Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018Movie135 minEnglish

Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.

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IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users71%
Director: Ron HowardGenres: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A young Han Solo, an aspiring pilot for the burgeoning smuggling world, embarks on a series of daring adventures with his Wookiee co-pilot Chewbacca and a crew of galactic outlaws. Facing his past and forging his future, Han must navigate the treacherous underworld to prove himself worthy of becoming the scoundrel he was destined to be.

Critical Reception

Solo: A Star Wars Story received generally positive reviews from critics. While some questioned the necessity of a young Han Solo origin story, many praised the film's performances, particularly Alden Ehrenreich's portrayal, and its engaging action sequences and world-building. It was seen as a fun, standalone adventure that expanded on the Star Wars universe.

What Reviewers Say

  • Alden Ehrenreich delivers a charismatic and convincing performance as the young Han Solo.
  • The film offers thrilling action sequences and enjoyable moments of classic Star Wars adventure.
  • While not groundbreaking, it's a solid and entertaining addition to the Star Wars saga.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, appreciating the fresh take on a beloved character and the exciting space opera elements. Some viewers felt it lacked the epic scope of other Star Wars installments, but most found it to be an entertaining and well-crafted movie.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Action or Adventure Film.

Fun Fact

The Millennium Falcon's iconic co-pilot, Chewbacca, was originally planned to have a larger role in the film, including a scene where he and Han Solo would engage in a game of sabacc. However, the scene was cut for pacing reasons.

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r96sk

r96sk

Yet another story squeezed into the timeline of this franchise. <em>'Solo: A Star Wars Story'</em> is a good one, though. The casting is well done, they are all satisfactory in what they give to the film. Alden Ehrenreich is a solid cast...
Sheldon Nylander

Sheldon Nylander

My, how the mighty have fallen! It used to be that Star Wars could do no wrong. People were even forgiving of the prequel trilogy (eventually) and its many, many flaws to accept them in the multi-billion dollar franchise. There was some tre...
John Chard

John Chard

Let me give you some advice. Assume everyone will betray you. And you will never be disappointed. So the latest in what is becoming a long running sci-fi franchise sees Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) get his prequel movie. Unsurprisingly, s...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I have to admit that I was a bit hesitant about watching this movie since it seems to have received quite a bit of flak. But then so did The Last Jedi and I liked that one a lot so a few days ago me and the kids sat down to watch Solo on my...
Gimly

Gimly

The public's backlash against _Solo_ has been **severely** diminished when compared to _The Last Jedi_, unfortunately however, so did the box office numbers. Best case scenario, this thing breaks even, and even that is looking unlikely. But...
tmdb15214618

tmdb15214618

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, most importantly, entirely unnecessary. This movie is what happens when you work ba...
Movie Queen41

Movie Queen41

I have been a Star Wars fan since childhood. In fact, Star Wars: A New Hope was one of the first movies I ever saw in a theater. And I really enjoyed this movie. Don't believe the naysayers. There has been a lot of bad press surrounding the...
jmquint00

jmquint00

Not a bad movie, but you cannot replace H. Ford. The new Solo tries to be too much like the old Solo. Also, Lando is way too cool. Fav character was L3.
garethmb

garethmb

Back in 1977 I remember going into the original Cine Capri to see “Star Wars” with some friends. I was very young but little did I know that movie would change my life and put me on the path that I am now. Over the decades that have followe...