Episode 230: Solarbabies (1986)

Special Guest: D.A. Metrov
Guest Co-Host: Patrick Bromley

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 podcast to make our way through the wasteland of Solarbabies.

Links:
Buy Solarbabies on DVD
Visit the official Metrov website
Read Patrick's piece on It Came from the '80s
Read the Forces of Geek piece about Solarbabies
Read Mel Brooks talks Solarbabies
Listen to our Rollerball episode
Be sure to listen to F This Movie!

Music:
"Lawrence of Arabia (Overture)" - Maurice Jarre
"Love Will Set You Free" - Smokey Robinson

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Episode 122: Near Dark (1987)

Special Guests: Lance Henriksen & Mike Mayo

Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark is a hybrid vampire film in which "The V Word" is never uttered. We discuss this film, penned by screenwriter Eric Red, and other vampire flicks this episode.

Our special co-host, Edward G. Pettit, is a freelance writer, book reviewer, film presenter, professor and literary provocateur.

Links:
Buy Near Dark on DVD
Buy Lance Henriksen's autobiography Not Bad for a Human
Buy Mike Mayo's The Horror Show Guide: The Ultimate Frightfest of Movies
Listen to our Martin episode
Listen to our The Hitcher episode
Listen to our The Visitor episode
Listen to our Not Bad for a Human bonus show

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