Solo: A Star Wars Story was one of the most awaited movies of the Star Wars franchise with it being the story of the most popular Star Wars character, Han Solo. The movie has its share of positives but fails to impress the way the other recent Star Wars movies have done of late.
The movie had the big weight of trying to establish the beginning of Han Solo, and thus there were high expectations with the movie. The movie does have its fare share of good moments like where Han meets Chewie, but such moments so few that they are difficult to notice. The movie is a deviation from the main Star Wars storyline and this is what makes the movie's ongoing a bit less engaging. The film-makers have tried hard to put in various elements of a western classical into a sci-fi movie but they seem to have been lost. This movie looks like a wasted opportunity.
Alden Ehrenreich as the young Han Solo is good in his portrayal of the role, but is nowhere close to Harrison Ford's portrayal of the character. Emilia Clark, Donald Glover and Woody Harrelsen are good in their roles, and out of them Donald Glover is the best.
The movie's directors changed midway through making of the movie and it was completed by Ron Howard. This has affected the vision of the movie and makes the movie fall apart. Ron Howard is a better director than what we see in this movie, but I doubt that he was the best choice to complete this movie.
Overall this movie is a one time watch for all Star Wars fans. However one does not take away much from this movie. The movie has been made as part of a trilogy, but I doubt the trilogy will be completed.
Rating - 3 / 5
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