Takeshi-K All I can say is that Jami Gertz is hot. Thats really the only reason you would watch this movie. I cant remember or think of any other reason to recommend this movie over countless others that are more deserving of your attention. And that's all I have to say. Oh yes and Jami Gertz is hot.

Predrag This movies plot is simply horrible. However, the whole movie is just insanely random and great. You never truly know what is happening. People riding roller skates through the desert and playing a game called "SkateBall". There is a general that wears a blue M. Bison suit. Water is State-controlled. The world is a desert, and children live is camps to be "educated" to serve the Eco-Protectorate. Then Bodhai arrives - a being found by one of the children, Daniel. And that's when the story kicks into gear. The effects are a little on the cheesy side when compared to present day, but the story is there.This movie was a true product of the 80's, the kind of "Mad Max Lite" for the kiddies to watch when the adults are in the next theater watching "Kramer vs Kramer." If you are a fan of the 80's movies, this will definitely put you in a nostalgic frame of mind. Jason Patric fills the role of the Patriarch and Jamie Gertz the Matriarch. But to the performances... Everyone of the kids but Jamie Gertz (who told her she could act?) were enjoyable enough very harmless. The soundtrack needs to be muted... awful. Lots of Roller Skating, I guess it was a thing at the time. Silly movie and predictable but harmless enough.Overall rating: 6 out of 10.

utgard14 Silly nonsense about a post-apocalyptic future where it doesn't rain and the kids are raised in a prison. There they play a game that's kind of a kids' version of Rollerball and wait to grow up and become guards or something for the corporation running the world. They find a glowing alien ball called Bohdai and uninteresting stuff happens. Laughable to the extreme, with ugly-looking '80s costumes and an odd fascination with rollerskating. It's unintentionally funny at times, and I totally give it points for that, but ultimately it's just embarrassing for all involved. See it for Jami Gertz, because you should see anything with Jami Gertz.

Christian Wilson 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.