Han ekes out a sorry existence on Corellia, but vows to improve his lot, plotting to escape with his friend, Qi'ra. Things go awry, they get separated, he joins the Empire, and ends up with a very different set of problems. But always on his mind is Qi'ra and getting back to her. To do so, he'll do any job- and pay any price.
Solo tells Han's story- how he met Chewie, Lando, acquired the Millennium Falcon, and made the Kessel Run. It's . . . okay. It was cool to see the backstory, get glimpses of things previously mentioned in former movies and the Expanded Universe (EU), and meet new characters. But . . . it felt lifeless. The extremely fast pace makes for poor plot and character development, the dialogue is sub-par, and the humor is only so-so. Ultimately, I enjoyed the story well enough (and some shocking cameos or references point to sequels), but the execution leaves something to be desired.
Rating: B-
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