"Mandalorian and Grogu" bring the titular pair into the big screen in a fun old school adventure from the minds that originally birthed them, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. Pedro Pascal suits up once again as everyone’s favorite space dad in a galaxy far, far away, and this time, he goes up against a force pulled straight from the original trilogy: The Hutts.

There’s a stoicness to Pascal’s portrayal of the bounty hunter, and a confidence to his bearing. Underneath his Beskar armor beats the heart of a warrior. A heart that only the adorable little Grogu can seem to melt. Pascal recently also appeared in "Fantastic Four" for Marvel studios, meaning he’s just one Pixar role away from the Disney Trifecta. Let’s wait and see.

Sigourney Weaver joins as Colonel Ward, the rebel leader who hires Mando’s skills for the good of the republic. She brings a lot of sci-fi history with her, and it is always a pleasure to see her on screen, even more so in a "Star Wars" film, a universe she hasn’t been involved in until now.

I could go over how polished and top notch the visual effects of the movie are, but that goes without saying, with ILM handling the bulk of the VFX work under the watchful eyes of the mythical John Knoll, and Abbigail Keller, who won VFX awards for the "Mandalorian" on Disney Plus. These guys have a reputation to uphold, and no doubt they delivered.

One thing I appreciated is a sense of whimsy. There’s a sense of fun that seems to have been slowly turned down in many "Star Wars" material through the years, and in many shows and movies in general. There’s no talk of galactic politics in this film. The heavy, gravitas-filled stuff was covered, quite successfully, on other shows like "Andor."  There are no grey areas or heavy moral ambiguities to wrestle with here. There are just the good guys, and then there are the bad guys.

It sounds simplistic, but it works. There’s no talk of prophecy or any of the deeper "Star Wars" mythology, making "The Mandalorian and Grogu" extremely accessible to someone who is a fan of the show, a fan of "Star Wars," or really, just a fan of movies. There’s not a single lightsaber in the entire 133 minute runtime. The film is easy, uplifting, and an absolute delight to watch.

To say that the film was like watching one long episode of the streaming series is a compliment. There’s an old school vibe that was captured on the show, and, with Favreau in the director’s chair, successfully transplanted onto the silver screen. You can tell that Favreau is a fan, but he doesn't traffic in fan service. There are enough hints and callbacks that remind you of why you fell in love with the universe to begin with, without jamming cameo after cameo in your face.

"The Mandalorian and Grogu" is gracing screens across the county starting May 20. Buy your ticket. Buy your snack, then enjoy the movie.

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