Fellmans Movie Reviews

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I’m a big fan of Solo. Maybe it’s because Han is one of my favorite characters and I’m just biased. But apparently, other people don’t see it the same way that I do. It had everything that I was looking for in a Star Wars movie. Laser blasts, chase scenes, and crackin’ wise. If that isn’t a good time, then what is? Sex, drugs, and rock and roll, maybe. But these are PG-13 movies. Let’s take it easy. And the thought of an activist droid is not only funny, but a little ironic, seeing as, aren’t there already droids that are independent? IG-88 is a bounty hunter droid that doesn’t work for anybody. He just, is… So, it’s possible. However scary that thought may be for humanity…

What’s it about? Chronologically, the next movie on the Star Wars storyline is “Solo: A Star Wars Story”. And if you’re on a Star Wars marathon, you should be watching them in order. And if you’re watching them in order, it should be chronologically, so we should be on “Solo” by now. Now, “Solo” is about Han, obviously, back before he got off his home planet of Correllia. It shows Han getting off-world and meeting up with an outlaw named Tobias Becket, and how he meets Chewbacca, and how he ends up meeting Lando Calrissian and getting his hands on the Milennium Falcon. All in all, it’s an exciting adventure with a lot of good lines and fun scenes.  

What’s good? I’ve heard people say they don’t like Solo. I can’t understand why. I thought Solo was really well done. I think the action scenes are well paced. The dialogue is funny. There’s a surprise here and there. I don’t know what everybody’s problem is with this movie. This is one of my more well-liked Star Wars movies.  

What’s bad? I don’t specifically see anything wrong with this movie. Like I said, It’s one of my more well-liked Star Wars films and I don’t think there’s that much of a problem with it.  

The acting? I think the acting all around is pretty good. Alden Ehrenreich, the guy who plays Han Solo, is very charismatic and energetic. The perfect kind of actor for Han. Harrison Ford would be proud.  

Alden Ehrenreich. He did a good job with this character. He was cocky and smart and knew when to be afraid and run away, too. It was a really good interpretation of what Han Solo would’ve been like when he was just learning the ropes of smuggling.  

Woody Harrelson. Woody Harrelson plays a great outlaw with Tobias Becket. He’s just kind of got that demeanor. Like he had in Zombieland. It just kind of makes him right for a role like that.  

Donald Glover. He has the same thing going on. It was just good casting. He seems like Lando Calrissian. He has the persona of a shifty gambler. And he turns out to be just that when he cheats Han in a card game. 

L3. I like the character of L3. The activist robot, fighting for its rights. I find that funny. Going around, taking off other droids restraining bolts. The idea of artificial intelligence rising up and fighting back literally starts with something like that. 

The Falcon. This shows how The Falcon became the fastest ship in the galaxy. By becoming infused with L3’s central computer and already having all of the upgrades that Lando had made to it, and then getting even more upgrades after Han wins it off of Lando, The Falcon becomes the most uncatchable ship in the entire galaxy.  

The Kessel Run. This movie explains the famous 12 parsec Kessel Run of the Millenium Falcon. He even makes a joke about it when they get back to Savareen that it is 12 if you round down… 

Enfys Nest. So, Enfys Nest are apparently the seed of the Rebellion, thanks to the funds given to them by Han and Chewbacca. You’d think that would make a much bigger difference when Han goes to save Leia a little later in Episode 4… 

So, overall, Solo is one of the better movies in my opinion. Maybe not in the opinion of everybody else. But what do they know? Move on to the next movie in the marathon. And as always, May the Force Be With You…