Watching it again, my feelings are much as they were before. This was a completely unnecessary film that was still a blast to watch. I really appreciated more this time all the little touches on the Corellia shipyards that I missed the first time around. The stack of partly assembled Tie fighters in frames ready for shipping? It helps make everything feel more connected. More real. Like the Empire really is a massive force that takes over everyone's life in some way, shape, or form.
Plus Han grubbing around in the mud like some poor trooper? Captured that feeling of war from the perspective of someone too smart to be in one and charging for that next muddy hill without a good reason.
And as before, I'm still mourning the fact that we haven't gotten a Lando movie after this... We've seriously been robbed.
This a great scifi romp! Great set pieces. Train heist. Prison escape. Fun cast. Great music. Good Easter eggs. And it stands on its own two legs. However, Guardians of the Galaxy is just a better film of this type. Funnier. Better music. Better characterizations for its ensemble.
ReplyDeleteSolo is going to be one of those guilty pleasure, running in the background movies that I am glad to have. Pleasantly was surprised by it when I watched it on Netflix last year with little expectations.
I'd take a Lando and Lobot flick, too.