a review of 游侠索罗：星球大战外传

Let's get this out of the way, Alden Ehrenreich is definitely Han Solo. Younger, less experienced, and more idealistic, but Solo nonetheless. His performance totally captures the feeling Harrison Ford brought to the dashing rogue way back in the original trilogy. Also, Donald Glover is totally Lando Calrissian, but that's not quite as significant here. The story is about Han Solo finding his place in the galaxy far, far way. It was a lot of fun seeing some of the events that helped shape him into the cynical smuggler we know and love. Especially since the set pieces were so exciting. Yeah, we basically know how things will turn out for him in the moment so there's no real sense of danger, but that doesn't mean too much overall when there's a great sense of humor, stunning visuals, impressive action, and new side-characters to worry about. Things are awkwardly juxtaposed together at first as the film tries very hard to rush through Solo's early years in order to get to the plot at hand. It's kind of awkward to witness everyone just sort of give him chances for no real reason other than that's the only way the writing would hold together. Kind of makes the whole thing feel a little cheap and somewhat thrown together. It's also in need of a better villain. However, unlike the series' previous anthology film, Rogue One, these issues are a little more forgivable as I was actually able to care about the characters this time around just like I would in any numbered Star Wars film. I mean it's Han and Chewbacca, how could I not? It's a fine side-entry into the canon. One that shows how the title character got all of his cool toys, met his best friend, swindled the most suave dude in the galaxy, and leaves the door open for more potential filler films to cover the time gaps in the Star Wars mythos with more potentially interesting stories. The story is a little weak and offers no real surprises, but this is still a must watch for Star Wars fans. The soundtrack alone is so nostalgic and at the end of the day this is just a very fun movie. That proved enough for me to put with it's somewhat insignificant prequel nature.