Solo A Star Wars Story - Movie Reaction

[starsky]

my 16 year old just came back from watching it and he absolutely enjoyed it! he says it was better than the last jedi and the force awakens.

[Hedji]

I know low box office for this won't kill the franchise, but I came out wanting to see more Han & Chewie adventures. I really hope word of mouth spreads and people go see this in the theater. It's a far better film than expected, and far better than the internet is serving it. Would love to see it rebound so we get more.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^The good news is there is surprisingly little of note coming out in the next few weeks, so hopefully word will get around and those on the fence will go see it, because I would love to see a direct sequel.

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As far as "agenda" pushing, with L3 it was just her character. The others were pretty flummoxed by her, honestly. The relationship between Lando and her can be perceived as mostly one-sided on her part, although its obvious Lando cares for her. Its a Star Wars film, so they aren't going to get too far into potentially uncomfortable sexual subjects parents may have to discuss with their children. If you want to read more into the subtext you can, but its nothing blatant, in my opinion.

Chris

[palitoy]

Wow, RLM didn't give it the drubbing everyone predicted.

[CrimsonGhost]

Hang on, now. Rich Evans liked it?!? Now I'm going!!

[Werewolf]

It's a shame people are kind of having SW overload right now. It sounds like the best SW movie since the original trilogy.

[palitoy]

Hang on, now. Rich Evans liked it?!? Now I'm going!!

Yeah, now I'm going to see it.

[clemso]

^The good news is there is surprisingly little of note coming out in the next few weeks, so hopefully word will get around and those on the fence will go see it, because I would love to see a direct sequel.

SLIGHT SPOILERS



As far as "agenda" pushing, with L3 it was just her character. The others were pretty flummoxed by her, honestly. The relationship between Lando and her can be perceived as mostly one-sided on her part, although its obvious Lando cares for her. Its a Star Wars film, so they aren't going to get too far into potentially uncomfortable sexual subjects parents may have to discuss with their children. If you want to read more into the subtext you can, but its nothing blatant, in my opinion.

Chris

A small movie called Jurassic World 2 is rolling out next week in Europe. :-D

[Earth 2 Chris]

A small movie called Jurassic World 2 is rolling out next week in Europe. :-D

Here in the US, it looks like Ocean's 8 comes out June 8, and The Incredibles 2 drops June 15. Jurassic World doesn't hit here until June 22.

So Solo COULD rebound in the US here a bit before the rest of the summer movies come rolling in.

Chris

[Hector]

$84,420,489 over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in its first week of release is paltry, really disappointing.

Too much competition (Infinity War/Deadpool)...too soon after Last Jedi...and the Dinosaurs are coming.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^I think the bad word of mouth of the production really hurt this too. Many people were put off on recasting this beloved character, and then you had the rumors that an acting coach was called in, etc. The directors are fired and Ron Howard is brought in. Faith in the production was pretty shaky. I'm happy to say the finished product is very entertaining, and you don't see the seams in my opinion.

Plus, Last Jedi really did a number on some people. It broke the faith at near prequel level with a lot of folks.

Chris

[Madcap70]

It broke the faith at near prequel level with a lot of folks.

Chris

More prequel hate? I see that people expected the prequel's to be like the OT when they were not all the hate came out...Like I said before it's not OUR vision it was Lucas and you say the same about Disney? From what I understand before Lucas sold to Disney he had a script etc of a Han Solo movie so are any original ideas from Disney have been good so far?

[jwyblejr]

Going by the latest ads,it doesn't seem to have bothered Disney at all.

[Earth 2 Chris]

More prequel hate? I see that people expected the prequel's to be like the OT when they were not all the hate came out...Like I said before it's not OUR vision it was Lucas and you say the same about Disney? From what I understand before Lucas sold to Disney he had a script etc of a Han Solo movie so are any original ideas from Disney have been good so far?

I don't hate the prequels. They are flawed in a lot of ways, but there are things about them I can enjoy, especially Revenge of the Sith. But there is no denying that there is a lot of hate out there for them.

Chris

[Nostalgiabuff]

i like the prequels as well, for what they are. all 3 have good moments. I am even in the minority in that I like Phantom Menace the best. maybe it is just because it was the first new movie in 16 years and no matter what you think of the movie, that was really something special