Un-original :(

Rating: 5/10 (21 January 2017)

With this movie not being an episode there was an opportunity to curate an original working title to add to the Star wars universe. I was very disappointed with the final cinema cut. At over 2 hours you would hope for some interesting deeper story lines not just providing context on previous events to "A new hope" but providing a further insight into the Star wars universe. Instead the first 30mins ticked by with little explanation (nor was it required) jumping between planets like a child learning how to Po go stick. This pace slowed as the film seemed to draw on inspiration from "Interstellar's" TARS and went into special effect overdrive similar to episodes 1-3. The fight scene logistics seemed particularly bad with plenty of repeat footage thrown in from all angles and the climax was predictable. Overall I was quite disappointed hence the midway rating.