Rotten
The action is neither big nor imaginatively filmed enough to satisfy fans of the genre, though Van Peebles seems to be enjoying his crack at sad-eyed, Chaplinesque pathos.
Dave Kehr, New York Daily News
Solo
Part man. Part machine. Total weapon.
1996 · 1h 34m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Norberto Barba
Overview
An android fighting-machine is charged with destroying a small brigade of rebels in a Latin American war who are fighting to maintain their freedom and protect their village. Contrary to his programming, Peebles decides to stay and assist the rebels in their plight. Having gained this information, his "creators" develop a more powerful android to try and defeat him.
Director and cast
- Norberto Barba Director
- Mario Van Peebles as Solo
- Barry Corbin as General Clyde Haynes
- William Sadler as Colonel Frank Madden / Improved Solo
- Jaime Osorio Gómez as Sgt. Lorenzo the Tracker
- Demián Bichir as Rio
- Seidy López as Agela
- Abraham Verduzco as Miguel the Kid
- Joaquín Garrido as Vasquez
- Adrien Brody as Dr. Bill Stewart, Solo's Designer
- Brent Schaeffer as Communications Officer
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
6%
Tomatometer
Rotten
These escapist showdown movies are only as good as their villains and heroes. The heavies here are more of those ubiquitous gung-ho military types who are due to be dishonorably discharged from further cinematic duty.
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Here's a surprise tucked into the languishing days of summer movies. Arriving with hardly any attention is a satisfying, even fun, action picture about a futuristic soldier named Solo.
Doug Thomas, Seattle Times
Rotten
Since the hero and the villains are equally mechanical, the big, loud battles are as exciting and suspenseful as watching people play Mortal Kombat for 90 minutes.
John Gustafson, AV Club
Rotten
Solo is at least instructive as a miscellany of action movie cliches in one neat and depressing package.
Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer
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