A perfect movie

Rating: 10/10 (30 June 2017)

The Star Wars universe recovers its allure, and the use of the word "war" in the title finally makes sense again. After the very disappointed Star Wars 7, Rogue one is offering a new story, which really stands up. We can feel the respect for the movies that were already made in the same universe, which is a relief if you are a fan, like me. The viewer's attention is total from beginning to the end of the movie.
What I really enjoyed was the way the characters were presented, one by one, and their strong relationships. For once, I had the pleasant impression that the story was at the heart of the movie, and the characters were here to stand for a cause and not to make a presence and discuss about their lives. There was this very inspiring movement of solidarity and pure friendship between them. People fighting for what's right, and nothing else.
I could mention the fact that Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor don't kiss at any point, how surprising? I mean nowadays big firms from the cinema industry, as Walt Disney and Lucasfilm, are making blockbusters movies based on the same weft: violence and love affairs. It really means the world to me that the characters from the movie have been all spared from useless visual and physical feelings, in a way the emotions become even more intense. The viewer is frustrated, he would like them to kiss, but there's not need to show it as we feel it.
Not to forget that special effects are breath taking. We're witnessing beautiful landscapes and very realistic explosions. As if it wasn't enough, the presence of some well know characters form the Stars Wars saga, recreated thanks to CGI and old footage, is so well done that I almost missed it (I'm thinking mostly about princess Leia and Grand Moff Tarkin)
Even if I wanted to, I couldn't find any negative facts about this movie. It's perfect at any point.