I don’t know if they have the version with the digital code. My wife picked it up while she was getting some other things, but she did say she looked and didn’t see any that said digital copy on them.
I did look up and go through the process of scanning my receipt on the Walmart app to see if I can get a digital copy that way, but apparently ther has to be some sticker on the package denoting “watch instantly” for that so work. And this doesn’t have that sticker that I can see.
I’m not gonna sweat it. After having technical issues with the Jurassic world Fallen kingdom disc, I’ve wound up with two extra digital codes for that film that i was gonna toss on eBay. Maybe I’ll use the proceeds to snag a digital copy of Solo. But probably not. I’ll probably just call Vudu customer service and see if they’ll set it straight. If not, live and learn I guess.
At any rate, I watched the film last night for the first time since my one theatrical viewing. I really enjoyed it. The things that bugged me were more palatable (or just less distracting, since they didn’t totally blindside me) and the rest is actually quite good. It starts a little slow, but once we make it to Chewie, the film picks up and never slows down.
I don’t think they could’ve done a better job recasting Han and Lando (and Chewie for that matter! Even if this is his third film now). Han does a GREAT job capturing the character without being a charicature. Lando does occasionally slip into a Billy Dee Williams impersonation when delivering some of his lines. But it’s such a good impersonation that I kinda like it. And it’s just small bits, not his whole performance, so it avoids feeling like a cheap knockoff.
The train heist and Kessel run are both tremendous sequences that are tons of fun. And Enfys Nest is super cool. We totally need more of her on the silver screen.
The film does have too many “wink wink, nudge nudge” fanservice references in it, but this time they just kinda rolled over me instead of knocking me out of the immersion each time. And Darth Maul is still beyond stupid, but I can live with it I suppose.
Ultimately, when it was over, all I could think is I hope we get to see more young Han and Lando adventures with these actors. I think that’s a pretty good review.
And I have to say, Chewbacca is still the best part of this movie! Every moment he’s on screen is flipping fantastic. I would go see a solo (no pun intended… maybe…) Chewie movie yesterday!!