This franchise has lost its way

Rating: 5/10 (29 April 2017)

For younger viewers Rogue One was probably just wonderful, especially if they have not seen episodes 4-6. I was a boy when the franchise began and its now utterly disappointing. The effects were always and still are unbelievable. Not so much now, but 40 years ago they were jaw dropping compared to anything we had seen. However, what made Star Wars was the story and characters. Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher were visually appealing, but they were generally pretty good actors with loads of chemistry. And you got to know them because they were around for subsequent episodes. Throw in Alex Guinness, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, Darth Vader...what memorable and entertaining characters. There was adventure, romance, humor and the story line was night and day compared to later episodes. Felicity Jones and Diego Luna cannot carry this movie. And who comes up with these dry-as-a-bone side kicks like K-2SO? Watching Rogue my son (14 years) and myself fell asleep. Yes, its that boring and lifeless. I'll pay a couple bucks to rent the movie, but seeing it at a theater and paying ridiculous sums of money is out of the question.
How to fix? Get a better script with some humor and a little sexual tension, actors and side kicks with actual chemistry and presence, and keep them around for awhile. Bring back the Star Wars we all loved and now miss.