Solo is an entertaining movie and could possibly be more to audiences if we could accept him --the individual, Solo-- as the main character rather than a sidekick who just so happens to be the baby daddy to certain Skywalker progeny. This movie isn't necessary to the canon, however, has the potential to payout and entertaining storyline if we care to wait for forthcoming sequels.
People “riding’ Solo for the all wrong reasons.
Solo is not a bad film, only unnecessary to the storyline we already know exists of the infamous Hans Solo of the first trilogy. Han has redeemable qualities and that just does not work for a scoundrel. This is a lawless land. Let us witness its lawlessness. Go raw. Go dark. Surprise the audience with a captivating story of a criminal who is a criminal.
Rogue One is a far better film than Solo.
The mission was to take down the Destroyer by any means necessary. The stakes were such that no one would survive. There was an ending to that tale, whereas, with Solo there is more to beget. The story continues without fulfilling a need to expose Solo for who he and not what he became after his adventures with the Skywalkers.
Solo as a summer tentpole movie: meant to entertain.
There just isn’t much importance to this film in relation to the current Star Wars Saga, however, if my theory suggests then maybe this explains the origins of a newly birthed Star Wars legend.
Is there still such a thing as a summer tentpole with one studio dominating the market. Disney has a gambit of films debuting this summer. Every other studio fails in its comparison. Investing in preexisting titles and not taking a chance on original not-so-sure-shots drys the well dampened by only one studio entity, Disney.
Early May and April are too early for summer releases.
Summer movies start early, in April. June is the true beginnings of the Summer film season. Actually, it’s always been Memorial Day. Here are my expectations and movies I look forward to watching this summer.
Scoop du Jour: The Preordain Clapback.
Why you should always have a plan of retaliation in social media beef.
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This video of the Loch Ness monster is nothing to swoon over.
George Lucas wanted to go all metaphysical with the Jedi sequels.
This video of the Loch Nessmonster is nothing to swoon over.
George Lucaswanted to go all metaphysical with the Jedi sequels.
It started with Pusha T's Infrared. Got serious with Drake's Duppy Freestyle, and ended with the Story of Adidon. How much more cinematic can you get?
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