Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

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SonicHD7Jun 1, 2017

Former scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter, Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen becomes the Empire'sFormer scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter, Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen becomes the Empire's lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, Jyn joins forces with a spy and other resistance fighters to steal the space station's plans for the Rebel Alliance.… 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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IvanSDec 16, 2016

Film is **** I wouldn't say it's bad. It does fall into place well as the backstory of A New Hope. But I'd probably only recommend to people with a good attention span....there's a LOT of dialog delivered with that one-note 'what I'm sayingFilm is **** I wouldn't say it's bad. It does fall into place well as the backstory of A New Hope. But I'd probably only recommend to people with a good attention span....there's a LOT of dialog delivered with that one-note 'what I'm saying is IMPORTANT' tone. I liked Felicity Jones in A Theory Of Everything (basically the wife who gets dumped for being boring), but her character is pretty boring here too & always had the same 'scowl with a mouth full of walnuts' look. Maybe everyone was directed that way & she nailed it....after all no character was anyone you'd want to have a beer with.… Expand

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GOJIRIUMDec 19, 2016

I grew up with Star Wars... I'm a huge fan, and I enjoyed this movie like a little kid. It has a proper vibe! This a perfect transition for a new generation of fans!

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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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Thatonenerd2187Dec 21, 2016

Star wars rouge one to me is dissipating, not as a film, but as a star wars movie. The special effects, action scenes, and overall filmmaking is solid. The one problem with this movie is the characters. Their not that memorable and don't haveStar wars rouge one to me is dissipating, not as a film, but as a star wars movie. The special effects, action scenes, and overall filmmaking is solid. The one problem with this movie is the characters. Their not that memorable and don't have much development. Plus the acting isn't bad, it's just o.k.… Expand

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SoulExcuseOct 22, 2017

Badly acted, badly paced, lacking any real cohesive plot, and an obvious cash grab. Nothing redeeming about this movie. Not even the CGI was well done, which is surprising for a movie clearly attempting to mask a threadbare plot withBadly acted, badly paced, lacking any real cohesive plot, and an obvious cash grab. Nothing redeeming about this movie. Not even the CGI was well done, which is surprising for a movie clearly attempting to mask a threadbare plot with occasional action.… Expand

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Alvin_PinsberryJan 9, 2017

Goddamn this was an endless, joyless slog of a movie. The characters were bland and uninteresting. No-one had any kind of arc. The story-line, despite basically nothing happening, took 2 and a half hours to get through.

And there's thisGoddamn this was an endless, joyless slog of a movie. The characters were bland and uninteresting. No-one had any kind of arc. The story-line, despite basically nothing happening, took 2 and a half hours to get through.

And there's this scene when they're all standing around the table where the main character says "We have to do this" or something, and everyone's nodding behind her, and it's the most cheesy embarrassing moment in all of Star Wars.

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tzkoliDec 16, 2016

So where to start ? This isn't some new era Female leads an incompetent bunch of male protagonists. This is films smarter than that, this is a tired rebel intelligence officer leading a rag tag band of rebels from to try and achieve aSo where to start ? This isn't some new era Female leads an incompetent bunch of male protagonists. This is films smarter than that, this is a tired rebel intelligence officer leading a rag tag band of rebels from to try and achieve a specific mission from most the film. This Film is an amazing star-wars movie if not a little heavy for some viewers eg young kid. This isn't a kids movie this is a movie for grown ass Starwars fans that might understand the complexities of war.… Expand

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ayarlettDec 16, 2016

Stars wars has become the Terminator franchise. First two movies were good but every one since has been average at best. This one was ok again. Nothing mind blowing and the robot K2 was the best actor. That says it all. I even thought theStars wars has become the Terminator franchise. First two movies were good but every one since has been average at best. This one was ok again. Nothing mind blowing and the robot K2 was the best actor. That says it all. I even thought the mexican guy was french until someone pointed out he was hispanic the next day. Anyway it wasnt bad but was just about average-ish. last 30 mins was the best part.… Expand

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Sirik_MatakDec 17, 2016

Surprisingly for me - this movie is OK! I expected it to be a total disaster. It didn't try to recreate anything, it's just a decent action/character story picture with a Star Wars paint over it. And even if they actually did break theSurprisingly for me - this movie is OK! I expected it to be a total disaster. It didn't try to recreate anything, it's just a decent action/character story picture with a Star Wars paint over it. And even if they actually did break the barrier of the cringe here and there, I liked it a lot. Rolled my eyes a lot on some parts and still forced humour, but despite that, I still liked it. I was afraid that the "diversity hurrr" gimmick will kill this movie, but even if some characters are weak, they were characters with personalities (maybe except them monk dudes and the main lead, which is Rey 2.0 who can barely act), not token characters.
A quick meal that tastes good. Also, it's a relief to know that they ended all main characters in the same movie they were introduced in and don't plan to sequel their story.… Expand

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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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A7sus4Dec 24, 2016

Sure, it was well produced, but frankly, this movie, while competent, was boring. The soundtrack was lousy, the characters were barely interesting to start and completely unmemorable by the end. It added absolutely nothing to the Star WarsSure, it was well produced, but frankly, this movie, while competent, was boring. The soundtrack was lousy, the characters were barely interesting to start and completely unmemorable by the end. It added absolutely nothing to the Star Wars universe. A total waste of time and money.… 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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indigobeastJan 6, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was disappointed by this movie because the story was poorly written because I was very confused with what was actually going on so thinks were randomly happening to make the movie progress. Most of the characters were forgettable and didn't have anything special about them. The final sequence is what saved this movie in my opinion because the quality and imagination really shows here like this is when i started getting engaged in the movie. The only bad thing about the battle was the random deaths of all the big characters they happened too quickly between each other. Only see this movie if you're a die hard star wars fan as they would pretty much love this movie either way.… 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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JorgeLestreJan 12, 2017

Although it has great visuals and a very amusing new android, Rogue One doesn't quite achieve the instant connection to the main characters, even though fans will enjoy the visual bonanza.

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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.
The movie explains a lot, including how the empire could make a death star weapon with an exposed flaw. It also explains perfectly the plot of A New Hope.… Expand

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sensorglitchJan 9, 2017

This was a good movie. However, when I compare it to other movies in the franchise I can't help but think of it as maybe the 6th best movie in the franchise? It's hard to give a movie a high rating based on that.

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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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EludiumQ36Oct 17, 2017

I wanted to like this, I really did, but it's just another disappointment in a continuing line of lost opportunities. With the budget these studios have, why oh why can't they put together an exciting compelling story?! Instead they spendI wanted to like this, I really did, but it's just another disappointment in a continuing line of lost opportunities. With the budget these studios have, why oh why can't they put together an exciting compelling story?! Instead they spend time trying to make points with the "we need more women and blacks in films" crowd. So much squandered opportunity. A whole generation of people is growing up with crap Star Wars stories. Everything's too sterile, too kid safe, too merchandise ready. These films have no depth, no heart, they're just shallow testaments of the "America is the evil empire so let's root for the rebels" crowd. Such a stupid, disheartening waste of resources.… 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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tigerskin84Jan 11, 2017

Despues del desastre que fue the force awakens, una copia horrenda del episodio 4 recibimos rogue one, el film que nadie pidio(como el proximo de han solo), no me malinterpretes la pelicula no es tan mala pero tiene demasiados personajes y noDespues del desastre que fue the force awakens, una copia horrenda del episodio 4 recibimos rogue one, el film que nadie pidio(como el proximo de han solo), no me malinterpretes la pelicula no es tan mala pero tiene demasiados personajes y no profundiza nada en ellos por lo tanto es dificil sentirse apegado a ellos cuando llega el final.Otro problema con esta pelicula es que ya sabemos que es lo que va a pasar por lo tanto tiene 0 factor sorpresa y tambien quiero mencionar la obsesion de disney con las death stars y la ya trillada trama de alguien que viene con un mensaje importante y vital y los problemas entre padre e hijos, ya cansan... espero que el episodio 8 sea buena o adios a esta gran saga de peliculas.… 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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ReubenIsAGodDec 18, 2016

Plain. Idk man. I can hardly remember this film. It hasn't stuck with me. The characters were dull. Lifeless and uninspired. It just felt, idk, flat and bland. Kinda like white bread. It does the job, but eh, it's not very filling.

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druout1944Dec 27, 2016

In terms of special effects the movie does a good job with lots of eye candy and some impressive CGI to bring back the Tarkin. Unfortunately the movie is obviously and intentionally racist against white males. A non-white male core castIn terms of special effects the movie does a good job with lots of eye candy and some impressive CGI to bring back the Tarkin. Unfortunately the movie is obviously and intentionally racist against white males. A non-white male core cast (white female, Asian, Mexican, Pakistani) vs an all white male Empire cast in this day and age makes it quite clear that this movie was designed to hate on white males. Pretty pathetic.… Expand

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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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nahtan1244Dec 28, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Warning MAJOR SPOILERS TURN BACK IF YOU MUST. I was VERY excited to see Rouge one as I am with any star wars movie. Star wars is a very Exciting franchise and each movie leaves you in anticipation of what may hold in the newest movie. Did Rouge one disappoint me? No It had some really good moments and some flaws too. After reading critic reviews and audience reviews alike I feel I am the only one brave enough to give this a 6. Let's get down to the bottom of this review shall we? So first of all I really liked the character of Jyn Erso. Her character was not only well fleshed out but we care about her as a person and her fight for justice after we witness her father die as he turns his back on the empire. The actor who played her father was fantastic as well as the person who played mother. Gareth Edwards perfectly balanced nostalgia and really good cgi. He and his team of animators did very well at replacing passed away characters with new actors who played their part very well such as General Tarkin. Characters such as Darth Vader and Carrie fisher were replaced with CGI models and voice archives of that character to fit the timeline as this took place around the same time a new hope did. The Robot K-2SO was probably my most favorite chacter he was so sassy, funny and all around liable and was clearly the comic relief and it worked very well. The last scene with Darth Vader as everyone has been making a big fuss about is as good as everyone has been making it out too be. The final battle was brilliant and added a sort of world war 2 vibe too it However this is were the positives end. First the person who plays Riz Ahmed is probably the weakest actor out of the bunch. Also the character of Saw Guerrera was kinda pointless and did not add much to his character or the story. You remember how we got a great backstory to make us care about the lead. Well that is nowhere too be found in the heroes pals. Donnie yen a blind solider who is part of Jyn's team of resistance fighters is fun too watch but he and Cassian are supposed to be friends but no good backstory is given to any of the characters except jyn which makes it hard for me too care about them when everyone expect jyn dies at the end. Which brings me to my next point. Nothing in this movie will surprise you. Now you may be thinking the robot never got any backstory why are you not giving him a hard time. The way the characters are set up the rebel fighters backstory is important as they are risking their lives to save humanity. They are not here too play the comic relief and are the main point of the story the robot is more of a side character. All in all their are many things too like about rouge one but the problems the plague it from being a great movie really keep it from being near perfect and are crucial if they wanted this to be a near perfect film.… 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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TitaniumDragonDec 26, 2016

Rogue One is the story of the Rebels who fight to acquire the plans to the Death Star that Princess Leia has at the start of Episode IV. The cast includes a Rebel assassin, a wise-cracking robot, and a girl whose farming family is invaded byRogue One is the story of the Rebels who fight to acquire the plans to the Death Star that Princess Leia has at the start of Episode IV. The cast includes a Rebel assassin, a wise-cracking robot, and a girl whose farming family is invaded by Stormtroopers and her mother killed while her father is drug off. Fifteen years later, she’s back, trying to get the plans to the Death Star from her father so that the Rebellion can destroy the superweapon.

This is a generic modern action movie with the Star Wars branding on it. The first third or so is disjointed. While unlike The Force Awakens it feels like it is telling its own story, and it feels like it fits into the verse, it also feels like it is disconnected from it - a bunch of people fight and die, all to set up a plot point at the start of Episode 4.

There are two real problems:

1) The movie is poorly plotted. The start of the movie is disjointed; there’s a bunch of scenes awkwardly stuck together that don’t really end up feeling like they properly stick to each other. Later on, there's literally an entire planet that the group goes to in the middle of the film which serves no purpose whatsoever. It could have been cut and they wouldn't have had a problem – indeed, one of the characters in the movie even specifically suggests not going to that planet, instead suggesting first going to the final planet where the climax of the movie ultimately happens.

Even the final battle sequence doesn’t feel particularly well tied-together. In the original Star Wars, every death in the final sequence felt like it was directed towards the goal of defeating the Death Star – and every death made it feel like the rebels were that much closer to failure. In the climactic battle at the end of this movie, however, many of the good guys who die are nearly faceless, and even the named characters’ deaths feel like they’re extraneous to the plot – simply being killed off after they complete some task, both obviously and arbitrarily. And frankly, one of them simply dies pointlessly, with no actual purpose to his death, while doing something that didn’t matter at all to the climax of the movie.

This results in the ending of the movie feeling like it is kind of a generic action sequence where only a small portion of what we’re seeing actually matters. Only one death there actually felt at all tragic, and that was the one character who was actually directly contributing to their success at the time of their death. There’s little coherence to the final scene.

2) The characters aren’t particularly memorable. K-2SO, the reprogrammed imperial droid, is amusing and is the most memorable character in the movie. Almost all of the movie’s laugh lines are directed at him. Chirrut Imwe, the blind monk with faith in the force, has some memorability, and there’s at least one good laugh line directed at him. Saw Gerra, the rebel extremist at the start of the movie, seems like he might be vaguely interesting, but ultimately very little is done with him before he is unceremoniously killed off towards the end of the first act.

Everyone else – including the two leading characters, were pretty non-memorable. I could barely even remember their names after I left the theater. And that’s never a really good sign. Not caring about your main cast, and them feeling like they’re kind of generic action movie heroes, just makes it hard to care about anything else in the movie.

Ultimately, this isn’t really something you need to watch. There are better action movies and movies with better plots. There isn’t even a light saber battle in this movie. In the end, it feels like a bunch of references to the original Star Wars trilogy, particularly A New Hope, all stuck together in an attempt to make Disney lots of money with the brand name.

It will work. But it shouldn’t. There are better movies for you to spend your time and money on.… Expand

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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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Buckeye16Dec 24, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hated this movie. SPOILER: Every single character I cared about was killed off, even the robot! I cared about these individuals for two hours only to see them die. Yes, I understand why they did, but I think this could have been written differently. I did not walk out feeling "A New Hope." I felt defeated and depressed. Jyn & Cassian could have been Rey's parents - what a cool storyline that would have been! I know not every story has a happy ending, but to kill off EVERY single main character is just not my type of movie. I would rather binge-watch Jar Jar Binks than ever see this again. Casting was terrific, dialogue was great, but to not let even one of the main characters survive is something I can't support. A Force Awakens was significantly better. Save your money and wait for Rogue One to hit Redbox.… Expand

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russiangamerDec 24, 2016

На персонажей наплевать, идите умирайте, мне то что? Сюжет скучный, всё равно знаем, что у них всё выйдет, чего волноваться то?
Робот, которого так хвалили... что в нём такого, обычный персонаж, который типа шутит и все типа смеются.На персонажей наплевать, идите умирайте, мне то что? Сюжет скучный, всё равно знаем, что у них всё выйдет, чего волноваться то?
Робот, которого так хвалили... что в нём такого, обычный персонаж, который типа шутит и все типа смеются.
Вейдер... По ощущениям, он находился в кадре минуты 2-3 из которых 1-1,5 минуты он дрался. Вау... Единственное, к чему нет претензий - это спец-эффекты. Ну и всё таки первый час даже интересно смотреть.… 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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ClearviewDec 31, 2016

It is most boring movie! Music is unbearable and annoying! Everything in this movie is boring and much worse than original star wars. Actor's play is so bad, can't stay it. After watching this, I think I will never watch new star wars.

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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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Mantis10Dec 28, 2016

This movie was exactly what I thought, nothing more nothing less. Nothing remotely interesting or clever about it. Just a long drawn out plot that probably could have been a really neat 1 hour short story. Zero attachment to the charactersThis movie was exactly what I thought, nothing more nothing less. Nothing remotely interesting or clever about it. Just a long drawn out plot that probably could have been a really neat 1 hour short story. Zero attachment to the characters and generally uninteresting people... Though Chirrut was sort of neat. That being said the movie looked good, plot holes were filled nicely, and the little bit of comedy was fun. Again, probably would have loved it if it was a 1 hour short created only to feed into A New Hope.… 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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TalbisSep 22, 2021

Complete nonsense. No Kyle Katarn. No Rianna Saren. No Operation Skyhook. Why does this even exist?

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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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EliascJan 16, 2017

A film only Star Wars fanboys will enjoy, 'Rogue One' seems like a film that was cobbled together from a grab bag of script starts that do not seem to fit together and have too many missing pieces. Someone was not paying attention to scriptA film only Star Wars fanboys will enjoy, 'Rogue One' seems like a film that was cobbled together from a grab bag of script starts that do not seem to fit together and have too many missing pieces. Someone was not paying attention to script continuity resulting in many lost opportunities to tell a really good story filled with emotional content. It is telling that despite the very good cast, the most memorable characters are all secondary to the main plot line. All other characters are often forgettable. Donnie Yen is a standout as a blind samurai as is Jian Wen as his rebel sidekick. Both of these actors connect with the audience. The rest of the cast tries hard but do not ever reach the emotional resonance of the original Star Wars trilogy cast members. Forest Whitaker is wasted as a mentor and father figure of Jyn Erso, a role you would never guess at from the limited screen presence that he occupies. Instead you will ask yourself 'Who was that?' I suspect that he was part of a larger story that was never filmed. Felicity Jones role as Jyn Erso was also too short to allow the viewer to identify with what should have been the film's main character. The film is also plagued by poor editing with many scenes cut in sequences that will confuse you. However the film excels as a good special effects extravaganza and looks very good on the screen with the exception of the ghoulish use of CGI for 1 dead actor. Too bad the story is not nearly as compelling as the visuals. The best part of the film is the last 30 minutes that successfully duplicates the first Star Wars film 'A New Hope'. IF you can get beyond the overly complicated plot of the first hour or so, you will definitely like the rest of the film.
The production makes several crucial errors. Perhaps this was due to interference from Disney Studios known for micromanaging film productions. For example, the original Star Wars films was designed to show a used fighting force of space fighters that have been dented and scuffed up. This film has changed 'used looking' to 'dirty and unkempt'. Everything is dirty, the ships, the towns, and the people. If you ever were in the military, you would know that scuffs are inevitable but dirt is unacceptable.… 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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DrSikoDec 27, 2016

Oh boy how fanboys can be blind for such tedious, atrocious and lazy movie such this. It's so cliche, so predicted, like I don't even need to check the 'spoilers' box because it's too obvious and mainstream. Seems fanboys only want to watchOh boy how fanboys can be blind for such tedious, atrocious and lazy movie such this. It's so cliche, so predicted, like I don't even need to check the 'spoilers' box because it's too obvious and mainstream. Seems fanboys only want to watch clowns wearing star trooper outfits so they can jerk off on any movie. The "3D" effects are non-existent, I took off and on my glasses multiple times in the movie, it's almost like 2D but the blurriness in some scenes. My gf and I started yawning after 30 minutes from boredom (we finished our popcorn by that time). We felt asleep unless a big explosion or a light strike hits us in the face after about 20 minutes of dim scenes so it wakes us up. We couldn't know how to pass time, we started laughing at the 'fight scenes' and cuddling. We almost got tired and the movie can't finish. No wonder the stage was almost empty I expected not to find any tickets when I came to the movies, but because there was nothing interested to watch. Seems we are going to have the same lame movie again and again every year because fanboys will jerk to anything 'Star warsy'.

And what about the female protagonist thing nowadays? Her staged and weak performance was nothing compared to Daisy Ridley, or now SJWs are controlling everything?

Oh sorry, 'gf' means girlfriend. I know SW fanboys won't understand such shortcut. No wonder, jerking off to Darth Vader's ugly mask makes them sexodus.… Expand

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MadMaxFuryRoadJan 21, 2017

So unfortunately Rogue Onewasn't as good as Star Wars: The Force Awakens...
Rogue One was a movie in which my family kinda dragged me to see, since I'm not a Star Wars fan. The film was a bit long and the plot was cliched, but some actionSo unfortunately Rogue Onewasn't as good as Star Wars: The Force Awakens...
Rogue One was a movie in which my family kinda dragged me to see, since I'm not a Star Wars fan. The film was a bit long and the plot was cliched, but some action scenes were pretty good. I don't know if this is just because I'm not into Star Wars. (50/100)… 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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ThibaultVDec 25, 2016

The movie highly differs from Director's original version, and has been destroyed by Disney wanting to re-shot a lot of parts of it at the last moment.

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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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AproxxAug 13, 2018

But this one is just nothing like Star Wars... and I liked it. Not at first. It took a while, but it was a good movie, not as dumb as I expected it to be

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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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Captain_ChaosJan 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A visually amazing film with many, many treats for long-time fans of Star Wars, with a grittier, more human cast of characters marred by an unsatisfying conclusion. Killing off most of your principle cast is not good writing.… 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
Overall - 100%… Expand

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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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JcondicDec 27, 2016

A good popcorn film that helps pass the time but where is the danger? It was advertised as a tougher, grittier version in the Star Wars lore but any time things got to serious one of the characters would toss in a joke to ease the tension.A good popcorn film that helps pass the time but where is the danger? It was advertised as a tougher, grittier version in the Star Wars lore but any time things got to serious one of the characters would toss in a joke to ease the tension. As Disney does with their marvel films, the Star Wars universe has fully been Disneyfied, with safe story’s, humour and generic music to set the mood. I found the score felt out of place in a few scenes while watching the movie. The characters felt flat, especially Mikkelson and Mendelsohn both fantastic actors who were wasted. I am a Star Wars fan but after the disappointment of Force Awakens this doesn’t do much to excite me for the upcoming series. On a positive note, seeing Darth Vader fight down that corridor excited the geek in me.… 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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berserkoidJan 15, 2017

Well in a nutshell I thought the first half of the movie was boring and unnecessary. The new characters were not very captivating, especially that re-programmed Imperial droid. It got interesting for me from when they proceeded to land on theWell in a nutshell I thought the first half of the movie was boring and unnecessary. The new characters were not very captivating, especially that re-programmed Imperial droid. It got interesting for me from when they proceeded to land on the tropical moon to get the plans, although that whole deal was incredibly similar the Endor landing scenes from Return of the Jedi. I was almost waiting for new-age tropical Ewoks to appear and help the rebels - glad that didn't happen! I did like how the very end tied-in to right before A New Hope begins. Much better than Force Awakens. 6.5 out of 10 for me.… Expand

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paychickJan 15, 2017

Bad CGI. I just can't get past (or forgive) that. Do not, I repeat, do not attempt to bring back actors from the dead by giving them dead-eyed impostors. Ug.

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

The movie might have been fantastic had it been released before "The Force Awakens" but I'm so tired of the Death Star that it felt stale and a rip off of itself.… Expand

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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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gtwistNov 26, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rogue One was not a bad movie, but was a Star Wars movie that I never really want to see again, and that's not something I should be saying. I'm not a Star Wars hater. I quite liked The Force Awakens, and is one of the few people who disagree with the opinion that it's too much like A New Hope. Rogue One was devoid of any good characters, and that's really disappointing. I can't even remember the name of the main character. These bland characters cause me to not care in the slightest when they died. I only cared when the robot died because so don't need to give a robot character development. You can't blame the director for this, because of things he has said in interview. That being said, the action scenes are cool, and the CGI was good. Darth Vader was awesome, and I liked how the tied it directly into the beginning of A New Hope.… Expand

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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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spacebear1Dec 11, 2017

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a film that I loved on the first viewing but thought was just...ok on the second and third. The character setup was too rushed and some of the characters just felt expendable. But I did like the villain,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a film that I loved on the first viewing but thought was just...ok on the second and third. The character setup was too rushed and some of the characters just felt expendable. But I did like the villain, Director Krennic. Overall, this isn't a bad movie, just rushed. My rating would be 6.9/10… Expand

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BlueKetsuekiDec 8, 2017

Kinda shocked to see this is below a 9 on user score an amazing film well worth watching. My expectation of this film was it was going to suck but it proved to but one of the best star wars films so far defiantly worth a watch.

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MiguelGordianoJan 17, 2018

Loved the movie. Great footage and the effects were awesome. The original characters were just perfect.

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samtheman34Dec 15, 2017

Really good overall movie. Vader steals every scene he is in. Good intake on how the Empire functions, would of loved to see an Emperor cameo. Top 5 Star Wars movie!

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slee77Dec 23, 2017

This is by far one of my favorite Star Wars films. It understands the heart and soul of what a Star Wars film is without being entwined in Jedi lore the whole film. It certainly made every piece fit and gave us a very nice connector betweenThis is by far one of my favorite Star Wars films. It understands the heart and soul of what a Star Wars film is without being entwined in Jedi lore the whole film. It certainly made every piece fit and gave us a very nice connector between Episodes 3 & 4. It may be in my top 3 Star Wars films and it is the way I hope the franchise goes with the tone and overall look of future films. Great work Edwards!… Expand

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dougwiggins5Dec 15, 2017

Rogue One is about as visually beautiful of a Star Wars movie you could ask for... And that's worth more than you'd think. This movie consistently provides shots that should be frozen for posterity, and the final act is rife with inspiredRogue One is about as visually beautiful of a Star Wars movie you could ask for... And that's worth more than you'd think. This movie consistently provides shots that should be frozen for posterity, and the final act is rife with inspired action and a sense of dread that surrounds our heroes. I only wish the first act weren't so jumbled in it's attempt to establish the very large cast of characters. See this movie if you want the best realized OT-style set pieces ever created.… Expand

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igobyandyJan 16, 2018

Rogue One quickly became a top 3 Star Wars film for me a long time super fan. The overall story was refreshing and felt as Star Wars as you could get. Jyn Erso i a great addition to the lineup of incredible characters and her role does notRogue One quickly became a top 3 Star Wars film for me a long time super fan. The overall story was refreshing and felt as Star Wars as you could get. Jyn Erso i a great addition to the lineup of incredible characters and her role does not seem forced. However, Forest Whittaker's portrayal of Saw Guererra was a travesty. Overacted to the point of hilarity.… Expand

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