The Case for Star Wars Solo

BigGeek has already reviewed the One Man Star Wars show in a manner timely enough that, if anyone wanted to go based on his assessment, they actually could. Me, I have been a bit slow off the mark with my review, but here it is, albeit a bit late.

In brief, BigGeek is completely correct. One Man Star Wars is hilarious. One lone gunman, on stage for over an hour of hyperactivity, with ridiculously effective hand gestures and changes to tone denoting completely different characters from the Holy Trilogy. As the show continued, the asides directly to the audience increased, but the need to know the films on which the show is based did not diminish – to be honest, I don’t know how anyone could enjoy the show if they don’t know the source material that the show joyously mocks.

My heart was broken (in a laugh out loud way) during the recreated medal-presentation ceremony; amongst the imaginary trees of Endor, I pictured Leia’s mother as Nathalie Portman in movie trailer teasers; and on the red illuminated stage of the Death Star, it finally clicked that the Evil Emperor’s plan was one big trap – really a trap.

As was the show. A huge, welcome trap for those who love the films, but don’t take them too seriously. Charles Ross gave an incredible performance, and we enjoyed it perhaps slightly less than he did, even after his approximately 1000^th time on stage.

Click on this link to go to a YouTube "Highlights" video and see for yourself...

Verdict: Hugely entertaining, and if I get the chance to go to his One Man Lord of the Rings, I am definitely there. Three movies out of three.

Oh, and as I am a bit more of a Trekkie, check out this Star Trek v Star Wars YouTube clip too.