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FlexedacornJun 4, 2018

Solo was a big surprise hit for me, and another film directed by Ron Howard that I enjoyed. The last 2 star wars films had me conflicted. I loved the gritty feel of Rogue one but missed the character development of the main numberedSolo was a big surprise hit for me, and another film directed by Ron Howard that I enjoyed. The last 2 star wars films had me conflicted. I loved the gritty feel of Rogue one but missed the character development of the main numbered installments. I felt Solo did a great job of telling a self-contained story, while still adding depth to preexisting characters. It was a fun adventure film that to me felt like star wars. This was added by the use of practical effects in certain scenes that appeared more real than the CGI counter parts. Some things that didn’t work for me was some of the scenes were too dark and hard to follow, and the main robot came across as more annoying than enjoyable. From an acting standpoint, I don’t think anyone can capture the natural charisma of Harrison Ford, but I thought Alden Ehrenriech had a believable enough performance. As a whole I thought the cast was great, Donald Glover standing out as a perfect Lando. Overall, I would recommend this film to those looking for a fun sci fi film or just a fan of star wars in general.… Expand

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kstud1Jun 4, 2018

It was a fair movie, but just enforcing everything you already knew, like how Han met Chewy and how Han got the Falcon and met lando a whole movie did not need to be made for this, and I don't see how anyone that doesn't work for Disney couldIt was a fair movie, but just enforcing everything you already knew, like how Han met Chewy and how Han got the Falcon and met lando a whole movie did not need to be made for this, and I don't see how anyone that doesn't work for Disney could give this movie a 10, the sad thing is the movie ended just as a Jedi showed up, this Particular Jedi could have made this movie a 10 if he was actually in the movie.… Expand

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NezharJun 3, 2018

My impressions on it: Just average. An action film that follows part of Han's past. The movie has a good pacing, good special and practical effects, an annoying leet robot with no real significance other than being the political correct nodMy impressions on it: Just average. An action film that follows part of Han's past. The movie has a good pacing, good special and practical effects, an annoying leet robot with no real significance other than being the political correct nod to identitarian politics, another strong female character portrayed by Emilia Clarke, a pretty forgettable portrayal of Han by Alden Ehrenreich which sometimes works and sometimes just... nope. Donald Glover works as Lando Calrissian but it's just a minor character in the plot... and likes robots, sexually. It's a mediocre movie where for every win there is a lose and pretty bland and not a great continuation of Star Wars' s legacy coming from the controversial Episode VIII.

If you didn't like episode VIII don't bother, if you have nothing to do and have too much money this may be worth a shot. It's fun but ultimately forgettable.… Expand

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rswitzJun 3, 2018

Although its high ambitions can't save it from ultimately coming off as a generic sci-fi cash-grab, "Solo: A Star Wars Story" expands greatly upon the lore of the franchise, even if it lacks the magic of the original trilogy.

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bebesiegeJun 3, 2018

You really feel that the script was written in less than 2 days. Its so super boring you know that solo surives that chewbaca survives and that they get the ship. The rest is just filling time. No cool fight, nothing really funny.. noYou really feel that the script was written in less than 2 days. Its so super boring you know that solo surives that chewbaca survives and that they get the ship. The rest is just filling time. No cool fight, nothing really funny.. no surprises. You can skip this. AND @ Disney stop spaming star wars movies.… Expand

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MattBrady99Jun 3, 2018

“It's risky, but it's worth a try”.

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is a mix bag and feels unimportant. Nothing about it felt thrilling or exciting. Not to say it’s a bad movie, because it’s not. There is good things about it and surprisingly none“It's risky, but it's worth a try”.

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is a mix bag and feels unimportant. Nothing about it felt thrilling or exciting. Not to say it’s a bad movie, because it’s not. There is good things about it and surprisingly none of the re-shoots showed, it’s not visible like “Justice League”. Unfortunately, the flat jokes and an obvious cash grab for future franchises only left me cold. It adds nothing to the Star Wars universe, just exploring little things we were told about briefly in better movies. Nobody asked for it and yet here we are, so let's dive in.

I couldn't imagine the amount of pressure Alden Ehrenreich was facing. Talking on an iconic character played by the most iconic actor alive today. Must be a daunting task and the fan base didn't help either. His casting was met with a lot of negative reactions - I, however, always stood by Ehrenreich ever since he’s casting, after seeing his breakout performance in “Hail, Caesar!” gave me a little hope for the young Solo. I can safely say that he deserved a good performance and never felt like an impression of Harrison Ford. Portraying him more innocent and naive. Although, I can think of others actors who would've gotten the part and might have done it better. I must admit, there was plenty of times where I kept on forgetting he was Han Solo, but from what he had to work with, he did the best he could and I applaud him for that.

Donald Glover does a great job capturing the mannerisms and the voice of Lando Calrissian. You can tell he put a lot of effort into this role. Even trying to step into the shadow of Billy Dee Williams and he slips right in. While feeling like an impersonation at times, but makes every scene enjoyable to watch, no matter what. Comparing the two actors, you can see this younger version transforming into the older version of the character.

Emilia Clarke was fine. She’s certainly better here than any other movie or role outside from Game of Thrones. I didn't fully buy the chemistry between Emilia and Ehrenreich, and yet, that never took me out of the movie, as it wasn't prequel level bad. I must say, her character could go into an interesting route if Lucasfilm kept they promise of where she could go next from the set up. I’m interested to see where it goes.

The others cast members were also great. Thandie Newton and Jon Favreau, while having small screen time, but brought so much character into their roles that I wished both stuck around a little longer. Same thing with Paul Bettany, who could've been a fantastic villain if more development and screen time was put into his character. I mean, a space gangster with sag sounds amazing. Still, Bettany was excellent and was clearly fun with this role. I’m surprised not a lot of people are talking about Woody Harrelson, who’s great in everything and proven to have a wide range of incredible roles under his belt - Of course here, there’s no difference. Towards the end of the film, I didn't like where he’s character went, but I blame the writing on that, not the actor. What more is there to say about Woody, he’s never given a bad performance.

Ron Howard did the best he could, as a last minute replacement to fix all loose ends. The camera work during the action sequences were visually pleasing and very much his style of film making. Let's not forget the gorgeous cinematography and some fantastic set designs, creature, and droid designs.

Now for my issues with the film: Despite some nice looking shots, the dark color palette and how poorly lit this movie was really surprised me, because it didn't add anything to the story. Some may argue it adds to environment of the story, but to me just made it look worse. Every Time there was a reference, nod or wink from the original franchise it kinda felt, well…’forced’. I saw this almost a week ago and nothing super memorable stuck with me.

Oh and L3-37 is the absolute worst. The character itself is another sassy droid duplicating K-2SO from Rogue One. The difference here, she got on my nerves straight away. The droid rights sup plot kept pushing the main focus away from the actual story itself. Many have pointed out how she came across as a parody of SJW (Social Justice Warrior) and I can see the comparison. It's odd that Disney would do that, being all about diversity and equal rights would make a joke of this. Just replace L3 with Thandie Newton character and everything will be fine.

Overall Rating: “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is a mess saved by a great cast, great production designs, impressive action scenes, and characters (except for L3). I've heard different opinions for this movie - Both sides gave solid arguments and made me realize this movie has it’s fans. Again, not a bad movie, just a decent one.… Expand

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Costs1129Jun 3, 2018

I have seen Solo twice now (second time with a friend). I thought I might enjoy the plot more on the second view and get past the wierd drioid and bad acting. Instead, those issues became MORE glaring the second watch through. This will beI have seen Solo twice now (second time with a friend). I thought I might enjoy the plot more on the second view and get past the wierd drioid and bad acting. Instead, those issues became MORE glaring the second watch through. This will be the first Star Wars movie in my life that I will not be purchasing and adding to my collection. How can you get so little storytelling talent for so much money???… Expand

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MasterRileyJun 3, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story is an entertaining movie with lots of thrills but not enough character development or payoff for why it was made in the first place. It still has your signature action moments you've come to expect in Star Wars movies,Solo: A Star Wars Story is an entertaining movie with lots of thrills but not enough character development or payoff for why it was made in the first place. It still has your signature action moments you've come to expect in Star Wars movies, and even has some exciting twists that unfold in the third act. But many of the new characters are not interesting or memorable. The film also lacks a sense of conflict/danger for the majority of the first half. It is not until the second half that it finally starts to pick up and gets more interesting. Han Solo's younger interpretation was handled decently, except that the movie is afraid to give him any real character development because it clearly sets up sequels that will probably get made. There is a cameo from a fan favourite character near the end of the movie via hologram that was completely unnecessary and just acted as fan service. In the end, its still an enjoyable ride that will entertain, but it tries too hard to make you laugh rather than telling a compelling story.… Expand

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jacob4Jun 3, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite the negative hype and thoughts viewers had before the movie even came out, Solo was actually not half bad. Solo provides a thrill ride in a galaxy far far away, and an adventure that ain't quite too serious, but still plenty of fun. The characters are entertaining and interesting, the action scenes are breath taking and mind blowing, and the movie packs in as much of the good old Star Wars nostalgia and Easter eggs too. And for the viewers who missed out on this little Star Wars movie, probably missed out on a great origin story, and probably even the greatest twist in a Star Wars movie: the return of Darth Maul!… Expand

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ConorMacleodJun 3, 2018

Solo is fun, charismatic and different from any other SW prequel or Trilogy film. It's a movie that met with most of my expectations, and that's simply all I ever wanted from a SW B-Plot.

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IITheSaltJun 3, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let me start by saying hated TLJ, plotholes everywhere. Had reservations when i saw the metacritic score. DONT BE! Solo is solid, lotta good action, well paced, some iconic scenes, does a great job filling a great mans shoes. Even Harrelson doesnt blow the movie. Go see it, lotta Han & Chewy, with cool Lando scenes. Ron Howard should direct more and solid story from Kasdan. Up there with Rogue One but with better pacing. The critics that praised TLJ but going warmish on this one are the real problem, its in the top 5 SW movies easy.… Expand

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RRieXJun 2, 2018

The movie was a nice surprise. The Graphic was really nice.
For me this movie was better then SW8

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ShelledfadeJun 2, 2018

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This movie was surprisingly good. I enjoyed it far more than star wars: the last Jedi, which I found to be quite bad to be honest. The cast was spot-on, especially Donald Glover who played Lando Calrissian. You couldSpoiler-free review:

This movie was surprisingly good. I enjoyed it far more than star wars: the last Jedi, which I found to be quite bad to be honest.

The cast was spot-on, especially Donald Glover who played Lando Calrissian. You could not have asked for a better performance. Just a seriously good movie overall, would go to theaters to see it a second time. Lots of unexpected twists, and a lot of good action. The most important though, is that everything made sense and the plot/scenes felt wholly conjoined. I never once thought that anything felt disconnected or didn't make sense. The only thing that pushed it down to an 8 for me was Emilia Clarke who played Kira, Hans girlfriend, who is one of the main characters in the movie. Thought they could have done a better job with her overall story, so for that I can't give it more than an 8. Great movie, great acting. Would definitely recommend if you like star wars.… Expand

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RRR_For_LifeJun 2, 2018

This movie is a wonderful love-letter to the original trilogy of Star Wars. Watching the origins of Solo and Chewie was a true joy. I cannot wait to see what they will do with this new series.

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The_T-10Jun 2, 2018

Before I write this review, I have to note one thing: I really liked "The Last Jedi", so no, my opinion on this film isn't affected by my views on TLJ. "Solo" was doomed from the beginning. Nobody really wanted or needed a Han Solo backstory.Before I write this review, I have to note one thing: I really liked "The Last Jedi", so no, my opinion on this film isn't affected by my views on TLJ. "Solo" was doomed from the beginning. Nobody really wanted or needed a Han Solo backstory. With "Rogue One", we actually got one answer to a long-time question: 'How did they destroy the Death Star so friggin' easily?'. "Solo" is a a non-consequential flick, really, anything that happens in this movie feels just OK because it has the "Star Wars" brand on it. The overall color palette of the movie is so hurtful to the eyes (Kinda like those DCEU movies). The actings are all mediocre (Except maybe Harrelson and Bettany). It bored me and almost put me to sleep.

I'm actually surprised that the critics' reviews are pretty decent, albeit lukewarm. I thought they would crucify this one, but turned out not.… Expand

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MahbubAli92Jun 2, 2018

The studio can spin it all they like, the truth is that Solo is just the latest disaster for the franchise and Disney Star Wars is now officially a crippled brand. JJ set the tone with his cynically corporate remake of ANH, Rogue One wasThe studio can spin it all they like, the truth is that Solo is just the latest disaster for the franchise and Disney Star Wars is now officially a crippled brand. JJ set the tone with his cynically corporate remake of ANH, Rogue One was pointless and forgettable (I saw it twice on video and can't remember a single character's name), and Rian's suicidally awful TLJ brought home that Disney is both unwilling to appeal to fans of classic SW, and unable to create new ones with their endlessly rehashed aesthetics, incoherent plots, and abrasive SJW politics.

That brings us to Solo. Make no mistake, the Disney Star Wars fans all turned out, there just aren't many left anymore (as the article admits). Kids don't care about Han Solo, who they only know as a goofy failed smuggler and deadbeat dad who got stabbed to death like a chump in TFA. And OT fans aren't interested in watching Disney continue to dump on classic characters (in this case casting a third-rate nobody as Han Solo and playing him as a smirking dork instead of an edgy scoundrel), and in any case backstories are intrinsically dull since they're overshadowed by what happened later. Who is this movie for? Nobody. And nobody is showing up in droves.

The fact that Disney is doubling down on even more backstory movies of characters who were popular decades ago (while leaving Kathleen Kennedy's catastrophic leadership in place) is another case of trying to play it safe in a way that will ultimately blow up in their faces. It's a strategy only a VP of Brand Development could love. But I guess if they thought they could actually create new compelling content, they wouldn't have had to buy Star Wars in the first place. Anyway, best of luck to them with the Johnson and Benioff/Weiss trilogies! They can't even satisfy fans with all the classic Star Wars characters helping out, so I'm sure they'll do great trying to create new stories from scratch.

Lastly: I saw Solo. It was serviceably amusing, but pointless and cliched, and most of all it assumed I cared about these characters way more than I actually do. If Disney wants hits, it needs to make good movies (we loved the OT because they were genuinely, timelessly good, not because they had the Star Wars brand name). Babbling about good CinemaScores is laughable, they failed to predict the disastrous drop-offs TLJ had (meanwhile the "Russian bot" RT user score actually nailed the sour audience reaction). Even the prequels had respectable CinemaScores, but now that the hype has worn off everyone admits they were crap. They more time passes the clearer it gets that the last good Star Wars movie was made in 1983 (arguably 1980), and making 8 more isn't going to change that fact.… Expand

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norseJun 2, 2018

I knew the reviews were bad and I hated the last jedi, but I still went to see Solo because, well, moviepass.

Turns out, this is the best of the bunch - I haven't enjoyed a star wars movie as much since the originals. The actors were perfectI knew the reviews were bad and I hated the last jedi, but I still went to see Solo because, well, moviepass.

Turns out, this is the best of the bunch - I haven't enjoyed a star wars movie as much since the originals. The actors were perfect - great casting and acting throughout, the scenery and cgi were breathtaking and the score was finally something new for star wars.

I think what sold me on the story was that there was some actual real character development going on, and it left me wanting to know more about how the story continues.… Expand

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wouter66Jun 1, 2018

Solo: a star wars movie is the movie i didn't know i wanted. It adds much to han solo's backstory, the cast (especially alden and donald) knocked it out of the park. The jokes were on point, music was good, fighting scenes were entertaining.Solo: a star wars movie is the movie i didn't know i wanted. It adds much to han solo's backstory, the cast (especially alden and donald) knocked it out of the park. The jokes were on point, music was good, fighting scenes were entertaining. 10/10 would watch again!… Expand

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ganoncrotchJun 1, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just a complete and utter waste of time, this was a story which didn't need to be told, in all honesty it isn't a story at all, it's just 2 hours spent fleshing out random lines of dialogue from Han Solo's scenes from the 4 movies he starred in, add in some completely cliched nonsense such as card games being lost in a scene followed by won later in the movie with zero real consequences it was just painful to sit through.

Also we get to know where his name came from (because nothing in Star Wars can be just left alone) but it came from a random enlistment officer calling him alone... or Solo on the naming document, I can't help but think if this is what the officers name every person who leaves that slave colony planet if they're alone... then half the Galaxy should have the second name of Solo, they should actually be the largest family name in the whole Star Wars universe by the time the empire falls.

Waste of time in every way.… Expand

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RetroQZJun 1, 2018

As a huge fan of the whole series surprisingly I wasn't too excited for Solo, but I would of course still go see the movie and I am happy to say that I'm glad that I went to see it. The whole movie was a thrill from the start to the end, an IAs a huge fan of the whole series surprisingly I wasn't too excited for Solo, but I would of course still go see the movie and I am happy to say that I'm glad that I went to see it. The whole movie was a thrill from the start to the end, an I was really happy with the story taking a different approach on Star Wars this time getting more into the crime underground which I loved and wanna see more of that aspect of Star Wars. For the characters I think the actors did an amazing job capturing the charm especially Alden Ehrenreich who did a great job portraying Han in the movie. Obviously said my many others this is no masterpiece of a film but do I think you should see it? Yes I absolutely think that this movie is something that any fan of Star Wars should definitively see!… Expand

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bfoore90Jun 1, 2018

It's not completely pointless or needless but it was dull, very dull. It does do some cool things with the character, as a fan I can see some routes they could go in terms of sequels and whatnot but as far as this movie goes, it could haveIt's not completely pointless or needless but it was dull, very dull. It does do some cool things with the character, as a fan I can see some routes they could go in terms of sequels and whatnot but as far as this movie goes, it could have been alot better.… Expand

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wpngJun 1, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When I went to see solo I did'nt expect much but a came out of the theater shocked and happy. Shocked because of that ending, and happy because I wasn't bad. To bring Darth Maul back into the movies again was a wonderful decision, a decision I did not expect. To have Qira turn against Han was also a great move. When Han kills Beckett you can tell that he is slowly turning into the Han Solo we all know and love. The casting choices did end up good. Enfys Nest was for me a disappointment. She was so cool and badass until she took that mask off, And underneath is a child. The time area that Solo takes place in is awesome, It's a lawless time. In fact, I wanted a little bit more of that. This is an overall good movie.… Expand

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AntonEgoJun 1, 2018

Action-packed and entertaining: This may be one of the most fun Star Wars movies, although it didn't add too much to the universe it takes place in.

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Captain105Jun 1, 2018

Solo is an interesting addition to the Star Wars universe it tells us the somewhat unknown backstory of one of everyone’s favourite character Han Solo. The movie was somewhat like rouge one and had a very entertaining plot. It was fun toSolo is an interesting addition to the Star Wars universe it tells us the somewhat unknown backstory of one of everyone’s favourite character Han Solo. The movie was somewhat like rouge one and had a very entertaining plot. It was fun to watch exciting and had some good Star Wars lore. The actor was one of the worst part of it, seeing someone play Han Solo besides Harrison Ford was sad and I wish it was the story right before a new hope not earlier. But overall there was good acting, exciting moments, a bit to many plot switches and an over all recipe for an exciting movie.… Expand

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lulupaloozaJun 1, 2018

Solo was really great! It was the most fun with Star Wars that I've had in a long time. :) Solo was quite different from the others in the Disney franchise.

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thefilmfascistJun 1, 2018

Let's get this straight, Solo: A Star Wars Story is not a bad movie. It's not a terrible mess of a film with an unfit lead, and a plot with an incoherent vision. It's just not a GREAT movie. The movie's okay, it has some moments that are funLet's get this straight, Solo: A Star Wars Story is not a bad movie. It's not a terrible mess of a film with an unfit lead, and a plot with an incoherent vision. It's just not a GREAT movie. The movie's okay, it has some moments that are fun and entertaining, and it also has some moments that are slow and boring(particularly a big chunk of the second act). I found the movie lacking action and excitement, and the action sequences that were included were lackluster. Although, there is one scene on the film toward the end of the first act that I thought was executed perfectly. Alden Ehrenreich is surprisingly a really convincing young Han Solo. He brings a lot of energy to the film and really makes you believe that he is a young Harrison Ford. Donald Glover does a good Billy De Williams impression, but I really felt he was holding back in his performance. The rest of the cast was okay, I couldn't really care less about them. Other than a few references and nods to the future, nothing really happens in this film(Sidenote: This film completely ruined the Kessel Run for me). toward the end of the film there are some setups and reveals that suggest a sequel is on the way, but by looking at the current box office numbers I doubt that's going to happen. Overall, Solo: A Star Wars Story is an okay film, it's not as bad as you think, but you're not missing out on anything.… Expand

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BlokSantosJun 1, 2018

Boring and pointless. This film is just ugly to look at, uninteresting, and long. Woody Harrelson's hair is disturbing to behold, Leet the robot is annoying, the end cameo is silly and unnecessary. I've heard this comparison many timesBoring and pointless. This film is just ugly to look at, uninteresting, and long. Woody Harrelson's hair is disturbing to behold, Leet the robot is annoying, the end cameo is silly and unnecessary. I've heard this comparison many times before, but it's true, these Star Wars movies are becoming more and more like Marvel movies, except it just feels out of place.… Expand

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Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Review by Adam Reader. Solo a Star Wars story was a movie from Lucasfilms/Disney no one really asked for but we got anyway. Production for this movie has been from the start, with directors changing half waySolo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Review by Adam Reader. Solo a Star Wars story was a movie from Lucasfilms/Disney no one really asked for but we got anyway. Production for this movie has been from the start, with directors changing half way through production, and nearly unknown actor cast as the infamous Han Solo many people had lost all hope for the next theatrical instalment in one of the greatest fictional universes ever created, but alas this movie really surprised me. Despite what other reviewers have said I found Alden Ehrenreich a fantastic choice for the titular character. Many wanted a imitation of Harrison Ford, but Alden had the moments of charm and arrogance that comes from the galaxy’s best pilot, but still had the boyish charm that proceeds any smooth talking quick witted character. And Donald glover as Lando Calrissian may have been one of the best casting decisions in the re-booted Star Wars universe. He had the charm, wit, and screen presence Billy Dee Williams brought to the character 38 years ago in Empire Strikes Back. Chewie is always a delight on screen, and the additional characters performed by Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, and Paul Bettany worked well with the story and were portrayed with the usual brilliance of the actors. As far as story goes it was a fairly standard, by the books action sci-fi adventure. There was nothing particularly mind blowing or spectacular in the story telling, but if you love a good sci-fi heist movie you’ll probably enjoy this one. On top of the heist plot it also beings a lot of Star Wars cheesy nostalgia that was the be expected, teaching us about many classic Han Solo stories like the meeting of Lando, Chewie, and completing the Kessel run. There was a nice surprise cameo at the end that I did not expect. All in all it I found it a fun and enjoyable movie, but nothing out of the classic sci-fi movie tropes. The characters were enjoyable and fun to see in their pre-original trilogy days and it brought a lot of nostalgia from the galaxy far, far which I personally always enjoy

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Digibutter64Jun 1, 2018

Despite being a spin-off, this Star Wars film starring Han Solo is a great experience. Overall a great film comparable in quality to the great Rogue One.

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CalandriaJun 1, 2018

Really this film is 8, but i have to give a 10, because i dont understand people said that the best films of star wars were the original triology.
The film is very fun and although it duration is of 2 hours and 30', not do long.
The actorsReally this film is 8, but i have to give a 10, because i dont understand people said that the best films of star wars were the original triology.
The film is very fun and although it duration is of 2 hours and 30', not do long.
The actors are good, and story is telling well.
I recommend this film if you like star wars films or action films.… Expand

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TrevorsViewMay 31, 2018

One of the classic Star Wars icons now just got his own movie, set to answer whatever questions you seldom asked such as, “How did he meet Chewbacca?” What else do we learn about old Han Solo in his backstory? Well… not a whole lot else. IfOne of the classic Star Wars icons now just got his own movie, set to answer whatever questions you seldom asked such as, “How did he meet Chewbacca?” What else do we learn about old Han Solo in his backstory? Well… not a whole lot else. If anything, longtime fans could enjoy a climactic nostalgic cameo towards the end, even if it skews the Star Wars prequel timeline. Ultimately, Solo: A Star Wars Story thrills enough, yet after thinking deeper, you will most likely say, “meh, now I can say I’ve seen it.”
Although technical scale still delivers; right away, a brief sequence insinuates a chaotic battleground ambience while Han is caught in the army. Of all breathtaking showcases this film features, I found most memorable an instance when the Millennium Falcon fell into a huge gravity well, home to a bigger than life creature; surround sound in full IMAX 3D terror. Technical prowess enhances the quieter moments too: a point during act three mimics a classic Western showdown without much surround sound to mark Han’s peak… I’d say it even looks far better staged than Han’s pre-special edition confrontation against Greedo!
This film almost calls back to how Han was originally inspired off the classic Hollywood Western gunslinger: blaster on his belt, fingers always ready to fire any given second. But that old inspiration goes a few steps further in following a few beats to those types of westerns: Han’s gang winds up attacked while on a snow planet by a gaggle of marauders whose dress in some ways resemble Native Americans, a tribal choir engulfing the score. A key plot point between the main characters and these marauders parallels a truce set between White men and the Indian Chief to fight a common threat, fitting an old Western “white savior” archetype. Then it all ends with the sheriff riding alone toward the sunset (ahem, starfield). Okay, I’m being a little too kind, now about the little influence left on Han’s growth, starting with his and Lando’s friendship, which seems significantly weaker than The Empire Strikes Back. Their first encounter only once mentions the common daddy problems they share, except plot progression instead of personal turmoil still ultimately drives their future interactions. Surely, the screenwriters better understood Lando’s persona than the unenthusiastic Han, though his pansexuality is certainly hinted at, the efforts to market it do not live up to any kind of hype, as it affects zip-nada in the story. The closest Han gets to personal with anyone is his mentor figure, who teaches him to trust no one, which as we all know, comes back to bite Han much later into his life more than once. While these characters together often attempt humor, memorable snarky humor never pops up. The odds of any dialogue doing something other than advance the next side quest is approximately 3,720 to 1. Plus, there are many coincidences that evidence inconsistency in writing out Han’s personality: he speaks Wookiee directly to Chewbacca, which we have never once seen him do.
Before I discuss this feature’s greatest flaw, here comes its best endeavor: production design. On Corellia, where Han first lives, the architectural design completely shuts off the sky, staging a sensational Indiana Jones style Landspeeder chase that should guarantee excitement right away. Corellia’s dark industrial atmosphere soon freezes into a cold, massive mountain range, contrasted later to a leopard-colored club, until toned back down inside a tungsten underground club, claustrophobic to signify tension. Said design choices become a very stark see-saw balancing the splendor of the Sierra Nevada and the murderous malice that happens within those borders. In similar fashion, subtle beauty differs the time of betrayal depicted. You see some beautiful sights alright, such as Emilia Clarke’s black silk dress, but not before a small expositional image shows a Stormtrooper separating a mother from her children.
It proves the production team’s mindset behind Solo: A Star Wars Story: a push for unrealized societal ideas. One of those ideas lies inside the memory system of Lando’s droid, L3-37, who wants to rebel against droid enslavement, so they don’t have to forcibly fight each other—Mike Vick style. It’s not just that this side plot is completely unnecessary to the main plot (which probably doesn’t matter anyway, because there isn’t really one), but the one leading that side plot frankly annoys of Jar Jar Binks proportions. Not to mention despite the last three installments’ achievement in ethnic diversity, essentially all humans, besides Lando Calrissian, are white, setting a step backwards in the Star Wars franchise when it comes to prominent representation across multiple groups.
Ultimately, Star Wars spinoff number two ends up an overly convenient narrative that proves why Han Solo is better off kept carbon frozen, like Harrison Ford wanted years ago.… Expand

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cesar042May 31, 2018

the movie has many memorable moments, good characters, unexpected plot twists.
Alden does a very good job playing Han Solo.
The only bad thing would be the villains.
The cameos are impressive.
I look forward to the second part.

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AnphelionMay 31, 2018

Was it amazing? No.
Was it bad? Definitely not.
I had some issues with some of their casting choices (needlessly large names) and there were a few points of "ugh, really?" but in general I felt it was a good movie. Better than Last Jedi,Was it amazing? No.
Was it bad? Definitely not.

I had some issues with some of their casting choices (needlessly large names) and there were a few points of "ugh, really?" but in general I felt it was a good movie. Better than Last Jedi, but that's a low bar.

Everyone raves about Glover's Lando and they're right to. He did, imo, a fantastic job of being Lando. The speech, the style, the swagger, and the interactions with Han. Fabulous.

Han's never-give-up attitude and how he got into what he does was pretty well done, I feel. Seeing things for what they were rather than what he was told and ensuring that he got what he wanted, even if others told him he couldn't have it. Chewie was great. Not overdone, not underused; just right and in the right way. Got to see why you never upset a wookie :)

There were no "casino" or "pod race" scenes that took up large chunks of the movie and for that I am thankful. This was a story about Solo; simple as that.

I also enjoyed some of the twists near the end. Some were easy to see, others not so much, and one that left me scratching my head. Based on the head scratcher, I almost wonder if there will be a separate story spawned from this story that focuses on another character...

So why didn't I rate it higher? Solo was a bit too plucky. Harrison Ford had a sort of carefree attitude whereas Ehrenreich almost had a "stoked to be here" vibe going on. Easy to ignore but also something I am aware of. There was a chapter of the movie pretty early on that wasn't very space-y. I noticed how similar it seemed to some of the director's other movies. As I mentioned above, there were some "Ugh, really?" scenes/statements that either messed with the flow or felt shoehorned in just to make connections to the existing universe. But what I remember most were the awesome moments of awesome. Stories from the OG Trilogy that got some spotlight, interactions between characters, as well as Solo showing that he wasn't just a street rat, but a naturally talented and surprisingly lucky go-getter that's out to make his life comfortable by any means necessary. Now if only they could make him a bit more of a scoundrel...… Expand

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higgins404May 31, 2018

This movie felt like multiple montages put together to appease the fans in showing multiple moments in a young Han's life. Although I believe the acting/casting was well done, the story drags due to there really being no antagonist. Before aThis movie felt like multiple montages put together to appease the fans in showing multiple moments in a young Han's life. Although I believe the acting/casting was well done, the story drags due to there really being no antagonist. Before a specific scene at the end of the film, I would have given this movie a much lower rating. This scene rejuvenated my attention and made the ending fly by. It not only sets up for a second Han movie, but also ties in the Clone Wars series/movie...finally. When Disney came out and said they were canon, it seemed like they were hesitant on touching anything to do with the prequels... until now.

I think that if you are a Star Wars fanatic, like myself, you should definitely go see this movie in theatres. My true rating for this movie is a 6.5/10, but since I have to round, I'll round up.… Expand

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ryancyrilMay 31, 2018

By far the best of the four Disney Star Wars movies. 10X better than The Last Jedi. Go check it out!

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thedaarkbattyMay 31, 2018

After the disaster known as The Last Jedi I was hoping that Disney would have learned their lesson. But nope, this movies is absolutely awful. The movie is so dark that I couldn't see a single thing the entire time. There's way too many winkAfter the disaster known as The Last Jedi I was hoping that Disney would have learned their lesson. But nope, this movies is absolutely awful. The movie is so dark that I couldn't see a single thing the entire time. There's way too many wink wink moments to the audience referencing the original Star Wars movies. The guy playing Han is terrible. The plot is a boring slog with no tension since we know everything that will happen... Disney has killed the franchise.… Expand

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AxeTMay 31, 2018

This suffers from the same connect the dots checklist thinking and wink wink fan references that all Star Wars movies have been plagued by since 1983 with the new ones this decade under Disney worse than ever regarding and it makes the galaxyThis suffers from the same connect the dots checklist thinking and wink wink fan references that all Star Wars movies have been plagued by since 1983 with the new ones this decade under Disney worse than ever regarding and it makes the galaxy far, far away seem so very small. It also inherently mars our own imaginations of the origins of these iconic characters whereby dictating into concrete such it inevitably fails to live up to the previous hinted back story (as is of course the nature of prequels and sequels for that matter, but they can be worthy if the story is smart and called for as opposed to lazy short hand completeness). The lead actor is functional and not bad, but he's not a standout as Ford was and his performance is indeed just that in that it is mostly an impersonation instead of genuine acting. The movie drags due to the oh so typical formulaic boring non-stop action recipe that the supreme owners think most commercially apt in this day and age.

note: There seems to be a major chronological flaw (attributable to the silly connect the dots mindset) that even if later explained by some stupidity the incompetent chaperones at Lucasfilm should be held accountable for. Kasdan proves once and for all a hack as shown by his last three screenplay efforts compared to the one great one. Howard stepping in is proof the franchise has no directorial authorship whatsoever. And Kennedy who seems to have been chosen to run Lucasfilm purely because she is a likable able business woman and not for her lack of creative clout has got to be Lucas's last worst decision of all.… Expand

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JenkinsTheGreatMay 31, 2018

It was ok at best. The movie mainly filler (like the scene with the red "Gravity Well thing, which was the biggest example), and is extremely predictable (which is ironic, if you have seen the movie). You receive no attachment to, and almostIt was ok at best. The movie mainly filler (like the scene with the red "Gravity Well thing, which was the biggest example), and is extremely predictable (which is ironic, if you have seen the movie). You receive no attachment to, and almost no development from, the characters outside of the ones that appear later in Star Wars, leading to absolutely no urgency, knowing that everything is going to turn out fine. Any “Big Reveals” (yes there are multiple) have some convenient way out, or some character changes there mind suddenly, and then changes it back at a convenient time. This makes the reveal utterly pointless, since most of the time the problem/“urgency” is caused by this reveal. The movie relies on shock value from pointless, easily reversible reveals to give the audience the false sense of urgency that is also meaningless, since I have mentioned, the only danger is to characters you care nothing about. Then there is the many times they tried to pad the run time. Most of the movie can be summed up in 15 minutes without any of the pointless action sequences and references to earlier movies, like Han doing the Kessler run. (“You did the Kessler run in 15 Parsecs” says character in earlier movie. “TWELVE” says Han and nerds watching.) or meeting Chewbacca, which was an ok scene, which I THOUGHT (in that exact same scene) introduced me to characters that will stay with us for the rest of the movie (in the same one, they introduced 3 more.) only to have 1 of them be remotely important, although not by too much. All that develops about that one person is their opinion of Han, the main character and his allegiances. (Those allegiance changes, again, cause some urgency, but is erased once a convenient way out is revealed, only to change back 8 minutes later at another convenient time. This was the main example of that complaint.) Although, there were some good parts and other things this movie done right, but most of the great parts require heavy spoilers. But the visuals were great, and the humor people were complaining about from “the Last Jedi” has been died down, and is, frankly, pretty funny. Overall, I will still recommend seeing it if you like Star Wars movies, and if you liked the recent ones, (Mainly Last Jedi) you will like this quite a bit. You get to see the backstory of Han Solo, so it will be great for any hardcore, and most casual fans of the franchise. (And if you are one of those hardcore fans, you are likely going to see it anyway.) The movie would have worked to much more success if it wasn’t a prequel, since most of the urgency problems stem from it BEING a prequel. Rogue One (considered by a lot to be one of the greater recent Star Wars movies) handled this well, by introducing new characters and giving them important roles, which is what Solo did but had the lingering problem of being an origin story (which many seem to think is unjustified for Han, but I think he's important enough). And the plot, to be honest, could have been it’s own original movie, and the only big sci-fi scenes are mostly filler. This movie can be fixed by being its own original. Picture this: more modern, dystopian world, where airplane is the primary mode of transportation, where crime runs free, let by powerful organizations, and most of the world is run by an empire-like organization, and the main and one of the most expensive goods is fuel. Better yet, set it in an Earth void of natural resources. You can make the movie into something better, and taking the plot and mixing it with the setting I have presented, and you got yourself Solo, but better. This is not a review to stop you from watching, but to lower your expectations a tad if you don’t have them very low already.… Expand

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JokohamaMay 31, 2018

Fun and flashy enough, but not memorable. These yearly side-stories make the whole Star Wars universe less special.

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DarthNihilusMay 31, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When this movie was first announced I was scratched my head in disbelief. Han Solo was always a great supporting character in the Star Wars series but there wasn't enough mystery about him to justify a spinoff/origin movie. That feeling never really left my mind while watching the film as the movie never really seemed to justify its existence. Rogue One was an interesting story because it was largely made up of characters we had never heard of so we had no expectations. I feel as though many people had plenty of expectations for what they thought Han Solo's backstory should have been. The movie itself is a very slow burn. It takes a lot of time for the plot and characters to become settled. This was probably the first time I've ever been bored watching a Star Wars movie. Making this film centered around a love story was a big mistake. Most of the things you expect to see don't exactly happen in the way you expect them to (Meeting Chewie, Kessel Run, etc...). The writing is bad and the main character comes off as trying too hard to match Harrison Ford's depiction. Inserting Darth Maul was surprising but completely unnecessary to the overall story. It felt totally out of place and seems to setup a sequel which makes no sense.… Expand

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DaddyO3May 31, 2018

Despite being disappointed with the other recent star wars flicks (Rogue One was the exception), we decided to give this a try and went to the local drive in. The previews were easy to see, but when this movie started, the scenes were soDespite being disappointed with the other recent star wars flicks (Rogue One was the exception), we decided to give this a try and went to the local drive in. The previews were easy to see, but when this movie started, the scenes were so dark that we had no clue what was going on for the first 5-10 minutes. Eventually, the scenes brightened up, but the story was quite poor. I had hopes this may be another Rogue One, but sadly, it was a huge let down. This will be the last star wars that I pay for. The next one, I'll just wait until it shows up on netflix.… Expand

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A7sus4May 31, 2018

Movie was a blast. People are being babies. Crying about Disney is not a movie review. Alden Ehrenreich nails it, whole cast is great. Biggest flaw, kinda weak script.

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jcuervosMay 31, 2018

This gets a zero for me for three reasons that I consider very important:
1. The cinematography was bland and the story derivative.
2. The movie contains a character that is worse than Jar Jar just to push a political perspective, ending upThis gets a zero for me for three reasons that I consider very important:
1. The cinematography was bland and the story derivative.
2. The movie contains a character that is worse than Jar Jar just to push a political perspective, ending up becoming an unfunny caricature that parodies said political perspective. 3. The mystery villain could have been Snoke, which would have made it great. Instead we got another character's hologram, which ended up firing his signature weapon for no reason at all, just to appease fans. This was a huge disappointment.… Expand

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TVJerryMay 31, 2018

Alden Ehrenreich assumes the mantle of Han Solo in yet another origin story. He also teams up with Chewbacca, encounters Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) and helms the Millennium Falcon for the first time. All of the expected elements areAlden Ehrenreich assumes the mantle of Han Solo in yet another origin story. He also teams up with Chewbacca, encounters Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) and helms the Millennium Falcon for the first time. All of the expected elements are here: hectic adventures, weird creatures and jaunty attitudes. Unfortunately, it plays like a bland revisit. Nothing about the script or the action brings anything original or fun. Ehrenreich shows some of the swagger established by Harrison Ford and Glover is OK, but the most memorable presence comes from Emilia Clarke, who's beautiful spirit shines in her every scene. While this film never boring, it's never exciting either. Those who need to stay in the fan loop have probably already seen it. The rest can wait til the next installment and hope for some thrills.… Expand

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RicCrossleyMay 31, 2018

Fun, pacey and with a few exceptional performances. Exactly what you hoped it would be. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Kyber989May 31, 2018

When I heard that there was going to be a movie about Han Solo I was sceptical. There were so much more things that they could have made a movie about like Bounty Hunters. When I left the Cinema after seeing Solo I was shocked. The spin-offWhen I heard that there was going to be a movie about Han Solo I was sceptical. There were so much more things that they could have made a movie about like Bounty Hunters. When I left the Cinema after seeing Solo I was shocked. The spin-off movie felt more like a tradition Star Wars movie than any other new one. The story was interesting, the action was great and there were some funny jokes. Much better than The Force awakens. A definate reccomendation from me.… Expand

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timeknightMay 30, 2018

Solo is a decent Star Wars movie. The special effects, costumes, cinematography, and music are all top notch. I actually think it would have been an overall positive entry in the Disney Star Wars creations. However, there are two very blatantSolo is a decent Star Wars movie. The special effects, costumes, cinematography, and music are all top notch. I actually think it would have been an overall positive entry in the Disney Star Wars creations. However, there are two very blatant flaws in this movie that will cause fans to hate it. First: There is an absolutely implausible event at the very end of the movie that will have casual Star Wars fans scratching their heads and wondering what in the world the writers were thinking. The writers adopted expanded universe lore into the cinema Star Wars canon. Considering the grand majority of Star Wars fans don't watch the cartoon TV shows, the ending will cause general annoyance and bewilderment.

Second: there is an air of forced social commentary with one character in particular. While the character itself is quite funny at parts, the writers or director could have done a much better job at making the social commentary more subtle. If it were not for these two items, Solo would fall just under The Force Awakens at an 8.5/10, in my book. As it stands with those two flaws, I cannot in good conscience give it much higher than a 7. The first point is a great disservice in particular to the casual Star Wars fan.… Expand

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DiZioMay 30, 2018

PROS: Acting was better than expected. Good attention to detail in the sets, effects, score and sound design. Story didn't focus on rebels & empire. CONS: Plot was clichéd, safe & predictable. Poor pacing. New revelations and answers oftenPROS: Acting was better than expected. Good attention to detail in the sets, effects, score and sound design. Story didn't focus on rebels & empire. CONS: Plot was clichéd, safe & predictable. Poor pacing. New revelations and answers often cheapened the characters and events mentioned in original films (origin of the name SOLO for example). Lighting was too often dark and murky. Felt like an expensive, forgettable fan film. 4/10… Expand

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plushfloodyMay 30, 2018

Best Star Wars movies I've seen since the originals. Sorry, just my opinion.

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TuxDCMay 30, 2018

The Last Jedi ruined the franchise for a lot of the fanbase and they are not going to come out for the annual Star Wars tripe that Disney is pushing anymore. New Characters and stories are fine but without continuing the heart from theThe Last Jedi ruined the franchise for a lot of the fanbase and they are not going to come out for the annual Star Wars tripe that Disney is pushing anymore. New Characters and stories are fine but without continuing the heart from the original trilogy, the Star Wars passion has withered and it is not worth watching or supporting.… Expand

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AllysonMay 30, 2018

Excellent adventure with elements of western, assault and the brilliance of the first episodes of the saga. A movie with a heart!

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FlackMonkyMay 26, 2018

From the music to the characters (apart from certain characters) Starwars used to have this iconic feel. Now it just feels hollowed out with none of the charm it once had. The music felt flat and the characters apart from Chewy were just notFrom the music to the characters (apart from certain characters) Starwars used to have this iconic feel. Now it just feels hollowed out with none of the charm it once had. The music felt flat and the characters apart from Chewy were just not good. You could tell Ehrenreich did his best in trying to recreate Harrison Fords portrayal but was just not able to pull it off. Lando was... ughh. Mr Glover needs to stick to comedy or music, absolutely no good. I appreciate Woody Harrelson attempt here but you can tell the writers gave him very little to work with. I will give the film one thing though, with L3-37 now included in the franchise, Jar Jar is no longer the worst character in Starwar's history.… Expand

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JLuis_001May 30, 2018

Probably one of the most unnecessary films in history and all the statistics played against it. Some might argue that it's entertainment but we are talking about Star Wars and one of its most iconic characters and this film, this storyProbably one of the most unnecessary films in history and all the statistics played against it. Some might argue that it's entertainment but we are talking about Star Wars and one of its most iconic characters and this film, this story doesn't add anything to the legacy of the franchise, let alone the legacy of the character.

Alden Ehrenreich had a devastating and unattainable challenge and evidently he didn't succeed. There's nothing from Harrison Ford's Han Solo in his performance, not even the nerve. I give him credit because he tried, just for that. The same thing happened with Donald Glover, who also felt like a soulless shadow of what Billy Dee Williams did.
The rest of the cast was as disposable as you can imagine, yes even Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Thadie Newton y Paul Betanny.

A very disappointing installment for Star War.… Expand

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OwenMansellMay 30, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This adaptation on the early years of Han solo is a very mediocre take on the character with some unanswered questions. The surprise appearance of Darth maul and Han Solo's so called girlfriend Kira taking Dryden Vos's place at the end of the movie only raises more questions that cant be answered as there isn't going to be a sequel.… Expand

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ToonarmYMay 30, 2018

In my top 4 star wars films. Best i have seen since return of the jedi. Felt like i was back to watching a true star wars film. Huge improvement since the last jedi debacle

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Joolsx80May 30, 2018

It's really hard to see this movie as a story about young Han Solo, despite the script keeps throwing reminders at us that this IS a Han Solo movie.

The main problem, to me, is the casting. Neither Han Solo nor Lando look anything like whatIt's really hard to see this movie as a story about young Han Solo, despite the script keeps throwing reminders at us that this IS a Han Solo movie.

The main problem, to me, is the casting. Neither Han Solo nor Lando look anything like what they looked in the Original Trilogy, and that's pretty much a critical fail on part of the casting team. Both actors do a good job, though, yet without managing to fill the boots they were supposed to. Hell, in a couple of scenes even Emilia Clarke remembered how to act!

Furthermore, there are a couple of huge plot holes, such as Dryden asking them to act in secret because no one must connect him with their mission, and then sending his very-well-known-by-pretty-much-half-the-galaxy right-hand person with them, to make sure they see the job through.

That said, the movie is a good one, and a good Star Wars story, with all the classic stuff you might want. Witty lines, bad luck, bad luck, some plot twists, some light feelsy stuff, lasers, smugglers, the Empire, and so forth.

I had a very bad feeling about this movie and zero expectations given its troubled production history and terrible casting choices, and I ended up enjoying this movie way more than I enjoyed The Last Jedi. So much so, that I went to the theatre twice.

Verdict: Release the Space Kraken!… Expand

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agfacrsMay 25, 2018

Fans need to give this movie a chance. before i was worried about SOLO, then watched this movie. For me is enjoyable and still worth your money. Don't trust the critics, this is clearly due to the fact Star Wars fans just assuming how badFans need to give this movie a chance. before i was worried about SOLO, then watched this movie. For me is enjoyable and still worth your money. Don't trust the critics, this is clearly due to the fact Star Wars fans just assuming how bad SOLO is after previous movie (The Last Jedi) even haven't seen SOLO yet.… Expand

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Uesugi-donoMay 30, 2018

I, understandably, went into Solo expecting disappointment. After all my relationship with Star Wars now is akin to that of a domestic abuse victim; I love it and I can see its good points, but it keeps beating the **** out of me, abusingI, understandably, went into Solo expecting disappointment. After all my relationship with Star Wars now is akin to that of a domestic abuse victim; I love it and I can see its good points, but it keeps beating the **** out of me, abusing me, and generally making me question my self-worth. I am happy to report that for 2 hours and 15 minutes I was completely, wholly entertained. Surprisingly it took me less time to adapt to Alden Ehrenreich as young Han than it did for me to accept Liam McIntyre as a replacement for Andy Whitfield in the incredible Starz TV series Spartacus, another of my favorite movies, and I've met Liam and know him to be a delightful person. Perhaps it was because the opening focuses on a very young Han on the streets of Corellia and Howard ensured that Ehrenreich looked appropriately young. It helped create the illusion that Han could have looked like this fugly kid when he was a snot-nosed brat tween, which eased the transition into accepting Ehrenreich as Han in his late teens/early 20s when the rest of the film took place. By the end of the movie I felt like Ehrenreich did a good job, something I never imagined I'd actually put into writing or speak aloud. I still would have preferred a different actor, one who physically resembled Harrison Ford more, but you know what? Ehrenreich nailed Han's mannerisms and that did more to make him Han than anything else. It is clear that the acting coach on set with him did more than help Alden speak his lines, he must have helped him ape Ford's classic portrayal. With that concern out of the way I went on to enjoy the hell out of the opening scenes. Another concern of mine, Emilia Clarke, was also well-de-aged and perfectly believable. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to see her as any other than the iconic Mother of Dragons, despite my ease in accepting her as a scrappy new Sarah Connor in Terminator Genisys. It was a silly concern, as it turns out, she did great as Qi'ra (Kira,) Han's childhood friend and early love interest. The whole opening act had a Schindler's List kind-or vibe, portraying a world-under-occupation fairly well and I wound up instantly drawn into the film, even when the appearance of one Lady Proxima didn't really jive with what I was envisioning.

The movie, masterfully written by Lawrence Kasdan, kept many parts of Han's early lore; his time as an Imperial Naval Cadet and meeting and rescuing Chewbacca, and it introduced one of my new favorite Star Wars characters; Tobias Beckett, played perfectly by Woody Harrelson in what has to be my favorite of his roles. I loved Beckett. He was a joy every moment he was on screen, a perfect rogue. He's the kind of Star Wars character we all want to play if we can't choose a Jedi. In short he was Han Solo before Han was Han Solo. Beckett has his own crew and they are interesting and well-portrayed. I found myself rooting to Han to get into this criminal band of outlaws, despite their unsavory connections to a shadowy organization known as the Crimson Dawn, which makes one recall the Black Sun Syndicate from Shadows of the Empire.

Unless the technology emerges to put Billy D. Williams in a time machine and physically make him younger there could not have been a better casting for young Lando than Donald Glover. Charming, witty, confident... he nailed everything about the character to a tee... and he looks like him to boot! His companion, sassy, annoying, yet not-that-bad droid L3 was played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge doing her very best Gwendoline Christie impersonation. L3 grated just a little; as if Waller-Bridge was trying to channel Christie into the body of K2-S0, and her only true defining characteristic was that of a droid-rights social justice warrior. If Dryden Voss was the random officer that Darth Vader choked, L3 was more of a Salacious Crumb: not quite annoying enough to be Jar Jar but just irritating enough to be a bit of a relief when she was off screen.

The whole Kessel Run was not what I was expecting either. Most of the pre-Disney literature marked it as a race but the event, as portrayed in the movie, was part of a bigger plot. It worked, it worked pretty well. The Spice Mines themselves were afflicted by a bit of deus-ex-machina but it wasn't that bad, and was largely redeemed by the presence of Chewbacca. Interestingly Kessel and the mines looked exactly as they were portrayed in Rebels, so that was a very nice touch for the fans like me who have devoured all of Star Wars filmography, including the excellent animation.

The movie's final act was FULL of both fan service and sly action and I can say nothing less than I loved it. Let me tell you two things about it: First off if you have not watched the Clone Wars or Rebels... shame on you. You only have yourself to blame for your confusion. Prepare to have your mind blown. And finally, the only semi-spoiler I will give you: Han Shot First.… Expand

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FlavaMay 30, 2018

At most time it was a boring and prolonged story. The acting wasn't great, except for Donald Glover. But most disappointing was the completely lack of the Star Wars spirit.

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MoishMay 30, 2018

I had no expectations for this movie and surprisingly it was okay, the interpretations of the already known characters are good but it lacks in history a third act with a plot twist on the plot twist on the plot twist that feels unnecessaryI had no expectations for this movie and surprisingly it was okay, the interpretations of the already known characters are good but it lacks in history a third act with a plot twist on the plot twist on the plot twist that feels unnecessary and in which a character revelation gets wasted.… Expand

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LovFoodMay 30, 2018

puntos fuertes: coherencia con la saga, buenos personajes a nivel general además de ser entretenida. buena banda sonora.
puntos mejorables: los efectos especiales al principio no son tan buenos, la sorpresa del final no es muy acorde con lopuntos fuertes: coherencia con la saga, buenos personajes a nivel general además de ser entretenida. buena banda sonora.
puntos mejorables: los efectos especiales al principio no son tan buenos, la sorpresa del final no es muy acorde con lo que nos cuenta y el villano es flojo.

la película es entretenida y mejor que el episodio 8, se nota que es un historia menor pero coge elementos del universo expandido. el uso del humor es de situación y no usa escenarios vergonzosos como en la anterior película.… Expand

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Moviereviewer15May 29, 2018

My Spoiler-Free Thoughts on Solo:

WELL. That was something. I really enjoyed #SoloAStarWarsStory. If you didn’t like Last Jedi, I really think you’ll enjoy this, even maybe more than Rogue One. The cast is great. Alden Ehrenreich makes anMy Spoiler-Free Thoughts on Solo:

WELL. That was something. I really enjoyed #SoloAStarWarsStory. If you didn’t like Last Jedi, I really think you’ll enjoy this, even maybe more than Rogue One. The cast is great. Alden Ehrenreich makes an impression as young Han Solo. Donald Glover steals the show as Lando. Chewbacca is finally utilized to his ultimate potential. And, the rest of the supporting cast each serves their purpose. For me, my favorite supporting characters in Solo were Qui’ra, Lando’s droid L3-37, Dryden Vos and Jon Favreau’s CGI character Rio Durant, the latter who I really hope gets an action figure from Hasbro soon, and not just a Funko pop. Also, Enfys Nest was a better character than Phasma. The cinematography by Bradford Young, while at certain times a bit too dark, was well used to show the griminess of the galaxy and how seedy the underworld of the galaxy is, especially in the opening scenes of Solo, which I will say while it has some issues, is really a unique introduction from any Star Wars movie we got but has some familiarities. Also, the visual effects were great. And, there are some big references and surprise appearances in this movie that will excite fans for the future of the Star Wars Story movies. A big one you will not expect. Also, I really like John Powell’s score and the score John Williams came up with for young Han Solo. Aside from that, there are a few things that miss for me, although I don’t wanna say what without spoiling. However, all in all, for a movie that Star Wars fans felt they didn’t want, its one they need and will enjoy coming off of a divisive movie in The Last Jedi. And, all I will say is you should go in expecting an Indiana Jones movie in the Star Wars universe. And, you may be satisfied. It’s a fun film go see it and it’s the best way to celebrate Star Wars Birthday on May 25th. I give it 4.75/5 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Also, you will really find yourself being very surprised by what you learn about Han and Chewie in the scene when they first meet.… Expand

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bde9000May 29, 2018

Solo es Star Wars puro en su maxima expresión como ya es costumbre con estos spin-offs no son tan relevantes pero cuentan una emocionante historia, este toque western espacial le sienta tan bien ademas de refrescar la saga con ideas frescas.Solo es Star Wars puro en su maxima expresión como ya es costumbre con estos spin-offs no son tan relevantes pero cuentan una emocionante historia, este toque western espacial le sienta tan bien ademas de refrescar la saga con ideas frescas. Una gran sorpresa.Favor de quitarse los lentes de nostalgia antes de ver la pelicula.… Expand

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marcmyworksMay 29, 2018

Though this film does feel long at times, and Aiden Ehrenreich's acting at times can leave a lot to be desired, there are some strong moments in this film. It is wonderfully shot and there are some unexpected twists. I'd probably rank it inThough this film does feel long at times, and Aiden Ehrenreich's acting at times can leave a lot to be desired, there are some strong moments in this film. It is wonderfully shot and there are some unexpected twists. I'd probably rank it in the middle somewhere as its not the best or the worst.… Expand

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heloheMay 29, 2018

It feels looks and sounds like star wars. But the story is lacking and unnecessary, the characters are bland and boring and the humor and story is overly correct and disney-friendly. what made the appeal of the han solo character in theIt feels looks and sounds like star wars. But the story is lacking and unnecessary, the characters are bland and boring and the humor and story is overly correct and disney-friendly. what made the appeal of the han solo character in the original movies is almost completely gone. Also I loved the last jedi, I thought that movie was great, so there is clearly a clever way to add some messages in a movie and make it count. But this one is just a big money grab.… Expand

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mrushing02May 29, 2018

There is so much I could say about this movie! What I’m left with is just how much fun I had. I left the theater buzzing and wearing the same goofy grin as Solo himself. Do yourself a favor, grab some friends and go see this movie! This movieThere is so much I could say about this movie! What I’m left with is just how much fun I had. I left the theater buzzing and wearing the same goofy grin as Solo himself. Do yourself a favor, grab some friends and go see this movie! This movie is everything Star Wars fans never knew, they always wanted!… Expand

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MovieGuru69May 29, 2018

We really enjoyed this movie and saw it twice on opening weekend. We were surprised by the mediocre critical reviews. On the first viewing we thought the movie plot was weak but after second viewing it isn't. This tale of Star Wars is moreWe really enjoyed this movie and saw it twice on opening weekend. We were surprised by the mediocre critical reviews. On the first viewing we thought the movie plot was weak but after second viewing it isn't. This tale of Star Wars is more light hearted and fun. Are we avid Star Wars dorks? Probably but the movie is still good. Hopefully there will be a sequel to expand on Solo and Chewy's adventures before he meets Princess Lea and Luke.… Expand

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adistnscMay 29, 2018

Again the story was written by aliens who wants to destroy the whole franchise ...:)) This Solo is coming from a Coocoo nest

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jedbeetleMay 29, 2018

I loved it. Really blew away all my expectations. Great wookie stuff, great droid stuff, all characters delivered well, great action, fun cosmic stuff. There's a big payoff/reveal for fans of the Clone Wars TV show, as well as many nods toI loved it. Really blew away all my expectations. Great wookie stuff, great droid stuff, all characters delivered well, great action, fun cosmic stuff. There's a big payoff/reveal for fans of the Clone Wars TV show, as well as many nods to the EU. I personally think there's something in this space heist movie for every kind of star wars fan. see it.… Expand

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benskylerhillMay 29, 2018

Given all the production problems it faced, Solo: A Star Wars Story is about as good as one could expect it to be. It’s most definitely very flawed, but it’s a suitably fun summer adventure that will satisfy hardcore Star Wars fans.

At it’sGiven all the production problems it faced, Solo: A Star Wars Story is about as good as one could expect it to be. It’s most definitely very flawed, but it’s a suitably fun summer adventure that will satisfy hardcore Star Wars fans.

At it’s core, Solo is just a run-of-the-mill Western/heist movie. Take away the Star Wars aspects to it, and there’s really nothing outstanding or unique about the plot or characters. The story struggles to get off the ground for the first two-thirds or so due to some odd pacing, iffy editing choices, and poorly-written dialogue. These problems persist throughout the entire movie, but the third act makes up for them as it finally gets around to developing the characters. It ends on a high note, but it sure takes what seems like an eternity to get to that point.

The film is near-perfect when it comes to CGI, but the difficulties faced in production become very apparent early on. It’s obvious that Solo was directed by multiple people at different times as some scenes are shot very smoothly and others cut back and forth in a very choppy manner. It’s jarring, and it’s not helped by the fact that the tone of the film is just as uneven as the visual style, often jumping back and forth from serious character building moment to awkward attempts at humour that just don’t work.

The performances are all fine, but nobody stands out as being memorable or noteworthy and, as mentioned before, the characters are all severely underdeveloped until the final act.

All flaws aside, I wouldn’t dare call Solo a bad film. It’s still quite a competently-made movie with more than sufficient talent visible from everyone who took part in its production (with the exception of the screenwriters). It’s conclusion is more than exciting and compelling enough to make it worth watching, even if it is slightly forgettable in the end.

Story: 6
Acting: 7.5
Script: 4.5
Visuals/Sound: 7
Entertainment Value: 7

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WildCardZeroMay 29, 2018

As someone who did not enjoy The Last Jedi, I went into the movie anticipating that the movie could very well be a flop; especially with the controversial production news leading up to its release, and the rumours of questionable decisionsAs someone who did not enjoy The Last Jedi, I went into the movie anticipating that the movie could very well be a flop; especially with the controversial production news leading up to its release, and the rumours of questionable decisions being made to the characters and narrative. By the end, I left the theatre pleasantly surprised. This is the kind of Star Wars movie that was needed after the not-so-subtle statement given by TLJ and Rian Johnson that fans and their sentimental attachment to "the past" should be disregarded and trashed. Solo feels like an apologetic love letter to the fans of the original trilogy, written by none other than the writer of the (arguably) most iconic Star Wars film: The Empire Strikes Back. Lawrence Kasdan - along with his son - have very much kept the spirit of the OG movies alive. The movie involved the very same people that created the galaxy far, far away that we so love: George Lucas and John Williams have contributed modest - yet significant - input to the production of Solo, for the narrative and the soundtrack respectively.

Does Alden Ehrenreich match up to Harrison Ford's Han? Of course not, but it seemed to me Ehrenreich and Ron Howard were well aware that it's impossible to nail that. Instead of simply emulating, they paid tribute to Ford's portrayal, and I think Ehrenreich did an admirable job of a frankly impossible task of filling Ford's shoes to such an iconic character.

As for the rumours that the movie is an SJW propaganda film, there is naught to fear. If anything, L3-37 seems very much a parody of overly zealous advocates, and there is nothing showing Lando as a walking check in the quota box for a pansexual character. Beware of misinformation on both sides of the fence. In fact, nothing political even came to my mind throughout the film - it was simply a fun ride from beginning to end, and I think many of the fans would appreciate all the homages and easter eggs stemming from the original trilogy, prequels and even the pre-Disney EU.

To those refusing to see the film, you have all the right to decide how and where to spend your money; but I implore you to consider that trashing the film's reception without even giving the movie a shot is sending the wrong message to Disney at the wrong time. Where the executives sit, they only see numbers, and right now, the numbers will tell them that movies that create controversy such as TLJ are commercial successes that will need to continue to be capitalized on; and movies that pay tribute to the fans and have the input of the minds behind the original films - such as Solo - are no longer wanted by the fans - even if that couldn't be further from the truth. Notice how Solo had very little support from Disney: the lack of marketing for the film in favour of the continued PR for TLJ leading up to the latter's home media release, and rumours of their projections that a movie like Solo will fail. In the end, fans would be fulfilling Disney's prophecy by blindly misdirecting the discontent stemming from TLJ onto Solo, rather than directly criticizing the source of that discontent (see the controversy of EA's Battlefront 2 as a perfect example of how fans/consumers can send a powerful message the right way).… Expand

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saintandrewsfalMay 29, 2018

A "6" is about the lowest anyone could go for this movie. I think it's much higher than that though. It's very similar to Rogue One in the sense that it gives more explanation of different characters and their backstories. The acting, action,A "6" is about the lowest anyone could go for this movie. I think it's much higher than that though. It's very similar to Rogue One in the sense that it gives more explanation of different characters and their backstories. The acting, action, and plot were all good. As a labeled "movie snob" by my wife and friends, I had a hard time finding anything wrong with this film. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because it didn't leave me with a "you gotta see this movie" feeling, which makes sense since Star Wars is a very specific viewing audience.… Expand

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MadamExpertMay 29, 2018

I really liked it, my expectation was medium, I knew it would have great effects and actors but having a good plot was a surprise for me. The film is considerably better than what I was expecting. It has a good story line with a good ending.I really liked it, my expectation was medium, I knew it would have great effects and actors but having a good plot was a surprise for me. The film is considerably better than what I was expecting. It has a good story line with a good ending. If you are a fan of Star Wars I totally recommend you to go see it. Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo was great! Donald Glover as the awesome Lando, was spot on! Ron Howard did a good job at directing this film.… Expand

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steelystanMay 29, 2018

I enjoyed this movie. It's not perfect but it captures the feeling of the original Star Wars so well. It's also nice to see a Star Wars movie that isn't about a Death Star.

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MrShmooveMay 29, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was hesitant to see Solo after the horrible Episode 7, the mediocre episode 8 and all of the troubles during production (studio supposedly saying kid playing Solo couldn't act, studio firing the directors). So I honestly went in not expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself LOVING this movie. Sure the kid isn't gonna win best actor, but he's ok as Han. Glover is spot on as Lando (at times even sounding just like him). Really this movie is a heist movie set in the future. I saw the movie TWICE over the Memorial day weekend. I had a tear come to my eyes at times and chills at moments in this movie. THAT was something the episodes 7 & 8 could NOT do.

I don't understand why Disney can get these stand alone movies SO right and get the main storyline movies SO wrong. Definitely worth seeing. I'll see it again I'm sure in theaters.… Expand

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twall3May 29, 2018

TOO SMALL A STORY. I can't complain about the young Han Solo, Chewbacca or Lando characters were portrayed. I would say they were comparable to the young Obi Wan (or at least almost), but while ALL other Star Wars movies have a big story, andTOO SMALL A STORY. I can't complain about the young Han Solo, Chewbacca or Lando characters were portrayed. I would say they were comparable to the young Obi Wan (or at least almost), but while ALL other Star Wars movies have a big story, and involve the threat of the Empire, this one felt too off in it's own little insignificant corner to really care or root for. Yes at the end there was a subtle but intriguing tie-in to the future stories, it wasn't enough for me. It also felt like there was some major missed opportunities, though I suppose they are holding some stuff back for a 2nd Solo film. It's a Star Wars movie, so of course everyone that loves these films will need to see it, but I think few will be really happy with it...… Expand

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blawren4May 29, 2018

I really enjoyed this film. Go in without expectations or preconcieved notions and you shouldn't be dissappointed. I liked rogue one, but liked this one a bit better. For the life of me, I can't figure out why people are complaining.I really enjoyed this film. Go in without expectations or preconcieved notions and you shouldn't be dissappointed. I liked rogue one, but liked this one a bit better. For the life of me, I can't figure out why people are complaining. Without the Star Wars name on it, I wonder if the "fans" would still complain.… Expand

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AllOfTheMeatMay 29, 2018

Nothing spectacular or groundbreaking, nor essential to SW lore, but its definitely a fun film with some great twists and some of the grittiest depictions of war in Star Wars films. As a SW fan, if you set your expectations low, you'llNothing spectacular or groundbreaking, nor essential to SW lore, but its definitely a fun film with some great twists and some of the grittiest depictions of war in Star Wars films. As a SW fan, if you set your expectations low, you'll probably enjoy it.… Expand

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cottemannMay 29, 2018

This movie isn't the worst movie ever made.There is a solid heist movie buried under a lot of crap. Sadly its the crap that brings this movie down. The main actor never acts, looks, or feels like Han Solo so I dont see why he was cast. TheThis movie isn't the worst movie ever made.There is a solid heist movie buried under a lot of crap. Sadly its the crap that brings this movie down. The main actor never acts, looks, or feels like Han Solo so I dont see why he was cast. The rebellion is of course shoe horned in at the last minute which takes away from the good heist movie. There are plenty of jokes throughout the movie but the half filled theater I was in chuckled only once or twice. Overall its the same old story of where a studio takes a good story then tries to make it more important than it is. If you have a heist movie make a heist movie, dont try to make every little action important to the fate of the galaxy. It's a great movie to stream or rent from redbox but definitely not worth theater prices.… Expand

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MRaffMay 29, 2018

This movie was just great! I would say go in with a mindset to enjoy a good flick! And you will be happy, if you are a movie maker by some chance you are going to love it too, and identify the "tropes" that these SW intellectuals are allThis movie was just great! I would say go in with a mindset to enjoy a good flick! And you will be happy, if you are a movie maker by some chance you are going to love it too, and identify the "tropes" that these SW intellectuals are all complaining about, but guess what, these tropes are awesome, and worth watching. Enfess Nest is great, Lando is spot on, you will never feel like this isn't Han Solo, Alden nails it. My wife, who isn't even a major SW fan, loved the movie, and has asked to go see it a second time. Which we will be doing this weekend, but seriously go and enjoy this flick. Stop letting other people dictate what you should and should not like.… Expand

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theflsMay 29, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I guess this is the direction Star Wars is taking now. Nothing of relevance was added in this movie.… Expand

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EddSmith1975May 29, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Entertaining in parts but overall a very VERY disappointing let-down. The script is the major floor in the movie. The whole ‘KESSEL RUN’ part was a real let-down, with no real significance to its legacy. Chewy is the standout best thing about the film, although a lot of background is still left out. Whereas Glover is a great Lando. Ehrenreich looks great as Solo looking like Ford in many scenes, but the script and his story lets him down here. All the successful lessons learned for thinking outside the box writing ROGUE ONE have been either forgotten or disregarded. There's just many hole's left unfilled, pointless new issues shoehorned in that didn't add anything to the story. The movies ending has no soul or closure, and resurrecting Darth Maul is a bad setup for a sequel. I have no desire to watch SOLO ever again.… Expand

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nthecoolnlMay 29, 2018

I went into this movie with very low expectations, but came out pleasantly surprised. Although this was a film that no one really asked for OR needed, i found it a very welcome addition. lots of very nice nods to the original trilogy andI went into this movie with very low expectations, but came out pleasantly surprised. Although this was a film that no one really asked for OR needed, i found it a very welcome addition. lots of very nice nods to the original trilogy and plenty or easter eggs.

the acting was great, and dialogue a lot less cringeworthy than your classic Star Wars movie, and this was expected with the all star cast. Alden Ehrenreich surprised me and actually had me believing he was a young Han Solo. There were lots of subtle facial expressions and acting techniques that you could tell that Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover had mastered to be true to the original characters portrayed by Harrison Ford and Billy Dee Williams.

There were plenty of nice surprises in this film, including a major one that shocked me in the 3rd act that presents the opportunity for a Han Solo sequel, or perhaps even setting the ground work for the next standalone 'Star Wars Story'. Although this standalone film doesn't necessarily fill as many gaps as Rogue One did, this is still a great standalone heist movie that is a great deal of fun and hits all the Star Wars fan needs. This will definitely be added to my Star Wars Marathon watch list (between RotS and Rouge One) when it comes out on Blu-ray.… Expand

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dragotronMay 29, 2018

Probably in my top 4 Star Wars movies. Far better than Episode 7 and 8. I was surprised how great the actor did as Han and loved all the nods to the original movies. They actually manage to make sense of some things in the original trilogy.

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Sv4roGMay 29, 2018

Another Star Wars movie wasted because of stupid SJW crusade. A little hint to Disney - You can't make money on a movie if you alienate over 50% of SW fan base. Who this movie was made for? Cause its definitely not for regular Star Wars Fans.Another Star Wars movie wasted because of stupid SJW crusade. A little hint to Disney - You can't make money on a movie if you alienate over 50% of SW fan base. Who this movie was made for? Cause its definitely not for regular Star Wars Fans. KK says its supposed to be for casual movie goers. But as long as they are not white, conservative, male, or just love traditional Star Wars. I had no idea that was possible but Disney managed to make everyone's favorite Star Wars characters boring at best.… Expand

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dtlMay 28, 2018

This isn't a bad movie; it also isn't a good one. Its plot is uninspired, and its dialogue is just a little better than the prequels, while both the action and emotional scenes leave a lot to be desired, but it almost works. Almost. It seemsThis isn't a bad movie; it also isn't a good one. Its plot is uninspired, and its dialogue is just a little better than the prequels, while both the action and emotional scenes leave a lot to be desired, but it almost works. Almost. It seems like how I might imagine the result of someone doing a good job of trying to fix a terrible movie.

The acting was mostly iffy, especially for the actor playing Han, who entirely lacked Harrison Ford's charm, but the the actress playing the female lead Qi'ra (Emilia Clarke) was pretty great despite the material she was working with being no better than theirs. I suspect that a lot of the blame for how badly much of it was done is the fault of those behind the cameras, both directing and writing.

Honestly, I think that this movie was at the level you might see a fairly average Star Wars tv show be at if it did a three parter. I didn't dislike watching it, it just wasn't worth the price of admission.… Expand

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MiguelGordianoMay 28, 2018

Han Solo sure is a good movie. I really appreciated to see parts of the Star Wars universe that they don't usually show in the movies. It seems to me that the story has some problems, though. I missed some features and action.
Needless to sayHan Solo sure is a good movie. I really appreciated to see parts of the Star Wars universe that they don't usually show in the movies. It seems to me that the story has some problems, though. I missed some features and action.
Needless to say that this movie is worth watching.… Expand

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brianiac5May 28, 2018

Pretty cool movie. I was guardedly optimistic, and not expecting much from the lead. Ehrenreich isn't doing a Harrison Ford impersonation, but he's definitely doing Han Solo. He's younger, more idealistic, and more enthusiastic because hePretty cool movie. I was guardedly optimistic, and not expecting much from the lead. Ehrenreich isn't doing a Harrison Ford impersonation, but he's definitely doing Han Solo. He's younger, more idealistic, and more enthusiastic because he hasn't had that beaten out of him yet, but I never once felt he wasn't Han. I had been expecting to like Glover as Lando better, but Ehrenreich's Solo beat him out. The rest of the show does its job of telling one of Han's early stories with fun, new characters, locales, and visuals. A visit to some old locales we've only heard of but never seen. And it leaves us with plenty of places to go for sequels (and even drops a couple hints for Lando prequels). I'm hoping to see Han and Chewie's adventures in the Corporate Sector or Nar Shaddaa, or other places we've never heard of. Solo is the best of the new crop of Star Wars movies, which means only a couple of the original trilogy beat it. ADDENDUM: After reading some of the negative reviews complaining about L3 being a "feminist" or Lando being "robo-sexual" or something, I just can't shake my head more at how wrong they are. Yes, L3 has a strong personality, an actual character instead of a cardboard stereotype, and she's a "droid rights" proponent, but it is in no way a reflection of real world politics. It's a reflection of fake Star Wars world politics and just fleshes out the galaxy far, far away even better. There have been droid rights and "are droids sentient and alive?" things brought up at various times throughout Star Wars merchandising history (I recall various novels and comics). L3 is not the first droid rights proponent (HK from the Knights of the Old Republic games led a full-on droid rebellion, and he's a fan favorite), and she's not the first droid to have a cranky "I'm as important as humans" personality...most people seem to like Chopper from the Rebels cartoon. The feminism thing is just ridiculous, and this is coming from someone who hates that kind of junk being shoehorned into otherwise good shows. And Lando is NOT in love with L3 anymore than Han would later on be with Chewie or Luke was with Artoo. She was his friend and long-time co-pilot. L3's comment that he was in love with her WAS MEANT TO BE A JOKE! It was coming from the mouth of what was obviously an arrogant, self-deluded comic relief character and whose words shouldn't always be taken as 100% truth. And if that wasn't enough for you to get it, the patronizing "sure he is" look she got from Qi'ra should have made sure you knew it.… Expand

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turntabledocMay 28, 2018

This is a fine SW flick. Acting is good, coherent action scenes, humor, good visuals. Very entertaining. I like Ehrenriech's take -- it's Han before he got his cynical edge. It works.

Easy to see in some of these reviews that haters gonnaThis is a fine SW flick. Acting is good, coherent action scenes, humor, good visuals. Very entertaining. I like Ehrenriech's take -- it's Han before he got his cynical edge. It works.

Easy to see in some of these reviews that haters gonna hate. They've lost perspective. Compared to those abominable prequel films, this is Lawrence of f'ing Arabia.… Expand

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AlexanderDMMay 28, 2018

Solid adventure movie with great characters, especially Tobias Beckett. Some fan service fell flat.

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NikolayGMay 26, 2018

The reason you don't see any spoiler reviews here is because the story's not worth talking about. The 3 main characters did a bad acting job. At times it felt like a fan film with a really big budget. The actor playing Lando did not have theThe reason you don't see any spoiler reviews here is because the story's not worth talking about. The 3 main characters did a bad acting job. At times it felt like a fan film with a really big budget. The actor playing Lando did not have the charisma or way of carrying himself to pull off the character. The sexual implications about Lando and his robot were creepy. The other two actors didn't pull off their characters very well, either. But at least they had each other and weren't getting it on with robots. The secondary characters, including Thandie Newton and Woody Harrelson, were good, but it was critical for the primary characters do a good job too and they just didn't. The story idea was generic and the pacing was off, and the action was overdone. It got to the point where it just seemed messy. There should be a beginning, middle, and end to each scene. An action sequence should have structure. Some of the action scenes felt like the editor had no awareness of that, like fireworks that go on for days. Enough already. And the music was too loud, as if they thought that would convince us this was really Star Wars. It did not. Just as showing us the Falcon dice over and over and over again does not convince us this is really SW. A movie does not magically become a real SW movie because of the props or because you turned the music up. The whole 'Kessel Run' thing wasn't explained well. They applied a similar explanation as used in the SW expanded universe (that Disney removed from canon), but they gave the explanation so little screen time in Solo they basically squandered it. There was one scene on the Falcon that should have been suspenseful but it was full of so many dumb jokes the mood was spoiled. I suspect this was a scene left over from the original directors. If so, that demonstrates how much worse this movie would have been if Ron Howard had not stepped in to improve it. But there was only so much he could do. He could not recast. All in all a disappointment. They really should have gone with Anthony Ingruber.… Expand

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olivermetaMay 28, 2018

8.5/10 Good movie. Some exciting wow moments, a positive story. Could have used more depth. Look forward to the next one in the series! I preferred Rogue One, and believed that one was a 10/10.

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VickimageMay 28, 2018

Solo is a fun romp. An enjoyable way to spend a Saturday afternoon at the movies - and there is nothing wrong with that. The people that have criticised the most recent bunch of Star Wars movies seem to forget that only 2 out of the 6 thatSolo is a fun romp. An enjoyable way to spend a Saturday afternoon at the movies - and there is nothing wrong with that. The people that have criticised the most recent bunch of Star Wars movies seem to forget that only 2 out of the 6 that George Lucas made were any good (Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back). The other four were absolute clangers. Some of the critics of the recent ones seem totally caught up in hating Disney or full of spite because they disagree with the multi-ethnic casting and empowered female characters.… Expand

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SandrickMay 25, 2018

Loved this film. It was a straightforward, thrilling space adventure that wasn't a convoluted mess like the recent episodes. It did well by the characters we know and gave us new interesting characters and settings as well. Unlike TLJ, theLoved this film. It was a straightforward, thrilling space adventure that wasn't a convoluted mess like the recent episodes. It did well by the characters we know and gave us new interesting characters and settings as well. Unlike TLJ, the viewer isn't required to do any looking past the "terrible parts" to find the parts that they liked. It was just a great film! Lots of easter eggs in there for fans to discover. I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't give this one a fair shake because they listen to the negative nancies out there. If you love the old films you will most likely love this one.… Expand

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ThylbanusMay 28, 2018

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I don't know what happened, but I think that Harrison Ford wrote Han Solo's character more than George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. I expected better given that this was a Kasdan script. Except this totally missed the mark.[SPOILER FREE]

I don't know what happened, but I think that Harrison Ford wrote Han Solo's character more than George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. I expected better given that this was a Kasdan script. Except this totally missed the mark. Clearly he didn't understand Han Solo.

Chewie was the best he's ever been, which is what got this a +1. Lando was solid. The extra cast varied from charming to predictable. Woody Harrelson was playing Woody Harrelson, in a Woody Harrelson role. I don't know why the droids need to steal the spotlight.

This was the least Han Solo that a Han Solo story could be. It adds NOTHING to the history of Han, nor the Star Wars universe. This literally could have been an off cast story akin to Rogue One and would be just as OK. This is the reason for the low score. It would have been two points higher if it WEREN'T a Han Solo film.

Ron Howard made this watchable. If it weren't for him, it might have been a one, or a two. You can clearly see where the two films diverge. It's like getting smacked in the face tonally by how jarring it changes. I feel really sorry for the cast, but this movie should have been dropped rather than try to salvage.… Expand

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ScroccoMay 28, 2018

Quite a nicely made movie – and an awesome one for being part of this new branch of the Star Wars franchise. Like Rogue One (and similarly as BR2049 was for the original Blade Runner), Solo is a product that pays a lot of respect to theQuite a nicely made movie – and an awesome one for being part of this new branch of the Star Wars franchise. Like Rogue One (and similarly as BR2049 was for the original Blade Runner), Solo is a product that pays a lot of respect to the existing universe, still finds his own strength by telling a new story – yet perfectly integrated with what already known – with new characters and plenty of design/creative work. ps: my honest vote for this would've been an 8, 8.5, but I really hope to make this movie look better as it is depicted now. Especially thinking about the eps VII and VIII, which were praised by the same critics who now are panning this movie. If you're looking for a unsincere SW movie, the new sequels are what you're looking for.… Expand

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brohugMay 28, 2018

Sorry haters, but this is easily the best entry in the Disney era. TFA was decent given the amount of catch-up/reboot it was tasked with; I didn't really have a big issue with RO; but TLJ was an unmitigated disaster. This one was purely funSorry haters, but this is easily the best entry in the Disney era. TFA was decent given the amount of catch-up/reboot it was tasked with; I didn't really have a big issue with RO; but TLJ was an unmitigated disaster. This one was purely fun and entertaining. Alden Ehrenreich was a solid choice to anchor the Han Solo role going forward (he was hilarious in "Hail Caesar"). I was pleasantly surprised by just how funny some of the scenes were; none of the grim gravitas of the other three films. A hilarious new 'Droid character named L3 almost steals the film from the human actors. And if Woody Harrelson is not the hardest working man in show business, I don't know who is.

IMHO, these films are big enterprises that have a lot on their shoulders. They should be entrusted with experienced directors like a JJ Abrams or a Ron Howard. Rian Johnson should absolutely not have been given the reins for the next SW main thread movie, as much as I loved "Looper". If Lucasfilm has the chutzpah to fire Phil Lord and Chris Miller in the middle of production, they should do it again with Johnson.… Expand

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titus619May 28, 2018

Cookie cutter cash grab for Star Wars fans. Overrated. Not the worse, but uninspired and clearly just a way to capitalize on the franchise. A one watch only worth no replay value.

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gazzeberMay 28, 2018

This was a decent entry to the star wars series. Giving Han Solo, one of the franchise's most popular and important characters, his own film was to be expected. The only problem is that it was hard for me to care about most of the otherThis was a decent entry to the star wars series. Giving Han Solo, one of the franchise's most popular and important characters, his own film was to be expected. The only problem is that it was hard for me to care about most of the other characters in the film. I knew that they were just "throw-away" characters but their importance was so minimal that I ended up forgetting names after their deaths and/or the films ending. I figure t was to keep the focus, obviously, on Han Solo and the small group that he worked with. Alden Ehrenreich had big shoes to fill but, I didn't worry about how well he did compared to Harrison Ford. I knew that this was a younger, less experienced Han Solo and that's what I got from him. Other performances from Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke and even Chewie were solid. I would say that overall this film was just average at best. Maybe we don't need a Star Wars film every year or maybe we just need to make them more interesting.… Expand

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ZackMurphMay 28, 2018

I really wanted to like this movie and I gave it every opportunity to help me walk out of the theater feeling somewhat optimistic, but it even came close. I'm not quite sure what went wrong. Of course there's the re-shoot, actors in aI really wanted to like this movie and I gave it every opportunity to help me walk out of the theater feeling somewhat optimistic, but it even came close. I'm not quite sure what went wrong. Of course there's the re-shoot, actors in a disarray and directing issues, but what else caused such a cluster screw up of a movie to be made? Especially a movie within the Star Wars universe. I'm not quite sure what Disney is going to do with the Star Wars IP going forward, but I hope after memorial day weekend and the lack luster attendance for a Star Wars film. That the executives at Disney truly think about what went wrong and how they can do right by the fans going forward.… Expand

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