Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018
Sci-fi, Fantasy
2h 15m
During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. (imdb)
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
2018
Sci-fi, Fantasy
2h 15m
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Rated 31 May 2018
80
77th
Stupid movie everyone knows Han Solo won the Falcon in a game of Corellian Spike, not traditional Sabacc. That’s why he has those dice, what kind of amateur nonsen - oh this is why I’m alone.
Rated 31 May 2018
Rated 18 Jul 2018
75
52nd
In concept, this should have been scrutinized to oblivion by fans with their own rigid ideas of what a Han Solo movie would be. But in practice, the flick felt like a fun romp with no one involved weighed down by any pretense. It's far less space opera than the main series and much more space heist. A change of tone every once in a while is just fine by me. Things like this might even win over some unbelievers.
Rated 18 Jul 2018
Rated 20 Feb 2019
44
48th
Seems like an awful lot of money to spend trying to cover up the fact somebody in 1977 didn't know what a parsec was.
Rated 20 Feb 2019
Rated 26 May 2018
82
40th
I can see where some could be turned off by this. I had to watch it twice as I was unsure about it the first time. After that, I was able to get past things like the pacing. It is slower than some other SW movies. Still, it is not boring. Ehrenreich was a decent Solo and Glover was a great Lando! I personally thought both the score and cinematogrphy were excellent. Did anyone ask for this? Of course not. So what. No one asked for the last 3 either. It's perfectly acceptable entertainment.
Rated 26 May 2018
Rated 29 May 2018
60
53rd
Ehrenreich makes for a fine Solo, and this is an okay Solo film. If all the 'controversy' in The Last Jedi' baked your noodle, this is the perfect Star Wars film to calm you down. It's very middle of the road and has a few moments of that vibe of old (a musical duo made my day). It's ugly as sin, and so reverse engineered that I didn't learn anything new about the Solo character, but I did learn that in the Star Wars universe, no matter how far characters fall, it will never kill them.
Rated 29 May 2018
Rated 24 May 2018
65
58th
Howard is a functional director and he has directed a functional Star Wars film. But very few moments throughout exceed being functional and his most striking artistic touch is the baffling decision not to light the characters properly in so many scenes. A shame, because the cast is game, the world beautifully realized and the overall story fine. I would't mind seeing more of this, and from the looks of the weapons grade fan-service cameo in the end, I'll have ample opportunities soon.
Rated 24 May 2018
Rated 24 May 2018
7
57th
Solo is not the Star Wars film that I wanted or needed but I was pleasantly surprised and this is a safe return to familiarity. Credit to Alden Ehrenreich who had big shoes to fill and overall I think he is convincing enough to make the Han Solo character his own. Donald Glover is perfectly cast as Lando and Joonas Suotamo gives us a fun and physical Chewbacca. There are notable pacing issues and a lack of ambition. But the set pieces excite, the Falcon steals the show and overall I had fun.
Rated 24 May 2018
Rated 09 Jan 2020
69
63rd
"Solo: A Star Wars Story"(2018), at the very least, it's certainly 'A Star Wars Story'. For the most part it "Star Wars" well enough where it needs to for a "Star Wars" movie. However, I never really needed/wanted this "Star Wars" movie, and although the movie is entertaining enough as a space fantasy/action/adventure movie, it never really does anything to raise it above just being the disposable ca$h-grab popcorn flick it was engineered to be.
Rated 09 Jan 2020
Rated 25 May 2018
77
48th
Most of this feels like the spin-off it is, but more like a straight-to-DVD animated one that hits the required notes, but never in a memorable way. For example, nothing new's added to Han's relationship w/ Lando; it just recycles what's come before. Comedy would help but the jokes fall flat (esp an activist droid). Luckily, Bettany shows he can make even a 1-dimensional villain compelling & the last 15 minutes finally deliver some real surprises while creating an intriguing setup for sequels.
Rated 25 May 2018
Rated 18 May 2018
69
35th
Plods along a bumpy trek for quite some time, featuring a pairing of characters so utterly coincidental and contrived, it feels like a red herring initially. But just past the half-way mark, the film won me over and keep me mostly in good spirits til its satisfying end, with the Millennium Falcon mid-film sequence being one of the franchise's highlights, showcasing each of the rag-tag characters' skills and contributions whilst offering up the doses of exciting entertainment.
Rated 18 May 2018
Rated 02 Jun 2018
47
33rd
Solo is the first of the Disney Star Wars movies that pulls its punches. To avoid the possibility of marring a classic franchise, this film takes no risks whatsoever in its characters or world-building, resulting in a boring viewing experience. The set pieces and action sequences are good enough to be entertaining, but the aesthetic of the film is severely marred by strangely muddy lighting that makes the cinematography dull and uninviting.
Rated 02 Jun 2018
Rated 08 Jun 2018
40
25th
Competently made, fairly enjoyable but unremarkable. Even more so than The Force Awakens or Rogue One this feels like big budget fan fiction. A Wookieepedia article made for the big screen, designed to satisfy old school Star Wars fans by answering every single question you have about Han Solo. Paul Bettany as Dryden Vos is good, effectively menacing but didn't have enough screen time. Although the weakest entry of the new Star Wars movies it's still watchable but in the end quite forgettable.
Rated 08 Jun 2018
Rated 17 Jun 2018
75
67th
I did enjoy it - and think I would prefer more Star War stories like this one, smaller scale, much less ambitious, with a clear genre focus, just little chapters of the Star Wars universe and its characters. Howard succeeds in making the whole thing coherent and competent. Is it a great movie that deserves mainstream attention? Gosh no, but I'd be crazy to expect that from Star Wars at this point. Comparable to enjoying a Star Wars novel, comic, or game - a nice way to spend a couple of hours.
Rated 17 Jun 2018
Rated 05 Oct 2018
64
40th
2 1/4 hours of me flushing my eyes with artificial vanilla extract. As objectively OK as objectivity will allow. Which in a way, is an unfortunate missed opportunity. The cast (yes, including Alden Ehrenreich) did the best damned job they could, but you simply can't elevate a script this overwhelmingly meh. At least we learned Lando sleeps with anything.
Rated 05 Oct 2018
Rated 20 Jun 2018
65
42nd
It ultimately failed to sell the idea that you were actually seeing parts of Han Solo's actual past. The entire film felt a bit like a hallmark version of what Han Solo "might" have looked like with an actor who can barely carry the role. The entire tone of this just didn't feel right. At times it also tread a bit too close to Lucas prequel-ville especially with the corny robot sex jokes and robo socio-political commentary. The action was the saving grace but everything else felt so mediocre.
Rated 20 Jun 2018
Rated 12 Jun 2018
60
36th
I'm willing to give this another shot, but I didn't like it as much as the other recent Star Wars films. Maybe the stakes just felt too low, and some of the links to the rest of the series felt a bit shoehorned in. Ehrenreich does a good enough job, but feels more like a young Dennis Quaid than Harrison Ford. Competently made, fun, but a bit unengaging.
Rated 12 Jun 2018
Rated 27 May 2018
60
10th
Viewed May 26, 2018. The opposite of The Last Jedi - a perfunctory adventure story that hits its marks, satisfying genre requirements while making references to mythology that fans will remember, never reaching for any kind of subtext. It's just setpieces and moments, with a couple too many twists for my liking, and some comic relief that works about half the time. But on the whole I found it rather enjoyable.
Rated 27 May 2018
Rated 18 Jun 2018
65
48th
Solo: A Star Wars Story? You're going to need a nickname, cause I ain't saying that every time. EDIT: There was a problem with the projection at my theater that made the movie very dull and washed out. EDIT 2: No, there wasn't. This movie is as drab as a standard heist plot.
Rated 18 Jun 2018
Rated 11 Sep 2018
75
77th
I really enjoyed the amazing cast and charismatic characters. However, much of the plot relied heavily on a dizzying amount of luck and rebellious confidence. The pace was frenetic with more action than story. There were many clever and engaging moments but also some political correctness and cuteness pandering. The plot at the end breaks down to near chaos. It mostly fits in with the overall story, theme and tone of the franchise. Fun and worth watching a second time.
Rated 11 Sep 2018
Rated 01 Apr 2019
54
16th
Another sad case where the highest praise I can give is that it's adequate. Bare bones narrative felt as mechanical as the whole premise & didn't pack nearly as much personality as it should. I didn't really expect anything but somehow by the end I still felt let down. Actors were surprisingly likeable but had frustratingly little to work with. Why the hell is every scene filmed in harsh backlight & muted colour palette?! Horrifyingly ugly filtered aesthetic undermined any potential enjoyment.
Rated 01 Apr 2019
Rated 10 Apr 2019
50
28th
A useless movie giving us useless backstory about a useless bunch of characters in a by now useless franchise.
Rated 10 Apr 2019
Rated 26 Jan 2019
65
51st
Well, I've seen every other Star Wars movie, so I figured I may as well see this one. It's perfectly competent entertainment, offering up lots of chases and explosions but very little in the way of actual intrigue or surprises. Emilia Clarke is lovely as ever and Woody Harrelson does his best, but Alden Ehrenreich is a piss poor, pretty boy actor. I guess I just expected the back story of one of the coolest characters in movie history to be WAY cooler. This Solo is a preening goof.
Rated 26 Jan 2019
Rated 16 May 2018
56
46th
It doesn't matter that Ehrenreich doesn't have the swagger in him (he seems like a supporting player in his own story) because nothing matters. The film is lights and sounds, betrayals and narrow escapes, watchable (even magnificent) through its visual design (MVP dp Bradford Young), with capable, robust action. It will probably be remembered as a misfire, if anyone remembers it at all. But seeing it on a rainy day in Cannes felt smooth like velvet.
Rated 16 May 2018
Rated 24 May 2018
6
60th
Better than expected. Looks good, fits decently within the overall story, and tells a decent story. Not much to say, all in all it's kind of a traditional heist movie with a couple twists, except in space.
Rated 24 May 2018
Rated 25 May 2018
68
21st
Official fanfiction of the worst kind. Hey, wanna know how Chewie got his nickname? Or what that one line about the Falcon’s personality back in Empire meant? Then oh boy is this the movie for you! Filmmaking is functional although suffers from a lack of wides, certainly due to the reshoots. Glover and Waller-Bridge steal the show, while Eldenreich is fine and Clarke is......not a movie star. Overall as perfunctory as a movie gets. I guess those losers who hate The Last Jedi might like it.
Rated 25 May 2018
Rated 26 May 2018
80
70th
I don't see people giving this movie (especially in conjunction with Rogue One) credit for something: Star Wars is being diversified. Solo is a straight-up buddy heist movie, within the construct of the Star Wars universe. Remember: these "stories" are allowed to be different. I can't say that I was struck with any glaring plot holes (always a concern), but, I also wasn't struck by a sense of "this is GREAT!" This is really entertaining while not being "great". And that's fine for this fan.
Rated 26 May 2018
Rated 27 May 2018
60
59th
Things happen because they're supposed to happen, and not because they would benefit the story. This is well-made but it feels perfunctory, fragmented, and entirely unnecessary. This movie is what happens when you work back from a foregone conclusion that's three decades old. Solo is tired, and it made me feel tired. It should never have been made. P.S. This is the first movie in which I didn't dislike Emilia Clarke! She's improving.
Rated 27 May 2018
Rated 30 May 2018
60
44th
It's passable, entertaining at times but no more than that. Ehrenreich did better than I expected, for what it's worth.
Rated 30 May 2018
Rated 11 Sep 2018
6
43rd
A solid, if unspectacular space adventure with good action (the dangerous short-cut on the Kessel run was a highlight), interesting and likeable characters (many of the charmingly unpredictable "mostly good" variety; others pure comic relief-I loved L3: "Do you want anything?" "Equal rights?"), and an easy-to-follow plan/heist/escape plot with a couple nice twists at the end. Finally, I know this is dependent on seeing the other films, but I smiled big when Chewy climbed in the co-pilot's seat.
Rated 11 Sep 2018
Rated 28 May 2018
77
70th
Not the best Star Wars film, but it's a fun, enjoyable yarn with plenty of action and good characters old and new: Alden as Han is no Harrison but those are impossible shoes to fill and he did a fair job; the other mains (and secondarys) were very on the mark. There were plenty of twists and turns... including at least one doozy and a large number of slick set pieces and it explains why performing the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs, a unit of distance, not time, makes sense and is an accomplishment!
Rated 28 May 2018
Rated 04 Jun 2018
66
37th
So, they made a film about a single line in A New Hope. If you are going to put out a Star Wars film every year then you really ought to try to do something different. It is no surprise that the bulk of Solo is directed by Ron Howard because, like most of his films, this is pretty typical. I was entertained but I have a feeling I will forget most of what entertained me.
Rated 04 Jun 2018
Rated 30 May 2018
70
56th
A lot better than I expected, but still not as good as most of the Star Wars movies that have been coming out. Maybe there's some Star Wars fatigue to do with it, but generally, I still did have a good time. Ehrenreich wasn't the best choice for a young Han, and Emelia Clarke's character is a little rough, but the rest of the cast, especially Glover, are all noteworthy. It still has a lot of the Star Wars movie shine, so it's hard to fault Ron Howard, either. Overall, solid, but forgettable.
Rated 30 May 2018
Rated 25 May 2018
65
38th
A peculiar mixed bag. Really delightful in some ways (Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s L3-37, the outstanding John Powell score, and a really great half-hour stretch that starts around an hour in) and positively eye-rolling in others (too many answers to unasked questions, predictable heist cliches in the third act, and one groan-worthy cameo near the end). Mostly, a reasonably fun sci-fi that I never want to rewatch in its entirety.
Rated 25 May 2018
Rated 26 May 2018
70
41st
An okay adventure, Ehrenreich doesn't quite click as Han, but Glover smashes it as Lando. Some of the back story and references are delivered like putting together the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, where the pieces are the size of duplo blocks
Rated 26 May 2018
Rated 26 May 2018
55
39th
Entertaining, but never exhilarating. I really liked Glover and Harrelson, but Ehrenreich is a dud in the role. Also, all the pandering was pretty disgusting, and I absolutely loathed L3.
Rated 26 May 2018
Rated 08 Jun 2018
6
70th
It’s kind of a lumpy and longwinded movie and I started to feel its runtime by the end, and I will NEVER think of Alden Ehrenreich when someone says “Han Solo.” But I did have some fun with its “pirate movie in space” vibe and steering a different way than the usual Skywalkers and Jedi, and the train heist sequence early on was just some good fun well-designed/choreographed Hollywood action; maybe my favorite action scene of Disney Star Wars’ four movies so far.
Rated 08 Jun 2018
Rated 01 Jun 2018
75
66th
For better and for worse, this feels in many ways like an old fashioned science-fiction adventure. There is a stilted script, often tacky, following a simple but effective plotline; a solitary plucky female and a bloodless villain; and a charismatic protagonist whose straightforward adventures and broadcast Goodness in a world of classic puppets, no-consequence ragamuffinism, and Friendship makes one excited to see the next installment.
Rated 01 Jun 2018
Rated 11 Jun 2018
67
53rd
Weird to see a Star Wars movie without the Force at all. This was a fun ride. Ehrenreich does about as good a job as you could hope for, but still can't touch the charisma of the original.
Rated 11 Jun 2018
Rated 17 Jun 2018
70
57th
The movie nobody asked for is not as bad as everyone thought, when it was announced. Ehrenreich is a charming Solo, Glover a great Calrissian. Chewbacca is Chewbacca. The movie does some nice things with its heist plot but never becomes really great. What I realized watching this movie is that I want movies set in the Star Wars Universe that are completely unrelated to all the rest of the Saga. Don't give me more backstory, give me new adventures with entirely new characters. Pretty please!!!
Rated 17 Jun 2018
Rated 30 Sep 2018
88
59th
Entertaining, however, it's by far the weakest of the new films. The performances were good but the writing for the characters could've been stronger.
Rated 30 Sep 2018
Rated 07 Oct 2018
65
83rd
Well, this was a big middle finger to George Lucas, because they definitely, 100%, without a shadow of a doubt, made it clear, that Han shot first! I know fanboys are going nuts over L3 being a SJW feminist android, with the sass of an angry fat black woman (with swaying hips, for some odd reason) but she's still less annoying than Jar Jar Binks. Qi'ra sliding into those "DM's" at the end was a pleasant twist (if you catch my drift) Han firing his pistol like Harrison Ford was also a nice touch.
Rated 07 Oct 2018
Rated 04 Nov 2018
70
56th
It's fine. Star Wars mega fans probably hate it because they hate everything now. I don't have strong feelings towards it but I enjoyed myself as I watched it. Sure I'll probably forget all of it by this time next year and never have any desire to rewatch it but that doesn't mean the movie isn't an entirely ok experience.
Rated 04 Nov 2018
Rated 26 Dec 2018
70
58th
After the underwhelming Rogue One, the well documented production issues of Solo, not to mention the fact I had no interest in a Han Origin story, this turned out to be far better than expected. Ehrenreich continues to show the charm of his role in Hail Caesar (without matching it) and gives a reasonable impression of a young Harrison Ford with a little less cynicism. This actually provides the basis of one of the best gags in the movie
"I've got a good feeling about this".
Rated 26 Dec 2018
Rated 21 Jan 2019
64
36th
Thoroughly middle of the road science fiction story that doesn't really sell the main character as an inspiring badass hero, even though it wants to. Lord and Miller would have at least made something to remember.
Rated 21 Jan 2019
Rated 13 Jan 2019
68
65th
Not the best Star Wars movie, but certainly not terrible. I liked the cast, the effects. The story seemed a bit rushed with trying to include every piece of historical info we know about Han, but it still works.
Rated 13 Jan 2019
Rated 26 May 2018
100
95th
I loved it. It's a Star Wars movie, finally! Disney actually made a Star Wars movie.
Rated 26 May 2018
Rated 25 May 2018
86
62nd
I was sour on this one for what Lucasfilm did to Lord and Miller, but I know Howard is a competent filmmaker and he delivered with the best of his abilities here. Everything here is new for a Star Wars film and that's what has me most excited about it. The action setpieces are really rousing and nicely crafted and the cast is all tops; I found Ehrenreich's take on Han nailed the spirit of the character but remained his own spin. Glover is also spot on. This is better than it has any right to be.
Rated 25 May 2018
Rated 03 Jun 2018
50
38th
A fairly uninteresting backstory no one really wanted to see, told in a ham-fisted way. It was better than I expected, but still a completely forgettable production and the worst product of the Star Wars revival thus far.
Rated 03 Jun 2018
Rated 04 Jun 2018
49
48th
I'm not too fond of the revision to Han's backstory - what the EU provided in this regard was much more substantial and interesting than what this film provides. This films Han was also boring - lacking the rudeness, dry wit, and cockiness that defined Harrison's performance in the 70's.Although the film's plot was bland and uninteresting, there were some exciting and fun scenes despite their contrived nature. The performances outside of Solo's character were decent too, despite the bland dialog
Rated 04 Jun 2018
Rated 01 Jun 2018
77
62nd
Ehrenreich is not a convincing Han Solo, but otherwise Solo is a reasonably enjoyable entry to the Star Wars franchise
Rated 01 Jun 2018
Rated 13 Nov 2019
67
39th
"Solo" is very much a paint by numbers Star Wars film. No surprises. Purely for fans, and even then there's some issues. Even the cameo at the end felt ridiculously overdone. Star Wars fatigue definitely seems to be setting in. Still, as a Star Wars fan, I'm probably being more forgiving even though I rate this movie as just "Okay."
Rated 13 Nov 2019
Rated 11 Jun 2018
70
41st
It's... fine. The interesting characters get wasted and the space western heist plot isn't terribly compelling, but it's worth a watch. (That scene explaining where Han got his name is really painful though, fair warning) Ehrenreich and Glover are fantastic.
Rated 11 Jun 2018
Rated 30 May 2018
85
82nd
This is a movie nobody asked for ended up being my favorite of the Disney-era Star Wars movies (thus far). It felt like a Star Wars movie. Ehrenreich was surprisingly great as a young Han, and Donal Glover WAS Lando. I wish there were more of him, but isn't that what sequels are for?
Rated 30 May 2018
Rated 01 Jun 2018
60
26th
Completely fine. And fun. It's not trying to be anything more than a goofy serial, which is really what this series is anyway.
Rated 01 Jun 2018
Rated 01 Jun 2018
7
68th
it takes a a minute or two (or twenty), but when solo starts to get good, it gets good. harrelson and glover, the latter's performance nearly indistinguishable from williams' portrayal, lead the admittedly kinda boring group of rogues, and honestly, i had a good time. it's a small, confined story. feels just like ron howard often. lot of good parts, this just needed some fine tuning!
Rated 01 Jun 2018
Rated 02 Jun 2018
44
25th
Amateur hour. My main problem is that it rarely feels like a genuine Star Wars movie. Blame it on the wooden actors (save Woody Harrelson), the lazy script or the uninspired action.
Rated 02 Jun 2018
Rated 03 Jun 2018
60
51st
The Kasdans seek coincidence and happenstance to explain away mystique-elements of the franchise's lore. The winking and hamming are distracting. Lucas is a maximalist who thought he was a minimalist, and that misunderstanding built an interesting universe. This hastily assembled group are seasoned professionals telling a dispassionate story. Studios aren't going to take chances with a $300M budget. So, we get lackluster movies. Better than VII, and much better than VIII.
Rated 03 Jun 2018
Rated 05 Jun 2018
73
65th
Entertaining flick that I enjoyed. The cast is good, much better than I anticipated. The story is okay. I didn't like how every single element of Han's backstory that was left open in the OT is covered here. It felt like they were ticking off a checklist. It suffers from being a prequel and everybody knowing the outcome of pretty much every event. Nevertheless, a good effort, better than Rogue One and for what it is I enjoyed it more than TLJ. Still, it could have been a more interesting film.
Rated 05 Jun 2018
Rated 06 Jun 2018
65
15th
Better than I was anticipating, and more successful than Rogue One for sure. It works well just as a fun little adventure, not having any major issues when it comes to the characters, story or action. It does have some pointless origin story stuff and callbacks, and the photography is annoyingly dark and cloudy for no particular reason, but not bad at all.
Rated 06 Jun 2018
Rated 07 Jun 2018
3
25th
There is a couple moments you can tell it's Lord and Miller but it's been pretty scrubbed clean by Howard. I don't really get the complaints about the guy playing Han, he did fine. He's just not Harrison Ford. This is a fun little heist film that did drag a bit in parts, but what Marvel/Star Wars film doesn't these days. Also, HANS DICE.
Rated 07 Jun 2018
Rated 07 Jun 2018
3
65th
Actually pretty decent. I expected less and got more... Ehrenreich who? Both he, Glover and Harrelson, all did a great job. *Good
Rated 07 Jun 2018
Rated 10 Jun 2018
69
48th
It's fine. I had no expectations going in, which helped. I'm totally up for Donald Glover in a Lando Calrissian movie.
Rated 10 Jun 2018
Rated 12 Jun 2018
60
30th
Definitely think a bit higher of it than most of the people I interact with. But it was still not amazing or anything. A little too much focus on lame storytelling with no real break from rigid structure. Which is obvious given that the reigns were give to Ron Howard and taken away from Lord/Miller. But for a little heist film it's pre fun.
Rated 12 Jun 2018
Rated 13 Jun 2018
64
44th
Weirdly the most lukewarm of these new Star Wars movies is the one that leaves me most interested to see more. Solo has a straight forward action adventure simplicity that means it's nothing more than a typical popcorn flick with no surprises and barely even a story, but it has a pulpy, slightly b-movie feel that makes it feel like in another galaxy this could have been a lesser budget Han Solo movie from 1981
Rated 13 Jun 2018
Rated 18 Jun 2018
79
46th
Honest film. Not perfect, but definitely enjoyable. Not emotional as Rogue One, but it hasn't any real flaw. Yes, this is the real deal. It hasn't flaws at all. No trash scenes ( as the casino scene in TLJ, or flying Leia). I miss the "star war mood" a bit. Anyway: good. Well done guys, well done!
Rated 18 Jun 2018
Rated 18 Jun 2018
56
43rd
Star Wars is never really bad, but the franchise feels tired. Too many recycles which started with The Force Awakens, but that one had so many other things to appreciate.
Rated 18 Jun 2018
Rated 19 Jun 2018
76
65th
An entertaining, energetic action romp that acts as a nice palate-cleanser within the melodramatic STAR WARS universe. Exhibits the hand-holding typical of the standard modern blockbuster, but shines brighter by embracing its weirder aspects and deploying a fair amount of pandering nostalgia.
Rated 19 Jun 2018
Rated 30 Jun 2018
80
68th
It's too bad Solo descended at the box office because it's a fun slice of entertainment. I feel I have a better understanding of the motivations that make Han Solo who he is. His first encounter with a young Chewbacca feels special. There's plenty of action and while it doesn't feel the same as other Star Wars movies it does make me feel confident that the franchise is maturing on the big screen. Now we need a Lando movie because he was great in this film! Glover is a winner for me. 4 STARS
Rated 30 Jun 2018
Rated 20 Aug 2018
55
49th
Not bad.
Rated 20 Aug 2018
Rated 01 Nov 2018
80
72nd
Unironically, I watched this one by myself. It wasn't terrible - I liked the Chewbacca backstory, as well as the extended Daenerys Targaryen cameo. And, Sting was pretty cool as the bad guy. But why did they have to make Lando such a pussy, and why make Solo such an altruistic guy? We all know his arc came at the end of the original Star Wars (IV), so why make it seem that he has any sympathy towards the rebellion?
Rated 01 Nov 2018
Rated 10 Sep 2018
70
41st
I didn't even really want to see this but felt obligated to and I think it's better than both of the new episodes but not as good as Rogue One. I guess the SW stories are where it's at for me. This is fun in a way that both TFA and TLJ were not; not overstuffed, decent action all around, some heart, some good humour, good cinematography except it was kind of dark at the beginning. The new characters weren't as memorable as Rogue One and this wasn't necessary, but hey, I enjoyed it.
Rated 10 Sep 2018
Rated 14 Sep 2018
71
49th
This spin-off movies are much better than the ongoing core series. I mean Star Wars have become a tired franchise; so this is the first ever Star Wars movie I haven't seen on cinema (I don't go to them anymore). But when I saw it in in-flight menu I gave it a chance and got away not very disappointed. I think Harrelson is always a plus in any movie he acts in; if I ever make a movie I will do anything to have him.
Rated 14 Sep 2018
Rated 14 Sep 2018
45
15th
Solo is a dangerous low point for the franchise. The changing directors, reshoots, and dull color palette really kill any good will it may have won from the train heist scene. Alden Ehrenreich does as much as he can to make the lead role interesting, all that's really sure is that he is not Harrison Ford. The film unfortunately wastes much of its run time trying to make sense of dialogue written in A New Hope in 1977.
Rated 14 Sep 2018
Rated 07 Oct 2018
50
26th
Star Wars' spins offs were a bad idea, and Solo merely confirms that suspicion. It isn't terrible exactly, but it's a completely uninspired film that never excels in any way. Howard's direction is competent at best, and he only manages one impressive action scene atop a moving train. There is a conspicuous lack of energy and movement, and Ehrenreich barely registers as a young Han. It's a generic space actioner with the Star Wars name that is too long and sluggishly paced.
Rated 07 Oct 2018
Rated 04 Dec 2018
5
43rd
Competently made and acted yet its just left me with a feeling of indifference. It happened but we move on without reflecting much. L3 also sucked.
Rated 04 Dec 2018
Rated 09 Dec 2018
70
50th
You know... it worked. As many issues they had while filming this, it turned out alright. I wish they hadn't included quite so many "backstory" moments for Han. Could have done a passable job if perhaps they stretched the time frame of the film out to include several years of his life. Great casting, some great action sequences, and it did feel like a Western. I would rank this squarely above half of the "main" franchise films (prequels and episode VIII, at least).
Rated 09 Dec 2018
Rated 01 Jan 2019
70
54th
Underrated I think. Cool characters and nice action. Ok it didn't really build on the existing universe, but still, it's just a side story :P
Rated 01 Jan 2019
Rated 17 Jan 2019
68
28th
The first Star Wars film I've seen that I can genuinely call generic, bland and forgettable. The film adds nothing new to the universe or characters, and provides little more than a mediocre heist film. Even if the Miller & Lord version of this film was terrible (although it probably wasn't), I would've liked to have seen it instead, because I guarantee it would've been a far more interesting and unique film than the paint-by-numbers film that we actually got.
Rated 17 Jan 2019
Rated 03 Feb 2019
38
37th
Another poor stand-alone Star Wars film. It has all the problems that I might expect considering the director was fired and replaced by a studio yes-man at the last second. The effects are great and it has more energy and character than Rogue One but that doesn't mean it's good; the plot is largely a mess, the characters, while casted fairly well, fall flat, the references are too much and too intrusive, and the cinematography is atrocious: this film looks like it was lit by an amateur.
Rated 03 Feb 2019
Rated 20 Aug 2019
71
58th
Honestly, I had a lot of fun with this. There were a lot of good comedy moments and fun bits, and I know Alden Ehrenreich isn't a very skilled actor at this point, but I really connected to the energy he was putting out. That said, I can also see the flaws; this story came *so close* to a coherent, meaningful theme, but turned away hard at multiple points. But the biggest thought I came away with is: Wait, they seriously referenced *all three* Adventures of Lando Calrissian books? THAT'S SO COOL
Rated 20 Aug 2019
Rated 12 Jun 2018
49
44th
Good visual effects. However, the casting of the two leads is poor; neither fits their role, and neither gives a very good performance. Woody Harrelson and Paul Bettany are great though. By the end of the film I was basically rooting for the villains.
Rated 12 Jun 2018
Rated 25 May 2018
21
60th
Man how about that "sharp teeth" joke? Gotta be the best joke in any Star Wars media ever.
Rated 25 May 2018
Rated 21 Jun 2018
67
26th
Besides that fucking robot, this is one of the best Star Wars films (after Lucas of course).
Rated 21 Jun 2018
Rated 23 Jul 2018
68
40th
Is it the best Star Wars film? No. Is it the worst Star Wars film? Certainly not. Solo: A Star Wars Story had its good parts & bad (mostly around Donald Glover & his robot). But overall it delivers an average performance and is better then the last two which isn't saying much.
Rated 23 Jul 2018
Rated 04 Jun 2018
60
15th
C - Enjoyable to a point. Suffers hugely from how well we all know where Han has to get to, and who is (and isn't) with him later. At times it felt like they were hitting a set of predetermined (40 years ago) marks. Every line about his back-story in the original films is beaten into place. When they just let the film be an adventure, it bounces along well. I'd watch a prequel about Woody Harrelson's character.
Rated 04 Jun 2018
Rated 08 Aug 2018
57
57th
It's not a BAD film, but very safe and unnecessary. Where was the edge of Han Solo from A New Hope? There were some good scenes but mostly routinely edited CGI bullshit. I thought that actors were OK, even Ehrenreich, but no one really shined -- and Bettany's villain and Clarke's femme fatale should have been stronger. First SW film with run of the mill feel for me. Not that it was any worse than e.g Phantom Menace which benefited from years of anticipation, but it probably says something.
Rated 08 Aug 2018
Rated 20 Sep 2018
35
19th
The first few scenes give the impression that this will be just awful, but it eventually settles into a kind of awkward rhythm. Its spirit is perhaps closer to the original STAR WARS than to any of the interminable sequels in this worst of all "franchises". The way critics and fans decide, as a herd, which entries of a series are to be praised and which derided has almost nothing to do with the virtues and sins of the movies themselves. Here, the worst of the latter is that it is just too long.
Rated 20 Sep 2018
Rated 14 Jan 2019
51
27th
The Original Trilogy: still great. The Prequels: fond memories of a teenage fan boy. The Force Awakens: gave me hope. Post Force Awakens: god damn it.
Rated 14 Jan 2019
Rated 22 May 2018
45
38th
It's just a heist movie... in space. The space opera continues... yawn.
Rated 22 May 2018
Rated 24 May 2018
75
54th
Pretty good movie with cool characters like Lando and Qi'ra, but imho Han himself was the weakest link.
Rated 24 May 2018
Rated 24 May 2018
68
45th
It's... fine. As a space heist movie it's fun. As a Star Wars movie it is a plot hole generator where everyone double crosses everyone else until you literally don't care who kills who, except you know exactly who's going to live because they're in later films. So not great.
Rated 24 May 2018
Rated 26 May 2018
7
76th
Solo is pretty bland on the surface, it's biggest issue is the inability to deepen one of the most beloved movie characters of all time. It plays on fun, yet repetitive tropes, but it feels like just a lot of series of events thrown together, and a lot of it comes down to Solo being Solo...sometimes. Sadly it seems that Disney wanted a safe route, as this seems pretty unccessary entry. Just really feels like it was made just to please corporates and investors.
Rated 26 May 2018
Rated 26 May 2018
70
54th
Not much on the accents like music or humor, but good action and story.
Rated 26 May 2018
Rated 27 May 2018
60
69th
Not a good Star Wars film, but a decently entertaining film nonetheless. I'd rather spend a couple of hours with Han, Chewie & Lando than those in "Rogue One". Did you really enjoy "Rogue One"? Are you sure? Can you name a single character in "Rogue One"? I can't. *enter Chewbacca roar here*
Rated 27 May 2018
Rated 27 May 2018
79
77th
This is an enjoyable Star Wars film. Alden Ehrenreich does not seem like Han Solo but the rest of the cast really works well. There are plenty of fun scenes and moments. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 27 May 2018
Rated 29 May 2018
94
74th
I was quite satisfied with this origin story of Han Solo, including how he teamed up with Chewbacca, became pilot of the Millennium Falcon and met up with Lando Calrisian.
Rated 29 May 2018
Rated 28 May 2018
70
67th
Honestly pretty disposable, but I had a mostly good time with it. It's nice to have something that's not TOO high stakes in the Star Wars universe. I liked Ehrenreich - he captured the spirit of the character without doing a Ford impression. L3-37 was a highlight. Fine visually. Some good action sequences. I thought it lagged a little in the middle, and I had some issues with stuff near the end - namely that big cameo and just the ways in which it tries to set up further Solo movies.
Rated 28 May 2018
Rated 28 May 2018
3
27th
Should have been all about Lando and L3. A good time but I think I'll always be plagued thinking about what Lord and Miller would have made.
Rated 28 May 2018
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