Episode 230 · Film year 1986
Solarbabies (1986)
- Special Guest
- D.A. Metrov
- Guest Co-Host
- Patrick Bromley
Show notes
What was once "the kids' version of THX-1138", Solarbabies is the story of seven orphans looking for salvation in a water-starved post-apocalyptic world. The neon-colored film from second-time director Alan Johnson was originally conceived by the artist Metrov. The story behind Solarbabies might be more compelling than the final film itself.
We're joined this week by Patrick Bromley of the F This Movie (opens in a new tab) podcast to make our way through the wasteland of Solarbabies.
We're joined this week by Patrick Bromley of the F This Movie (opens in a new tab) podcast to make our way through the wasteland of Solarbabies.
Labels: 1986 Adrian Pasdar DA Metrov James LeGros Jason Patric Mel Brooks Patrick Bromley Richard Jordan Sarah Douglas
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Music credits
- "Lawrence of Arabia (Overture)" - Maurice Jarre
- "Love Will Set You Free" - Smokey Robinson
Links & resources
- Buy Solarbabies on DVD (opens in a new tab)
- Visit the official Metrov website (opens in a new tab)
- Read Patrick's piece on It Came from the '80s (opens in a new tab)
- Read Mel Brooks talks Solarbabies (opens in a new tab)
- Listen to our Rollerball episode (opens in a new tab)
- Be sure to listen to F This Movie! (opens in a new tab)
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Comments (3)
lrobhubbard For a film that none of you guys liked, you did a pretty good show - the Mertov interview was great and sad as he talked about how he lost the project (I suspect that a LOT more writers other than Green probably took a whack at the script).The Foreign Viewer Ditto. By the way, the best part is that the future sport they play doesn't even actually factor into the story (other than them being athletic). I didn't grow up with this flick, but I did grow up with another future sports movie - Rutger Hauer/Joan Chen/Vincent D'Onofrio/Delroy Lindo's bleak as f-k post-apocalyptic classic "Salute of the Jugger (1989)" aka The Blood of Heroes(1989). If you were on Patreon and I was a sponsor, I'd probably pay for a show about that one. Any thoughts on that movie in general, Mike? Dated or holds up? Thanks, bye.Mike White The first part of that equation has been fulfilled: https://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth?ty=h