I'll tell you why Rogue One was a fantastic movie

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2016)

Watching it made me feel like the Star Wars universe was real again. For the first time since watching the sequels I felt the worlds and peoples of this galaxy could be touched and were not just a projection, or part of my imagination. It was as if the motives and stories of the characters blended together in a fashion unlike EP7.
Because this movie separated the partly amusing, easy-to-like characters of EP7 from these gritty, realistic and honest characters of R1. Because the passion came through with the performances, the script and locations felt true to the genre, and the movie was clearly written with a purpose of actually entertaining adults by providing real sci- fi value.
There are no spoilers needed to tell you that this was a joy to watch. It was a movie that exceeded my expectations and evermore made me excited for the future of the saga. This movie showed us that the Star Wars universe is something that can be grabbed and molded with substance by anyone who truly holds a passion for these movies.
The legacy lives on. May the force be with you, always.