There are few greater summer pleasures than going to the movies. This past week, I indulged in that pleasure once again. My father asked if I wanted to go see the movie Solo with him so of course, I said yes. I know the full title is 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' but I will shorten it to Solo for brevity's sake. I didn't expect Solo to be much - especially after the not so great Rogue One. Still, I was curious so I went to go see it. So, was I right on the money or did Solo surprise me?
First of all, in case you don't know, this is the origin story of Han Solo. The movie basically explains how Solo became the smuggler and rogue that we all know and love. I don't want to give anything away but I must say the story is way better than Rogue One. Young Han Solo isn't perfect but he definitely captures the charm and arrogance of a young, inexperienced kid learning to be a smuggler. Chewbacca is awesome and provides a few laughs along the way. A few new characters are introduced but it is hard to get invested in them when you expect only 3 of the characters to actually make it through this film: Han, Chewie, and Lando. Speaking of Lando Calrissian, I have to say the he was absolutely perfect. The actor did a great job of looking, acting, and even sounding like the original Lando. I also like how he pronounced Han more like can than like con which is what the original Lando also had a habit of doing. It was a nice touch.
Overall, Solo was way better than I expected. It had its problems, of course, but was an enjoyable experience nonetheless. If you are a Star Wars fan, you won't be disappointed. Go see Solo and enjoy a new adventure in a galaxy far, far away.
Well, that's it for this week. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Have you seen the new movie? Did you enjoy it? Leave a comment below with your thoughts. I look forward to seeing what you think. Have a great weekend and as always, keep on gaming!!!
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