What was this guy doing at Mos Eisley?
Why did he have a Wookiee as his copilot?
How on earth did he manage to do pull off the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs?
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And what the hell is the Kessel Run anyway?
You just accepted the cocky mercenary at face value because he was so damn confident and cool.
But that was then.
Flash forward four decades and we now live in an age where there can no longer be mysteries.
And it frankly takes a few minutes to get over the strange cognitive dissonance.
Still, I dont envy the poor guys latest assignment.
Ehrenreich is more moon-faced and boyish-looking than Ford was when he started playing Solo in his mid-thirties.
Hes a master bluffer whos only a master in his own mind.
But if there was ever a character to whom happy endings werent promised its Han Solo.
The romantic subplot is the least interesting thing in Howards film.
Unlike most of the recentStar Warsfilms,Solofeels more like a character study than an epic sci-fi adventure.
The Empire is present, but mostly as a presence felt rather than seen.
In other words, its pure fan service.
And if thats what youre after, then youll be more than satisfied.
Its the very definition of solid and competent.
Nothing more, nothing less.B
