“Solo: A Star Wars Story” (***1/2 out of four) was a grandly entertaining origin story of Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) and how he ventured out on his own into a dark criminal underworld and met his co-pilot Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover) years before later joining the Rebellion. Director Ron Howard sweeps you off your feet right from the opening and ably duplicates the style of early-era George Lucas with rich characterizations and the series’ usual dazzling visual effects and spectacular action scenes. Ehreinreich is strong in the lead in a role owned by Harrison Ford and Woody Harrelson is electric in a key supporting role. A definite must for Star Wars fanatics but fun for anyone who loves old-fashioned sci/fi and adventure.