Mando in IMAX

I finally got out to see the new Mandalorian movie which has been out for a couple weeks. I lacked urgency to see it because I read a number of lukewarm reviews on the movie. The only time slot that worked to see it last night was at the local IMAX theater which I had never stepped into before. It is small compared to some IMAX theaters I have been in but the biggest issue was it was like an ice box. Thank goodness we brought a blanket.

The movie met my expectations based on prior word of mouth. It’s basically a supersized Mandalorian episode from the series except it is missing any significant connection to the series story. It was clearly made to be a stand alone film that didn’t require you to watch the three prior seasons of the show. The plot which would have been more enjoyable in a long format tv season was condensed to fit the two hours it was allocated. Was the movie bad? No, not at all, I found it entertaining. The problem was when you are coming off a series that gave you near movie like effects every episode, simply shifting that to a big screen makes things feel a bit underwhelming. I’d give it a B.