{5\/5} “I just couldn’t help but notice you’re wearing a uniform that’s pocked full of laser burns so either you heal real quick or… you stole it off a dead man.”<\/p>\n
Solo: A Star Wars Story<\/strong>, released in 2018<\/p>\n Han and his girlfriend Qi’ra, among others, are being forced to steal for Lady Proxima in return for food and shelter. When he steals a speeder he says it’s time for them to get out. They get separated and only Han makes it through the gate to get off-world — he promises to return for her. But he never does — and years later he meets her again in very different circumstances.<\/p>\n This time I wanted to watch this movie right after having watched one of the ones from the original trilogy, to see how things match up.<\/p>\n They match up perfectly. We might not have needed a Han backstory but we got a brilliant one. It starts off with a great scene, and continues that way — it’s exciting and clever.<\/p>\n I’m glad that Woody Harrelson and Thandiwe Newton got a chance to do a science fiction adventure, and as a couple no less. I’m also glad Chewbacca got to be more of a main character in this one.<\/p>\n There’s a surprising (the first time) appearance of a character I didn’t think we’d see again — to give you a hint, last time we saw him his body was split in two.<\/p>\n Stars Paul Bettany, Erin Kellyman, and the voices of Jon Favreau, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Linda Hunt. Directed by Ron Howard (Eden<\/strong><\/a>). The music is by John Powell.<\/p>\n This is the 2nd time I’ve seen it. My previous review is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n