Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: December 16, 2016
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Eclaire9Apr 6, 2017
A must see film for every Star Wars fan. Not to mention of course that one scene that would be embedded on the viewer's minds. It brought us back to the reasons why he will always be a memorable one.
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Zummy1976May 14, 2017
Very good but not great. Lacks the heart and soul of TFA but it's a surprisingly uncompromising war movie sprinkled with some truly memorable moments.
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FishSauceFunkMay 25, 2017
I had absolutely no expectations of watching this and by the end of the movie I thorougly enjoyed it. The first thing that comes to mind is because of the setting, the characters have no additional "baggage" of the greater series of StarI had absolutely no expectations of watching this and by the end of the movie I thorougly enjoyed it. The first thing that comes to mind is because of the setting, the characters have no additional "baggage" of the greater series of Star Wars, this allows the characters to simply exist outside of the jedi/sith universe and are so personable, while being connected. I love the main character's story - the nuance portrayed with good people trying to do good within the Empire and showing the shadier side of the Rebel Alliance, this makes the whole Star Wars universe look more grounded. I enjoyed how you leave the movie identifying with the Alliance as a greater struggle, the lack of central character build up highlights die-hard rebel life and sacrifice, a friend called it a Star Wars "war movie" and I could see that. Last, props to the diversity of the cast, they weren't exaggerated stereotypes for the sake of racial and gender diversity but had lots of heart (e.g. Felicity Jones, Forest Whitaker, Donnie Yen). Lastly - I teared up during the last scene, guess you'll know why once you see it. Kudos Rogue One!… Expand
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Skipper81GerAug 12, 2017
This is a film based on the starwars story. Which is not perfect but makes much better than from episode 7, which was very limited by the age release from 12 onwards. Rogue one is dirtier, more beautiful, more demanding, stronger and moreThis is a film based on the starwars story. Which is not perfect but makes much better than from episode 7, which was very limited by the age release from 12 onwards. Rogue one is dirtier, more beautiful, more demanding, stronger and more profound in comparison to part 7.… Expand
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bishop04Mar 10, 2018
THIS MOVIE IS AMAZING. it is by far the best prequal we got (the prequals are still awsome) it shows us another side of the star wars universe we've never seen before. The last act is amazing its just a roller coaster of joy to watch!!!!!!THIS MOVIE IS AMAZING. it is by far the best prequal we got (the prequals are still awsome) it shows us another side of the star wars universe we've never seen before. The last act is amazing its just a roller coaster of joy to watch!!!!!! I'll never forget the experinced I had when watching this in the theater!!!!!… Expand
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rsullivaDec 23, 2016
The fact that this movie is rated lower than the 'Force Awakens' disheartens the credibility of all professional critics; this movie was epic to say the least. By far the most realistic and possible the most moving Stars Wars movie everThe fact that this movie is rated lower than the 'Force Awakens' disheartens the credibility of all professional critics; this movie was epic to say the least. By far the most realistic and possible the most moving Stars Wars movie ever produced; providing an extremely well integration of the first and second trilogies. This movie had absolutely no appeal no the 'stupid humor' or 'cute' appeal often found in the other Star Wars films. After watching the film for the second time, I can state that this is probably my favorite Star Wars film ever produced; due to its new definition of the force and the unstoppable force reprimanded by the empire and specifically Darth Vader. The almost impossible feats accomplished by the rebels, reinforces the 'underdog' feel of the rebel alliance provided in the original trilogy while also explaining how the force controls the fate of the galaxy. This film also had noticeable political claims which makes stand on almost the same level of greatness as the original film 'New Hope'.… Expand
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Movie1997Dec 17, 2016
As much as I wanted to love this movie, I just couldn't. Don't get me wrong, I don't find "Rouge One" to be a bad movie by any means. It is simply a film that isn't without some flaws. Say what you want about "The Force Awakens", but at leastAs much as I wanted to love this movie, I just couldn't. Don't get me wrong, I don't find "Rouge One" to be a bad movie by any means. It is simply a film that isn't without some flaws. Say what you want about "The Force Awakens", but at least there was structure behind it. It had great dialogue, great editing, clear direction and well-rounded characters. With "Rouge One" the dialogue is not always spot on, the editing is a bit jarring at times, there's not always clear direction and there is not a great sense of care of the characters. Some of the characters from Ben Mendelshon, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, and Donnie Yen were much more memorable than others. Even two particular old school Star Wars characters impressed the hell out of me. At the same time, I found the rest of the characters to be nowhere as interesting. The biggest problem with "Rouge One" is that it doesn't take the time to flesh out our main protagonist's. When we get to bigger moments towards the end, there is no sense of worry or care about the fate of most of these new characters. But what ultimately makes this movie an enjoyable feast for the eyes is the action. The last thrid of this movie in particular is what everyone is going to be talking about. It absolutely looks stunning. Overall, has an interesting story, but it doesn't have as many interesting/memorable characters, or great structure in storytelling. Nevertheless, there is still enjoyment to behold. I'm going to give "Rouge One: A Star Wars Story" a B!… Expand
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AsaZimbabweDec 16, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. overall rogue one is great. it is a fun sci-fi movie. it is a tense action movie. it is a thought-provoking war film. it is almost perfect as a star wars fill-in-the-gap story, justly expanding the star wars universe. easily better than the prequels, on many levels better than e7, and potentially up there with empire. much darker in tone and visually one of the strongest (if not the strongest) of all the star wars films to date. it does an excellent job of location, set, character & costume design. it captures, matches & improves upon the original 70’s future-long-ago look & feel; particularly compared to the prequels coming-off as too squeaky-clean and cartoony, where obvious green-screen 'sound-stage sets' clashed w/ cgi backgrounds that actually came-off as claustrophobic or making the actors seem lost-in-place, rogue one feels much more authentically 'there' and breathable, artfully integrating cgi & traditional effects with moveable characters. it even stands out compared to abram’s understandable but heavy-handed return to reliance on traditional sets & mechanics… for example, edward’s film improves & expands upon the rebel base yavin 4 locale, while keeping consistent with what you may have imagined was just off camera 40 years ago in e4; much more-so than abram’s disappointing teletubbies green hills + cement roads to simulate the rebel base in e7. many aspects of r1 kept me feeling like this was the star wars film i had been longing for, or at least adequately filling in many of the blanks the original insinuated. there is a sense of depth and history here missing from recent star wars films; diverse planets, ancient temples, exotic creatures & locales feel much more realized & alive, part of a larger universe than maz kanata’s isolated b&b cantina-remake. i’ve heard understandable complaints about the pacing, it does feel a little bit long at times, but i don't hold that against it and can't think of much i would cut. speaking of cuts, as others have noted several scenes or lines of dialogue from the trailers are missing in the final film, but mostly this is just a curiosity considering the theatrical cut is still almost 2.5 hours. there is also understandable chatter that some of the new characters are not as realized as one might ‘hope’ for. the acting and interplay between the two lead actors felicity jones & diego luna is excellent and among the best in any star wars film. if their characters leave you longing for more, it is a compliment rather than a knock, and the context of the film in the larger star wars universe perfectly justifies the amount of attention they get. my biggest complaints would be trivial: spoiler alerts: it is said that you are not supposed to notice a good movie soundtrack, but how can you say that about star wars? the fact that giacchino scored this and not williams is apparent in parts. a few times the music strikes up and you are expecting classic star wars to come belting out but it doesn’t, and feels like it falls a bit short. there are other moments though, where the soundtrack uses non-traditional instruments to provide a more other-wordy feel than previous films… it's cool that grand moff tarkin is back in a significant role, but he does look obviously cgi as others have noted. Vader has a weird, kind of glaring overhanging neck issue with his helmet which bugged me (and others), though otherwise it was great to have him back as a bad-ass post hayden era, the closing moments with Vader were great and among his best, if not short-lived & offer promise of more to come. Donnie Yen was a cool character but somewhat annoying with the overly-repetitive ‘hare-krishna’ force mantra, it was a bit ‘forced’ that he's so close to a jedi but technically not. a particular scene in jeddah surrounding an imperial 'tank' carrying kyber crystals felt especially clunky, the tank looked clumsy and out of place, that scene struck me the most as a mechanical set, seeing the tank struggling to maneuver on the ground with dozens of flying ships everywhere else was reminiscent of being stuck on the track of the bumpy indiana jones ride at disneyland. the new robot side-kick ‘K’ was mostly well-written and well-performed by tudyk and provided good, consistent comic relief. and major kudos to how many of the main characters were dead by the end of the film, that is lacking in so many movies and particularly bold of edwards, kennedy & disney. as an ‘old-head’ traditional star wars fan i found r1 to be less-than perfect, better than i expected, slightly more satisfying than e7, a huge improvement over the prequel trilogy, and ultimately excited for the future of the star wars universe being placed into the hands of new talent... ps: got to agree with AdamCM: "the best Star Wars since Empire"… Expand
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NikolayGDec 17, 2016
A great addition to the Star Wars universe, Rogue One has the best last act of any Star Wars movie (excepting the big surprise moment in Empire Strikes Back). The only downside is that the robot's jokes aren't that funny and one characterA great addition to the Star Wars universe, Rogue One has the best last act of any Star Wars movie (excepting the big surprise moment in Empire Strikes Back). The only downside is that the robot's jokes aren't that funny and one character gives up on life kind of inexplicably. He/she (not to give anything away) could have escaped danger but basically just said it wasn't worth the trouble. That was a head scratcher. Otherwise, this is a fantastic gritty take on Star Wars, with a brilliant ending. Jyn Erso is a great heroine, a bit more scrappy and relatable than perfect Rey; this movie also includes some of Vader's finest moments.… Expand
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gasDec 18, 2016
Great movie compared to the most recent star wars titles.
im 42 so i grew up with the originals, which ofc are legends for me.
this tilte is more mature and realistic then all the previous titles, i liked the fact there is noGreat movie compared to the most recent star wars titles.
im 42 so i grew up with the originals, which ofc are legends for me.
this tilte is more mature and realistic then all the previous titles, i liked the fact there is no clown-characters, i liked very much the plot and many aspects of the setting which are at laest a bit more "realistic" then what was used to be in the franchise.
Dont want to spoil cause here is still on theaters... anyway i like every direcotor choice in this movie.
Its defo a great movie, i could not expect somethign better afeter seing episode VII, which was not bad but not great either..… Expand
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VasotDec 18, 2016
Better from Force Awakens in my opinion and the plot is far from childish (there are no Jar Jar Binks or Ewoks or stupid kiddie stuff) this movie is way darker and dramatic and very close to "The Empire Strikes back" atmosphere. CharactersBetter from Force Awakens in my opinion and the plot is far from childish (there are no Jar Jar Binks or Ewoks or stupid kiddie stuff) this movie is way darker and dramatic and very close to "The Empire Strikes back" atmosphere. Characters are more realistic in Rogue One with their ups and downs as opposed to Force Awakens which the main protagonist there appeared as a Super-Jedi feminist that knows everything without training...… Expand
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Molag-BalDec 21, 2016
Dont expect anything like the originals, but this was a damn good movie for what it is. The second part of the movie is beyond amazing and the main character she is a fun one. Her companion is boring though.
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Paulo-LameirasDec 22, 2016
From the visual direction taken from the original trilogy, to the dirty environments, darker tone, interesting and varied cast of characters, and phenomenal ending, this just turned out to be my favoutite Star Wars movie since The Return ofFrom the visual direction taken from the original trilogy, to the dirty environments, darker tone, interesting and varied cast of characters, and phenomenal ending, this just turned out to be my favoutite Star Wars movie since The Return of the Jedi! While far from bad, only the soundtrack didn't 100% met my expectations.

Surprisingly good movie and even better Star Wars one. 9.5/10… Expand
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TagirixDec 18, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a fan-oriented movie, to my mind. I have watched all the movies, but I disliked this one because of many reaons. First, the story is very predictive, and it is not interesting at all. I know this is a spin-off,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a fan-oriented movie, to my mind. I have watched all the movies, but I disliked this one because of many reaons. First, the story is very predictive, and it is not interesting at all. I know this is a spin-off, but still it is not worth. Second, sometimes it was so boring that I decided to sleep. Overall, I recommend watching this movie only if you are a true fan of Star Wars.… Expand
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kurotadori94Dec 23, 2016
The first half of the movie worried me a little, mostly because of the unconvincing dialogues. The second half, however, was much better, I found the debate inside the rebellion and the war scenes well structured and realistic, and the endingThe first half of the movie worried me a little, mostly because of the unconvincing dialogues. The second half, however, was much better, I found the debate inside the rebellion and the war scenes well structured and realistic, and the ending was epic. What I did not appreciate was the choice to make in digital the characters whose original actors were either dead or too old to play the role: the result was a little disturbing, with grand Moff Tarkin reminding me awkwardly of Harry Potter's Dobby, I think they just should've changed actors... But that said, I overall enjoyed very much the movie.… Expand
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RandomLetters27Dec 21, 2016
What a fantastic Star Wars film. Star Wars for adults who grew up wanting to do battle in a galaxy far, far away. The characters here are some of the most interesting you'll find in Star Wars, and the villains are darkly glorious. Fathers,What a fantastic Star Wars film. Star Wars for adults who grew up wanting to do battle in a galaxy far, far away. The characters here are some of the most interesting you'll find in Star Wars, and the villains are darkly glorious. Fathers, hug your daughters; we're in for a ride.… Expand
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general1109Dec 18, 2016
фильм очень хороший и интересный.Вот он на много лучше чем эпизод 7.фьмсфлджосфдшмрдфдрмфрмдшфрмсфдшрафдшрафлдоралдфралдфраодфралдфоралдфралдфафрлафафафильм очень хороший и интересный.Вот он на много лучше чем эпизод 7.фьмсфлджосфдшмрдфдрмфрмдшфрмсфдшрафдшрафлдоралдфралдфраодфралдфоралдфралдфафрлафафа
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unclebillyDec 17, 2016
As a star wars fan, not a single movie in recent history has made me as excited and amazed as rouge one has. This movie has some over extended moments that get a bit pale, and some acts may be slightly weak; but the rest makes up for it 100%.As a star wars fan, not a single movie in recent history has made me as excited and amazed as rouge one has. This movie has some over extended moments that get a bit pale, and some acts may be slightly weak; but the rest makes up for it 100%. The action, cinematography, feel of wonder is all there and better than ever. I don't think Darth Vader has ever been more Vader and I don't we have ever seen a ground battle to this scale. This isn't your regular star wars movie but definitely not in a bad way.… Expand
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stevegroundhogDec 18, 2016
This movie is for true Star Wars fans. It is the best movie since Empire. Perfectly ties in between Episode 3 and Episode 4. They even brought back Peter Cushing from the grave (albeit freaky and cool at the same time). There is no loveThis movie is for true Star Wars fans. It is the best movie since Empire. Perfectly ties in between Episode 3 and Episode 4. They even brought back Peter Cushing from the grave (albeit freaky and cool at the same time). There is no love story, no stupid characters like Jar Jar, no annoying little kid who loves Pod Racing, no anorexic chick named Rey who can wield the Force within three minutes, no whiny Kylo Ren with daddy issues, it is a perfect Star Wars movie. It is purely Empire vs Alliance in a Dirty Dozen type atmosphere. Go see it!… Expand
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LarrynautikDec 19, 2016
I am an old fan since before the Prequel Trilogy, and this Prequel Trilogy never enjoyed me a lot. I was disappointed by Episode 7. Where was the Star Wars spirit ? And then, I saw Rogue One. For many reasons, this is an excellent Star Wars.I am an old fan since before the Prequel Trilogy, and this Prequel Trilogy never enjoyed me a lot. I was disappointed by Episode 7. Where was the Star Wars spirit ? And then, I saw Rogue One. For many reasons, this is an excellent Star Wars. The scenario is very well-written, with a lot of unexpected developments. Special effects are very satisfying excepted for two characters. It doesn't affects the global felling however. Let's say it all : there's despair, hope, glory and emotion, humor, with a lot of winks towards all the other episodes. Most of all, this episode fit between espisodes 3 and 4 is perfectly articulated and acts as a real connection. I'm fully convinced this is a real Star Wars episode and should be seen by any fan or anyone else interested in Star Wars. I really enjoyed the show and the universe depicted. It looks believable and esthetically in absolute harmony with the "old" Star Wars movies, even if new ships are shown and new heroes too. There's also this specific and so appreciated urban chaos and crowds full of aliens on multi-storied cities. But you also get a lot of urban wars and exciting space fights.

To be honest, even the end of the movie will keep your breathe until the very last second. Impressive until the end, graphically and scenaristically. That's all, just a very good Star Wars an old fan appreciated a lot. It's clearly impossible to do better than that. Great job guys ! Shall all the following episodes be done like that !… Expand
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ColourSurroundJan 4, 2017
I came in with meager expectations and was genuinely blown away with how the film handled the story, paced the action, and played out as a whole. The acting was superb, the effects made you feel like you were watching a Star Wars film - andI came in with meager expectations and was genuinely blown away with how the film handled the story, paced the action, and played out as a whole. The acting was superb, the effects made you feel like you were watching a Star Wars film - and not some CGI mind-maze - and the story was genuinely well written. I loved all of the classic Star Wars easter eggs that were thrown in, and that the main character gave a nod to Jan Ors from the Dark Forces games of the 90s. It was original, but above all very entertaining. The critic metascore does not reflect its quality. It definitely plays out more like a war drama in a sci-fi setting than anything else, but I think it is all the better for it. Although quite different from any of its predecessors, it is a wonderful film that I feel surpasses The 'Force Awakens' in almost every facet, and can rightly take its spot with Episodes IV-VI in the Star Wars canon.… Expand
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JohnWittenMay 2, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Excerpt from Full Review]

I will do my best to avoid the majority of spoilers, but for the most part the plot of the film is pretty straight forward and simplistic, similar to that of the original film. Whereas the original’s premise was to complete a suicide run and destroy the evil Empire’s operational battle station known as the Death Star, Rogue’s goal is to obtain the plans for said station. This film also really puts it into perspective just how close the Rebel Alliance came to failing every step of the way leading up to the destruction of the original Death Star. Rogue One puts this into the limelight in ways that the original film never seemed to seriously do, and as a result is much darker than any Star Wars movie we’ve watched to date. It may not be “killing younglings” dark, but the tone is definitely a lot more gritty and the stakes are a lot realer despite us knowing how it will ultimately end.

Although this film went the route of the prequels in having a relatively star-studded cast as opposed to unknowns in the lead roles, I think it helped for sure. Felicity Jones is phenomenal and each member of the rogue’s gallery that comprises the Rebel Alliance as well as some of the new faces of the Empire are fleshed out and portray their parts quite well. I was a bit disappointed but not altogether surprised that some of the more familiar roles and faces didn’t play as big a part as I had initially speculated that they would. Forest Whitaker plays grizzled guerilla veteran and leader Saw Gerrera (notably from the animated series), however his role seemed to be relegated to a little bit of backstory, tying the mission to Jones’ character, and tying up Gerrera’s arc in the universe as well. Despite that and despite Peter Cushing being given a little bit too much screentime and this bordering on irreverence considering he could’ve easily made his initial cameo and then the other scenes could’ve been pulled off without his appearance, my gripes are relatively few.

The characters themselves, while not necessarily so fleshed out seeing as this is a one-shot kind of one-time story for the majority of them, played their parts perfectly and seemed to mesh on-screen. I thought the melding of new and old characters was promising and worked much better than it seemed to with the original trilogy characters meeting The Force Awakens’ characters in episode seven. While I’m still curious as to what exactly Episode Eight will entail and what exactly it will be called, I cannot deny that Rogue One will be a success and admittedly deserves it. It has it flaws here and there but a simplistic story is not one of them. We knew where it was going to go based upon the time period and universe’s chronology and history, but even with that linear path set in stone and in mind, the story managed to do a lot of things that kept it fresh as well. Yes, by the end it is depressing and dark indeed, but there’s still that glimmer of faint hope on the horizon that will eventually blossom into the roaring wildfire of rebellion come Episode Six.

I was pleasantly surprised that the film actually concludes virtually with the opening scene of Episode Four, as that really put into perspective where exactly it falls in the scheme of things and also how brutally efficient the Empire is with cracking down on the Rebellion, despite never being able to train efficient Storm troopers in the art of hitting targets. I loved that the cast was as diverse and attentive to detail as it was, as well as the strong presence of Jones in the lead role, shining in more than a couple of moments in the film. I also particularly liked Donnie Yen’s character and would be interested to see some more detail and thought put into the origins of his organization- the ‘Wills’ and all that Force-related stuff has been mentioned before, just look back at Yoda and Qui-gon Jinn’s mention in Episode Three. There were plenty of memorable moments, special effects to make any fan drool, and tiny homages and moments made specifically with other moments in mind. All in all, not only is Rogue One a solid film on its own, but it is a welcome addition to the Star Wars universe and will hopefully prove that even stories outside of the main episodes and outside of the recognized or unrecognized expanded universe are welcome too.… Expand
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ThylbanusDec 21, 2016
Non-spoiler here. I have to say it was well done. Definitely a feel for the era it is set in. The plot is solid and there are MANY nods to everything in the Star Wars Universe. Sometimes you just have to listen to the background soundsNon-spoiler here. I have to say it was well done. Definitely a feel for the era it is set in. The plot is solid and there are MANY nods to everything in the Star Wars Universe. Sometimes you just have to listen to the background sounds and announcements. I love the whole way everything unfolded all the way up until the end. Then, in the last seconds, they drop a plot hole. Not a plot hole for the movie, but where it fits into the universe of Star Wars. Doesn't mean that the movie up until that point was bad. I give credit where credit is due. It just did a small bit of overreach in those last seconds. This movie hits on all the points that it should. It is one of the better movies to come from this universe. It has a hard, war edge that I see spawned the comment that it is the first movie to acknowledge that there is a war going on. While not totally accurate, the sentiment is. It is no Empire, but it certainly hits a bit better than the Force Awakens.

By the way, a lot of the scenes that ended up in the commercials are not in the movie. I don't know which is the reshoot and not, but there is a ton of scenes in those commercials that are not in the movie. This actually makes me hope for a definitive/director's cut that will be as additive as Batman v Superman. This movie needed to be just a bit longer to properly provide exposition.… Expand
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wrath_of_khanMar 14, 2017
The first act is meandering and struggles to get you attached to the characters, but somewhere in the second act, the story transitions into something more watchable and by the third act, it's an all-out war story. Not the best Star WarsThe first act is meandering and struggles to get you attached to the characters, but somewhere in the second act, the story transitions into something more watchable and by the third act, it's an all-out war story. Not the best Star Wars outing, but it is good and very far from the worst.… Expand
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RvwFromUpHereDec 30, 2016
Who: Felicity Jones, a Spanish guy, and Charles Jefferson as, Saw Gerrera
What: Another reason for butt-hurt Warcraft fans to leave their basement, wash the cheetoh dust from their hands, and trash a movie that is actually pretty great
Where:Who: Felicity Jones, a Spanish guy, and Charles Jefferson as, Saw Gerrera
What: Another reason for butt-hurt Warcraft fans to leave their basement, wash the cheetoh dust from their hands, and trash a movie that is actually pretty great
Where: A Galaxy Far, Far, Away
When (Can I watch this movie again): If you like Star Wars, any time. If you don't...you're the worst type of person.
Why: While Episode 7 was very divisive among fans, this movie stays true to the intentions of the original trilogy and delivers what it promised.… Expand
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AristMar 31, 2017
Unbelievable; great action with an in-depth drama. It was really brilliant to give lead acting to people who were not ultra stars. Very star warsy and yet very real and very deep!
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DukeSilverJan 2, 2017
Just accept it. It's better than The Force Awakens. It maintained it's connection to the originals without beating us over the head with stupid one liners and constantly saying, "you'll love this because you loved the original movies!".
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vonMistontDec 30, 2016
No spoilers. Rogue 1 is the true awakening of the force. While last year’s cash grab made all 6 previous movies pointless, all our favorite heroes dirty and all their sacrifices and struggle irrelevant Rogue 1 only makes original trilogyNo spoilers. Rogue 1 is the true awakening of the force. While last year’s cash grab made all 6 previous movies pointless, all our favorite heroes dirty and all their sacrifices and struggle irrelevant Rogue 1 only makes original trilogy better by explaining some important plot holes (boy how many hours did we spend with friends laughing about how stupid constructor of a Death Star must have been to build so vulnerable station – well Rogue 1 has the last laugh!). It must have been made by true fans of everything that made original Star Wars great and not by some childish pretender who can only see the surface and doesn’t understand the essence. This movie is with The Force and The Force is with the Rogue 1. Beginning may be a bit slow for some people used to today’s action movies in which plot is only an excuse for some pointless combat but I myself prefer this kind of film structure in which first you have to learn why people do things they do. Finale on the other hand has no equal. And I’m not only referring to other Star Wars movies. It was so spectacular that I couldn’t sleep that night when I came back from the cinema. When I close my eyes I see magnificent scenes from Rogue 1. I watched original trilogy dozens of times, some scenes hundreds of times , I watched flawed prequel trilogy a lot too and it also had some good scenes, and while I will maybe never watch Force Awakens again I know that I will be rewinding Rogue 1 and watching some moments over and over again.
There is nostalgia in this movie but it’s not there just to trick you into liking this movie. It’s there because it truly is real original great Star Wars movie in it’s very core, you could literally make smooth transition between last scene of Rogue 1 and first scene of New Hope and you almost wouldn’t notice that another film just started (and that’s what I’m intending to do when Rogue 1 comes out!). It’s also great standalone film. You don’t have to know anything about other Star Wars movies to enjoy it and it makes it even better for Star Wars fan. When someday I will show my child Star Wars I would now have to decide if just maybe I should start with Rogue 1.
It really pains me to watch most of action movies, as often it seems that screenwriter was the worst payed person in whole crew. In Rogue 1 I would really have to search hole in whole to attack a plot. Story was really solid and could stand on its own even if it wasn’t set in Star Wars universe. As I mentioned above movie explains some questions concerning New Hope and some quite familiar characters (one in particular), we can also see even more of how tyrannical Imperial regime really was, we learn that Rebellion also isn’t a monolith but quite interesting group of people with different approaches. Humor was well placed and paced and unconstrained. It wasn’t one liner fest. I feel that every dialogue had sense and it was there for some reason. There was even one inspiring speech which actually inspired me! Usually in moments like these are tedious, but when Jyn was delivering her speech she was making sense and her arguments were convincing.
Soundtrack was ok it did its job and I know it was there which I couldn’t really say about previous movie. For me Star Wars was literally a space Opera or rather space symphony. I was watching beautiful scenes with no dialogue enjoying music and sights. And Rogue 1 has that quality too. Sights are magnificent, when spaceship is flying, even in battle you can see it clearly, camera doesn’t fly like crazy, you can really see what’s going on. I don’t know if it was just me but I also really liked ship’s landing scenes or when the ship flies by I find it very aesthetic and majestic and Rogue 1 has plenty of this awe inspiring moments and also plenty of great fight scenes.
Actors do a very good job, I really liked main cast a lot. Forest Whitaker was a bit overplayed, but on the other how do you not overplay a madman? Diego Luna was excellent as ruthless rebel driven by revenge, Donnie Yen was adorable human Yoda and like no other he showed us The Force really exists. After watching trailers I had many doubts to Felicity Jones as her character seemed too audacious and disrespectful with all this “I rebel!” etc. and I really want my heroes to care for what they do and be afraid to die, because if they don’t care why should I? But I was wrong, she was simply great. And she wasn’t some MaRey Sue either. I also had doubts about main villain but he was just repulsive enough to be believable and not some child’s vision of how mad space nazi would behave. CGI characters could have been made better, but I my fiance who didn’t grow up with Tarkins face said she didn’t notice he was CGI character.
I can’t wait for more movies by the authors of Rogue 1 it is without a doubt the best movie of this year and I couldn’t honestly say that any of the original trilogy films is better that Rogue 1.… Expand
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ArconteDec 23, 2016
The Force Awakens was a total letdown last year but I have to say that this time Lucasfilm (Disney) did a great job. Rogue One is just amazing. Seriously go out and watch it becouse it deserve it, it's a true Star Wars movie. It's a story ofThe Force Awakens was a total letdown last year but I have to say that this time Lucasfilm (Disney) did a great job. Rogue One is just amazing. Seriously go out and watch it becouse it deserve it, it's a true Star Wars movie. It's a story of hope, a story of sacrifice for the greater good against the odds and oppression and I really loved the way the characters are well developed and plausible this time.
Also, even if there isn't (almost...) any lightsaber in it, still it shows us the force in a way that is so much better and convincing in comparison to what jj Abrams did in Episode 7, which totally broke my suspension of disbelief.
Both Visual and audio are stunning.
The ending is very climactic and the final battle (space and land)is just mind blowing.I do believe that this movie totally embrace the spirit of the Rebel Alliance. Finally!… Expand
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MD5774Dec 18, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rogue One is easily the best movie of 2016. I don't know what movie critics saw , this movie was really good . The trash that was Force Awakens has been erased and has this has given moviegoers hope in Disney and the Star Wars franchise .JJ Adbrams should be ashamed and embarrassed the trash he put on screen last year.… Expand
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NigmeMar 25, 2017
Acting: 7 (thanks to Mads Mikkelsen & Forest Whitaker) Screenplay: 7
Ending: 8
My score: 7
Well-shot prequel in the universe.
Fans and ordinary viewers should appreciate the film.
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live4tantraDec 25, 2016
People are unbelievable with their ratings. Force Awakens was a joke. This movie is true to the Star Wars saga. I hope Disney keeps this Director for all future Star Wars movies. The only flaw I saw in this movie was Orson Krennic whosePeople are unbelievable with their ratings. Force Awakens was a joke. This movie is true to the Star Wars saga. I hope Disney keeps this Director for all future Star Wars movies. The only flaw I saw in this movie was Orson Krennic whose acting and speech pattern was a bit silly. Other than that, the movie was awesome!… Expand
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noaccentallowedDec 20, 2016
Rogue One is a film with plenty of imperfections, but is still an outstanding Star Wars experience when taken as a whole. In this way, it is the most natural addition to the franchise since Return of the Jedi. Uneven pacing and plot holesRogue One is a film with plenty of imperfections, but is still an outstanding Star Wars experience when taken as a whole. In this way, it is the most natural addition to the franchise since Return of the Jedi. Uneven pacing and plot holes haunt the legacy of every Star Wars film (even The Empire Strikes Back), yet these stories endure because of unparalleled visual imagination and an unbreakably strong human element. Director Gareth Edwards and writers Gary Whitta and John Knoll all understood this. Combined with intense passion as both artists and Star Wars fans, they sought to create an offbeat tale within the mythos that proved that not every ounce of brand value comes from epic heroes combating the forces of evil with laser swords. In that respect and many others, the production team crushed expectations.

For the uninitiated (if there are any left), Rogue One is an ensemble war film, centered on acquiring the Death Star plans. It isn’t intended to be optimistic and colorful like a typical Star Wars movie. The atmosphere is grim, depicting a galaxy drained of hope by an oppressive fascist dictator. Here the rebels have to walk on eggshells, working from the shadows to make calculated strikes at the Empire. As a result, the scale is somewhat smaller in this adventure and significantly more personal. Dialog is sharp, carefully representing a small team at odds with themselves. However, there is a surprising amount of levity in the script to offset the otherwise bleak narrative. In particular, Alan Tudyk’s portrayal of the sarcastic droid K-2SO steals the show. Though Ben Mendelsohn as the self-absorbed Director Krennic and Diego Luna as the morally conflicted Cassian Andor also turn in memorable performances. Yet acting of any quality is no substitute for a compelling plot, which is where Rogue One occasionally loses steam. The first act of the story jumps around liberally, putting crucial details in jeopardy of being lost to all but the most attentive viewers. In the second act, the story grinds to a halt so the female lead can fulfill her arc. It is also where one or two subplots are entirely dropped, leading to unnecessary confusion about the state of a crucial character. In the final act, the story picks up again and ties up every loose end with extraordinary diligence. Rogue One has arguably the most comprehensive and satisfying finale to any Star Wars narrative, including the entire gamut of expanded canon. It is also worth noting that even if the pacing is uneven, virtually nothing is out of context. Contrary to the insultingly shallow exposition of The Force Awakens, everything in Rogue One has a substantial visual or verbal explanation. It helps reinforce the plight of the team and flesh out the world they inhabit. Also, the attention to detail ensures Rogue One will be a pleasure to watch for years to come.

To that end, there is an item in Rogue One that will serve as a discussion piece both immediately and well into the future. In the film, a certain character from the original trilogy is recreated with the use of CGI. This is not merely a cameo, he is a fully functional cast member. His likeness, mannerisms and voice were entirely reproduced to fill a role. While it has handled with the utmost taste, the actor in question has been dead for over two decades. This sets a dangerous precedent not just for Star Wars, but for the future of filmmaking. Hollywood is desperate enough to remake any film from yesteryear, though now they can also remake people. While currently a gimmick with frightening potential, these techniques could one day become a crutch to the creatively bankrupt. Hopefully Lucasfilm and Disney discourage widespread adoption of this approach.
Beyond that ethical quandary and a few missteps, Rogue One needs little improvement. A director’s cut of the film with touched up editing would address the vast majority of complaints. The first act could slow its breakneck pace and add a bit more articulation to each action sequence. Cut content could be added back into the film to minimize the confusion caused by the dead ends in subplots. Perhaps a few more establishing shots on the tropical planet of Scariff would better emphasize how visually diverse and interesting it is from other locales in the Star Wars universe. Certainly the score could be more melodic, even if Michael Giacchino did do a phenomenal job emulating John Williams. Overall, the next freelancer artists to tackle a Star Wars film need to take risks. If Rogue One is the barometer for future installments however, there is little reason to be concerned.… Expand
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BozmoDec 20, 2016
Is movie fits perfectly into the Star Wars film line. Being a prequel to A New Hope, it had a lot to live up too, the film did not disappoint. The action and CGI were amazing. The only problem I had with the movie is that some of theIs movie fits perfectly into the Star Wars film line. Being a prequel to A New Hope, it had a lot to live up too, the film did not disappoint. The action and CGI were amazing. The only problem I had with the movie is that some of the characters were not as memorable as The Force Awakens. But all the other pros make any cons seem like nothing.… Expand
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CarlosSpicyWienDec 20, 2016
A very different Star Wars film, though different doesn't mean bad. Action-packed as usual, great visuals, fantastic acting, a film you definitely won't be disappointed about.
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CraigMitchDec 20, 2016
One of the best star wars movies out there. Definitely has by far the best star wars battle of all the movies. Much better than the force awakens. Will buy on blu ray or any special edition version.
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aagarrisonwriteDec 28, 2016
I liked this movie.

Yes, it was 'Star Wars,' with the series' expected pros and cons. And, likewise, 'Rogue One' was a *movie,* with the expected cliches and embellishments. That said, however, this 'Star Wars' movie was, in my opinion, aI liked this movie.

Yes, it was 'Star Wars,' with the series' expected pros and cons. And, likewise, 'Rogue One' was a *movie,* with the expected cliches and embellishments. That said, however, this 'Star Wars' movie was, in my opinion, a pleasing one, both in terms of entertainment value and as an interesting, satisfying story.

Though, for me the movie's true appeal was in the wisdom that lay beneath the theater and images. That is, I felt that there was some *truth* written between the film's lines, of a rare, quality kind that carries over into the real world. For that reason, 'Rogue One' is, I believe, a "good" movie.

I don't see many film, literally just one a year (if that). As it were, 'Rogue One' was the one I saw this year, and I don't regret it.

My sincere thanks goes out to all who worked to produce this movie. I am grateful for, and have benefited from, your time and service. Keep it up!… Expand
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MaruganDec 31, 2016
The last act was the best piece of Star Wars I've ever watched. I enjoyed act 1 and 2 but the characters become great at the last 45 min. The chemistry between Jyn and Cassian was good but in that point was The Force Awakens a lot better. AllThe last act was the best piece of Star Wars I've ever watched. I enjoyed act 1 and 2 but the characters become great at the last 45 min. The chemistry between Jyn and Cassian was good but in that point was The Force Awakens a lot better. All in all is Rogue One a great movie with incredible shots, a brutal and dark atmosphere. Episode VII was a movie for children, Rogue One is a phanomenal piece of Star Wars for the one's, who are adults but in their heart still children.… Expand
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DevianAppleDec 31, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I overall liked the movie. It is a 'Star Wars Story' but it apparently became something like the normal one, as I have seen at the end. I still didn't like how they freaking killed EVERYONE at the end, and there were slightly too many fighting scenes. But overall, I'll give it a 9.… Expand
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nikblu1904Jan 16, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good backstory and overall interesting, but Tarkin's face just looks too unrealistic. Also one joke of "Chirrut Imwe" is really cringy, please stop. Sadly, every main character dies in the last battle, but it makes sense.… Expand
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HPFANBOY1237Apr 8, 2017
I honestly don't get why everyone loves this movie so much? Is everyone just enamored by the visuals? I think that's the case because the visuals in this movie are amazing. And sadly that's the best part about the movie. The characters haveI honestly don't get why everyone loves this movie so much? Is everyone just enamored by the visuals? I think that's the case because the visuals in this movie are amazing. And sadly that's the best part about the movie. The characters have no personality, they just do cool stuff and they have haunting pasts that we learn little to nothing about. Need I mention the annoying cameos? It's just like, really? Did we need that? No. What we need are real characters that we can root for. Instead of that, we get huge action sequences and useless cameos. Yes, the action sequences in this film are amazing, but do we care if one of the characters dies? No. It's really sad that this film had so much potential, I mean we finally see the Rebellion for what is and not this completely good thing. But this potential goes basically nowhere because of the bland characters. If this film had good characters we would have a great film, but here we are. C+… Expand
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fitzy-1982Jan 2, 2018
Disney, take note. This is how you do it. NOT The Last Jedi. Please, please, please take note. It's our last hope.
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BitmouseDec 19, 2016
I really enjoyed the movie.

However, the movie doesn't contribute to the canon in any meaningful way.

150 characters long dong sing-a-long song. Yeap
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holeemcDec 20, 2016
As a massive Star Wars fan, and a fan of traditional war films, this one was a slam-dunk for me. Seemingly uncompromised by the reshoots, this was a slow build that leads to an exhilarating final act that reaches an almost orgasmic crescendo.
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audricedselDec 24, 2016
Rogue One is a cinematically great, esp. the third part. But, it's still lacking the characterisations. Yet, the movie's still amazing. Hmm...the ending is a big twist. And, I don't know that 2 person in this movie are a CGI one. I don't knowRogue One is a cinematically great, esp. the third part. But, it's still lacking the characterisations. Yet, the movie's still amazing. Hmm...the ending is a big twist. And, I don't know that 2 person in this movie are a CGI one. I don't know a lot about Star Wars Saga. But, I like this one, more than The Force Awakens.… Expand
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TrevorDevendorfDec 23, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Being a Star Wars fan-girl is a plus! You will enjoy this movie til the end! Some of the characters in Rogue One die off in very random paced areas in the film, but i still thoroughly loved the film! Gareth Edwards really did it for me... I was skeptical about him, because of Monsters. Now that i've seen this movie twice, and it still amazes me! Loved Donnie Yen's character Chirrut, his take on the Force has really refreshing... the chant/mantra he says will stick with me forever! "I am with the Force, and the Force with me." Fantsatic Classic to put in Best of films books of 2016!… Expand
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LatinCritic13Jul 29, 2017
Seeing a Star Wars spinoff like Rogue One is a pure delight for all sci-fi fans to enjoy. Everything ranging from the dazzling visual effects all the way to the story structure is just spectacular to watch. Although, there are some hiccupsSeeing a Star Wars spinoff like Rogue One is a pure delight for all sci-fi fans to enjoy. Everything ranging from the dazzling visual effects all the way to the story structure is just spectacular to watch. Although, there are some hiccups that people might encounter when it comes to narrative structure, overall it's acceptable. Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen, Riz Ahmed, and the cast did a fine damn job setting up the tone that captures the real force that's true to Star Wars.… Expand
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DobypetiDec 26, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only thing I didn't like a bit that the characters died... Besides that, the movie was great, and maybe it's as good as The Empire Strikes Back!
Rogue One is better than The Force Awakens, Disney has learned their lesson (The Force Awakens is good too, but I agree that it was kinda like "A New Hope II").

However, I miss one thing from the new Star Wars movies: "calm parts", when there is no running away from enemies and things like that, namely when there is no action (the best example is when Yoda is teaching Luke in The Empire Strikes Back)...

After all, I'm hyped for the upcoming Star Wars movies!… Expand
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CheddarPlaysDec 22, 2016
Excelente filme. Não o considero como Spin-Off , pois ele pode muito bem ser chamado de Star Wars 3.5. Um filme cheio de ação e com efeitos especiais simplismente fantásticos. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story é um filme sensacional que vale aExcelente filme. Não o considero como Spin-Off , pois ele pode muito bem ser chamado de Star Wars 3.5. Um filme cheio de ação e com efeitos especiais simplismente fantásticos. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story é um filme sensacional que vale a pena assistir.… Expand
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doroutDec 17, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rogue One was definitely a decent movie. Far better than the force awakens. There were some loopholes, but a big one was a main core of the rebellion followed someone who had absolutely no tactical experience, no war time experience, nothing. Not even a dash of experience at all really; and any of the people who followed Jyn could have easily filled the leader role. I just didn't understand that at all. Jyn assuming command realistically and practically makes no sense what-so-ever. Don't get me wrong. I honestly don't give a F about a bad @ss female leadership role, like Lieutenant Ripley(Alien+), Selene(Underworld), Kerry Mathison (Homeland), etc. Just do it right and I have no problem.

Another issue was the rebel commander (the woman in all white, whoever she is). In the original Star Wars she was not in-charge. Princess/Senator Leia was and she was the inspiration that the rebels needed, not Jyn. Moreover, the plans for the Death Star were not transmitted, they were hand given to Leia and she hid them within R2D2.

I can go on, but people just need to watch this for themselves. I do recommend watching Rogue One despite the issues I have listed, and did not list.

Side note: I was ecstatic that there was no PC/SJW BS. Some of the screen writers were talking white supremacy so don't expect anything risible and moronic as that.… Expand
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daviddelnorte23Apr 13, 2017
Tenía muchisimas ganas de ver esta película. De volver al universo 'Star Wars' después del episodio VII el cual me parecío un poco regular, pero tremendamente entretenida. 'Rogue One' me pasa lo contrario me encanta la historia y me pareceTenía muchisimas ganas de ver esta película. De volver al universo 'Star Wars' después del episodio VII el cual me parecío un poco regular, pero tremendamente entretenida. 'Rogue One' me pasa lo contrario me encanta la historia y me parece que encaja mejor dentro de la mítica saga de las galaxias y la otorga más sentido aún a esta. Con guiños durante varias fases de la película que me pusieron la piel de gallina a mí que no soy un fiel seguidor de la saga.

En cuanto a los personajes, en esta si que me gustan todos empezando por el personaje de F. Jones, Diego Luna o el asiático. En contrapunto con el Ep. VII donde casi nadie me gustaba. Creo que estos personajes aparte de estar mejor escritos son mucho más interesantes y, por supuesto, más carismáticos.

La película a nivel visual es fantástica, esta muy bien escrita desarrollando muy bien a los personajes y cociendo toda la trama a fuego lento desde el minuto 1 de metraje y a pesar de ser la menos 'Star Wars' de todas, es tremendamente fiel a la misma.

En resumen, me encantó 'Rogue One' y, además, me parece un peliculón. Lo único malo, por poner un pero, es que no incluyesen los famosos créditos iniciales. Es un 'pero' menor. La doy 9 (dentro de lo que es, una película de 'Star Wars'...).… Expand
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andstottDec 25, 2016
This movie was a big surprise. Wasn't expecting much. Liked the characters a lot. The story was well told and the use of CGI for some characters from previous movies was very cool. It makes Star Wars A New Hope even better. It was myThis movie was a big surprise. Wasn't expecting much. Liked the characters a lot. The story was well told and the use of CGI for some characters from previous movies was very cool. It makes Star Wars A New Hope even better. It was my favorite movie of 2016. I admit to be being a star wars fan, but I am impartial enough to say that the prequels (except for this one) were generally terrible.
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Bugger217Sep 9, 2017
Rogue One is a strange beast. One of the biggest reasons for its existence seems to be filling in a minor plot hole from the original Star Wars. Somehow, it still works. It's unclear who should get the bulk of the credit, because Tony GilroyRogue One is a strange beast. One of the biggest reasons for its existence seems to be filling in a minor plot hole from the original Star Wars. Somehow, it still works. It's unclear who should get the bulk of the credit, because Tony Gilroy apparently took an overseeing role during extensive reshoots, but Gareth Edwards is credited as the only director. Props should be given to everyone involved, I think.

To get some negatives out of the way first, there are too many major characters, and with this being a more of a war movie than a sci-fi fantasy, they come off too chilly for my taste. They all have their moments, though, and serve the plot appropriately. The film shines most in its action. The set pieces are amazing. The climax features the best space combat we've ever seen, and a couple moments in particular will make fanboys go crazy. All in all, Rogue One is very enjoyalbe. The characters have enough personality to keep you invested, and the situations they find themselves in are thrilling.… Expand
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fluxmulderDec 18, 2016
Good movie. I enjoyed it much more than the Force Awakens, which felt like a rehash of A New Hope. Finally we get a fresh Star Wars movie that makes use of the best elements of the SW universe while also giving us new things to discover andGood movie. I enjoyed it much more than the Force Awakens, which felt like a rehash of A New Hope. Finally we get a fresh Star Wars movie that makes use of the best elements of the SW universe while also giving us new things to discover and enjoy. I enjoyed the ensemble cast, and as usual the visual effects and battle scenes are top notch. Some of the dialogue was too exposition heavy though, and the cutting to so many different locations got confusing. Overall though, solid movie, and a good direction for the SW movies to be moving in.… Expand
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venuleDec 25, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give Rogue One a 10; perhaps it is a bit generous as I have been praying for a darker Star Wars movie for a long time (incidentally, about the same time I discovered Knights of the Old Republic). The casting was excellent, and I can't really think of a major flaw worthy of taking a mark down on the score. Of course, those who cry that their favorite characters died at the end of a good movie will find plenty of reason to go from 10 to 0 real quick, it was to be expected considering you never see or hear of these characters after this event in the Star Wars universe. I mean seriously, guys, Star Wars itself ought to have a dark side, too. On a more technical note, the soundtrack fit really well, the pacing felt right and flowed naturally to me, the cast was great (especially Donnie Yen), and I did feel a certain tension and excitement to see it through to the end. I've mulled it over since seeing it last night and this movie did what Star Wars has needed to do for awhile: take a chance, a risk; Star Wars needed to branch off from showy lightsaber duels and bland character development and be rich, explore ambitions, explain stories and give viewers a reason to care. It did just that, hence many of the negative reviews for having killed off most of the cast by the end. Turns out, not everyone can handle a darker Star Wars, but if that's what you've been after for years like many others, you should not miss this movie. It only scratches the surface on what Star Wars movie producers and directors need to do, but it's a start and a pretty good start, too.… Expand
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SuperAquaLuigiMar 3, 2017
This movie is somewhat difficult to get invested in for a while, as the characters are hard to identify and aren't particularly fleshed out, by the climax makes up for all of this. It had amazing action, was very tense, and definitely had oneThis movie is somewhat difficult to get invested in for a while, as the characters are hard to identify and aren't particularly fleshed out, by the climax makes up for all of this. It had amazing action, was very tense, and definitely had one of the best parts of any Star Wars movie.… Expand
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McOtzDec 19, 2016
Es una buena pelicula con el problema de que tira continuamente de fanservice para que el espectador, preferiblemente fan, no note lo mas mínimo las carencias de la película.
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mrmonsterDec 20, 2016
This is my second favorite movie of the entire year so far, behind only Captain America: Civil War. This movie was action packed, had great performances, and tied in perfectly to the Star Wars universe. It's everything we've been hoping for and more.
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HortiezDec 23, 2016
A great standalone movie if it was not a star wars movie. i understand its not a "jedi" movie essentially but i really missed the use of the force throughout the movie until the end. If it wouldve had darth vader just kicking but, justA great standalone movie if it was not a star wars movie. i understand its not a "jedi" movie essentially but i really missed the use of the force throughout the movie until the end. If it wouldve had darth vader just kicking but, just destroying everything, showing off his amazing powers for like 10 minutes id have given it a 9 or 10.… Expand
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starwars41Dec 22, 2016
Best Star Wars movie ever must watch 10/10 movie throughout. If you're a fan you have to watch this game but if not you also have to see this movie. best movie of 2016 and the best movie ever
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AldaluinDec 20, 2016
Finally a Star Wars story with dramatic depth, characters to root for and a portrait of war as the horrible situation it actually is. A lesson of film making and script for blockbusters to come. 10/10.
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DarthVadereviewDec 28, 2016
This is a Star Wars Movie that shows the true power of the Dark Side of the Force!This is a Star Wars Movie that shows the true power of the Dark Side of the Force! -lORD vADER… Expand
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moebius_risingDec 17, 2016
Thoroughly a great ride.

Unless you're a repressed homosexual red-pill MRA, alt-right type, then there's no pleasing you anyway. They'll have you believe there's some communist marxist conspiracy hidden between the lines of dialogue becauseThoroughly a great ride.

Unless you're a repressed homosexual red-pill MRA, alt-right type, then there's no pleasing you anyway.

They'll have you believe there's some communist marxist conspiracy hidden between the lines of dialogue because they're mom-hating weaboo spackers and secret sexual deviants.

Remember folks, anyone that far to the right usually has something unsavory to hide and clearly a lot of time on their hands to put up fake reviews with 20 different aliases.

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CrusaderDec 22, 2019
I loved this movie except for some parts. For one, it's too dark and gritty. Star Wars is a fairy tale. It's fantasy, not a dark Sci-Fi drama. Showing the dark side of the rebels and having them kill good people in a dirty war does not belongI loved this movie except for some parts. For one, it's too dark and gritty. Star Wars is a fairy tale. It's fantasy, not a dark Sci-Fi drama. Showing the dark side of the rebels and having them kill good people in a dirty war does not belong in a black and white story about light versus dark, good versus evil.
There's also the ending that felt forced. Like they had to find a way for it to end that way. And in some ways it doesn't make sense.
It is however still really good and worth seeing.… Expand
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DukeJonDec 31, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Film was ok. Quite a lot of characters, shame they didn't get enough backstory for you to care about them before the end. Nice world war 2 battle scenes at the end. Main female character was "meh"; first half of film she doesn't care and the second half she's making rousing speeches about hope. Great scene with Vader doing his evil thing on the rebel flagship at the very end. CGI Peter Cushing somewhat creepy, and probably not in the way that was intended. I am still waiting for the Star Wars film where the empire troops behave like the "gene-built trained from birth to be natural killing machine super-soldiers" that they are supposed to be. But here we have another film where they flap comically about before lining up to be shot. I think the reprogrammed droid took out a platoon just on his own.… Expand
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sinadoomJan 5, 2017
An excellent stand-alone story set in the Star Wars universe. It's one of those extremely forumalaic kind of films but done right. You can definitely tell that it's had a lot of money spent on it, with breathtaking effects and visualsAn excellent stand-alone story set in the Star Wars universe. It's one of those extremely forumalaic kind of films but done right. You can definitely tell that it's had a lot of money spent on it, with breathtaking effects and visuals throughout. The start of the film feels quite messy and jumbled but it all ties together nicely after the first half an hour or so. Characters aren't as well-developed as they could've been but are passable, and the story is nothing special but overall, the experience is greater than the sum of its parts. Would recommend.… Expand
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warren-troubleDec 17, 2017
I loved this movie! I think that some the criticism of this movie are valid, we don't spend enough time getting to know the characters and some of the best scenes from the trailer were cut from the movie, but I am overwhelmed with joy by theI loved this movie! I think that some the criticism of this movie are valid, we don't spend enough time getting to know the characters and some of the best scenes from the trailer were cut from the movie, but I am overwhelmed with joy by the look and feel of this movie! The worlds, the clothing, the creatures! There are moments during and afterwards that probably dont make sense if you spend any amount of time thinking about it but everything about this movie is undeniably Star Wars before special editions and prequels.… Expand
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DexEngineerAug 11, 2020
Enjoyable Star Wars game. I would expect a bit better quality of storytelling, but overall nice experience. Fantastic robot role :)
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Compi24Dec 20, 2016
With "Rogue One," Gareth Edwards has created an intriguing, gritty war film that somehow also manages to double as a companion piece to established "Star Wars" lore. No small feat. The top notch production design and special effects also helpWith "Rogue One," Gareth Edwards has created an intriguing, gritty war film that somehow also manages to double as a companion piece to established "Star Wars" lore. No small feat. The top notch production design and special effects also help lend an air of authenticity and effort to this undeniably well-produced mid-quel of sorts. I may wish that a bit more detail was given to certain characters, and that the plot was a little bit more clean in its opening acts, but I will gladly take this over a circa-90's/00's CGI slog of flagrant racial stereotypes and political drivel. Consider me entertained and then some!… Expand
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sciteachJun 8, 2018
Every time I watch this movie, I enjoy it even more than the last. This has quickly risen to the top of my best SW movies list in the post-original trilogy. It is so powerful, and speaks to me about the horrors of war. What is good? What isEvery time I watch this movie, I enjoy it even more than the last. This has quickly risen to the top of my best SW movies list in the post-original trilogy. It is so powerful, and speaks to me about the horrors of war. What is good? What is evil? What decisions must be made to "do the right thing?" The last 30 minutes of this movie are cinematic genius, and leave you feeling that the rebellions chances were only a just barely given to them.… Expand
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marcmyworksDec 26, 2016
Rogue One starts off with so many ideas/characters/plot and action that you wonder if it will all get resolved. It does and it becomes a wonderful introduction to the first Star Wars film, "A New Hope". The only real weakness here is theRogue One starts off with so many ideas/characters/plot and action that you wonder if it will all get resolved. It does and it becomes a wonderful introduction to the first Star Wars film, "A New Hope". The only real weakness here is the blatant overacting of the cast, which causes about half of them to be unlikeable.… Expand
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ukrScorpionMay 1, 2018
Best film in new Star Wars film series.
Good story, Epic battles all that is missing in the main new series.
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GeelongDec 20, 2016
The force is strong with Rogue One. After a clunky but enjoyable first act, the movie finds its true setting and continues to grow on itself. The film is written fantastically with no cheesy or cringe worthy moments which allows the moreThe force is strong with Rogue One. After a clunky but enjoyable first act, the movie finds its true setting and continues to grow on itself. The film is written fantastically with no cheesy or cringe worthy moments which allows the more mature audiences to enjoy the pacing and tone of the film. Gareth Edwards took a risk with this film by adding certain elements into it and it pays off beautifully and sets up the NOW perfect film "A NEW HOPE".… Expand
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Ryzoft_StipeJan 4, 2017
A good refreshment after the disaster called "The Force Awakens." The difference between this movie and the latter is the sole fact that this one doesn't rely on stealing plots. Gareth Edwards has had courage to include characters and openlyA good refreshment after the disaster called "The Force Awakens." The difference between this movie and the latter is the sole fact that this one doesn't rely on stealing plots. Gareth Edwards has had courage to include characters and openly mention the Clone Wars without being scared like some directors who are led to believe that the prequel trilogy is bad. All in all, this movie is great. 7/10… Expand
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CobwebmasterApr 17, 2017
I don't really have a problem in principal with films that piggy back on previous achievements in the genre and specific legend to attract interest per se. However, they have to be more of a challenge than ones that build the next chapter inI don't really have a problem in principal with films that piggy back on previous achievements in the genre and specific legend to attract interest per se. However, they have to be more of a challenge than ones that build the next chapter in a saga such as the Star Wars. I think that this could have been better by quite a bit and sadly does not achieve the high standards that some releases have. At one point, it seemed to me that I was watching a sort of crossover between a video game and a film. I tried to compare this with greats other than Star Wars ones such as Speilberg's Jurassic masterpieces, and it doesn't quite seem to measure up. Nevertheless it is an enjoyable experience to watch but not a thrilling one hence the seven mark which on reflection is a little generous. Had I been able to give a 6.5 out of 10 I would have done so

Some characters were well portrayed while others seemed a bit wooden, CGI and general sfx permitting. That may be an acting or casting thing,(or even direction?). I loved K2SO, Mads Mikelson as Galen Erso, and the character Baze Malbus. Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso was strong too, and Bail Organa was familiar. JJ Abrams "The Force Awakens" was a whole different ball game and up there with the best of the Star Wars saga… Expand
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Weeeeee711Jan 3, 2018
This is what I imagine an UPDATED VERSION of the Originals being.

The Death Troopers/Shore Troopers were AWESOME. Great planets...great space battles. The people that said Last Jedi had the best visual must have AMNESIA..this blows it awayThis is what I imagine an UPDATED VERSION of the Originals being.

The Death Troopers/Shore Troopers were AWESOME.

Great planets...great space battles.

The people that said Last Jedi had the best visual must have AMNESIA..this blows it away (and so did Episode 3)!

The main hang up with most people were the characters...I'm hoping to see some of them either in Solo, Obi Wans movies or Rebels..but I thought they did fine..reading catalyst helped, too!

My main issue is where are the DELETED SCENES. I don't care if they wern't NECESSARY...neither was this film..neither are a lot of things..doesn't mean I don't want to see them!

I want to see more of Krennic, Vader, How Jyn got a gun on Yavin, etc.

This gets a 9.5 until I see some freaking deleted scenes..and a 10 it will be!

I round up, though!… Expand
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TGFY_BoomerangDec 28, 2016
I do think, this prequel for the original movies is much better than the recent sequel. The story actually feels worth to tell, and that is something not a lot of prequels can offer. The action and the characters hold their ground for a 2I do think, this prequel for the original movies is much better than the recent sequel. The story actually feels worth to tell, and that is something not a lot of prequels can offer. The action and the characters hold their ground for a 2 hours long movie, which (Spoiler) will have no direct sequel. But especially the end felt much to forced and kind of teinted the movie.… Expand
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Rosvel92Apr 30, 2020
Sometimes simple works best, Rogue One proof. It spends little time re-explaining the context, because it knows is redundant, because everyone and specially the main audience has already watched the original "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" (toSometimes simple works best, Rogue One proof. It spends little time re-explaining the context, because it knows is redundant, because everyone and specially the main audience has already watched the original "Star Wars IV: A New Hope" (to which this film is a direct prequel to).

The time it could had spent doing that is better used. Finally clearing up the political context the original film didn't had time to explain. An in the process adding, some much needed moral complexity, into the Star Wars mythology. Is the thing we needed, but we didn't knew we wanted. As this movie shoews, it turns out that the Rebel Alliance aren't the saints the Original Trilogy painted. They did committed a few sins in their road to free the Galaxy from Emperor Palpatine.

Nothing here contradicts the Originals, it only makes the experience richer, by adding depth. The film is a like a prolonged prologue to "Star Wars IV:A New Hope". The protagonists are new characters, but the film is, also packed with cameos it doesn't bother to name them, neither to explain their role in the previous films, and honestly it doesn't need to. I'm glad it doesn't waste a second in redundant stuff you can see in previous movies. It instead makes clear, what they do, in this film. The hardcore fans sure will recognize them, I agree on this choice, what thit movie does explain is the new characters which is clever. Is a blend of old and new.

Another thing that makes better than The Force Awakens is that all the characters know their identity. They aren't building to a mistery or anything, they just tell you who everyone is right of the bath. As I said, simple works best.

Sure it lets a few things ambiguous, I would even say unexplored, and slightly unresolved. But I would say is fine. The movie does it's job at proving us that there is a bigger untold Star Wars narrative between each movie, and that this is just a small part of it. We are never going to get all details, because this characters were never meant to be as popular as the ones from the main movies.… Expand
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VadertimeOct 23, 2017
So, this past Saturday, which vege out with Netflix day, I finally broke down and watched Rogue One. It's a bit of a watchable movie, although not terribly exciting. I just wonder how they were able to CGI Peter Cushing in the movie since heSo, this past Saturday, which vege out with Netflix day, I finally broke down and watched Rogue One. It's a bit of a watchable movie, although not terribly exciting. I just wonder how they were able to CGI Peter Cushing in the movie since he died decades ago. I'm giving it a 7 out of 10, because it still doesn't hold a candle to "A New Hope" or "The Empire Strikes Back". It's just part of Disney's money-making machine and the StarWars fanboys who weren't born when the original trilogy came out.… Expand
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FolderMathDec 22, 2017
I'd like to give this movie a 7 out of 10. More accurately, it would be a 7/9, because I think that is the score it would receive on the AP free-response rubric, for crowd-pleasing, big-franchise standalone movies.
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SrPepeNov 28, 2017
La verdad que la película esta muy buena y cumplió con todas mis expectativas como seguidor de la saga. Los personajes son entrañables y los efectos especiales de lo mejor.
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AuthorityDec 30, 2016
This movie wants to be a more serious character driven movie (for the first 1/2 to 2/3), but without any memorable characters except one sidekick with not enough screen time. Being a prequel also saps some of the potential drama. You knowThis movie wants to be a more serious character driven movie (for the first 1/2 to 2/3), but without any memorable characters except one sidekick with not enough screen time. Being a prequel also saps some of the potential drama. You know mostly how things will end up. The action at the end saves the movie, pushing it into watchable territory, but without the emotional payoff it was trying so hard to achieve. The only reason you care about any of it is because of the knowledge of the better movies that come after. Rogue One seems to accept this, and is liberally sprinkled with references to those movies as a substitute to fleshing out its own plot or characters.… Expand
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ViharTancosJan 2, 2018
They can do this good quality with colorful characters and interesting story. Please keep this team to do the other films and fired a rest of them.
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HammerOfThoriumOct 16, 2018
Without question the best Star Wars film since the original trilogy. A compelling tale that, crucially, captures the aesthetic and tone of the 70s and 80s classics, without ever lapsing into mere imitation. Why this film has been overlookedWithout question the best Star Wars film since the original trilogy. A compelling tale that, crucially, captures the aesthetic and tone of the 70s and 80s classics, without ever lapsing into mere imitation. Why this film has been overlooked by so many, while the comparatively mediocre "The Force Awakens" and abysmal "The Last Jedi" receive broad adoration, is confounding to me. Artfully crafted, sharply acted, beautifully rendered, and with a final act to rival any entry in the series.… Expand
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BobaGabeMay 20, 2018
Rogue One is not a perfect film, but that didn't stop me from really enjoyed it. The movie packs a powerful emotional punch and the humor hit the mark perfectly. Disney needs to drop Rian Johnson and get Gareth Edwards back in the mix.
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stevenschatzDec 13, 2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a fantastic film that suggests a very bright future for the Star Wars franchise. The film contains a lot of action and answers tons of questions that were raised in the original trilogy. The characters are allRogue One: A Star Wars Story is a fantastic film that suggests a very bright future for the Star Wars franchise. The film contains a lot of action and answers tons of questions that were raised in the original trilogy. The characters are all very likable and they provide the perfect amount of humor to get the audience laughing occasionally. The amount of nostalgia in this film is very sufficient and will warm the hearts of long-term Star Wars fans. The only flaw in this film is that the plot is a bit uneven during the first act: the movie jumps between planets a lot, but I personally don't think it's a problem. Other than that, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a truly spectacular film and definitely feels like a Star Wars movie.

Pros:
- Fills in a major plot hole from A New Hope
- Nostalgia
- Comedic relief
- Likable characters
- Lots of action
Cons (if I had to pick one)
- Slightly uneven plot in act 1

Verdict:
Visuals/Music - 5/5
Plot/Characters - 5/5
Structure - 5/5
Acting - 5/5
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SavageYetiDec 8, 2017
i really enjoyed this movie, it is far from perfect and has some dull times, but it also has some of the greatest moments in any star wars movie. i would easily recommend this to anyone unsure of wanting to see it.
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BIOHAZARD-R-USJan 4, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There was a lot this movie did right, mainly the humor and the action sequences. Laughter was frequent while watching this movie, and the action sequences were carefully constructed and perfectly executed, with the hits and punches all coming in heavy and every now and then making you call out "Yes!" when one lands brutally. K-2 was the absolute definite highlight of the movie, with much of the humor coming from his dialogue. The scene with Darth Vader comes in at the very end, like last 2 minutes and only lasts as long. Some of the shots in the trailer from this scene were cut, but the scene is so badass and so intense, it easily becomes the best scene of the movie. The movie does not have an opening crawl, and that is for two reasons: 1) this is not part of any of the trilogies, and ends quite conclusively for the main characters, and 2) this movie is actually a visual portrayal of the events detailed in the opening crawl from A New Hope. Thus, giving an opening crawl to this movie would've been redundant. The story is pretty simple, only meant to bridge the gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Rogue One tells the tale of Jyn, her father who was forced to build the Death Star, his secret fault he built in the reactor, and the Rebellion attempting to get the plans for the Death Star in order to launch an attack on it. If you've seen Episode IV, then you'll know how this movie ends.

Now, for what this movie does bad. And it does quite a lot, though surprisingly it doesn't really detract from the experience too much. First of all, the CGI characters, specifically Grand Tarkin and Young Princess Lea. Obviously they couldn't physically recast Peter Cushing, and Carrie Fisher aged almost 40 years. So the choice was made to use CGI character representations of them, and man was it bad. Not only did Tarkin move like a chimp from the new Planet of the Apes movies, but he had a very video game-like stilt to his movements, and his imagery looked like they tried to go hyper-realistic and overdid it. And his voice, every time Tarkin spoke, it pissed me off, because it sounds NOTHING like Peter Cushing or the way he sounded in Episode IV. Princess Lea looked really good on the other hand, but her animation was so stiff, they could've just used a post-added still frame of her from A New Hope and it would've looked about the same. The other thing this movie did badly, and this is what drops my score the most, is the character arcs and development. Cassian's arc starts out starts out kind of like a Han Solo rugged guy, then is revealed to be part of the Rebellion, then is made out to be a bad guy by getting and agreeing to follow orders that directly conflict with Jyn, then him not following the orders, to him becoming a true ally to Jyn, to becoming a love interest to her. His arc is so all over the place, it looks like they were just checking off character traits and found they were short a few for the movie, so they packed them all into him. For being the main character, Jyn hardly does anything, except for kill a few Storm Troopers on Jedah and help find where in the Archives the Death Star plans are. Saw Gerrera is played by Forest Whitaker, and is hyped up to be a badass warrior with a long war torn history, and yet is shown only for a couple minutes near the beginning and is immediately killed off. Baze and Chirrut were a fun duo, and besides K-2SO, these guys are the only other ones providing humor. The Defector Pilot also kinda does too, but besides these 4 characters, no one else is likeable.

You definitely need to see this movie if you've seen the other Star Wars movies, and it is quite fun to watch, with good humor and solid action throughout, but a few big flaws detract this movie from being as good as it could've been.… Expand
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Aaron64Dec 23, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It may be that the first part of the movie seems a little boring, simple but it improves every time the movie is progressing and also has one of the most epic battles ever seen in the star wars franchise. Is mandatory and recommended for star wars fans.It be imperfect and whit some mistakes but ends up being very good and entertaining movie . I give it 7.5 good… Expand
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Cameronius_113Dec 28, 2016
This film is the first in the series of Star Wars Anthology films which are basically side-stories which don't necessarily follow the plot of the main series (good vs evil). This movie does feel different to the main series but still keepsThis film is the first in the series of Star Wars Anthology films which are basically side-stories which don't necessarily follow the plot of the main series (good vs evil). This movie does feel different to the main series but still keeps the Star Wars essence in there which was great as that was exactly what the movie was opting for and it was achieved well.

The movie lives up to the title of 'Star Wars' quite literally unlike the other films; we see lots of galactic warfare not seen in any other Star Wars film before. The film is also shot with lots of handheld-cam which gives a 'warzone'-type feel to it which I liked.
Other sides of the galaxy that aren't focused on in the main series are shown in this movie, showing other sides of the Empire and how they operate outside of destroying Rebels. It also shows how life is for regular people who aren't getting caught up in the war mess which helps to capture the feel of this being one big universe with many things going on inside it other than the story of the Skywalkers.

Felicity Jones was good as the lead character Jyn Erso; her character was explored well and was good to root for. There were some members of the supporting cast that stood out, the droid K-2SO with its charisma and the force-sensitive guy too. However the others, while nice to have around, didn't really receive much development and felt quite one-dimensional at times. I also found many characters to be under-used like Forest Whitaker's character for example who I think should've played a bigger part in the story and was necessary for a lot more of it I believe.

This movie blew me away visually; this has got to be one of the best-looking movies I have seen in a long time. It is absolutely outstanding to look at and I would happily have any image from this film as a screensaver or wallpaper. The CGI is also mind-blowing; there are a few characters who appeared in the original who were recreated with CGI in this film but it honestly looks amazing. You'll likely forget that the Special Edition ever existed.

The thing I probably loved the most about this film was the final act and ending and how it all tied together with the rest of the trilogy. I won't go into spoilers but I just have to say it was absolutely great and there was no better way to end the film.

I personally prefer The Force Awakens over this movie because even though Force Awakens reused the plot of the original film, it brought many new things like great acting, well-developed characters, emotion and great environments. This film had an original plot but didn't do as well as Force Awakens did in terms of characters and emotion.

Overall, this was a pretty decent movie with amazing visuals, a good lead character and also great references to other Star Wars films. My only issues were lack of character development for some of the supporting characters and that some of the characters were under-used in my opinion like Forest Whitaker's character and Darth Vader. This film has made me intrigued to see more of the anthology films and I hope they'll expand the universe more like this movie did.

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jarvatarDec 30, 2016
The Star Wars backdrop make this movie far more interesting than the writing. Ultimately this move is a C- at best but if you're a sci-fi/star wars fan it's almost a must see. The droid dialogue alone is worth the view.
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samsterJan 21, 2018
Wow! Never a dull moment, action, action, action! The story was great and the acting and emotion was spot on.

Plot: 5/5
Action/ Entertinment: 5/5
Music/ Visuals: 5/5
Acting: 5/5
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LucascastawayApr 14, 2017
Filme com visual bom / roteiro que se perde em poucos momentos / 3D Funciona muito bem // Eu achei um filme que adequá tanto aos fans de star wars e tanto a quem ainda não conhece ou não acompanha Star wars / Pra quem e fan o Filme Chega aFilme com visual bom / roteiro que se perde em poucos momentos / 3D Funciona muito bem // Eu achei um filme que adequá tanto aos fans de star wars e tanto a quem ainda não conhece ou não acompanha Star wars / Pra quem e fan o Filme Chega a ser nota 9 ou 10 e Para quem não conhece a historia 6 ou 7 Filme Bom recomendo !… Expand
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JPKJun 13, 2019
Really Damn Good Star Wars Film
Rogue One is a great prequel to A New Hope that is intense, heart wrenching, emotional, and beautiful looking.
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robertoiglesiasAug 2, 2018
I think of Rogue One as an entertaining prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy that doesn't have a lot of annoying parts like other prequels.
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SilentTacticianOct 13, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personal favorite movie because I really connected with Jane Erso. I loved the change in her character once she finds her place within the universe and finally accepts what her mission is. I enjoyed all of the action scenes, the musical score, the visuals, the differentiating ideologies that are trying to get the mission completed. I like all of the viewpoints on life and how to keep on living despite their being no hope or little hope. I will by this movie on Blu-ray and have it as part of my movie collection. Doesn't shy away from the realness of war and there is no Jedi to save anyone. Its human, it feels real and I enjoyed watching. I loved it and I will continue to love it!… Expand
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mellonheadJul 29, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My god, this movie polarized so many people. People called it trash - put it in league with Phantom Menace - others thought it was the best thing ever - some of those diehard fans picked it as tied for favorite with Empire Strikes Back. In my book, it's neither of those. The first couple times, I was impressed, but probably because it's such an uncharacteristic Star Wars film and is not afraid to kill everyone off. It does not hold back for the sake of happiness and little kids - I'll give it that. It ends off in devastating fashion (kind of like a Black Mirror episode), with everyone dying for what very well could be nothing - it gets real, and the main criticism is that it's almost too predictable. But it turns into something bigger than just a Star Wars episode - which I love about it. It has more meaning and depth than most of the past episodes, and unlike its predecessors, has a coherent, honest, underlying message. It serves its purpose - to bridge the gap between episode three and four - and does well - cutting the BS and doing so efficiently and believably, but almost too well - as in the other episodes are undeserving of this as a bridge - if all the episodes are one long story, they did not set up for this chapter well, at all, and this episode has to work to fill in holes created by later installments. This is not the fault of this particular franchise, given the circumstances and the timeline in which the movies were made. Nevertheless, it feels standalone, or like it belongs in a different story. The main criticism, is that the purpose and motive for everything is almost not enough and I find I consistently have to ask myself 'Why?'. In other words, the film doesn't convince me enough of the devastation and pain they're suffering and how much a glimmer of hope means to them. I'm just supposed to assume some of these things and roll with it, as I've felt with other episodes. So, do we blame the movie for this shortcoming? No, not entirely, I don't think. As I see it, this is a chapter in one long story, and it may be the fault of the shi**y prequel trilogy, but let's not put the blame entirely on the shoulders of the trilogy - Rogue One still had the potential to do more about it - and they didn't. We learn about the stories of a couple characters, but even then, we don't know much. We put our (somewhat) blind/uninformed faith in these characters and what they believe in, but perhaps they feel the same about their cause - and maybe this is part of what the film attempts to convey - that certain ideals of hope and freedom - or rather, hope for a better future for others, that doesn't include them, trump whatever very limited understanding of the movement and the motives of those at the helm of it. As they learn to blindly accept that they won't be the heroes of the story and are, in reality, small cogs in a much bigger plan that treats them as such, and which they don't entirely understand, but fight for it anyway, applying their own personal reasons - which they may very well consistently question and remind themselves of. The one moment they lived for, their purpose is also the moment the realization that they really are cogs is most evident - they serve their function, which, depending on how the rest of the machine works may or may not bear fruit. It did of course, but barely, and unbeknownst to them. In the end, they and their suicide mission means very little - a bit of code (or hope, however you want to look at it) - but just enough that maybe life was a good bit less shi**y than it could've been for many people - certainly something worth living for. It's sort of like Interstellar meets Black Mirror.

So in addition to the underlying meaning, it also begs some interesting questions - really uncharacteristic for most Star Wars movies. In hindsight, perhaps my biggest criticism is that it's too good. It overachieves and slides seamlessly into the fourth episode, but did too well as a movie to really fit into the rest of the series. So is it's purpose to be a great movie, or to be a great (more like one that makes sense) chapter in the entire story of Star Wars? Either way, I think it did well. For the former, it needs a proper introduction. For the latter, it needs more conflict, action, and purpose in the overarching story, and needs to take place close to Revenge of the Sith.

It's refreshing to find a unique plot and meaning in a Star Wars movie. Though I said it needed more action to be a proper Star Wars movie, it's also refreshing and satisfying to find they could accomplish so much with a lot more finesse and grace, and a lot less gratuitous action. For once it wasn't the guy with the best lightsaber, it was thoughtful strategy that ultimately helped them on their mission. And though they died, and were the ones being blown up, instead of making all the chaos, what they did ultimately had much more significance and was crucial later on.

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KatheryneTOct 17, 2017
I loved the nostalgia, loved the grittyness of the movie, it made it more of a war movie. The music wasn't the best but I loved the overall story and you could feel the desperation at the end of the movie as they were trying to get the DeathI loved the nostalgia, loved the grittyness of the movie, it made it more of a war movie. The music wasn't the best but I loved the overall story and you could feel the desperation at the end of the movie as they were trying to get the Death Star Plans to the Rebellion.… Expand
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XcaliberJan 28, 2018
This movie is good but flawed. the main character Jen Erso is very bland and uninteresting with little motivation and a dull arc but the side characters like K2 S0 and Cassian are very interesting and quite fun. The plot is basically just aThis movie is good but flawed. the main character Jen Erso is very bland and uninteresting with little motivation and a dull arc but the side characters like K2 S0 and Cassian are very interesting and quite fun. The plot is basically just a plot hole fix for a new hope and swearing why the Death Star was so easily defeated and also how they got the plans for the deadly ship. The action and special effects are phenomenal and feel more realistic and grounded compared to the more flashy fights from the rest of the saga. Overall Rogue one is a good film but it’s bogged down by a boring main character.… Expand
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starwarslikerDec 4, 2017
Alexander told me that this movie is garbage, so i registered here and now i am giving it a 10/10Alexander told me that this movie is garbage, so i registered here and now i am giving it a 10/10



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