Review of Solarbabies (1986) by Pumbs — 20 May 2008

This movie was AWESOME when I was growing up!!

This review of Solarbabies (1986) was written by Pumbs on 20 May 2008.

Solarbabies has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jonathan Y (175) on 09 May 2008

It's very hard to know what the makers of this bizarrely awful would-be hybrid of 'Mad Max' and 'E.T.' (or maybe just 'Mac and Me') were going…

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By Rosa C (18) on 22 Mar 2018

I can't believe how badly this has been panned! Come on guys! This was great in the 80s. It was one of my favorite movies…

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By Private U (13,627) on 12 Apr 2009

Cheesy Childrens Movie. Sci-Fi Plot. Fun. 5 Stars From How Frequently I Watched This Movie As A Child…

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By Reinaldo D (23) on 07 May 2009

Omg! I loved this as a kid!!! very good film…

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By Senor C (647) on 11 Aug 2009

Orphans that are in a concentration camp like to roller stake across the desert & play a form of lacrosse while trying to save an eco-orb from…

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By Lisa Y (115) on 08 Nov 2012

Not bad so a older movie... worth watching again if you can find it…

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By Leslea H (28) on 28 May 2008

Why had I never seen this one before? They skate through the whole movie, with light-up skates. and...JASON PATRIC, omg…

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By Shawn M (1,280) on 20 Aug 2011

This childhood film took me by surprise when I found on Instant Netflix so I decided to watch it…

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By Michael Wilmington (1,474) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 27 Jun 2016

Instead of coming to a high, flavorful boil, the whole thing quickly overcooks and begins evaporating into hot air…

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