Review of Solarbabies (1986) by Michael T — 08 Sep 2018

All of the 1980's fantasy cliches are here and none of them work.

This review of Solarbabies (1986) was written by Michael T on 08 Sep 2018.

Solarbabies has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 06 Mar 2010

Alan Johnson`s direction is so limply amateurish that the entire project quickly descends to the level of a cheesy backlot production…

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By Pat Graham (71) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 04 Jul 2010

Away, away with all of you and your sorry master, director Alan Johnson, whose every prospect for future employment in this darkling realm…

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By Adam S (1,940) on 25 Mar 2017

My first favorite movie. this was the be all end all movie for me for the longest time. alas, it really wasn't all that good…

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By Robert I (1,833) on 10 Jun 2016

What can be said about this film? ... It's not good. It's pretty boring. But it does have an impressive cast just before they made it big…

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