Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story

I don't know that this film had any redeeming features. The lead actor had no charisma, no swagger like the original character and reminded me more of Jack Black than Harrison Ford. The rest of the cast do an ok job but mostly fall short of creating anything memorable. This has to be the worst film in the franchise so far!!

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This was pretty good movie totally better then the Rey series that was complete garbage. Anyways I liked this more then I thought I would not liking the Disney Star Wars garbage but it was alright.

It doesn't deserve the hate. It's actually really good. It does exactly what it's supposed to do. I think it's revolutionary for star wars,let me explain. This is a very different movie than the rest of the star wars movies. There are no lightsabers (well except that one time) and there is no darth vader or Luke skywalker, there isn't a fight between good and evil, it's more of fight between thieves. That causes that this movie feels very different, it almost feels like this is not a star wars movie. And that's great. A great change of pace. It feels more like a cowboy space adventure, which is something the mandalorian got praised for, but that series came out after this movie, so I guess that makes it kinda revolutionary, in terms of star wars movies. This is really cool. I like it. It's better than rise of skywalker so... One thing though: that L3 robot. I hated her, she comes up with the lamest jokes and serves no purpose in the story other than some weird "love story"????

Does this movie deserve a 10 star review? Maybe not, but I'm giving it one anyway to help offset all the hater who are giving it zero. In reality I think I'd give it an 8.5. It's a solid movie. Maybe Han Solo isn't as much like the Harrison version as he could be but hey, he's younger. People change. I definitely got a Han Solo vibe in quite a few scenes. I loved the ship designs and as usual the special effects were great. The only part that felt too "Disney" to me was the how they basically just forced a really young person into every role they could. It doesn't really make sense to have people who look like they are 17 in such an important roles. Plot was pretty solid. Ending could have been a bit less cringy though.

Unfortunately the target of manifold undeserved ill plaudits, Solo is definitely worth a viewing. Yes, the character of Solo is not the Solo we meet in Star Wars: A New Hope. Nor does Alden Ehrenreich even closely resemble Harrison Ford. Fortunately, he is a good actor and plays the character with empathy. The acting throughout is of a pretty decent quality, something not always seen in Star Wars movies, sad to say. Solo has arguably the best script of all the Star Wars movies and quite possibly the best direction. It works as a stand alone movie away from the franchise: indeed, it is probably the best example of a movie that does this since A New Hope. Summing up, this movie is worth checking out even if you do not like Star Wars particularly. For those of us that do this movie would be even better if a sequel were made that followed the evolution of Han Solo further into the loveable rogue we see in A New Hope. The poor reception this movie received may prevent this happening, but I for one really wish for another instalment of the Solo story.

So the latest in what is becoming a long running sci-fi franchise sees Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) get his prequel movie. Unsurprisingly, such is the ferocious core fan base of the Star Wars series, it has been met with a mixture of outright hatred to pats on the back appreciation. It really is a case here of jumping in to view it on its own terms to at least give it a chance. The truth is, is that if this was a stand alone movie being judged purely as a science fiction action movie, then it would be better appreciated. For this is cracker jack entertainment in that sphere, with superbly constructed worlds inhabited by delirious looking aliens species, feisty droids hold court, and the humans are daring, cheeky and even sexy. It is in short quality and fantastical sci-fi, even if in truth as per the Solo character trajectory it's safe film making. We, as in the royal Star Wars fans we, all have our card carrying belief that our opinion on any Star Wars film is correct, but really the only advice I can honestly give here is that if you haven't seen it yet then at least give it a chance. Those that have seen it have their minds made up either way, so personally I can only say how much fun I had watching it - twice! All the dots are joined towards the Solo character I love so dear, from back when with childhood eyes in the late 70s I was transfixed on that big screen. How great to see how Han met Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo) and how their brilliant friendship begins. To witness the birth of the Han/Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover excellent) friendly rivalry - and all that that entails as regards our favourite spaceship - The Millennium Falcon. Yes, I like it well enough for sure, maybe you will as well? 7.5/10

Have so far been disappointed with the Star Wars revamp series. "Solo" is a refreshing exception. Stays true to characters, while introducing new ones that add to the Star Wars world, and genuinely enriches Han Solo's backstory. Well done! Also features a new score, and sets into motion important story events concerning the rebellion Han Solo would be a part of later. Recommended! A criticism though: the woman who plays Q'ira is a bit too much like her role in Game of Thrones. At last though, there is a female in the new Disney revamp who isn't the typical Disney Princess heroine type. Kudos!

Solo is an improvement over the latest Star Wars installments. The C G I is getting old, but the rest of the film is an improvement. Solo sheds the recent era of flat 2 d characters with predicable flat stories. No one needs a simple message hit over the audience head. What we have is a flawed hero Solo. All the character have good a bad which is creates realistic character which the audience relate with. Complexities of the character resonates into more believable/interesting story. Many answers of how Solo got the Falcon, and the ugly way Solo and Chewie became friends. People/aliens are self interested and ugly which creates good humor. Well written, directed, with out a bogged down social message, but with a good sic-fi message. Eight out of ten. Red meat for the Star Wars fans.