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Storyline
In a future in which most water has disappeared from the Earth, we find a group of children, mostly teenagers, who are living at an orphanage, run by the despotic rulers of the new Earth. The group in question plays a hockey based game on roller skates and is quite good. It has given them a unity that transcends the attempts to bring them to heel by the government. Finding an orb of special power, they find it has unusual effects on them. They escape from the orphanage (on skates) and try to cross the wasteland looking for a place they can live free as the stormtroopers search for them and the orb. Written by
John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Spectacular science-fiction/adventure on blazing skates!
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Trivia
The key speechless character, named "Bodhi", is also referred to in the film as the "Sphere of Longinus".
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Goofs
How did "Greentree" and his people get that map to the Aqua Bunker? And, since he clearly doesn't have plans to storm the Bunker (as opposed to the Solarbabies), why would Greentree keep something he had no intention of ever using?
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Quotes
Tutor Nover:
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commenting on a propaganda-film in the Orphanage-classroom]
They called themselves Eco-warriors, "Eco" being taken from... what? Rabbit?
Rabbit:
Hey, if they took it, they should give it back.
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References
Dune (1984)
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Soundtracks
"Love Will Set You Free"
Written by
Smokey Robinson and Ivory Stone
Performed by
Smokey Robinson
Courtesy of Motown Records/Taj Mahal Music
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If you don't love cheesy scifi....are too cool and all, don't bother. I mean it. But if magic alien spheres, weird roller sports, tiretown, and eco warriors make you happy, than this is your movie. It has a subtle beauty. 80s madness at its best. From the misunderstood tribal kid who calls birds to the cool mascot hearing impaired kid, its just, well its just....just see it. The hair and music alone are worth it, even if you do not realize how awesome the story is. Check out the cut offs. The only conceivable reason this movie is not in any hall of fame is because there is no award for Best Cheesy Sci Fi, or ...people just suck. Givin that, I am sure there IS an award somewhere. So do not deny yourself the futuristic bad news bears on skates. Why, afraid you may pull out those old hot pink wheeled roller-skates you know you have? Afraid you may try to save the world in a spray painted tank top? I know I am.