Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 16, 2016
7.6
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6
paychickJan 15, 2017
Bad CGI. I just can't get past (or forgive) that. Do not, I repeat, do not attempt to bring back actors from the dead by giving them dead-eyed impostors. Ug.

The movie might have been fantastic had it been released before "The ForceBad CGI. I just can't get past (or forgive) that. Do not, I repeat, do not attempt to bring back actors from the dead by giving them dead-eyed impostors. Ug.

The movie might have been fantastic had it been released before "The Force Awakens" but I'm so tired of the Death Star that it felt stale and a rip off of itself.… Expand
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gtwistNov 26, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rogue One was not a bad movie, but was a Star Wars movie that I never really want to see again, and that's not something I should be saying. I'm not a Star Wars hater. I quite liked The Force Awakens, and is one of the few people who disagree with the opinion that it's too much like A New Hope. Rogue One was devoid of any good characters, and that's really disappointing. I can't even remember the name of the main character. These bland characters cause me to not care in the slightest when they died. I only cared when the robot died because so don't need to give a robot character development. You can't blame the director for this, because of things he has said in interview. That being said, the action scenes are cool, and the CGI was good. Darth Vader was awesome, and I liked how the tied it directly into the beginning of A New Hope.… Expand
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6
spacebear1Dec 11, 2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a film that I loved on the first viewing but thought was just...ok on the second and third. The character setup was too rushed and some of the characters just felt expendable. But I did like the villain,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a film that I loved on the first viewing but thought was just...ok on the second and third. The character setup was too rushed and some of the characters just felt expendable. But I did like the villain, Director Krennic. Overall, this isn't a bad movie, just rushed. My rating would be 6.9/10… Expand
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6
mateverywhereDec 31, 2017
Fun, and some of the best Star Wars battle scenes put to film, but incredibly linear storytelling. The protagonist is ultra-passive, and while I like her, everything happens to her rather than because of her - so it makes it hard to careFun, and some of the best Star Wars battle scenes put to film, but incredibly linear storytelling. The protagonist is ultra-passive, and while I like her, everything happens to her rather than because of her - so it makes it hard to care about her fate. The same could be said for everyone in the film, which takes a great concept and focusses more on the safety of fan service than being daring… Expand
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6
wuduuuuup123Jan 18, 2018
a perfect meh movie it i a depressing watch although some of the camera shots were pretty breathtaking it is not up to par with other Star wars movies (wel at least with the O.G and new trilogies) so if you are a fan of cinema maybe just skipa perfect meh movie it i a depressing watch although some of the camera shots were pretty breathtaking it is not up to par with other Star wars movies (wel at least with the O.G and new trilogies) so if you are a fan of cinema maybe just skip this one...… Expand
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4
ArkonBladeJun 12, 2018
This is a strange review to do for one major reason. I have never seen a movie when after I saw it I really can't remember much about it. I don't remember any characters names outside of Vader and Tarkin and they were barely in the movie.This is a strange review to do for one major reason. I have never seen a movie when after I saw it I really can't remember much about it. I don't remember any characters names outside of Vader and Tarkin and they were barely in the movie.

This has to be the most forgettable movie I have ever seen or at least in memory. I can't say I hate it ,for sure I can say I didn't like it. So this is tough to score and I even watched it a second time and when it was done I still couldn't remember much of any thing about the movie. I almost want to give this movie credit for being able to pull some thing like that off. To be able to make a movie that is orderless, tasteless, no texture, just plain forgettable is really some thing to me because normally any movie I could give you a real opionion on.

I mean I'm not even going to tell you to not see it or avoid it. This is not like TFA or TLJ which are just awful movies which I could easily say there are pure trash. I don't know what more to say really. See it don't see it I don't know.… Expand
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TyranianApr 13, 2019
Could not care less about the story and the characters are utterly uninteresting. Looks good though.
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5
DodgerNov 9, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mediocre at best.

This film is better than the main line Disney Star Wars films, but if we're honest with ourselves that not saying much.

The storyline is dull and predictable, the acting is passable and the visual effects are good.

My biggest gripe with the film is the way the "bad guys" (the Empire) are portrayed. Instead of the Heroes overcoming incredible odds against a tough enemy, but ultimately being victorious, the Empire is this film are instead bumbling morons who consistantly either do nothing or act to directly thwart their own plans. The best example of this is when the fleet turns up around the data core planet, the Rebels quite literaly could not have won if the Empire fleet had not turned up and ruined everything!

Also the blind monk on the beach scene... to quote Han Solo "thats not how the force works!"

The biggest saving grace of this film is the final scene on Tantive IV with Darth Vader. Possibly one of the best action sequences set to film and providing a clever and much needed tie in to the original trilogy.

Although by no means a must watch, if you find yourself at a loose end there are certainly worse things you can watch.… Expand
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6
gzayas91Dec 29, 2018
This was okay. This could have been a novel or a comic book. It just does not have the same punch as the film series.
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6
QuietlionmusicNov 18, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I would say I enjoyed much of the special effects of this movie but had lots of gripes with it. I take my Star Wars seriously as many fans do and I just found the main character to be so lackluster to try and carry this film. Underwhelming characters throughout the film made the film as a whole just 'alright'. The droid was very funny. Darth Vader was cool in the end, but his interactions with Krenig were somewhat cringy, but not as much as the CGI Grand Moff and Leia. Overall I didn't hate it, but It was not very noteworthy either.… Expand
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evokingsApr 7, 2019
I wanted to love this movie, but i realized I only loved the Vader scenes, the rest of the movie is okay here and there I'm not sure what to think of the Leia and tarkin CG scenes sometimes it works other times it gets a little creepy butI wanted to love this movie, but i realized I only loved the Vader scenes, the rest of the movie is okay here and there I'm not sure what to think of the Leia and tarkin CG scenes sometimes it works other times it gets a little creepy but ultimately I enjoyed the movie, one of the key issues is they reintroduce us to new characters only to kill all of them so I would have liked it if they spun this off in it's own way in the background of the star wars universe instead they went SOLO lol.… Expand
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Young_NachoDec 30, 2019
The characters? AIN'T IT. The storyline? AIN'T IT. The Action scenes and new planets? Aight, imma fvck wichu.
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spencieMar 15, 2018
The worst Star Wars movie since Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One is a bland, uninteresting movie with dull characters and a boring story. Yes, the visuals and action are great, but that's not what makes a great movie. The Star Wars franchise isThe worst Star Wars movie since Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One is a bland, uninteresting movie with dull characters and a boring story. Yes, the visuals and action are great, but that's not what makes a great movie. The Star Wars franchise is losing it's steam once again. They need to make something new, this is just fan service.… Expand
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4
sL360Jun 24, 2018
Rogue One plays out exactly like an average fan-fiction movie for Star Wars. Characters have no presence on-screen or time enough to develop. No chance for their actions or their relevance within the sw universe to breathe or settle. AllRogue One plays out exactly like an average fan-fiction movie for Star Wars. Characters have no presence on-screen or time enough to develop. No chance for their actions or their relevance within the sw universe to breathe or settle. All flash, no substance, the standard M.O for the Disney Wars experience. The only scene anybody will ever remember from this is the Vader massacre at the end and maybe a few fan service moments. It's pretty embarrassing how much people will eat up this movie's **** I mean sure, it's fun to pop it in and mindlessly watch for a weekend or somethin but you'll never remember the character's names or what their point was. Just that people died, things exploded, and they reference much, much better movies from your childhood.… Expand
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Feral_80Dec 28, 2017
Boring, boring, boring. It's impossible to sympatize with the terribly two-dimensional, unimaginative characters. The final part of the movie is simply utterly inconsistent and contradictory with an important part of Episode IV, to which thisBoring, boring, boring. It's impossible to sympatize with the terribly two-dimensional, unimaginative characters. The final part of the movie is simply utterly inconsistent and contradictory with an important part of Episode IV, to which this movie claims to attach. One wonderful scene at the end does not save yet another unneeded movie that only exists to capitalize on the Star Wars franchise.… Expand
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Movie-BuffDec 29, 2017
Supremely mediocre and the most forgettable of the Star Wars franchise. However, it is still easily the best of what Disney has to offer at this point.
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luke100Jan 9, 2018
Despite reading three supplementary novels and rewatching the movie two or three times, I still can hardly find any enjoyment in it other than Krennic, that badass Vader scene and maybe Jyn's reaction to Galen's hologram in Saw's cave. BoringDespite reading three supplementary novels and rewatching the movie two or three times, I still can hardly find any enjoyment in it other than Krennic, that badass Vader scene and maybe Jyn's reaction to Galen's hologram in Saw's cave. Boring characters make you feel completely disconnected from the unnecessarily grandiose finale.… Expand
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6
ArquireJan 16, 2018
The movie was interesting, visually great with some great action. However, it falls flat to me because the characters were lacking. The movie did very little to help me care for any of the main characters. By the end, I didn't really careThe movie was interesting, visually great with some great action. However, it falls flat to me because the characters were lacking. The movie did very little to help me care for any of the main characters. By the end, I didn't really care about the fate of the protagonists.… Expand
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6
LoletinAlexisApr 25, 2019
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a film that has the spirit of the classic movies, but that lacks something to be magnificent.
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5
qqiwkqaqwNov 25, 2018
Sorry, but this movie is a complete dissapointment and an insult of Star Wars saga, i don't like it, cause a lot of chatacters of serie are not in this movie.
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6
AMasterpieceFanJan 5, 2019
Its a decent movie but like others say, it can cause you to sleep at times, especially at the first parts. The plot is simplistic, not a good thing but not bad either.The characters....well...meh. Overall its fine.
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CakperDec 31, 2019
Film is ok, good but not very good. Its decent good, but not the goodest.! xD y
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RomerosBeetchApr 16, 2020
It's an OK film...



Kyle Katarn did it faster. And by himself, might I add.
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TEMP0May 30, 2020
I really like how Gareth Edwards wants to make a Spin Off to celebrate something that takes place within the Skywalker Saga to create even more plot holes. It didn't bring the joy I wanted compared to other Star Wars movies, but I just feelI really like how Gareth Edwards wants to make a Spin Off to celebrate something that takes place within the Skywalker Saga to create even more plot holes. It didn't bring the joy I wanted compared to other Star Wars movies, but I just feel that I only liked the last 15 minutes of the movie. Everything else was forgettable and boring.… Expand
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pur__0_0__Jul 10, 2021
I didn't know about the Star Wars anthology movies until I learnt about Solo. I didn't know anything about it, so I went in completely blind. The only thing I knew about this movie is the Darth Vader scene, and I thought if it has that scene,I didn't know about the Star Wars anthology movies until I learnt about Solo. I didn't know anything about it, so I went in completely blind. The only thing I knew about this movie is the Darth Vader scene, and I thought if it has that scene, it must be having plenty such scenes. Turns out that scene is to this movie what Flash and Superman's slow motion fight is to Josstice League: The only one good scene in the entire movie. Most of this movie is just talking, talking and more talking.
I won't complain about it though. I didn't know the "We were on the verge of greatness" meme was from this. I used to think that meme is about an agriculture scientist from Discovery telling how his experiment failed. So subsequently the "Are we blind? Deploy the troops!" meme also had to be from here, another one I didn't know where it was from. I ended up liking K2SO, he was my favourite character from the movie. I felt really bad seeing him die.
The action scenes of this movie are very good, now that I think back about it, especially the one with the blind Jedi. The scene where a droid that looked like H2SO gets shot and then the actual H2SO comes from the back saying, "I hope you knew it was not me." was hilarious. But that's the only scene I remember, other than the Darth Vader scene of course. Most of the scenes from this movie are very forgettable. Out of the over 2 hour of runtime, I only remember barely 2 minutes from it combined.
I don't see the point behind the making of this movie. It just answers a question nobody asked. I wasn't even paying attention because I was waiting for the Darth Vader scene, as I had begun thinking it isn't in this movie until the very end. I could definitely give it a rewatch whenever I get a Disney+ Hotstar connection, but that's really far from today.… Expand
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MaddoxWhiteApr 25, 2021
Weird. Different. Not really in a good way, though. Forgettable characters, not as fun as the others.
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PeteyPirahnaFeb 6, 2022
6.5/10
My opinions on this movie change like the tide. I think I like it. I guess.
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MikhailSoloJan 18, 2022
The first spin-off movie.Better than new episodes, but still a lot of nonsense.Stupid imperials who don't look after the person who is responsible for the development of the Death Star.The father of the main character who made a weakThe first spin-off movie.Better than new episodes, but still a lot of nonsense.Stupid imperials who don't look after the person who is responsible for the development of the Death Star.The father of the main character who made a weak spot.Which only a Jedi can destroy.And so the film is not so much boring, but watchable.The pros are the witty droid K-2SO.Darth Vader.That means that the legendary villain appeared for 4-5 minutes, great power is felt in him.Unlike the **** Kyle Ren.… Expand
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DarkwingSchmuckMar 3, 2022
For existing Star Wars fans only, Rogue One offers little for newcomers to the franchise. It's a serviceable action film, though the action takes precedence over story, and a solid cast is wasted on woefully forgettable characters. MoreFor existing Star Wars fans only, Rogue One offers little for newcomers to the franchise. It's a serviceable action film, though the action takes precedence over story, and a solid cast is wasted on woefully forgettable characters. More effort seems to be put towards its tiresome trivia-like references and callbacks over giving its characters any sort of personality or characterization.… Expand
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GDsReviewsJul 9, 2022
Honestly the only decent Star Wars movie to come out since Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012.
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bjmetacriticJun 16, 2022
This film managed to do some things well. The tone and atmosphere of the film felt like Star Wars, and the action war great. Unfortunately, like the sequel trilogy, the potholes and head-scratching story choices left a nagging feeling thatThis film managed to do some things well. The tone and atmosphere of the film felt like Star Wars, and the action war great. Unfortunately, like the sequel trilogy, the potholes and head-scratching story choices left a nagging feeling that prevented me from enjoying it fully.… Expand
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FionanMurphyAug 14, 2022
Whilist not a terrible movie, i feel its a boring and not engaging movie compared to Force Awakens or Last Jedi
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