Solo A Star Wars story. [spoilers?]

[2dimes]

Sounds great, the ancient aliens guy endorsed it. I just can't stomach the guy playing the lead.

[Symmetry]

Seen it, liked most of it, but yeah the lead was weak. Donald Glover was good as Lando, and there were a few other standouts- notably the droid. It's not great by any means, but Harrison Ford is a tough act to follow. It also pretty much settles the weird "does Chewie have seniority?" debate in another thread.

It's a fun movie, but you shouldn't go out of your way to see it. If you want to go the cinema though, you probably won't be disappointed.

There's a pretty bizarre twist towards the end though. Spoiler:

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Pros:
It's a fun movie, with a good cast
Lando, L3-37, Woody Harrelson (NB: he's just playing Woody Harrelson, he doesn't even have a proper Star Wars name. It's like Toby Becket or something).
No Jar-Jars, Ewoks, or whatever the things were called in Last Jedi.

Cons:
A lot of fan service- almost every scene has some obscure reference.
Han Solo, Woody Harrelson.

[waauw]

Is it me, or is the hype for Star Wars slowly dimming down again? Seems like I've heard very little of this new movie.

[2dimes]

[riskllama]

glad to hear Maul is alive & well - was flipping through channels one night and saw him on the Clone Wars cartoon, was why i started watching it, tbh.

[riskllama]

does Chewie "captain" the Falcon, sym?

[mrswdk]

Lando Clarisian aka The Character Liberals Shoehorned Into Space

[Symmetry]

does Chewie "captain" the Falcon, sym?

You'll just have to watch the film to find out.

[jusplay4fun]

I saw it recently at the theater and I found it a decent movie, but NOT GREAT. I am glad I saw it; there are some "holes" filled in, such as how Chewie and Solo met and how Solo got the Millenium Falcon. The female lead character allows for a sequel as there are unanswered questions about her at the end.

I can see why there may NOT be a sequel to this one; I am not sure there is a big draw to attract a big audience. The unfinished story lines are not compelling. I read that Disney is backing off these "sideline stories" and will instead concentrate on the next trilogy.

JP

[2dimes]

I think this should have been my favorite offshoot. Unless the do one for a couple of my favorite minor characters.

I actually like Aldren Enrich and found Hail Ceasar to be excellent. I just can't buy him as Han. Eventually I'll watch it under duress.

[xroads]

Disney really screwes the poch on this one.

Much of the movie was shot in shadows making it dark and distracting.

The storyline was ok, but they did a horrible job developing it.

I enjoyed it, but was far below star wars standards.

[tkr4lf]

I read that Disney is backing off these "sideline stories" and will instead concentrate on the next trilogy.

That's kind of a shame. When done right, they're really good. I actually really liked Rogue One. It was fun and filled in some information.

[xroads]

Rogue one was incredible!

[riskllama]

Rogue one was incredible!

yes. quite possibly my all time favourite Star Wars film now - haven't seen Solo yet & The Last Jedi sucked balls.

[HitRed]

I didn't understand the blind guy. I am with the force..the force is with me. Yet, he had no force. Seemed useless.

[xroads]

I didn't understand the blind guy. I am with the force..the force is with me. Yet, he had no force. Seemed useless.

But he did have the force, he just wasnt a jedi.

He used the force to know what was around him and kick ass.

[riskllama]

there are other force-sensitive beings aside from jedi & sith, HR...

[HitRed]

there are other force-sensitive beings aside from jedi & sith, HR...

He couldn't do much. Read minds or lift spacecraft. He did deflect a few rounds in one scene

[2dimes]

Every living thing has the force. He was just never taught how to channel and direct it better.

[riskllama]

Every living thing has the force. He was just never taught how to channel and direct it better.

*yawns*
yesyes. perhaps i should have said other force-wielders, aside from jedi & sith.

[HitRed]

2dimes wrote the book on party beer mind tricks.

[2dimes]

I know Llama like all women thinks everything is about them but I was responding to.

...he had no force...

[HitRed]

I know Llama like all women thinks everything is about them but I was responding to.

...he had no force...

For all his work (chanting all the time) he should have got more reward (powers). I was expecting a breakthrough moment near the end when he did something super Jedi style.

[2dimes]

That's why coaching is usually important. If you work hard doing something wrong, you may never do it right.