I laughed, I cheered, I cried for this FABULOUS new entry into the Star Wars Saga

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2017)

On a remote farming planet, a gentleman named Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen) lives with this wife and young daughter Jyn (later Felicity Jones). They are part of the rebel alliance, trying to stay away from the Imperial forces, for Galen is a brilliant scientist and they want him to work for their destructive Empire. Its not known how long this family has been in hiding but they have schooled their daughter on where to hide if the BAD FOLKS come calling. They do. Governor Tarkin (Guy Henry) flies in and Galen tries to face his team alone. All too soon, his wife is shot as she tries to save her husband and Dr. Erso is captured. The forces fail to find Jyn but, instead, a friend of her father's, Saw Herrera (Forest Whitaker) rescues and raises her. Flash forwarding several years, we find that Jyn is in a prison work camp, somehow abandoned by Saw. When a transport she is riding in comes under attack by rebels, she escapes and soon matches up with Cassian (Diego Luna). Initially, they save each other as they maneuver this outpost of a planet. Yet, soon Cassian's plan is spilled. He must go to Saw Herrera's planet so he can FIND details of Dr. Erso and learn the fate of a trader pilot sent to talk with Saw as well. With his trusted "re-programmed" Imperial Droid, K-250 (Alan Tudyk), they are amazed to find that Jyn is his little girl. Off they go. It is on this sacred planet that they discover a monastery is in ruins and the whole place turned into a giant mining establishment, collecting fuel for a new, deadly weapon of the Empire. You guessed it, its for the Death Star. Two monks, one blind, help Jyn and Cassian locate Saw, where Jyn views a holographic message sent from her father, explaining his ultimate triumph. Despite having to build the Death Star, he has put in a secret spot of vulnerability, where the massive weapon can be destroyed. They must go to the planet where video blueprints are housed and retrieve it for the Rebels. Oh, is that all? When they make it back to the Rebel base, Jyn and Cassian are stunned that the group is ready to surrender, having witnessed the power of the Death Star. But, a small group, including the two monks, the rescued pilot, and K-250 are ready to risk all! Will they be successful? There's no question what this answer will be, but there is much sacrifice involved, sadly. This FABULOUS new entry to the Star Wars saga is exceptionally well done. The new characters are amazing, with Jones and Luna making a fine pair, and the rest so endearing, so brave. As the cast boasts a wide variety of alien creatures, as well, it is a great joy. Next, the sets couldn't be better, with an absolutely amazing creation of different planets to feast your eyes upon. Add on the great costumes, superb special effects, terrific story and never-lagging direction and here is a film to cherish indeed. George Lucas himself is most likely thunder-struck at the connection to his own first story, as this one takes place right before the actions of A New Hope. But, a warning, this is probably the most tear-generating entry of the series, so bring tissues. There is even a scene which hearkens back to another great film, Deep Impact, and is equally poignant. But, in truth, don't go rogue and think you can miss this one. Get off your behind now and rush to the theater!