What's the most underrated "sci-fi" movie of all time?

Nov 7, 2025 · 11:01 AM UTC

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Used to watch this with @luigirosso as kids! Time for a rewatch!
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flight of the navigator aged beautifully, the vibes are immaculate
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This movie plus Short Circuit is probably why I like AI so much.
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This is a legendary film.. I would allow a remake of this, it would be magical.
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Loved it as a kid
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I'm surprised to realize that I've somehow never seen this. I was a video store clerk for years in the 90s and watched everything possible. Not just to be a buff, but I wanted to go to film school. And I actually did for 2 years (animation at UArts) before switching to design.
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Great film up to the point of the aliens looking so stupid.
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I just watched this a few months ago after decades. Such a classic.
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Plus Paul Ruebens does the voice of Max
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Love this movie, saw it in theaters at the time it came out. However this is one of those movies that perpetuated the absolute LIE that "we only use 10% of our brains" and the myth endures...
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This movie was my first disclosure discovery!
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Was a favorite of mine as a kid!
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My favorite childhood movie. Probably solidified my love for sci-fi and synth music
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That was a fun movie. I saw it in the theater when it was released.
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Agreed. Timeless classic
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Even as a kid, I was disappointed with the ending and the look of the aliens
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That movie is so underrated
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We know better now.
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Wow it's a wonderful
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Soon we’ll find out this was actually a documentary.
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Such a fun movie when I was a kid.
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🔥🔥🔥
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If you haven’t seen this movie, you need to watch it very soon 🔜
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One of my favorite movies 🍿
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Mandatory watch: piped.video/watch?v=tyixMpuG…

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Funny thing is you can make almost the same conversations with AI today.
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It's still in that genre of Disney shithead kids that maguffin their way to being cool
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E dentro c'é tutto: viaggi nel tempo, intelligenze non umane , intelligenza artificiale, veicolo transmedium. Tutto già bello che spiegato
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Saw it at the drive-in in on of these:
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Agreed!🛸👽🥏"Well, now, that all depends. Do you want New Coke, Classic Coke, Cherry Coke, Diet Coke, or Caffeine-Free Coke?" That classic line makes me laugh even harder today (so many products with an ever expanding list of choices).
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Probably the most accurate description of a UAP.
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the most underrated movie in history
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For anyone that wants a great look at the VFX that went into this, Captain Disillusion has done a great breakdown into how groundbreaking it was. piped.video/tyixMpuGEL8?si=IifR…

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Two years before the release of this movie a close relative took me for a day tour through wright pat. He was a senior staff officer. I was ten. My mom said I was obsessed with aircraft and everything sc-fi /ufo since this visit. I see the navigator craft in my dreams.
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I really liked this one on VHS as a kid. Was surprised to learn later that it was considered a flop (see also: The Last Starfighter)
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