Solo [Official Info] Solo: A Star Wars Story - May 25, 2018

I still can't believe the movie explained how Han got the name Solo.

 

"We should reveal his name being assigned like in The Godfather, but in a much stupider way."

 

I love that moment. Was it needed an explanation and it had to be a thing? Probably not, but it works from a character perspective and especially where Han is at that moment, no people, very alone. Imp was being a flippant jerk, as they are wont to do.

(It does get a bit confusing later on when Han specifically mentions his parents though, but the question the Imp said was "Who are your people?" which Han answered honestly, considering how his scrumrat people just tried to blast him to pieces)

 

His dad was still alive it, sounded like, he got laid of and took Han to see the new ships as young boy. Han says he dosent speak anymore more to him.

 

My opinion has softened on it over time, but I still maintain that the lighting was really really bad.

 

Maybe i get the movie and novel mixed up,

 

The movie was so dark, everyone in the theater was lost for days. We had to be rescued a few weeks later. But not me. I'm still in that theater, looking for an exit.

 

In the new comic Han Solo & Chewbacca, that has just released his second issue, it shows that

Spoiler

Han father is still alive and well, at least he says that it's his father. Han is very suspicious of that too. I think it is, and they show a beautiful moment of Han as a kid. As much as I like the movie, I kinda wish they made it more about that and not a collection of his greatest hits

 

Out of curiosity, what’s a better adjective to use than “naturally-lit” when describing cinematography that is overwhelmingly lit from light-sources that can be explained from within the scene (lamps, sun, moon, street lights, etc)?

 

Darths & Droids dropped their take on Solo all at once, so binge away. It's great. Darths & Droids (darthsanddroids.net)

 

It’s my favorite of the Disney era so far. I know I’m in the minority on that one.

 

More like the Muddy Times.

How would you describe Greig Fraser’s approach in RO? Because to me it reads very naturalistic - as in, the end product feels very real. Unlike Solo’s DP, it seems he favors naturalistic lighting without confusing the situation with artificial filters that muddy the picture.

Also, understanding that film is not reality, I think there’s great merit to making it feel as close to reality as possible if that helps audiences suspend disbelief. For me that’s especially important with fantasy and sci-fi stories. The more realistic the world looks (and that doesn’t mean dull - it can be insane and wacky, but still look tangible and naturally lit), the easier it is to accept the story. But that’s me, and that’s the approach some filmmakers (and genre writers) favor. It’s by no means objectively superior.

 

Yes it is and I'm tired of pretending that it isn't.

 

6 years anniversery of the first non Saga movie. Rogue One. Love this movie. Its between this and The Last Jedi for my favorites.

 

This would have made even more sense in a Rogue One thread. Either way, though, RO is simply one of the best SW movies. I still remember seeing it in the theater with my son on release day.

 

Wrong thread, well i might post something of Solo in Rouge One Thread next time, lol.