The solid ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ is an adventure worth taking

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The great news about “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is that little of the film’s much-publicized behind-the-scenes turmoil shows up on the big screen.

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‘Solo’ takes flight after rocky liftoff for ‘Star Wars’ prequel

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(CNN) As “Rogue One” demonstrated, there’s a rich vein of material in “Star Wars” prequels, just waiting to be mined. “Solo: A Star Wars Story” will …

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SOLO Remembers That STAR WARS Movies Can Be Fun (Review)

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I still remember watching the very first Star Wars movie on VHS as a kid. I knew a lot about it from episodes of Muppet Babies and just general zeitgeist …

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5 things to know about Solo: A Star Wars Story

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For a movie that lost its original directors midway through production, Solo: A Star Wars Story feels less like a Frankenstein’s monster than it might …

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Even in a galaxy far, far away, ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ feels like a swashbuckling Western

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“Solo: A Star Wars Story,” the latest spin-off in the never-ending saga that has found new life with fresh stories about old characters, gets right at that …

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Review: ‘Solo’ gambles (and wins) by not being just another ‘Star Wars’ movie

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Directed by Ron Howard, Solo: A Star Wars Story ( out of four; rated PG-13; in theaters nationwide May 25) is a portrait of the smuggler as a …

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Solo: Finally a Star Wars Movie That’s Not a Rehash of Star Wars

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I saw Star Wars on opening night in 1977 when I was 10 years old, one of a small number of occasions on which history’s timeline and my own have …

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‘Solo’ Makes The Jump To Light-Speed … Eventually

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And that’s fine; those looking to the Star Wars Universe for Chekhovian nuance … Because it means that at least this Star Wars film will not require its …

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‘Solo’ Review: A ‘Star Wars’ Story That Plays Like An ‘Indiana Jones’ Movie

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The Box Office: Solo: A Star Wars Story opens on May 25 in North America (and in China) and around the world over that week courtesy of Lucasfilm …

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‘Solo’ Review: Origin Story of ‘Star Wars’ No. 1 Rogue Plays It Way Too Safe

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Yes, the movie ride delivered by Solo: A Star Wars Story is more mild than wild, a pleasant way to pass the time instead of a game-changer. And this …

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Solo Review: After a Bumpy Ride, Troubled Star Wars Spin-off Mostly Sticks the Landing

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Over the course of multiple Star Wars films—and multiple difficult productions—the studio has figured out how to turn out smooth-operating, …

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Solo: A Star Wars Story — our spoiler-free review

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For a film franchise that’s more than 40 years old, Star Wars has had a surprisingly hard time finding its voice lately. J.J. Abrams’ The Force Awakens …

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The most important line in Solo: A Star Wars Story was the first one written

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Han Solo has always been filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan’s favorite Star Wars character, even before Kasdan was hired to re-write Star Wars: The …

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This ‘Star Wars’ TIE Fighter Smartphone Car Mount is Clever

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You have lots of choices when it comes to smartphone car mounts, but how many of them are TIE Fighter-shaped Star Wars car mounts? The answer …

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8 Roguish Han Solo Comics to Enjoy Before SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY

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As he’s about to take the world by storm once again in Solo: A Star Wars Story, we thought we’d collect some of his best adventures in sequential …

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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Brings Chewbacca and Stormtroopers to Cannes

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The Cannes Film Festival enforces a strict dress code, unless you’re a Wookiee warrior. Chewbacca ignored all etiquette in the South of France on …

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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Gets Tepid Response at Cannes

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From left: Simon Emanuel, Joonas Suotamo, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Ron Howard, Emilia Clarke, Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, …

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Cannes 2018: Emilia Clarke Talks ‘Star Wars’ and Keeping the #MeToo Momentum Alive

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BLOCKBUSTER MOMENT: Just a few hours before hitting the red carpet in Cannes for the premiere of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” London-born actress …

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Chewbacca hits the Cannes red carpet for “Solo: A Star Wars Story”

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Wearing nothing but his signature bandolier bag and going barefoot, Chewbacca defied the norms of the Cannes Film Festival and joined (from L) …

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Cannes Film Festival 2018: All about ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ on day 8

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The cast of “Solo: A Star Wars Story” took over the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on day 8 on Tuesday, resulting in a slew of high-profile moments in the …

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Disney Is Using Its Stockpile of Blockbuster Franchises to Increase Ad Sales

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Disney in recent years acquired Lucasfilm and Marvel, giving the entertainment giant a year-long pipeline of blockbusters ranging from Star Wars to …

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The Advice Star Wars’ Peter Mayhew Gave Solo’s Chewbacca

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There is no film franchise quite as big as Star Wars. The epic space opera has been passed down from generation to generation, and has always …

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Here’s What Characters’ Favorite Toys Tell Us About the Star Wars Universe

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Star Wars has had a ubiquitous presence in toy aisles for years, and much has been said about the cultural impact of wave after wave of Star Wars …

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See ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ before all your friends at this free early screening in Atlanta

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May the force and the bragging rights be with you, “Star Wars” fans. »RELATED: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’: Watch the new trailer for the young Han …

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Become a scoundrel with this Star Wars-inspired collection by Foot Locker

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Push those capes over a bit and make space in your closet for this upcoming collab from Foot Locker and Star Wars. Conveniently, it’s coming just in …

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