Solo: A Star Wars Story
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It is not out until the 25th officially, but I just noticed that the cast included Clint Howard. I wonder if that casting predated Ron becoming Director.
Saw a brief clip, looked like Thandie is playing a badass.
Other that Han, I really like the cast. Woody I didn't need, but that's a small sacrifice.
I had forgotten Episode IV was released 25 May 1977 and Episode VI was released 25 May 1983.
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Quote:Only 6 or 7 days to go.
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
It is not out until the 25th officially, but I just noticed that the cast included Clint Howard. I wonder if that casting predated Ron becoming Director.
Saw a brief clip, looked like Thandie is playing a badass.
Other that Han, I really like the cast. Woody I didn't need, but that's a small sacrifice.
I had forgotten Episode IV was released 25 May 1977 and Episode VI was released 25 May 1983.
Looks like my schedule will leave me available if there is a midnight showing.
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I don't care what anybody says. Clint Howard is a badass.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Quote:In my area there are midnight showings on Thursday night, but only after 3-4 showings starting at 7.
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Only 6 or 7 days to go.
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
It is not out until the 25th officially, but I just noticed that the cast included Clint Howard. I wonder if that casting predated Ron becoming Director.
Saw a brief clip, looked like Thandie is playing a badass.
Other that Han, I really like the cast. Woody I didn't need, but that's a small sacrifice.
I had forgotten Episode IV was released 25 May 1977 and Episode VI was released 25 May 1983.
Looks like my schedule will leave me available if there is a midnight showing.
No midnight showings on Wednesday night.
That just seems dumb.
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After seeing the movie, I totally agree. He IS badass.
SGG
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
I don't care what anybody says. Clint Howard is a badass.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Jewels.....speaking strictly as a movie goer, I'm reposting my response to Second's comments in another section, regarding the Solo boycott. Within my response, there is a non-spoilery review, of sorts.
It is as follows:
So basically Solo copied GoTG. Now there's a revelation, a unique and quantifiable expression of a pop culture phenomenon...namely Star Wars. A unique experience born out of a unremarkable period of the sci-fi domain. Lucas used old footage out of World War II air battles to simulate the battles he imagined that would occur in space. Hence, the "bomber squad" scene in the Last Jedi, a fete that defied gravitational logic.
Granted, Star Wars is forty years in the making, and/or telling, but my take on all of this is that Star Wars took the stories of Flash Gordon, Commando Cody, Forbidden Planet, When Worlds Collide, War of the Worlds, Earth vs. The Flying Saucers, yes even Plan 9 from Outer Space; and brought it into the modern era of sci-fi film. Oh, let's not forget the incomparable 2001: A Space Odyssey. Yes Second, it may be true what you depict in your response, but I dare say that film history will note that without Star Wars...well, you know the rest. Guardians of the Galaxy followed the formula; they did not break the mold, but added to it. Bravo, I say.
Peter Quill is Han Solo, Groot is Chewbacca, etc. GoTG is an excellent sci-fi film full of fun and flights of fancy. There is no mistaking it's appeal. I'll take it a step further, that loveable scoundrel has existed since the early days of film, way back in the 30s. I give you, Charlie Chaplin. Yes, I'm going back that far, before talkies. And it has worked throughout the years; Errol Flynn as Robin Hood; Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man; Mel Ferrer as Cyrano. You get it, I'm sure. Derivative, perhaps. But saying that Solo is derivative of GoTG is like putting the cart before the horse. The only thing that's changed is the background of the story, the surroundings, but at it's core; the same old loveable wise-cracking chap moviegoers have fallen in love with since the days of the horse and cart is ever present.
As far as Solo goes. It is fun, it is lighthearted and thoroughly entertaining and serves the Star Wars story of the hero's journey by the beloved character of Han Solo. I would put it right up there with Rogue One. There is one character in Solo that puts me in mind of GoTG, as far as the wisecracking co-pilot is concerned. It also puts me in mind of a certain captain with tight pants, and a certain train robbery. By the way, just to keep things in perspective, there is a movie, in history, that depicts a group of train robbers...it is known as The Great Train Robbery, 1903. Hmmmm, The Train Job, Firefly, 2002. But, I digress.
I went in with an open mind, but expecting the worst; mainly from all the online vitriol and general overall "hate" of the Last Jedi. I did briefly give the "boycott" a thought, but then said to myself..."go see and judge for yourself."
Fuck it, I'm judging for myself...I liked this movie. Was it the greatest Star Wars movie of all time? No. Was it lighthearted fun and entertaining?...you betcha.
Was Alden Enrenreich Harrison Ford?, No. He was Han Solo as you would think him to be early on in his life. A scoundrel in the making, a young Han Solo. He served the character well, and therefore, served the story well. Thank you Ron Howard for doing a masterful job of not totally fucking with the characters we grew to love.
While I'm at it, thank you George Lucas for keeping him drawing inside the lines. Sometimes that works.
Solo had the grit and old feel of the original Star Wars movie. In other words, not perfectly shiny and new, not totally antiseptic like the prequels; and, most importantly, no Jar Jar Binks. This was a flashback to what made Star Wars, well...Star Wars. It started out slow, but picked up momentum and gathered speed, intrigue and the like as it went along. Yes, Glover was charmi
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Jewels,
I also found this article online a few minutes ago.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/solo-star-wars-story-great-show-
terrible-film-ncna877711
Don't solely go by the headline, read it, it's very telling. Okay, I admit, I like it because she mostly agrees with me. So sue me.....lol. But it's a good article.
SGG
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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:In my area there are midnight showings on Thursday night, but only after 3-4 showings starting at 7.
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:Only 6 or 7 days to go.
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
It is not out until the 25th officially, but I just noticed that the cast included Clint Howard. I wonder if that casting predated Ron becoming Director.
Saw a brief clip, looked like Thandie is playing a badass.
Other that Han, I really like the cast. Woody I didn't need, but that's a small sacrifice.
I had forgotten Episode IV was released 25 May 1977 and Episode VI was released 25 May 1983.
Looks like my schedule will leave me available if there is a midnight showing.
No midnight showings on Wednesday night.
That just seems dumb.
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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:
Jewels.....speaking strictly as a movie goer, I'm reposting my response to Second's comments in another section, regarding the Solo boycott. Within my response, there is a non-spoilery review, of sorts.
It is as follows:
So basically Solo copied GoTG. Now there's a revelation, a unique and quantifiable expression of a pop culture phenomenon...namely Star Wars. A unique experience born out of a unremarkable period of the sci-fi domain. Lucas used old footage out of World War II air battles to simulate the battles he imagined that would occur in space. Hence, the "bomber squad" scene in the Last Jedi, a fete that defied gravitational logic.
Granted, Star Wars is forty years in the making, and/or telling, but my take on all of this is that Star Wars took the stories of Flash Gordon, Commando Cody, Forbidden Planet, When Worlds Collide, War of the Worlds, Earth vs. The Flying Saucers, yes even Plan 9 from Outer Space; and brought it into the modern era of sci-fi film. Oh, let's not forget the incomparable 2001: A Space Odyssey. Yes Second, it may be true what you depict in your response, but I dare say that film history will note that without Star Wars...well, you know the rest. Guardians of the Galaxy followed the formula; they did not break the mold, but added to it. Bravo, I say.
Peter Quill is Han Solo, Groot is Chewbacca, etc. GoTG is an excellent sci-fi film full of fun and flights of fancy. There is no mistaking it's appeal. I'll take it a step further, that loveable scoundrel has existed since the early days of film, way back in the 30s. I give you, Charlie Chaplin. Yes, I'm going back that far, before talkies. And it has worked throughout the years; Errol Flynn as Robin Hood; Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man; Mel Ferrer as Cyrano. You get it, I'm sure. Derivative, perhaps. But saying that Solo is derivative of GoTG is like putting the cart before the horse. The only thing that's changed is the background of the story, the surroundings, but at it's core; the same old loveable wise-cracking chap moviegoers have fallen in love with since the days of the horse and cart is ever present.
As far as Solo goes. It is fun, it is lighthearted and thoroughly entertaining and serves the Star Wars story of the hero's journey by the beloved character of Han Solo. I would put it right up there with Rogue One. There is one character in Solo that puts me in mind of GoTG, as far as the wisecracking co-pilot is concerned. It also puts me in mind of a certain captain with tight pants, and a certain train robbery. By the way, just to keep things in perspective, there is a movie, in history, that depicts a group of train robbers...it is known as The Great Train Robbery, 1903. Hmmmm, The Train Job, Firefly, 2002. But, I digress.
I went in with an open mind, but expecting the worst; mainly from all the online vitriol and general overall "hate" of the Last Jedi. I did briefly give the "boycott" a thought, but then said to myself..."go see and judge for yourself."
Fuck it, I'm judging for myself...I liked this movie. Was it the greatest Star Wars movie of all time? No. Was it lighthearted fun and entertaining?...you betcha.
Was Alden Enrenreich Harrison Ford?, No. He was Han Solo as you would think him to be early on in his life. A scoundrel in the making, a young Han Solo. He served the character well, and therefore, served the story well. Thank you Ron Howard for doing a masterful job of not totally fucking with the characters we grew to love.
While I'm at it, thank you George Lucas for keeping him drawing inside the lines. Sometimes that works.
Solo had the grit and old feel of the original Star Wars movie. In other words, not perfectly shiny and new, not totally antiseptic like the prequels; and, most importantly, no Jar Jar Binks. This was a flashback to what made Star Wars, well...Star Wars. It started out slow, but picked up momentum and gathered speed, intrigue and theNOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME
I did read this review of yours, but I don't plan to read others until after I see Solo, likely on Tuesday.
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Yeah, I'm that way too. I don't read or watch any reviews, especially spoilery ones opening week. Also, I try not to spoil it for anyone. Now I'm off to view a couple of You Tube comments and reviews. I'm curious to see what they're going to say.
SGG
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Quote:Your review said it was non-spoiler, and I didn't run into any potential spoiler or objectionable tendency as I progressed through it.
Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:
I did read this review of yours, but I don't plan to read others until after I see Solo, likely on Tuesday.
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Yeah, I'm that way too. I don't read or watch any reviews, especially spoilery ones opening week. Also, I try not to spoil it for anyone. Now I'm off to view a couple of You Tube comments and reviews. I'm curious to see what they're going to say.
SGG
So far I haven't heard people jabbering about how the film incessantly copies other derivative film parodies of prior installments of the franchise. Thank Howard for not being that juvenile and insipid.
Have you not seen Deadpool?
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