Patreon: / chrisstuckmann Chris Stuckmann reviews Solo: A Star Wars Story, starring Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Paul Bettany. Directed by Ron Howard.
I disagree with you about Han needing to be cynical at this point. This is 10 years before we meet him in A New Hope. Clearly, the movie is trying to help us see the core of who Han is and then see how the layers of cynicism, lack of trust, lack of hope, etc. got built up over time because of things like, you know, the person you love most in the world betraying you. I loved how they handled Han in this movie and think the writers and director understood totally the core aspects of his character. Despite his smuggling, his arrogance, his sarcasm, etc., Han is ultimately a good guy, just like Qi'ra said in the film. Solo was by no means a perfect movie, but it was a lot of fun and I think they did the subject matter justice. I was never bored and thought the relationships between the characters was really interesting. Qi'ra was a great addition and is a complex character that I would like to see more of. I am truly saddened by the box office returns on this movie and afraid it means we will never see a sequel. -- Jessica from Drawing Conclusions, the marriage of movies and art
@@rickster255 Unfortunately they are relying on the audience to have seen or be aware of the Clone Wars show. Basically he survived the fall, gets thrown in the literal trash heap, then ends up with mechanical legs. Of course we last saw him prior to Episode 3, so unless there is some book or comic that I am not aware of, we don't know what happened to him in the ~10 years before Solo.
@@COOLMCDEN Ah, I was aware of the show but had no idea that Maul made an appearance. It's still the same situation where the studio assumes the audience has seen a pair of shows that are aimed for younger audiences to understand the reasoning for his appearance in a movie meant for a wider market.
Solo was amazing, I have to say it impressed me; I was waiting for the bad part to come because of what so many people told me (how terrible it was) but it never came...
I felt the exact opposite. Solo was worse than I expected. Outside of the great introduction to Chewbacca, I was bored stupid and got really impatient in the third act, waiting for it to end. I considered walking out at several points.
I disagree with the grumpiness you mentioned. You have to take into account that this is a younger Han. He hasn’t really experienced anything yet to build him up to the Han he eventually grows up to be. I’m sure that’s anyone when they’re young. They’re optimistic and okay with embracing life yet as people grow older they slightly change based on what’s happened to them. Just something I’d thought I’d point out.
this is exactly what i thought! There are easily like 5 years minimum between this movie and Episode 4 which leaves tons of stories and experiences that could have made Han how he is in a new hope and so on.
@@Riickky562 lot longer than 5 years. Darth Maul was in Solo. He was killed by Obi Wan in his late thirties early 40's. You're talking more like 20 plus years between Solo and episode 4
According to a book associated with this movie, once enfys nest leaves Solo, she meets up with saw gerrera and a 11 year old Jyn Erso, which would make it 11 years before a new hope.
I had no expectations going into this movie. I kinda didn’t care that they were making a Solo movie, especially with all the production mishaps. But I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn’t bad at all, kept me entertained and into it
2 months of no response to your attempt to be sociable with antisocial humans should teach you to never comment again in the Internet. Gen X is the establishment for Star Wars, and they're not speaking to you cause you're not part of their club. You've been trained to be exploited by the establishment of older humans born before you. You never got taught how to fit in with the Star Wars established experts of generation X. Realise you're not an expert communicator about Egyptian pyramids too.
Dreyn 77 what the fuck is your problem of me liking Solo? I enjoy watching Star Wars but expect for the holiday special. Why the hell you people on the internet want to win bullshit pointless agreements? Get a life buddy
I think it's fitting that Han is a little more idealistic and less cynical in this film - it shows that Han's good-natured soft spot for the underdogs was a character trait he always had. But... that was before the love of his life abandoned him and before he had a price on his head from Jabba. The movie doesn't really give us the whole backstory, so there's still plenty of room for his character to get to a more familiar place.
Adding more dramatic sequences for character development would also push the problem of having to imitate Harrison Ford. SPOILER: I also feel like "the event where he shoots first" at the end of this movie is strangely ignored, that adds a hell of a darker side and loss of idealism to the character.
I agree. Very rarely is a person cynical and “grumpy” straight away. In this film he’s young and a bit green. The Han Solo we know has been doing this for years by a new hope. People change and become weary of life. I know I’m a right miserable bastard now haha
That "shooting first" thing was genius. It's like he wasn't even shooting one guy in that scene, he was shooting at the whole universe. Everything he had was crumbling apart, his closest friends/loved ones betrayed him, and he was just like "Oh yeah? Well FUCK YOU then!!" It didn't even click for me in the moment, that it was a nod to the cantina scene. I just thought it was a brilliant character scene. That realization changed him, and it's something he's carried with him ever since.
Let's face it - Star Wars is now cinema's Call of Duty EDIT: I actually liked the movie more than I thought I would. It's great fan service, and doesn't try to be edgy. I would recommend watching it! 😀
The Assassins Creed analogy is much better. Innovative games, but when you compare them, they're really no development between the games except for a few new mechanics and a new setting
Wait, I thought that was a Drive shirt. I guess I shouldn't get my Ryan Gosling plays a silent guy roles mixed up! :P Edit: Wait, is it because of the trench coat and not the cool scorpion jacket?
I think what even smart movie reviewers are missing is that there is a character arc with Han and he's not going to act EXACTLY like he did in Episodes 4-6. Yes, there are hints of some of it, which is a good thing, but this movie did a good job of starting to explain WHY he started losing his optimistic approach on life. He found his love of his life and she left him/tricked him at the end. And we see a definitive moment of change when he shoots first. I think there is still a lot of development between the end of this movie and when we first see him in Episode 4. I really enjoyed the movie.
I for one love the changes they made with Han and Lando's relationship. It makes the OT Han and Lando unreliable narrators, which is one of my favorite tropes in any story telling. Making the characters tell versions of the story that don't line up, like what happened with Luke and Kylo in 8, invites the viewer to get way more invested in the story as they understand it than they would have been otherwise.
This is unfortunately the problem with most big movies these days, in my opinion. They pander to a massive audience, and in doing so we miss out on a lot of originality, and great chances being taken. Sure, they can be entertaining, but they feel generic, and leave me wanting more.
I can't agree more! There is no risk taking in story writing and character development, everything is so generic that we have seen this crap like million times already! My criteria of liking something is - SURPRISE ME!
i'm 32 and only recently decided to dive into the massive world of star wars. I started by watching every single movie in the chronological order and I gotta say as much as so many die hard star wars fans bash anything that's not the trilogy I liked every movie put out. Sure some are not the greatest but were still quite enjoyable. This movie was great. It wasn't Star wars which is why I think so many Die hards whined. I'm sorry rotten tomatoes denied your critic request.
I'm 27 and I've been fan of star wars since I was 6, my father took me to the cinema to watch the re-release of the original trilogy, and then he took me to watch the prequels. And you know what? The sequels just made me sad because all of the episodes 1 to 6 happens to be "useless". That's why we bash em, not because we hate theme because we say so, but because they brought destruction to our childhood, and that's why. Sure you like Star Wars, but we love it, and that's why you wouldn't understand our feelings.
In which every episode is a new adventure on a new planet. Arrive on planet X -> get mission object Y -> leave planet -> repeat. It is not much better.
@@attackhelicopter8218 Amazing. Every word you just said was wrong. Seriously though, story made sense, there wasn't anything hard to understand unless you can't follow a simple task. Acting was good. This was 10 years before ANH. It was fine. Lack of seriousness?! No. It was serious. Sure, they're were a few jokes cracked, but it was definitely serious enough. But yes, the CGI was very impressive. Edit: forgot to mention, it was very entertaining
Clifford Benenati Yeah, I don’t know how anyone could call this movie “boring.” Like it or dislike it as a whole, but the last thing it was was boring. It was constantly fun.
This is a rare occurrence, but I actually disagree with Chris on something. Yes, in the movies we've seen, Han is a cocky, annoyed, and experienced character, but you gotta keep in mind that this takes place around 10-12 years before the original, so that's a lot of room for a character to change.
Totally agree with you! Han shouldn't be exactly the same in this movie as he is in A New Hope. That actually would be bad character development. -- Jessica from Drawing Conclusions, the marriage of movies and art
alexwestconsulting i can see that and its make sense why he didnt join the rebels and though the jedi stuff was ehhhhh.... Cuz he hate both sides for What happen
But the thing is, people rarely change. Even after siginifcant, life-changing events, people stay pretty much exactly the same throughout their lives. Han Solo should've been the same person in the prequel that he has been in the future installments. I know that's not a popular opinion to SW fans, but it's realistic and Han Solo is nothing if not a realistic character.
+Aunchient Pistol But 2049's plot is not really mindblowing in any way ... there's hardly any great memorable scenes I can recall from 2049 I can remember .. the visuals are kind of muted and boring ..
A few things (SPOILERS): 1) this movie is about trust, and how Han loses his. It develops him in that sense. At the beginning of the film, he is a loyal person who - while he doesn't respect authority - respects and trusts people who are similarly rebellious. That trust erodes as the film progresses (Lando's cheating, the Enfys Nest twist, Beckett's betrayal, Qi'ra's turn) until by the end he's empty of it (except with Chewie, who's proven to be a loyal friend despite having opportunities for betrayal). 2) The nice thing about Alden Ehrenreich's performance is that he ISN'T simply imitating Harrison Ford. That's down to the character arc described above. He's definitely charming and likable, but he's also naive and vulnerable. This isn't the "shields-up" Han Solo we know from the OT and ANH, but this film does start to inform us how he got there, and Ehrenreich does a decent job of selling that progression. He's not great by any means, but I don't think it's accurate to say he's imitating Ford in any way. 3) Is it not possible that Han isn't gruff and short-tempered with colleagues because: a) he's not there yet as a character, in part because of the things described above? b) there's not any real incompetence from secondary characters on display? 4) As the culmination of all the points above, complaining that there's no arc for Solo and that nothing is done to deepen his character is contradictory to the other complaint which is that he's not the same character you loved in the OT and TFA. He's a different character because he's younger, more optimistic and more naive, and through the film he begins to lose that naivete and optimism, which brings him more in line with his later self. All of which leaves me confused: do you actually want character growth or do you want the same old Han you know from the OT? Because you can't have it both ways. For the record, I don't think this movie was particularly great (for different reasons), but the character thing - which is clearly your biggest gripe - is something they got right.
I get the trust theme, but it didn’t land well, and I’m not blaming anyone because the behind the camera issues were well televised. Him losing trust wasn’t complemented well with, for one, noticeable change in demeanor, and two, actions taken up besides that one amazing scene. The way he goes after x(avoiding spoilers) near the very very end doesn’t really exemplify a change in demeanor. The actor maintains a consistent affect through out the entire film. I think this is a script issue because a change in demeanor would force him to take up different actions at the card table, and maybe plan something else entirely away from the card table. If it was planned for him to maintain his demeanor and affect while taking up only one drastically different action then the writers may be waiting for his affect to change after the love of his life betrays him. Even then it’s a bit of a missed opportunity, because we get to see him acquire things that we know he acquires from some where, we get to see him do things that were mentioned in passing in the original trilogy, but we never get an emotional impact. The pivotal action taking scene in Solo was absolutely amazing but was sadly contrasted by what he did immediatly and a few scenes later. The writers seemed to get in their own way. I understand why the card table was reintroduced, I get it, I’m really into film. Solo is a good film but only on paper to me, and I get why it is that way and hopefully Howard gets to correct things if they’re given another green light.
brm0220 not even that I'm all for watching a new star wars film. But surely there's better story's they can make like Darth vaders rampage. hell id even watch a clones vs stormtropper moive
your so right dave Why stay in the OT era, though? Let's go to the Old Republic, or the birth of the Jedi, or the beginning of the Sith, or literally anything that isn't the 20 year period that all these spinoffs are taking place in
SxC97 Yeah. The Last Jedi I found a disappointment alongside The Force Awakens. Lucasfilm is out of touch in my view. But hey; if people like it, cool. I’ve just moved on. Marvel studios is my movie genre fix now and my Star Wars.
Same. I'm now more hyped for Marvel movies than Star Wars. And that is crazy. SW has been my favorite movie series for 30 years until this last phase of Marvel just blew it to bits.
Funny enough this movie is much riskier than Episode 9. And how does everybody hates this movie so much but love The Mandalorian? They are kind of the same. It’s a 7.5/10
I watched solo yesterday with my dad. And maybe it's just his positivity, but I REALLY liked it. A lot. It was 10x better than the entire sequel trilogy. It felt like Star Wars without being overly attached to the rest of the saga. It was fun, the humor wasn't too unfunny, the characters were interesting, and after watching the clone wars, there was so many things I understood that I didn't before. Like the crime syndicates, bounty hunters, kessel, and so much more. I love it. A solid 7.5/10.
Sean Froelich Me too. It feels like we're getting way too much star wars now. We need space for these movies. We just got the last jedi 5 months ago for goodness sake.
Bruno 148 Wait how exactly did the last jedi expanded the star wars mythos? Everyting related to that casino sub plot was terrible, it was too familiar to our world which felt out of place in Star Wars (not to mention that it was the source most people's complaints) and other than that we didn't see anything we haven't seen before except maybe the the sacred jedi texts inside the a tree (wow what a creativite idea lol) that was destroyed before we have seen anything of it anyway. The first 30 minutes of Phantom Menace expanded the mythos more than the TFA and TLJ movies combined.
Just saw it and it was not boring and it was a great ride. Huge, HUGE Star Wars fan/nerd/enthusiast and it was VERY much so worth the money I paid for the ticket.
Chris, I respect a lot of your movie reviews and analysis, but most of this review I disagree with completely. I think Solo and Rogue One are two of the best films Disney has produced since buying Lucasfilm. Solo has a strong script, great acting and characters, and captures the fun energy of A New Hope. And Alden Ehrenreich delivers big time, not copying Harrison, but doing his own thing. He’s fantastic. What I loved most was Han and Chewie earning their friendship with the audience gradually, starting as enemies. That’s great writing and performance. And a huge mountain to climb after 10 films of knowing these characters. Hats off to Ron Howard for saving this film and turning it into a damn good movie.
"strong script, great acting and characters, and captures the fun energy of A New Hope" we must have watched two different movies cause this pile was a stinker!
Saw it last night and I have to say this is one of the few times I’ve disagreed with Chris. Not by too much mind, but a comfortable B. That’s coming at it from an objective angle too.
I could handle Han being less cynical because he was young and had dreams. It's by the end of the movie you can see that what he goes through could turn him bitter. It would have been better to show the transformation but it worked for me nonetheless. Also I'm surprised by so many reviews saying this movie was lackluster. To me it felt the most authentically Star Wars since the original trilogy. Force Awakens was rinse and repeat... and dull. The Last Jedi was incredible in spots with how it took chances but it also fell down in places feeling a bit more like the prequel trilogy at times. Still a great movie but it didn't feel 100% old school. Not the best movie ever but I had fun watching Solo. It had real spark in set design, creature design and action. It surprised me given the bumpy production.
I mostly agree with you, except that I think it would have been a bit much to see Han turn bitter by the end. We only see him for a few minutes after Beckett turns on him and a few seconds after Qi'ra flies off without him. If this movie gets any sequels, I think we will see some of that in the future. One of the best moments of the film for me was seeing Han shoot Beckett, actually, because we do see him moving more towards the Han we meet in A New Hope. I thought the movie was a ton of fun and was much better than I was expecting it to be. I really wish fans would give it a chance. -- Jessica from Drawing Conclusions, the marriage of movies and art
Completely agree about it actually feeling like a Star Wars movie worthy of the original trilogy, especially the escape in the Millennium Falcon scene. I really don't know where all the hate comes from because to me the other movies felt a lot more forced and tried a little too hard.
If “Solo” made more than it did guaranteed we would gotten a follow up film perhaps about how Han meets Jabba and drops his “spice” shipment or maybe his first encounter with Boba Fett. But sadly we will never get this because the pinheads at Disney dropped the ball with this one.
I personally feel like Solo just didn't need to exist at all. We knew his somewhat simple background & it wasn't like Obi-Wan where he has this intriguing slot of time. I'm sad Solo exists xause it was just a waste of money & that could've easily been spent on a more reasonable (new) character.
So, basically the main complaint is the same thing fans flagged up when this film first went into production: it doesn't need to exist. Right from the get-go people were telling Lucasfilm that no-one wanted a Han Solo movie. They went ahead anyway, encountered various problems along the way (maybe that was a sign guys) and now we have a film that most people aren't hyped about and is getting lukewarm reviews. Looks like the 'toxic fanbase' knows a thing or two after all. You should've concentrated either on a movie based around a character people want to see more of (Obi Wan, Boba Fett, Yoda maybe...characters who don't need to be recast with an inferior pretender) or come up with a completely new story with either new characters or set during a different point in the timeline.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day. The SW fan base is the perfect example of that, although you could have pitched this idea to literally anyone besides an executive and they'd say it's a bad move
Whenever I see a film receiving either mixed or positive reviews from critics on a Star Wars flick. I always go to the movie theater and watch it and see if it's good or not. Not only I go there because I am hyped. But also I go there because of the critical reception.
I had no hope or expectations for this movie, but I actually liked it. The cast had good chemistry and the baddy of the film was a better baddy than Krenic.
I disagree. Krennic's character was far more interesting due to being constantly undermined by Tarkin. The character had a lot more going on that Solo's villain. (in my opinion)
James Hall to each their own. To me Krennic felt like a lap dog type of character. He gets boss around by Tarkin and Vader. Jynn's parents seems to be afraid of him because the Empire has his back, and not Krennic as a person. Krennic is only intimidating because he constantly has troopers with him.
Saw it Today because all of the bad reviews I didn't see it in the theater. Now I'm pissed I listened to all the asshats. This movie was great. Sure it wasn't in depth but it was fun. I loved it.
Sorry to heard that, but I'm going to give you 2 advice. Don't watch trailers or reviews. And go see movies you want to see. Criticts loved the Last Yedi probably the worst Star Wars movie seen Caravan of Courage. Rogue One and Solo are great Star Wars experience that need to be enjoy in a big screen.
Sorry to be an asshat but the trailers made me expect something else and I ended up being disappointed. Maybe I'll rewatch it another time but for now I'm going with my gut instincts...
I watched it recently on BlueRay the first time and had no expectations and the movie suprised me in a positive way. Its really well made and also Alden Ehrenreich acts pretty good as the new Han Solo. You´re also right in the most points of your Review, but i disagree that Han Solos young charakter should be that kind of sarcastic like it is in the old movies. I think this is a kind of development a charakter walks through based on his experiences mostly with some incompetent people you mentioned. But a charakter needs expierence in first place, to see how stupid the others are. Anyway nice video man :)
All I want is simple star wars movie. I came in with expectations low, and I was pleasantly surprised. I can even see myself watching the movie again in the future, something I can't say about Last Jedi.
Yeah, Solo wasn't really meant to be thought-provoking or deep, but more like a western. It kept people wondering who would shoot who, or what is Han playing at. I enjoyed Solo and when it comes out on DVD, I'm pretty sure I want to buy it.
totally agree glad to see so much positivity despite the critical acclaim. critics love the trilogy so far and its garbage box ticking rubbish, this film probably shows more diversity but isn’t chocking the life out of you with it, except one character, but even that issue is delt with, and yet its not the right diversity or something, even though there are at least 2 strong female characters, ether way i don’t care about that, because it was a great film and thats what matters, not what colour or gender the main character is. i feel rogue one proves this aswell.
That moment just didn’t made any sense. Why would a dead character that was obviously killed on-screen lead a criminal gang. The Darth Maul Cameo was just plain fan service to anyone who expected him to ever return to the franchise ...
Dude I flipped out I knew it was Maul as soon as he appeared in the hologram. I saw his legs which appeared robot and I was like oh my God this has to be Maul. It definitely left me excited to see more Maul in the future who by the way is my favorite villain who got robbed of screen time at least hear appears in the TV series
Just done watching it. And I could say, the movie was pretty damn good. I don't get how a lot of people hate or throw shade on this film, only basing on the fact that it was the lowest grossing star wars film made so far. But I think the problem is not on the movie or even the casts, but on the marketing. It was essentially announced (or marketed) just 3 months before the premiere, and that in itself is a red flag, considering it had tough competitions like Avengers:Infinity Wars, Incredibles 2, Deadpool 2, etc. They should've started on promotions way before that timeframe, or even move the official release date later, if need be. And I hope Disney would learn form that. The movie deserves better acknowledgement. Also, I think SOME of them assumed Solo isn't worth it, as it came after TFA. I'm not saying TFA isn't a good movie as well, IT IS, but we can't deny that there are people who was disappointed for CERTAIN reasons. The casting was unexpectedly spot-on. Alden Ehrenreich as young Han Solo was surprisingly intimately tuned into the character, as he was not at all trying-hard to be Harrison Ford's Han Solo, but just doing HAN SOLO. It made the character look genuine and TRUE to its origins. I would say Alden stood up to his character very well. It goes the same with other casts.
I just watched all the star wars film in order and Solo is one of the best in my opinion. This film got hate because of the Last Jedi coming out shortly before it. My top films in order 1. The Empire Strikes Back 2. Star Wars 3. Rogue One 4. Return Of the Jedi 5. Solo 6. Revenge of the Sith 7. Rise Of Skywalker 8. The Force Awakens 9. The Phantom Menace 10. Attack Of the Clones 11. The Last Jedi
When did attack of the clones become the new phantom menace? My whole life I've heard nothing but awful things about ep 1 and now people are enjoying it? I'm confused man.
I have to correct this. Some of it is wrong. 1. The Empire Strikes Back 2. A New Hope 3. Revenge of the Sith 4. Return of the Jedi 5. The Force Awakens 6. The Phantom Menace 7. Attack of the Clones 8. The Last Jedi 9. Star Wars: The Clone Wars 10. Rogue One 11. Solo 12. The Rise of Skywalker
Watched 3 days of negative reviews then saw it last night. Much better than I expected..... after the horrid last jedi, I really wasn't expecting much. Pleasantly surprised, even though it went off canon on some things.
Deeper themes of Star Wars? Like Good vs Evil? lol I was glad to see a movie that explored some of the universe and felt like the universe doesnt entirely revolve around 10 or so people.
Precisely, Star Wars is so much more than just a fun sci fi flick. So unfortunate to see Star Wars loose it’s meaning by these anthology films. It’s not a franchise defined by space ships, spectacle and fan service. The original trilogy always attempted to bring something new to cinema, to redefine or revolutionise what can be done. Something I appreciated about TLJ. With that being said i still enjoyed solo more so than rogue one, but could have been better in my opinion.
I enjoyed Solo more than Rogue One as well. But i like Solo more than Force Awakens and Last Jedi. I dunno why I have a problem with the new trilogy, but it feels all wrong. They kill off main characters, they add new characters which arent as charismatic or relevant....all are too young to be believable heroes..Disney style, Finn, Rey, Darth whatever, Han Solos kid.....none are very interesting in my opinion. The original trilogy will always be the special one...Maybe thats why I appreciate the movies which tie into those and expand the story of the good old characters more. Maybe im against change or new things...i dunno...but this post Luke Skywalker Star Wars seems irrelevant. Why the hell didnt they make the trilogy about the Old Republic.........Republic vs Empire, thats what makes Star Wars fun for me....Not some new whatever Order or Sect of the whatever whatever dark side dark side something something dark side versus some new random kids on the block. Who cares ??? Wheres the Republic ??? Wheres Tattooine ? wheres Coruscant ? where is the jedi council ?? where are the jedi temples ? where are the sith coming from ? wheres Korriban ?? so much lore to be built upon....but nope...Disney had to """invent""" their own lore. i dont care about a modern remake of the old movies, because this new trilogy is just this.
I see your point in regard to the new trilogy, personally I enjoy it but of course it'll never be entirely be like the OT. With TFA it felt like disney played it safe, and for good reason after the prequel trilogy. Star wars needed something familiar, something to revitalise the franchise and pave the way for future films that can later branch out and explore new territory. As for the lore and giving these films a wider perspective of the galaxy, it was a missed opportunity and was one of things I admired about the PT. However, in saying that I don't believe necessarily all the events leading from episode 6-7 should've been addressed. When A New Hope was released the audience had minimal context on what had occurred prior to it, there was a sense of imagination and mythology to it that truely emulated the magic of star wars. Sadly much of it was answered in the PT (some of it being in the worst possibly way) and cannot be undone, but with this sequel trilogy there's opportunity with that. As for the characters introduced in TFA, they are all likeable to me. Kylo ren is compelling and interesting as a villain, Poe is incredibly fun and charismatic as is Finn. Rey isn't the strongest protagonist but I think she's ok, I'd say she's on a journey of acceptance rather than on a journey of becoming a hero like Luke Skywalker. They're mostly solid despite not entirely being like the original cast, but it's the responsibility of the old characters to pass on their legacy to the new and be at the forefront. At some stage star wars needs to become something different, continually push the boundaries of what is possible otherwise the more of the same that we're currently getting is just going to get old at some point. Hence the irrelevance of skywalker's legacy/family line in TLJ, linage shouldn't necessarily dictate greatness. Rey and the broom boy at the end are testament to that, and that only invites new possibilities. Finally, The old republic was great until knights of the fallen empire stuff, but that could be a possibility with future trilogies. I don't think that the current trilogy should be based on EU lore as star wars has always been original ideas, it never derived from any source material such as books, games ect ect.
Ace i agree with your last statement, Star Wars is based on original ideas....maybe thats why they chose to do something fresh. I dunno about the Knights of the Fallen Empire stuff...I despise MMORPGs. To me the bestKotor story is Kotor 1, Revans story....and Kreia from the Sith Lords is also quite interesting....i never played, nor wagched nor was interested in anything related to the Online The Old Republic greedfest, where the live services mattered not the stories told.
It was really annoying, I don't understand the point of including direct feministic politics in a movie, when people go see a movie it's to enjoy together, not to be divided by political correctness
'money making machine that star wars is becoming'. *Is. Is. And always has been. Some of you young tikes may not remember the prequels on release, but make no mistake, the merchandising and making money has ALLLLLLWAAYYYS been a part of this franchise. Agreed on all points, regardless. Especially when it comes to how he was written in TFA...that's how you revisit s character after decades.
i mean, that's how lucas made his billions and basically reinvented the toy industry. he sold all rights to the original trilogy, and kept the merchandising rights, which were seen as worthless for most films at the time. 40 some years later and star wars toys are still lining the shelves. star wars has always been about selling toys. does that mean it's bad? no. it's still a cultural icon. does that mean every entry in the series is great? no, but they've never been either. anyone remember the original marvel comics, or the early EU novels?
kamenkewl Shhhhh... don't you know, we're supposed to treat the EU as a fountain of literary excellence. /s Yeah, it's actually really interesting learning about how that first film was made and financed. While the franchise was always about making money, at least the episodic movies have heart and passion in them (whether you like them or not, it's clear that the directors poured everything they had into these films). Solo and R1 just feel like cash grabs with no heart, which is why people are starting to notice the money making side of things.
That's how you revisit a character? By killing him without showing him onscreen with Luke? If you gave any Star Wars fan a hundred million dollars, and Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, & Carrie Fisher under contract, any Star Wars fan would put those 3 people in the movie. Nobody would even consider the option of not even using all 3 characters. J.J. decided that no one would ever see those 3 actors together, ever again. Only someone who hates Star Wars would do that.
Well yeah. Han's tragedy at the hands of his son Ben Solo added so much more weight to the character. Yes, i would have loved Han, Leia and Luke together but that would have been nothing but ''fan service''. It's not like as if J.J hates the franchise. Jeez.
It's kind of amazing to think that if you ever make a hit movie, just a few muttering comments from a main character is enough meat for a company to cash in on a spin off.
Yep. Im dissappointed in ole Ron for getting involved with Soylo and the KK (+K?) led Disney farce. Hes way too good a person for this $#@%. Oh well, it is what it is. I hope everyone keeps in mind the very serious social, political, and even spiritual issues that are involved with Disneys abomination of SW. It used to stand for goodness, faith, hope and lots of other greatness, but Disney is hell-bent on a different agenda. Very interesting how Chris was so careful to tiptoe around saying anything about all this...
I didnt watch this movie at the movies cuz of the reviews, but o boy do I wish I did. I've seen it twice now since the digital release. It's my best one of the new ones so far. And I think its okay for him to not be the cynical Han we know, and watch him grow into that. Definitely an A movie, B at worst. Absolutely not a C.
I agree, Daniel...i just finished watching it, and really liked it a lot. It ranks a solid B+. The only thing that bothered me was Alden Ehrenreich's height. He was just too short, but that could have been fixed with some lifts and the right camera angles. But it was a really fun, well-done movie....
Dude have you thought about the universe star wars takes place in there is an infinite variety of alien things to fuck being pansexual just kinda seems natural
*The new Star Wars anthology films feel like stories that would fit in a comicbook or a novel or a video game...* Don't get me wrong I enjoy these a lot... But we would expect more from big live action movies than just having stories that are just here for the background and add nothing else...
This is how I feel when I watching Solo! There are too much events in the film and make the plot very choppy. If this story was put in video game form, it would felt more comfortable for people to digest and understand the story. I don’t hate the film but I think the potential of these stories can be used and presented in better forms.
Ha well we are about to have a year and a half without Star Wars (more possibly) . In that time we are going to have at least another 7 superhero films
The thing is superhero film's have different tones and different atmosphere, there's 2 superhero film's in the theater right now deadpool and infinity war, 2 very different movies all around
Sal Ami too bad they ruined it by having a homeless be a master at the end of the movie Imagine if Luke automatically got the force after seeing Vader kill obi wan, and then force grabbed Obi wans lightsaber and killed Vader. I don’t think Star Wars would be that big as it is today.
I THOUGHT SOLO WOULD SUCK. BUT THIS WAS REALLY GOOD. THIS FELT LIKE A STAR WARS FILM. THE PEAPLE WERE CLAPPING AT THE END OF THE MOVIE. NOT TO MENTION A CERTAIN SITH LORD NEAR THE END WAS AWSOME.
people like you are who Disney wants to please , a dumbass who throws their money at anything star wars related. You would probably buy a turd from the grocery store if it had a star wars logo printed on it.
im just peachy chill dude it’s his opinion. It’s people like you who are tearing the Star Wars fandom apart because other people’s opinions differ from yours
im just peachy are u like, stupid in some way? First off, the new Star Wars movies are pretty good and of course smart people would throw their money to it cause it makes good movies(og movies, TFA,rouge one,solo) Second, don’t fucking judge someone just for throwing their money to a franchise they like dumbass
I loved the movie. Lots of twists and turns. Hans girlfriend has changed. You can expect that relationship get really complicated in the next solo series.
I'll see SOLO again, and I'd see a sequel or spinoff if they offer one. Disney chose to put Solo up against the Avengers. Avengers got ALL the bigger screens in my area, so there I was with 10 other people in the entire theater on opening night, the first showing of Solo. 11 people total. If it flops, it's only because of the boycott and Disney's idiocy in forcing Solo to compete with Avengers.
A New Hope - A- The Empire Strikes Back - A+ Return of the Jedi - A- The Phantom Menace - C- Attack of the Clones - D+ Revenge of the Sith - B- The Force Awakens - B+ Rogue One - B+ The Last Jedi - B-
So it sounds like the reason I haven't been that hyped for the movie in the first place. I feel like we didn't really need a movie about a young Han Solo. Is there really that much more to explore with the character? I'd be fine if all I knew about Han was his life from Episode 4 to Episode 7. Most of my interest in it is for seeing Donald Glover play Lando. Good to hear he does the role justice at least.
I usually agree with your viewpoints but not on this one. I went into this movie with little to no expectations because so many people panned it. I was absolutely blown away. I think it definitely showed us the beginning of the transformation into the Han we know and love in the original trilogy. The first 25 minutes of this film were so tight and perfect that I almost cried. Also with these Star Wars Story movies I don't think that all of them are going to give us this grand insight into the universe or the origin of the characters. I think some of them (like SOLO) are just fun Star Wars stories for us to all enjoy and see cool shit happen in the Star Wars universe that we all love. I know you're a critic and that's your job to dissect films and I greatly admire your work and am a fan of yours. However I think a film like this was created to just simply enjoy and not be picked apart. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy this movie as much as I did.
Nico Esparza Or better yet I'd like to see him review Salo or the 120 Days of sodom. I doubt most of his viewers, especially the younger ones have even heard of it
I don't care how Han met Chewie or how they got the plans from the death star or seeing grandpa Luke and Leia. I want something diffrent. Diffrent people, planets, aliens and stories. I hate these movies, 4 in 2.5 years... Up next: Obi one movie and episode 9... Neat
They should just stop making Star Wars movies. I am not saying that because I hate what Disney is doing, but more because the fanbase is toxic. I agree that the Last Jedi has a useless side plot, but there are so many great Star Wars themes in it and I love the fact they tried something new. TLJ let characters evolve with age and experience. Unfortunately, a vocal part of the fanbase likes to ruin shit. For example, TLJ takes chances, the fanbase complains because they changed shit. Solo takes zero chances, the fanbase complains because it is not trying anything new. You cannot win with this fanbase, because it has to be the movie they thought of in their head, the exact way they thought it because it "belongs" to them. Lucas was the smart one, he quit while he was ahead.
Not true. You don't even think like a buyer of a product. Buyers need to think about How many times they want to use the item before they buy any items.
This movie fleshes out more of the star wars universe and its more mature elements (slavery, droid sentience, ect) that would be out of place in the ongoing trilogy. It was a fucking blast of a movie and I think people are being too harsh on it. It wasn't perfect, but it was a lot more interesting to watch than The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.
"This is not a terrible film by any means. I didn't hate myself watching this. I didn't loathe the experience." - Chris Stuckmann. I bet this won't be on the poster.
Boladee's Network did you not see Rogue One? That was one the best and true Star Wars film. Stop it. If Rogue One succeeded then so can others hopefully.
"It feels less like a story and more like a series of events." THIS is exactly what is wrong with movies today. Same for The Last Jedi and so many other movies. People just forgot how to write stories about characters. Every movie feels like a video game fro the 80s with stages / levels with no development.
Disney via Kylo Ren: "Forget the past let it die". Disney 6 months later: "Here's another prequel filled with so much fan service and nostalgia you could choke on it".
Thanks Chris. You helped me decide to wait for the inevitable Redbox dvd rental and skip the cinematic release. I can wait. (Which I never thought I'd say about a Star Wars movie.)
Here's how I rate Star Wars movies: "how fun was it to watch?" On a scale of fun like this: 1 = TLJ to 10 = that time my bro and I went to see Lion King live while drunk. I'm giving Solo a solid 6.5, maybe an 8 had Harrison been cloned 45 years ago.
theKnifestalker and that’s your opinion. I like to post on the Destiny forums because I love the two games but it is so toxic that nobody can respect someone else’s opinion. At least this isn’t Jake or Logan Paul’s fans controlling RU-vid
