Solarbabies

I tried.. I really did. This came on TV the other day and I thought, why not watch some 80s cheese. I knew it was going to be bad but I was not expecting it to be borderline torture. After 20 minutes into the film the temptation to change the channel was strong but I pressed on for another 30 minutes or so before finally changing the channel and ending my suffering. Basically the film is a post-apocalyptic teenage cheese flick with a floating alien ball trying to act cute. I should note that the film has a strong anti-global warming message. They knew back in the 80s what is currently happening to the world would happen and they still let it happen. What a laugh. Anyway, avoid this movie at all cost. It is 80s cheese but it is very bad cheese.

Man this was one stupid movie! Top Ten of a decade? How about Top Ten Stinkers of a decade? So far, my favourite plot hole is the bit where Terra (Jami Gertz) goes missing and is then found out to be the daughter of the leader of the very organisation the "E-Protectorate" (the movie's main opposition) is trying to destroy. But the alien Bodhi getting broken and then getting totally rejuvenated comes a close second. However, if you still want to watch this, I can't stop you. I myself have bought the video. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the worst movie ever released.

OK, it is definitely dated looking, but so is Real Genius, which is my all time favorite. It's not like it's Howard The Duck or something! I love cheesy 80's movies, and this is one for which I am waiting with baited breath to be released on DVD. I mean, look at Tron, total cheese, great movie! Classics are sometimes classics because of their nostalgic value and what they offered at the time. This movie features some of the 80's biggest stars, not to mention a few who have continued with successful TV shows and film. Lukas Haas is so pickin' cute, and James LeGros is terrific as the bratty Metron. Honestly, if someone saw Star Wars for the very first time nowadays, they would roll their eyes and walk out. Watch this with an open mind, and you'll enjoy it!

Totally stupid 1980s junk has a group of adolescents (Jason Patric, Jami Gertz and Lukas Haas among them) finding an orb of special powers in the post-apocalyptic future. They are really orphans (or prisoners) in a future that is run by evil people (Richard Jordan being the main villain here). Oh by the way the youngsters love to skate around and play hockey in the desert (no kidding). Silly and unnecessary venture for all involved. Still not as bad as some other similar movies of the period, but that is not saying much. 2 stars out of 5.

After about 20 years of having little more than vague memories of this movie rollerskating about in my head, I finally broke down and re-watched Solarbabies. All I can say is, well, bless them for trying. It really isn't a BAD movie... it does manage to be entertaining even though it occasionally drags. The only problem is that it borrows a lot from other movies and never seems to decide on a style of its own. Overall I didn't feel as drawn in to the story as I'd hoped, but despite the somewhat vague plot and generic characters, it was still good fun. And if nothing else, it teaches us that all we really need to set things right in the world are friendship and roller skating. And maybe a magic ball from outer space.

I only write reviews of movies with low rating, which actually are not that bad. Give them a chance! If you like apocalypse / post-apocalypse and you are aware that this is a teenage movie, I don't know why you wouldn't like it! It is really cool, story is good, they made an effort to create post-apocalyptic world and everything else works fine. Kids are not acting well, that I must admit, but they are kids... and pretty much all other 80s teenage movies have the same problem, but that does not mean Solarbabies should have 4.8 ( as in this moment ). It is a solid movie, and if you like apocalypse I am sure that you will like this one, too. 6/10