What Spring Movie is Best for You: Solo: A Star Wars Story or Avengers: Infinity War?

 

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Two high-interest movies coming out within the next couple months are Solo: A Star Wars Story and Avengers: Infinity War. Some people are very much invested in the Star Wars Franchise, while others are all about the Marvel Universe. If you’re curious about which of these upcoming films to check out, here are 3 steps to help you decide.

 

First, read about the movies:

 

Solo: A Star Wars Story is the second movie in a series of stand alone Star Wars films. It covers Han Solo’s life before he is first introduced in the first Star Wars movie, Star Wars: A New Hope. This film stars Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo and Donald Glover as his friend Lando Calrissian.  The release date will be on May 25.

 

Avengers: Infinity War is the culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far. It contains every superhero ever in a Marvel movie, such as Iron Man, Star-Lord, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Dr. Strange, and Spider-Man . Some of the stars of this film are Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Josh Brolin as the mad titan, Thanos. Avengers: Infinity War will be released on April 25.

 

Next, watch the trailers:

 

Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer

 

Avengers: Infinity War Trailer

 

Still not sure which one you want to see? Take this quiz and see which one is best for you.

 

  1. Would you would rather watch a movie about a big battle, or a movie about the wild west?
    1. Big Battle
    2. Wild West
  2. Do you like stories about fantastical powers, or would you rather stick with something more grounded in science?
    1. Fantastical Powers
    2. Grounded in Science
  3. When you finish reading a book, do you wonder what happened before the story or what  happened after?
    1. After
    2. Before
  4. Are you interested in heist stories?
    1. No
    2. Yes
  5. Do you prefer movies that take place mainly on Earth, or mainly in space?
    1. Earth
    2. Space

 

If you answered more of A, then you will prefer Avengers: Infinity War.

If you answered more of B, then you will prefer Solo: A Star Wars Story.

If you are undecided on 3 or more questions, both movies are good for you.

 

After following these three steps, which movie are you more excited to see? Both are bound to be excellent additions to their respective film franchises. So no matter which you choose, you can’t go wrong. Or since these movies come out almost a month apart, you will even have time to see both!

 

References:

 

“Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War Official Trailer.” YouTube, Marvel Entertainment, 29 Nov. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfuNTqbHE8.

 

“Solo: A Star Wars Story Official Teaser.” YouTube, Star Wars, 5 Feb. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNW0B0HsvVs.