Solo: A Star Wars Story

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MaddoxWhiteApr 25, 2021

I don't like these spinoffs that just fill in what you would do with your imagination and make that imagination worse.

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Star_Wars_FanApr 28, 2021

The issue with this movie is that it doesn’t feel like a Star Wars movie. It’s a decent origin story that makes sense, however it’s missing something that every other Star Wars movie has, though it’s hard to tell quite what. Its just kind ofThe issue with this movie is that it doesn’t feel like a Star Wars movie. It’s a decent origin story that makes sense, however it’s missing something that every other Star Wars movie has, though it’s hard to tell quite what. Its just kind of average, to put it short.… Expand

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MikhailSoloJan 18, 2022

The second spi-noff film is about the youth of the most famous smuggler in a distant galaxy.A movie that failed at the box office.In my opinion, this is unfair, the new trilogy has failed better.At least the movie looks normal.You can sayThe second spi-noff film is about the youth of the most famous smuggler in a distant galaxy.A movie that failed at the box office.In my opinion, this is unfair, the new trilogy has failed better.At least the movie looks normal.You can say about Disney, he does nothing but milk like a cash cow.The Only Salvation of Star Wars Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau.… Expand

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Gts08Jun 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Meh film, better than the 2 previous (even though it seems that I liked The Last Jedi a li'l bit more than like everybody else did, but that's an other thing) and is on the level of Rogue One. The main actor was okay (Han without Ford = food without salt), the robot literally deducted 1 (but at least a half) point from the rating, whatever, but the planets were colorful(ish), the story was still better and more "creative" (if I'm allowed to use that word HERE) than most SW films this century, and the most important: finally, some nostalgia. Not the kind of "TAKE THAT, HERE IS LEIA, LUKE, AND HAN, WHO CARES IF WE TREAT THEM LIKE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS" way, but some actual coolness smuggled (lol) into the film, like the Falcon's "origin", Solo's origins, the Kessel-run, so, well, I am gonna give it a stable 6, as a good sign, because THIS IS THE WAY.… Expand

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alerikandersonApr 24, 2023

A star Wars movie that wasn't needed by was an entertaining enough ride to watch.

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thethethe4Jun 1, 2023

This movie is dull, there is nothing special about it. It's clearly just a cash grab but there are some redeeming factors. The acting is good, the special effects are good and I suppose it does explain Han Solos backstory. There is nothingThis movie is dull, there is nothing special about it. It's clearly just a cash grab but there are some redeeming factors. The acting is good, the special effects are good and I suppose it does explain Han Solos backstory. There is nothing exceedingly bad about this movie but there is nothing good about it. It's just you generic movie with the Star Wars name added to it. There are other movies better than this that you should watch but it's not a must avoid so if you are truly board then this movie will do the trick.… Expand

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moviefanicJul 5, 2023

wow, the three recent star wars movies from Disney were very unneeded, but Solo is the best of the three

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TyranianApr 13, 2019

No real improvement here, still loaded with dumb dialogue and still visually stunning. Depends what you want I guess.

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EludiumQ36Sep 25, 2018

It's not bad, it's not great, it's like one of those decent movies you watch on tv on a weekend afternoon when nothing else is happening. You get to learn the origin of Han Solo's surname, and his first meeting with Chewy, so that's "fun",It's not bad, it's not great, it's like one of those decent movies you watch on tv on a weekend afternoon when nothing else is happening. You get to learn the origin of Han Solo's surname, and his first meeting with Chewy, so that's "fun", and worth the 40 yr wait, right? They double down though on the innanity of the Kessel Run's time being measured in parsecs, a unit of length, why? But hey, you get to see them DO the Kessel Run, so there's that. The supporting cast is forgettable so even if you love this effort it's not more than a 7 and if you hate it it's no less than a 3 so I'm giving it a middling 5, not a waste but won't watch again either.… Expand

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euuMay 28, 2018

Solo is, to me, the only half decent film that came out in the Disney era, but it still doesn't change the fact that it's a movie nobody wanted that does very little in improving the characters or the universe.

Solo: A Star Wars Story is theSolo is, to me, the only half decent film that came out in the Disney era, but it still doesn't change the fact that it's a movie nobody wanted that does very little in improving the characters or the universe.

Solo: A Star Wars Story is the story of a street wise rogue who goes into a job for selfish reasons only to then decide to fight the good fight on the side of the oppressed. Basically, Han's character arc in A New Hope. Nobody expects originality from Disney at this point, but even for them the plot of this movie is shameselly recycled. And the characters don't help either. I know it was a near imposible task to find an actor that could capture Harrisson Ford's wit and charisma but even Kathllen Kennedy and her Lucasfilm goons could have found a better lead than this talking buublehead with a balding pattern that they got to play Solo. And Lando is even worse because the writter's idea of portraying the cool and suave Lando is to make him a flamboiant creep who screws robots. And can we finally stop pretending Emilia Clarke can act? The only good thing about her performance is that she will probably have to get naked in GoT to save her career again. The only decent performance is Harrelson's, but even he lacks any chemistry with the main character.

There are good things about this movie though. The first Act is probably the best, showing some cool aliens, a short but sweet war scene, Han's friendship with Chewie and some nice characters that I wish could have stayed longer in the movie instead of being replaced with the **** characters. A lot of people complained about the feminist bull**** in the movie, and while that is true, I found it to not be as bad as in previous films. Sure, the #MeToo droid is annoying and you have the obligatory stronk brown female freedom fighter, but they are not that much in this movie and Han is still the hero of his story. Still, I would say avoid this movie. You are not missing umuch and maybe Disney will finnally fire Kennedy if this flops.… 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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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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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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DavidWasHereSep 29, 2018

Given the infamous production problems with the firing of original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and the under-performance of the film that caused Disney to backtrack on pumping out so many Star Wars films, I was prepared to reallyGiven the infamous production problems with the firing of original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, and the under-performance of the film that caused Disney to backtrack on pumping out so many Star Wars films, I was prepared to really hate Solo, I'll be honest. But I'm not going to lie...I didn't think it was that bad. But it still confirms the fact that this movie is corporate as hell.

Alden Ehrenreich I feel bad for because he's not terrible in this. He's not good either, but it is super **** clear how he was directed in trying to impersonate Harrison Ford. And it just never worked, he comes off awkward in a lot of parts, lacking in any of the iconic charm of Ford's iconic performance. But then again with how bland Han is as a character here I don't blame the meh performance. The same thing can be said about Donald Glover as Lando. Now don't get me wrong Glover does bring his charm and charisma as usual, which is why him being cast is perfect casting, but again with Ehrenreich, it is super clear that he's forced to copy Billy Dee Williams as Lando. The rest of the actors range, from passable with Woody Harrelson and Emilia Clarke, to good like with Paul Bettany and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. And Chewbacca was pretty great as usual god bless.

If there is one thing that saves this movie, is that the action scenes are pretty damn great. There's a lot of fun set pieces like the hovercraft chase at the beginning and the train heist, and the shootouts are pretty decent too, being competently shot and edited. Speaking of shot composition, I'll give Ron Howard this, the cinematography and blocking is great with some impressive shots. Ron Howard is not the best director when it comes with making impressive looking films as much as he does make safe looking films in terms of the visual style of film-making. But here Howard stepped up his game as a visual director. However it is super clear this film was micromanaged by Disney. Now the movie is typical Star Wars, the score is pretty good from John Powell (though nowhere near John Williams), the special and visual effects are great and in high care, not a bad CGI shot here, the production design and costumes and alien designs are top notch. But nothing can save this safe and passe script. A script that dare I say if Lord and Miller was kept on they wouldn't save this movie. Yeah...I said it!

The dialogue is atrocious! Everyone has made fun of how Han got his name, but like all around so much of what is being said just made me cringe all around. It's nowhere as bad as Prequel dialogues, but it's not the fun kind of corny like the Original trilogy or even the Sequels, it's just groan worthy. It's either the ham-fisted callback to the original films or obnoxious exposition. But the big problem is how safe this movie felt. You expect the movie to explore a little bit about the character of Han Solo or how Han Solo became the character he is, but the movie barely attempted to develop Solo as a character. He's just a boring hero who just fumbles around until he gets the Millennium Falcon. There's a shocking amount of boring with Han here, there's barely any growth and no depth. Like I get the lack of stake with Han because we know he'll live, but you could still try to make him fun or interesting. He's just the hero! A hero with a corny romance with Emilia Clarke. It's sad that while the romance isn't Anakin and Padme bad, but it's so boring and bland! Every other character is also flat, from Beckett being the average cold-hearten mento who warms up to the hero, to Qi'ra as the bland love interest, Dryden Vos as the bland bad guy who is just evil! The only exception, and that's a stretch, is Lando, although that's because of Glover, but still he's very one dimensional. The main plot is uneven, shifting from different motivation and plot thread haphazardly there is little to really care for. And no it's not because it's a prequel and we know that Han and Chewie and Lando will live. But because on top of being sloppy, the movie is so predictable. You can tell how the outcome will come when you see it. It really drains a lot of the fun and episodic feel the movie was aiming for, which to be fair with the action set-pieces and Powell's score adding some light fun here and there, but given how predictable and safe and no risk there is to alienate Star Wars fans, Solo is just a bland ride to sit through. There is some competence, but it is clear Disney made this film to cash in on the Star Wars fandom. Unless you are curious, skip this.… Expand

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GerryBlueMay 26, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent movie if you have ADS and are into new movies, you know, those generic, all look-the-same feel-the-same-movies. Switch the characters for those of Guardians of the Galaxy and the effect is exactly the same. While it was well directed and put together, it suffers from predictable plot, generic action (except for a couple of sequences) and very boring acting in general. Alden is not a bad actor but c'mon, we all knew Ford's shoes are really hard to fill, and almost impossible in the case of Han Solo. The character is so powerful, it defined and almost typecast Ford's career. The villain here is so generic, "I get aroused when I kill" James Bond mean guy. We also have, of course, yet another posh girl that even looks a lot like Felicity Jones, easily defeating 6 foot men and all. The feminist (droidist?) copilot is rather insufferable, very out of place, it's meant to be funny but it is certainly not. The sexual innuendo "she" plays with Lando is just too much for Star Wars. Then of course is the fact that Lucasfilm has decided to checklist every minutia from the OT, so Han is given his surname in an unceremonious and rushed fashion by an imperial agent, he gets his blaster from Beckett and the ship from Lando. Talk about the deconstruction of the Alpha-Male of the OT. Then the ridiculous but very progressive idea that one of the toughest characters is a 16 year old girl, because they can do everything, right? Even command pirates and raiders. Then comes the subject of cinematography. Enough with the dark movies, enough. Go watch the OT and what made it feel like it is another planet. The new movies suffer from the gray, unsaturated, Netflix-show syndrome, it is depressing (hence, it's for millennials) Disney thinks that hiring Oscar winning cinematographers will give these movies a touch of je ne sais quoi, but no, it just makes them harder to look at. Then comes the final cameo, which by all means is just Disney trying to do fan service full blown. There's no reason for it, no meaning behind it, it messes continuity and future movies, and I love Darth Maul, but this was just awful. you can't ask SW fans to leave their brains at the theater door, we are much more intelligent and discerning than that, and as it gets harder to get people to theaters, Lucasfilm and all the SJW working there really have to try harder if they want my hard earned cash.… Expand

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MagMachinaApr 20, 2019

I messed around with my brightness settings on my TV, but it didnt help. This film is sooo dark you dont see anything. Overall the film was average, in story, acting and action. Guess i am just happy it did turned out to be a disaster likeI messed around with my brightness settings on my TV, but it didnt help. This film is sooo dark you dont see anything. Overall the film was average, in story, acting and action. Guess i am just happy it did turned out to be a disaster like Ep.7 & 8. Give Solo a try but better dont expect much.… Expand

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thedaywalkerMay 25, 2018

This movie is neither good or bad. It takes advantage of the good cast it has with good acting and good dialogue, at times. The relationships make sense, and the chemistry between actors were good.

The start of the movie was really slow,This movie is neither good or bad. It takes advantage of the good cast it has with good acting and good dialogue, at times. The relationships make sense, and the chemistry between actors were good.

The start of the movie was really slow, they needed a lot of action to try and pace up the story, action that in the start wasn't well crafted. Sometimes the camera work seemed a bit shaky, and the movie lacked real meaningful stakes, the "main villain" was weak as a character.

The final act was good, that's the part i enjoyed the most, with everyone doubling crossing everyone, showing the real point of the Han Solo character and where the movie was taking it… Expand

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hepwaMay 28, 2018

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Mile high expectations collide with a troubled production and a muddled story to create the least engaging of the modern day Star Wars movies. Not that it is without its charms, but this is the first time I can ever recall shifting in my seat during a Star Wars movie, wondering if there was much more to go. Star Wars must not ever, ever be boring.

Alden Ehrenreich is an actor I've liked for quite some time (I wonder how many fan boys saw his 'sit up and take notice' film "Tetro") but as charming as he is, I never thought of him as more than one of those costume rental website models wearing the "Han Solo".

On the other hand, there's man of the moment, Donald Glover, underused but highly entertaining as Lando Calrissian. I loved his relationship with the de rigeur talking robot sidekick/translator/love interest(!?!).

The producers came perilously close to making him look like a fool (the cape thing, the memoirs) and I actually thought they could have used him to better effect. The gambling for control of the Millenium Falcon carried no intrigue because we all know what the outcome is going to be, so I think a bit more thought could have been given to that.

Full disclosure, I've never watched "Game Of Thrones", so I only know Emilia Clarke as that blonde actor with the dragons on all the HBO ads. She was just fine as Han's first love interest turned Darth Maul moll. And Paul Bettany, so bland in the Avengers films, is slightly better as the pirate king or whatever he was supposed to be. His knives were cool.

One thing that really worked for me was the introduction of Chewbacca and how he and Solo came to be friends (fun fact: when you type Chewbacca and right click to auto-correct, the suggestion is "Backache").

And then there's Woody Harrelson, already one of my least favorite actors. I don't know what it is about his lazy, slurred-speech and generally smug performances, but he always takes me out of a movie, but that's a personal thing. I suppose he was fine. But I would have swapped out him for Thandie Newton's character in a heartbeat (and it might have elevated the film even further, but Woody is a star).

The birth of the rebellion subplot had all the emotional resonance of an Ancestry.com commercial, so I had trouble getting too engaged in that.

But here's what did work for me: the effects were quite good and some of the action sequences were terrific (especially the train robbery). And I honestly shuddered when the Imperial blockade appeared in the the swirling vortex thing during their escape from the hyperspeed slave planet.

Anyway, I'll probably watch it again. Maybe we're just being pummeled with too many 'event movies' these days. "Infinity War" already seems so long ago and "Black Panther" is available in the classics section on Shaw on Demand, isn't it?… 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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GittoploMay 28, 2018

Watched in IMAX Waterloo on Saturday.

I did not expect much and was hoping for a good adventure film. I am afraid this film is so average that it is even hard to feel negative about it as it would take it below a 5 - average mark. If anyWatched in IMAX Waterloo on Saturday.

I did not expect much and was hoping for a good adventure film. I am afraid this film is so average that it is even hard to feel negative about it as it would take it below a 5 - average mark. If any doctor measured my heartbeat throughout the film then they would have recorded a perfectly symmetrical oscillations.

The main issue: The story was weak. At no point did it feel exciting or suspenseful. It was a waste of Woody and Paul Bettany. Khaleesi also felt out of place. There is a bit of a face fatigue there - for all three famous actors here. A new character, unknown quantity, a la Han, would have been better. Lando was another disappointment - trying too hard to be too cool for school but not pulling it off. Start from rubbish dialogue to underwhelming attire. Chewie and his plot arc were also weak. A lot of mental gymnastics went into this film.

There was a welcome appearance at the end of the film but it was too late to save it.

Overall - bland, predictable and a wasted opportunity.… Expand

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CinefluxSep 16, 2018

A good film ! ... if the good actor had been engaged, too bad ... try again

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Jaredc324May 13, 2019

I have to say, I'm more in love with the elements within the movie than the movie itself. Solo is an up-tempo rambunctious space venture that pays wondrous tribute to the origins of many beloved Star Wars characters and is the prime reasonI have to say, I'm more in love with the elements within the movie than the movie itself. Solo is an up-tempo rambunctious space venture that pays wondrous tribute to the origins of many beloved Star Wars characters and is the prime reason this film as merit to go see. Donald Glover in particular gives a strong reinvention of the Lando character and most of the performances were genuine memorable performances and not impressions. There is a life within this movie and it rides with these characters, but they're being thrust into a story and vision that has very little coherence or purpose whatsoever. Had this been a mini-series or more evoking vision, Solo would be a wondrous Star Wars story. But the movie itself has really nothing to offer or leave you with. It has many exciting things in it, but aside from the character performances, Solo is better experienced by purchasing the soundtrack, which hails more worth and awe than the movie itself. A hit and miss.… Expand

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amheretojudgeMay 25, 2018

neither in awe of it nor exhausted by it..

Solo: A Star Wars Story The reminiscent natured script never works on a prequel or a spin-off for the writers winds up spending their half of the time on creating a propaganda to end it up on aneither in awe of it nor exhausted by it..

Solo: A Star Wars Story

The reminiscent natured script never works on a prequel or a spin-off for the writers winds up spending their half of the time on creating a propaganda to end it up on a circle or form a loop with a hope that it will justify the actions or occurring events. Such origin features demands proper work on each aspects that focuses on keeping the audience electrified and engaged throughout the course of it and not charm their way out of it (something which can only be created after a connection is established). Jonathan and Lawrence Kasdan; the writers, shares their fan-boy moments with a delight in the script but as far as the structure is concerned, it walks completely on the similar route as this world has previously managed to do so. Ron Howard; the director, offered a lot of expectations and doesn't fail on flaunting its brilliant execution skills but even a Star Wars genre with his eyes, is no different from any other feature of his. Ron spends his first act setting the plots and the characters in an unnerving way for the audience like a slow pill that isn't about to kick until the second half arrives. As always a Star Wars feature doesn't disappoint on technical aspects like stunning production and costume designs, breathtaking visuals and amazing vfx, although the background score isn't upto the mark by John Powell. The action sequences are shot nicely but the air-based sequence is the highlight of it as it is one of the wittiest and nail-biting chase sequence of Star Wars. It certainly is a lot of pressure to pull off an iconic character like Han Solo and Alden Ehrenreich's hard work is clearly visible here but isn't as convincing and addition to that Emilia Clarke and Paul Bettany aren't at their best despite of being supported well by Woody Harrelson and Donald Grover. The performance is also one of the main reasons why the emotions depicted in here comes out a bit shallow and why the audience feels disconnected with the characters. Solo: A Star Wars Story is somewhat inedible as it fumbles its way down the road where the audience is neither in awe of it nor exhausted by it.… Expand

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Minh18121999May 25, 2018

IMO,The Force Awakens was great,Rogue One was a big MEH,The Last Jedi was fine,and now we have Solo.I really went for this movie due to the bad buzz it had in the production,directors changes,tons of reshoots.So watching the film,i recognizedIMO,The Force Awakens was great,Rogue One was a big MEH,The Last Jedi was fine,and now we have Solo.I really went for this movie due to the bad buzz it had in the production,directors changes,tons of reshoots.So watching the film,i recognized that it suffered a lot from these problems.Not the cast,they are fine,Donald Glover was great as Lando,Alden Ehrenreich gave himself a lot with Solo,that being said,the pacing really sucks,i found the film tbh tedious,and tired.One of the things i felt itchy were the jokes felt so forced and wooden and how the film executed was really average,this was probably the vision Lord and Miller was going to,a adventure comedy,that's why when Ron Howard was placed,the tone of the film feels discombobulated,and awkward.The action scenes was exciting but it couldn't outweigh the mess this movie gave.Overall,this movie was really mediocre,as a adventure film,it is entertaining,but as a Star Wars film,this movie disappointed me a lot.… Expand

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CrimsoncriticJan 27, 2019

Either this movie sucks at storytelling, or the set pieces are so boring I subconsciously spaced out on my first viewing; either way, it’s not good. Solo sets out to tell a fitting origin story for one of Star Wars most iconic characters; itEither this movie sucks at storytelling, or the set pieces are so boring I subconsciously spaced out on my first viewing; either way, it’s not good. Solo sets out to tell a fitting origin story for one of Star Wars most iconic characters; it tries, and fails. Simple as that. The Star Wars universe is one of infinite potential. With such a unique basis in a sort of spatial technology world with spaceships and unique creatures and robots and lightsabers and the force, you really could keep on expanding the universe forever. But when the arrows in your film’s quiver consist of a boring train robbery scene and an unimaginative prison breakout… you’ve done something wrong. But on top of that, this movie’s narrative is so cryptic; so many things take place without emphasized context. Events happen and are so poorly explained or hinted at beforehand as well as afterwards; and in a franchise where traveling between separate galaxies is a common transitioning tool, cryptic storytelling is the last thing you want to have in your movie. Yet this dude just did this thing and I have no idea why. But another problem with this movie are the characters. A young, restless, rouge Han Solo is what they were going for… but he just comes off as so wooden and shallow; and the supporting characters aren’t even memorable enough to be significant. I think the only redeemable parts of this movie are Chewbacca’s character (Even though correctly writing a character who only ever makes weird sounds and gestures isn’t very impressive) and (my favorite part of the movie) L3. A sort of robot rights-activist which acts as satire of modern radical feminism is such a clever concept; and I was enjoying her presence in the film so much that I was waiting in enthusiastic anticipation for every new scene the movie shot with her because I was hyped to see her reactions and comments on every scenario. She supplied real laughs from me. But she was not enough to save the movie from being cryptic, bland, and boring; and a movie about star… wars… should never be boring.… Expand

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LovelandMay 26, 2018

There wasn't anything that bad about Solo. It's just that there wasn't anything that good either. I don't think I've ever been more indifferent about a movie after seeing it. Once again, a new film taking place within the Star Wars universeThere wasn't anything that bad about Solo. It's just that there wasn't anything that good either. I don't think I've ever been more indifferent about a movie after seeing it. Once again, a new film taking place within the Star Wars universe feels nothing like Star Wars, and once again a film in the Star Wars universe has an obvious political message within it. Those are likely my biggest complaints about it. The acting was okay all around, and Donald Glover as Lando was pretty good, though there are a few things the writers did with the character that I didn't like. I don't think it would be fair to ask Ehrenreich to do a better job than Ford as Solo, so don't be disappointed when he doesn't.
The story was quite average, and in the beginning it often feels as though the goalpost keeps moving in terms of what the major story arc will be. However as the movie develops it streamlines into a decent plot. I wasn't a big fan of everything they did in the movie, between the political messaging, at times sloppy story, and overall lack of Star Wars atmosphere. But this movie does have its moments, and I would say is probably worth seeing.… Expand

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BaronVonBarronMay 25, 2018

I liked all the Disney-era star wars movies right to this film. Solo: A star wars story falls apart before our eyes in so many ways, like no other star wars film did before (besides the prequels). It fails being a prequel, while it alsoI liked all the Disney-era star wars movies right to this film. Solo: A star wars story falls apart before our eyes in so many ways, like no other star wars film did before (besides the prequels). It fails being a prequel, while it also cannot become an actual standalone movie. The story is as bland and predictable as it could be, and it's pretty obvious that its sole purpose is to fill in the gaps between scenes where Han meets Lando, Chewie, or the Falcon; the visuals are totally forgettable, the characters are two dimensional and they don't get from A to B, while they also cannot convey any emotions neither to other characters nor to the viewers ; and I could continue. Surprisingly, Alden Ehrenreich does a fine job in this movie, but it definitely doesn't capture the essence of Han Solo, like how this movie doesn't understand the universe in where it stands.… 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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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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RobCJamesonJun 9, 2018

Although it may have it's fair share of moments, and some terrific charms from the cast, it doesn't add anything new from the universe.

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tawesomeJun 16, 2018

What a disappointment. Just save your money because even Chewie couldn't save this wreck.

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ThumokOct 28, 2018

Solid action movie, but ultimately quite forgettable. The right thing for an ADHS generation.

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OhhaiimarkSep 13, 2018

A weak Star Wars sequel. Bland, forgettable, but it does have it’s interesting moments. The first act is terrible, incredibly bad, but the second and third acts end up being a lot of fun. There are some fun character moments, and the actorsA weak Star Wars sequel. Bland, forgettable, but it does have it’s interesting moments. The first act is terrible, incredibly bad, but the second and third acts end up being a lot of fun. There are some fun character moments, and the actors do a great job at portraying iconic characters. Unfortunately, the non-iconic characters don’t work and the film ends up being forgettable.… Expand

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LegendaryLassDec 14, 2018

A bloated and wholly unnecessary story, think Rogue One's needless fan-pandering but with a dumber, duller story.

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JohnMastrioniMar 8, 2019

Not bad but not what one expects from something from the Star Wars franchise. It was ambitious to make a film telling Han's origin story and while it had it's high points, the lead actors portrayal of Harrison Ford lacked something for me.Not bad but not what one expects from something from the Star Wars franchise. It was ambitious to make a film telling Han's origin story and while it had it's high points, the lead actors portrayal of Harrison Ford lacked something for me. I have seen another actor, can't remember his name, but he would have been a much better choice. Between a so-so story and the new thing Disney has been doing injecting politics or social justice ideas into their movies, I just couldn't enjoy Solo. A robot fighting for robot rights? Pansexual-ism? Seriously?! Leave politics out of movies like this. They're supposed to be fun and an escape from the crap we hear on the news every night.… Expand

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CakperDec 31, 2019

Film is ok, good but not very good. Its decent good, but not the goodest.! xD

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CarlJungDec 1, 2020

all I can say about this movie it's just mediocre , felt like the Characters were weak and the writing was slightly sloppy and lazy .

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XathiahsFeb 11, 2022

The movie none needed. Poorly inspired and poorly depicted. The only good thing is Donal Glover: his Lando is the only light in this movie.

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 3, 2022

Solo is an innocent and inoffensive Indiana Jones knock-off written by the guy who wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark. Despite unappealing choices in the cinematography, it's fairly well made. However, its bland and predictable story make itSolo is an innocent and inoffensive Indiana Jones knock-off written by the guy who wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark. Despite unappealing choices in the cinematography, it's fairly well made. However, its bland and predictable story make it difficult to have any strong feelings for it either positively or negatively. Solo makes for a fine lazy Sunday afternoon movie that you will probably forget about come Monday morning.… Expand

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Passionate_RedJan 17, 2023

It's just fine. Darth Maul kinda cringe tho. It kinda just didn't matter in the grand scheme of things

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kman5473Jan 17, 2019

Predictable. A band of characters that are luke-warm at best in terms of their chemistry, performances, and overall how I enjoy watching them interact on screen. A plot that I just don't care about. It's no wonder this was a box officePredictable. A band of characters that are luke-warm at best in terms of their chemistry, performances, and overall how I enjoy watching them interact on screen. A plot that I just don't care about. It's no wonder this was a box office failure. Good riddance. This was tedious at best to get through. Whomever decided upon the final color grade ought to be slapped because everything was waaaaay too dark, especially for this being a Han Solo film. Am I missing something? When was it decided that Star Wars has to be this dark and gritty in look, but have no story content that is at all that dark to begin with? The tone is half one way, half the other. Honestly: if you're thinking about watching this, I don't recommend.… Expand

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JSX117Sep 6, 2022

This is reasonable well acted film, with good effects and set design. It does feel like Star Wars. But that said, it's brought down by poor writing, inconsistent characterization, and shallow fan-service with zero payoff. It's a mediocre messThis is reasonable well acted film, with good effects and set design. It does feel like Star Wars. But that said, it's brought down by poor writing, inconsistent characterization, and shallow fan-service with zero payoff. It's a mediocre mess of wasted potential ultimately unworthy of the franchise.… Expand

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RtheomSep 23, 2018

I left in the middle of the movie to go play with one of those "candy dispenser" machines for about 15 minutes and when I came back I had missed nothing. I think that about says it all. :p

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MattyiceMay 25, 2018

Simply put, Solo is more of a product than a film. While well made, acted, and written, the film feels overwhelmingly unnecessary. It puts together Star Wars’ 4th straight and uninnovative “crew/ensemble story”, has poor pacing, and, asideSimply put, Solo is more of a product than a film. While well made, acted, and written, the film feels overwhelmingly unnecessary. It puts together Star Wars’ 4th straight and uninnovative “crew/ensemble story”, has poor pacing, and, aside from a decent action set piece (the train battle), it is just boring, predictable, and pointless. Finally, the stakes are next to none since we know who lives and dies or at least becomes relevant. Overall, this movie should have never been greenlit in favor of better solo (no pun intended) movies for other great characters. The film is purely peripheral for diehard Star Wars fans and not worth it for casual fans and moviegoers.… Expand

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papajohnsNov 20, 2020

Nice action, nice effects, but the story is so crowded and unneccesarily convoluted that it feels rushed. The beats move so fast because there are so many, each character switches sides so many times that its exhausting. By the end I didn'tNice action, nice effects, but the story is so crowded and unneccesarily convoluted that it feels rushed. The beats move so fast because there are so many, each character switches sides so many times that its exhausting. By the end I didn't even care who was the good guy or bad guy anymore. The motivations of the characters are so poorly explained that you have to read supplemental novels or comics to understand the full story, thats just bad storytelling.… Expand

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ozymandias79Sep 10, 2018

Solo isn't bad as long as you don't try to believe Alden Ehrenreich is Han Solo. Some of the character motivations were sketchy, like when the SJW bot is shot to pieces and Lando cries about it. Dude, get a new bot. And when Thandie Newton'sSolo isn't bad as long as you don't try to believe Alden Ehrenreich is Han Solo. Some of the character motivations were sketchy, like when the SJW bot is shot to pieces and Lando cries about it. Dude, get a new bot. And when Thandie Newton's character throws her life away. Why? Its another forgettable "Star Wars" spin-off movie that seem to be getting worse. Glad I didn't pay money to see this at the cinema. These movies are approaching Direct-to-video quality.… Expand

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SHORTFINGERMay 25, 2018

well if seen the previews you have seen the movie. first movie i barely liked will not be buying the dvd when it comes out.

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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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Muskrat147Nov 16, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story misses the bar largely on an idea that seemed great on paper. The prospect of seeing Han Solo’s earliest adventures in this universe could have established a solid spin-off series, but the Kasdan’s script saysSolo: A Star Wars Story misses the bar largely on an idea that seemed great on paper. The prospect of seeing Han Solo’s earliest adventures in this universe could have established a solid spin-off series, but the Kasdan’s script says otherwise. The lack of characterization regarding Han Solo and his earlier years, as well as the other new characters around him, makes for a rather boring introduction that again, on paper, would be great. The most infuriating aspect of this picture arguably is the lazy attempts at explaining basic fundamentals of Han’s life as we knew it back in 1977. Without spoilers, the film rushes through many plot ideas that could make for a much better and cohesive story, in an effort to establish a flip-flop twist of a finale that doesn’t even make much sense. Also, without staying for the end credits, no one would know that this film was helmed by Ron Howard, which is extremely disappointing. Honestly, Disney should have a major inner-reworking when it comes to their Lucasfilm branch, as they currently resemble the likes of a six-year-old with their parent’s credit card in a toy store - running from one thing to the other without much thought - and in Disney’s case, a lack of care regarding execution and long-term, emotionally investing stories, which is what Star Wars has been known for.… 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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LegitSaltMay 28, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie looked disgusting for a large portion, crushed colours, bad colour correction, and poor lighting aplenty. The scene in the coaxium mines was particularly ugly, having had a yellow poorly superimposed in post, and the distracting flashing lights everywhere. Continuing with poor colours, the first third or so of the movie had a hideous colour scheme that was constantly present and invasive. A large portion of the characters was whiny and forgettable, such as the four-armed alien guy. The Chewbacca fight scene was edited in a way that made it almost impossible to follow, due to its abundance of jump cuts and handheld film. The plot was something out of a Skyrim sidequest, being that it was just a fanservice fetch quest. Speaking of fan service, did this movie ever have some to offer, and boy was it distracting, unnecessary, and stupid. Lando and the girl character felt very disingenuine throughout a majority of the movies run time. The plot was a piece of predictable overdone garbage, that felt like it was trying too hard and led only to the fanboys' wet panties. Since fanservice is the only reason anyone sat through this, it is revealed that Darth Maul is back, because why not, death doesn't mean anything anyways. Woody Harrelson was quite the mixed bag throughout this film, delivering some fairly decent quips, but at the same time following up with poor line delivery. This movie was not good, it was an ugly, unnecessary, excuse for a film. If you think you want to see this, you probably have, otherwise, steer clear. Despite this, I can't hate the film, it is clear that the Disney execs held the production of this film with an iron grasp, thus stifling its creative possibilities. Plus I saw this with family, so it was less toxically unbearable at the time.… Expand

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LivingTribunalJun 17, 2018

Star wars without light saber battles? Han Solo without Harrison Ford? Star Wars not in Christmas? Star Wars without 'I've got a bad feeling about this."? Solo was not successful, but it's good if you consider the troubles that this film was in,

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Highlander372May 25, 2018

This movie was even more disappointing than The Last Jedi. Solo didn’t really have to be made. Despite its amazing action scenes, the film suffers from mediocre acting and a forgettable storyline.

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kapalMay 25, 2018

This movie did not seem like a Star Wars movie at all, it really is completely stand-alone, and while that is a good thing if someone is new to Star Wars, don't start them with this movie. The plot didn't just move along, it raced and gotThis movie did not seem like a Star Wars movie at all, it really is completely stand-alone, and while that is a good thing if someone is new to Star Wars, don't start them with this movie. The plot didn't just move along, it raced and got sloppy. While the special effects were well done, it was the poor acting, (or maybe just poor script-writing?) that tanked it for me. The kids enjoyed it, but this isn't one I would want to watch again. Also- I don't mind a little girl power, but the pro- third wave feminism was spackled on a tad thick, there are ways to promote ideas subtly, with greater effect in the end; the creators of this movie had no idea how to do this. Blahhhhhhh...… 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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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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LasagnaCriticJun 16, 2018

It wasn't good. Wasn't bad. Wasn't really interesting. It looked good. If I had to really had to try to describe it, it'd be simply mediocre. Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian) put some good effort into his performance, despite his mad lines.It wasn't good. Wasn't bad. Wasn't really interesting. It looked good. If I had to really had to try to describe it, it'd be simply mediocre. Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian) put some good effort into his performance, despite his mad lines. Han wasn't very 'Han-y', but that was predicted in the beginning. Don't go into it looking for something that's the next New Hope, because you're gonna have to look elsewhere for that.… Expand

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GarethBOct 7, 2018

Meh, sometimes entertaining in its action but a major letdown otherwise, that's how he gets his name? Lame! Irritating droid ranting all the time and diminishing Lando. Only main character I liked was Chewbacca!! Emilia is average but theMeh, sometimes entertaining in its action but a major letdown otherwise, that's how he gets his name? Lame! Irritating droid ranting all the time and diminishing Lando. Only main character I liked was Chewbacca!! Emilia is average but the franchise killer does it again. And the end shouldn't rely on you having to have watched a cartoon to know what is going on!!… Expand

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sgtfalconJan 12, 2019

Okay film. It had some good action; but, failed to deliver the roller coast adventure of the original Star Wars movies. The acting was good; but, the writing was very weak. I read several Star Wars novels and none seem to match up with theOkay film. It had some good action; but, failed to deliver the roller coast adventure of the original Star Wars movies. The acting was good; but, the writing was very weak. I read several Star Wars novels and none seem to match up with the original biography of the Han Solo character. Disney/Lucas Film have failed this franchise.… Expand

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signum88Sep 29, 2019

Borderline competent filler movie attempting to use Khaleesi and the Force to produce some cash. You're not missing anything by skipping it.

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Draqnaut622Apr 27, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie failed to make me care. the introduction alone is 55 minutes and the actually story feels like side mission because it is not related to what the character wants. we were told that it would be about Han trying to reunite with his girlfriend but instead it's about going on an adventure to repay a mafia boss. and this Han solo character acts, looks, and is nothing like the one that we know and love in the original series. Han was supposed to be a mysterious confident space pirate with a long mysterious past. that is what made him Han Solo, but in this movie it explained every detail of his life and a bunch of other crap i don't care about and they did it very poorly. listen I don't care how Han got his gun, I don't care how he met Lando, I don't care how he got the falcon, met chewy, became a great pilot, or how he made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs or even what that means, because none of it matters. I DO NOT CARE ABOUT HOW HAN SOLO CAME TO BE, I CARE ABOUT HAN SOLO. and this man is not even in the process of becoming him. 4/10… Expand

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Dylan117Feb 8, 2020

Massive disapointment. We get no interesting insights into Hans life before epiosode 4. The only good thing was how he met Chewie. Rest was garbage and runined the character of Han. Confusing plot.

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PeteyPirahnaFeb 6, 2022

4.5/10
This is like the ugliest movie I've seen. Also, the final battle sucks. It's meh.

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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022

Donald Glover does a great job at playing Lando but I really wish we got the Lord and Miller cut of this.

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EnormoJun 12, 2020

Oof. Was bored silly. Tells us nothing about how Han Solo became the character we know and love. Wasn't really a disservice to the character. Was too vanilla for that. At least that might have been interesting for the wrong reasons. The movieOof. Was bored silly. Tells us nothing about how Han Solo became the character we know and love. Wasn't really a disservice to the character. Was too vanilla for that. At least that might have been interesting for the wrong reasons. The movie looked great I guess. If you're into all the shiny stuff you'll probably like it. But story and character? What a snooze.… Expand

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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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OutlawTXOct 12, 2018

A disjointed script, bad casting for Han and sub par dialogue. Disney is destroying this franchise. It’s so sad.

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gzayas91Dec 29, 2018

This is my Phantom Menace. Not good, just a meh movie. I did not care about the story and the characters very much.

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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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Tazcat2011Dec 30, 2018

Worse than expected. There is zero reason for this to exist. I really don’t see why the writers feel the need to explain the origins of the most trivial stuff.

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masseffectabcMay 28, 2018

It shows from the first minute that this movie has some real problems. The story is flat. Solo`s motives are vague. All the secondary actors are missused and and a waste of oportunity cos they are some really talented actors. When one of theIt shows from the first minute that this movie has some real problems. The story is flat. Solo`s motives are vague. All the secondary actors are missused and and a waste of oportunity cos they are some really talented actors. When one of the best things in the movie is Chewbacca (who speaks in a language we dont understand) we have a real problem in our hands.
If you are a true Star Wars fan, you will probably see it in the theathers but if you are just a cinema lover you will not enjoy this flick. I highly recommend you pass this one. Is not worth it. Summing up: -Good VFX
-Bad Casting in general (except from some Lando & Chewbacca moments)
-Bad music score. -It seems more like Fast & Furious in space than anything related to Star Wars. - Non existent plot. - One of the worst endings ever. Disney really need to check before doing this much Star Wars movies in a row. This will be my last time i see a Star Wars movie in the cinema. I wont even go to see EP9 regardless if it has a 99 score in metacritic. It shows that Disney wants to get their money back from their investment but this is not the way. Kathleen Kennedy should be fired and in her place should be a producer who really understand this universe like Dave Filoni.… Expand

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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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hellpittMay 25, 2018

We heard about the problems during all the production, the directors, acting problems....I expected a disaster...and Disney didn't let me down...it was the disaster I was expecting and more.... I won't spoil the whole movie here guys, I willWe heard about the problems during all the production, the directors, acting problems....I expected a disaster...and Disney didn't let me down...it was the disaster I was expecting and more.... I won't spoil the whole movie here guys, I will describe it fast... no music, feels flat, was boring, people in the cinema were tired and had a tired face at the end, L3-37 was annoying as hell, the 12 parsecs kessel run was destroyed, the characters were underdeveloped, boring, bad acting, the characters did not followed their traits, Solo was ok, Lando became Gayer by the minute, the rest of the characters blended in the background, Woody was incredible Flat and Sad...what a waste of character, the movie doesn't feel like star wars, was a heist movie without any action nor stakes .... I strongly don't recommend the movie guys....wait for it to come out on Netflix and watch it on a rainy, sad, lonely day were there is absolutely nothing to watch.… Expand

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leoegerJul 9, 2018

Regular movie with some good moments, but don't reach the quality of the saga, the actor plays Solo can dont reach to be a credible character, with a final that make you feel unsatisfied and saying "Disney did it again".

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switchkongMay 25, 2018

I honestly did enjoy this movie in a certain light. The story, acting and pacing was well done. I'm giving kudos to the actors as they deserve praise for doing a good job. As with The Last Jedi, it was the cast that made the film memorable.I honestly did enjoy this movie in a certain light. The story, acting and pacing was well done. I'm giving kudos to the actors as they deserve praise for doing a good job. As with The Last Jedi, it was the cast that made the film memorable. Everything else on the other hand...

It was Disney's controllers that gave me great disdain for this film and many other recent Disney films. One can research and see the heads of this industry have a corrupt agenda. And it is this that has been plaguing the modern film in the past decade or so. Enough of the SJW hints in the films or trying to paint certain cultures as bad.

For crying out loud just make decent movies. Movies that relate to the universe in which the characters and plots take place. Stop bringing real world issues into them. Focus solely on the plot of the film, and the movie would be good. If somebody wants to see footage of political or social events, that's what the news networks are for.

Let me reiterate: 10/10 for the actors and those that worked on the movie sets. 0/10 for the ones who own Disney and inject their agendas into the films.… Expand

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blackermambaMay 25, 2018

Too long of a build up for too little of a payoff. Movie suffers from poor casting, eclectic storytelling, and unwanted political overtones. Not the worst star wars movie you will ever see, but close. If you choose to see it, be warned thatToo long of a build up for too little of a payoff. Movie suffers from poor casting, eclectic storytelling, and unwanted political overtones. Not the worst star wars movie you will ever see, but close. If you choose to see it, be warned that it will feel like gold panning for entertainment.… Expand

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RenegateMay 25, 2018

Han shot first, but Lucasfilm keeps missing the target lately. You have one job.

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Soloson1May 25, 2018

The issue is not in acting surprisingly but in the story arch and character development. Huge flaws and questions raised for both the newcomer and die hard that are not necessary to the story. Way too many references that do not add to theThe issue is not in acting surprisingly but in the story arch and character development. Huge flaws and questions raised for both the newcomer and die hard that are not necessary to the story. Way too many references that do not add to the story and just make it look like a desperate attempt to legitimize the film… Expand

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SWEEPtheLEG175May 25, 2018

The head of LucasFilm has to go. This felt like they made this movie for a new ride at Disneyland.

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Tleilaxu972May 27, 2018

Not a bad movie but a bad Star Wars. The music is not good and the "female" droid fighting for droids' rights is a lame leftist proapaganda in Star Wars (once again). I am done with Disney SW.

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TuffMovieBuffMay 28, 2018

The only spoiler here is that the Star Wars franchise, its legacy, has been spoiled. It's just bad. I mean bad, bad. FYI, I'm not a white male. I'm not one of the haters. I'm just telling you.....it's a bad movie. Save your money.

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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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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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lobster4Jun 4, 2018

I did not enjoy this movie. It's hard to even call it a movie. It's more like the adaptation of a checklist. Words like inconsequential and irrelevant come to mind. While the production design is top notch, the underlying film is lifeless.

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DavidNotDave27Jun 21, 2018

Another pointless continuation of the series. This film isn't that horrible, but considering how it was only done for money, I am giving it a 3.

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KlebartNov 1, 2019

Just a forgettable and bad movie. Sometimes you go into a movie with low expectations but you know it's Star Wars so it has huge potential and then you get just the low expectations. Meh. Pass on this one.

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ofnir22Oct 13, 2019

Just... Bad. after the cinematic failure of the last jedi i was expecting for some kind of reboot in how disney produces the star wars franchise, a new deception.

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Mendax89Dec 10, 2019

SJW BS all over the place. Soy, a Star Wars Story it's a bad movie made by people that know nothing about Star Wars.

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Steven1981Mar 19, 2020

Never been a Star Wars fan and I don't like any Star Wars film, however the original ones with Darth Vader were good and made well.. I watched Solo: A Star Wars Story in cinemas and it's possibly one of the worst if not worst Star Wars filmsNever been a Star Wars fan and I don't like any Star Wars film, however the original ones with Darth Vader were good and made well.. I watched Solo: A Star Wars Story in cinemas and it's possibly one of the worst if not worst Star Wars films I've ever seen in my life. The acting was okay but nothing spectacular and all the decent characters from the original films are faded out and we only have Chewbacca from the original films and maybe the odd stormtrooper if your lucky. Most of the characters are horrible and unlikeable, some maybe likeable, the villains suck and the action wasn't that great or could have been so much better. Truly awful movie.… Expand

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Potatoskins89Apr 27, 2020

I really didn’t like Solo, it was very bland and uninspired. The story and it’s structure was all over the place and it’s very unpleasant to look at because of the color scheme. I like Star Wars movies most of the time but this one justI really didn’t like Solo, it was very bland and uninspired. The story and it’s structure was all over the place and it’s very unpleasant to look at because of the color scheme. I like Star Wars movies most of the time but this one just wasn’t it… Expand

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RetroRestleOct 17, 2020

It's truly too bad that this movie was such a missed opportunity. I don't know if it's a bad casting or bad writing, but Alden Ehrenreich Just doesn't act like Han Solo, And that ruins the movie for me.

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DolphinReviewsJul 21, 2022

This is a forgettable movie. Does nothing special and was unnecessary. Pass.

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djniceySep 19, 2018

This film is ultimately a waste of time and a flop as far as expanding Han Solo as a character is concerned. This Han is no Harrison Ford, not by a LONG, LONG shot. All the acting except Woody Harrelsons is average at best, and I thoughtThis film is ultimately a waste of time and a flop as far as expanding Han Solo as a character is concerned. This Han is no Harrison Ford, not by a LONG, LONG shot. All the acting except Woody Harrelsons is average at best, and I thought Alden Ehrenreich was a poor choice as a substitute Han. There were a few nice moments, and some backstory expanded upon, but the main plot of the movie was underwhelming and the film didn't really have any purpose to it except to unsuccessfully expand upon what was already known about Han.

If you thought Jar Jar Binks was a bad character you've seen nothing yet! L33T is probably the most cringeworthy character ever to grace cinema screens, some of the lines are just embarrassingly bad. Even Lando's character was over-rated, I was expecting a charismatic performance based on reviews but even Lando was hollow and underwhelming, and his sexual innuendos with the robot I thought was bizarre and unsuitable to include in a family film. Its purely a cash-in and you could tell it had production issues right the way through. Its a shame the more Disney milk the franchise the more stale it becomes.… Expand

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Lambo442May 27, 2018

First I'll say what I liked about it.

-The sets and costume designs were done incredibly well with minimal use of cgi. -Chewy kicked butt This is what ruined it: -poor, childish dialogue bereft of realism -Young Solo is a bland pretty boyFirst I'll say what I liked about it.

-The sets and costume designs were done incredibly well with minimal use of cgi.
-Chewy kicked butt This is what ruined it:

-poor, childish dialogue bereft of realism -Young Solo is a bland pretty boy with not a shred of resemblance to older Solo
-Shoe Horning of political statements that have nothing to do with the plot -irritating robot character reminiscent of Jaja Binks who just churns out constant, lack-lustre witticisms.
-shallow, ridiculous plot devices like characters randomly meeting other characters just to propel the plot forward -awful acting by Emilia Clark, who was obviously missing her dragons
-Solo standing around with his legs apart like some cliché cowboy who you just want to kick in the nuts. -drawn out and too long… Expand

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BarnySep 13, 2018

the visual quality of this movie is undeniable but the story and portrayal of the characters is so mediocre that it ruins the whole experience. For me, there were too many incongruities to enjoy it: easily forgettable.

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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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RCBobsMay 27, 2018

Solo is a good star wars story, but not a good film. Where Rogue One excelled at referencing the original films in its cinematography and editing, Solo simply forces its characters to speak dialogue exclusively from the originals. EverySolo is a good star wars story, but not a good film. Where Rogue One excelled at referencing the original films in its cinematography and editing, Solo simply forces its characters to speak dialogue exclusively from the originals. Every stormtrooper says 'move along' over and over, Han keeps telling everyone never to tell him the odds and a droid that has just been gambling complains about not being served. The first few are fun, after that it gets ridiculous. The music especially is very often inconsistent with the tone of what is happening on screen and feels awfully out of place. This, combined with a plot that is never quite sure where it is going and characters which, aside from Solo and Qira are largely expendable and or inconsequential makes for a hollow adventure that never quite manages to be fun. The poorly handled sequel set up is the final nail in the coffin of a mess of a film made from what must have been, at some point a very capable and entertaining script.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingSep 25, 2018

Despite its high budget, "Solo: A Star Wars Story" simply feels too hollow, inconsequential, and bland to entertain.

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sevhSep 27, 2018

horrible, the main actor is the worse, the time of the movie is slowly, only the darkness person does a light. its a commercial movie, dinsey brand.

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