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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Salesrank: 8817
Released: March 6, 2007 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A futuristic sci-fi adventure film about a group of roller-skating orphans who try to save a mystical alien from destruction while rebelling against the evil power that rules their arid planet. Features special effects by Oscar-winner Richard Edlund.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SCI-FI/FANTASY Rating: PG - 13 UPC: 027616072436 Manufacturer No: M107243
Description of Solarbabies:
Paying homage to both The Road Warrior and The Lost Boys, Solarbabies is set in a futuristic world where water is scarce, children are locked away in orphanages, and a glowing ball of frenetic energy has the power to make dreams a reality. Released theatrically in 1986, the film's cast includes a who's who of some of that decade's most popular young actors: Jami Gertz (Sixteen Candles, Less Than Zero) is alpha girl Terra; Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Rush)) portrays hot teen Jason; and Lukas Haas (Witness, Alpha Dog) co-stars as young deaf Danny. Through plucky perseverance and a skillful knowledge of skateball (a roller version of hockey), the kids come up with a plan to save civilization from the corporate dictatorship that rations the free flow of water and also save themselves from their stifling lives in the orphanage. As Terra points out, "We must have parents somewhere." Some of the sets seem so inspired by the The Road Warrior films that you half expect Tina Turner to pop out, referring to them as Raggedy Children. Instead, we get bon mots (again from Terra) such as, "Get out, you creature of filth!" The film has a certain cheesy charm that may appeal to viewers in their mid-teens. While not an original film by any means, it does include suspense and a surprising amount of heart. --Jae-Ha Kim
Solarbabies Reviews:
What a fun blast from my past! 
2008-09-30 - Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2XZB5CBZI07GJ
Love this movie
2008-09-09 - I saw this movie as a child and could never remember the name. I bought Rollerball assuming that was it and was very unhappy when I realized that was not the movie I was looking for. This was everything I remembered. A fun flashback to my childhood!
Great 80s Movie!
2008-09-01 - One of the great movies of the 80s ... how could you beat a action packed feel good movies from the 80s!!!!
Not So Much... 
2008-08-29 - I bought this movie without ever seeing it thinking that i would love it because i am a huge fan of silly 80's movies, however i was sadly dissapointed. The plot sounded cute but in the end nothing really happened. I was left confused and frustrated. And i just couldnt get over the fact that there were roads you could roller skate on throughout the entire desert... I mean seriously people... So even for a silly 80's flick this was dissapointing...Woe is me...
Jae Ha Kim's Editorial Review
2008-08-17 - I loved this film as a kid. I just read Kim's editorial review above and I just gotta point out, Solarbabies couldn't possibly pay homage to the film Lost Boys; it came out a year earlier.
I'm just sayin . . .
