A wasted opportunity: incapable of departing from tired storytelling conventions

Rating: 4/10 (3 January 2017)

This movie will make you wish for John Williams' amazing composing skills. The music is too loud, and has no memorable or hummable melodies. As for the rest of the movie, it is too loud with explosions. In terms of story, Rogue One is so weighed down by formulaic Hollywood story conventions that it slips into the mire and loses momentum. When Cassian gets 'secret' orders to kill Jyn Erso's father, you know it will not happen. It does not. However, our 'good' sniper also has senior Empire leader Krennic in his sights, but does nothing! Of course, they have to keep Krennic alive to have a face to face showdown with Jyn. Really Disney, take a few chances with your story-telling and risk alienating the fanboys and fangirls.
What a waste of a fifth of a billion dollars!