Star Wars is great again!

Rating: 8/10 (28 December 2016)

After being very disappointed 4 times in a row, I went to this with very low expectations but BOY was I pleasantly surprised. This is not only a great Star Wars movie, it is one of the best movies I've seen in recent years.
Unlike the unoriginal and dumb mess that is Force Awakens, this movie is a completely new, more adult take on the Star Wars franchise. It touches on war, sacrifice, comradery, tyranny, spirituality and romance in a way that is both mature and Star Wars- like at the same time. It nods to the old trilogy and has that feeling of nostalgia despite staying new and original. It is really amazing how they managed to pull this off.
The CGI is one of the best, maybe THE best, I've ever seen in any movie. Tarkin and Leia are almost indistinguishable from real humans. Space battles and planets are extremely well-done.
Not anything too new and outstanding in terms of music but it is properly done and gives the correct Star Wars feel.
Humor is not silly or overdone. Just right, like in the original trilogy.
Overall, this movie a must-see for pretty much anybody. For Star Wars fans, this is THE prequel we've been waiting for years and years. Rogue One joins the original trilogy as the 4th REAL Star Wars movie.