Easily the best of the Disney Era

Rating: 9/10 (13 March 2020)

I always liked this movie since it came out in 2016. But for some reason, when I rewatched in August 2018 it really struck me. I just went from thinking that it was good to loving it. The movie itself doesn't do a great job setting up the characters on its own, but I've read some books surrounding this movie since that help flesh it out. A book called Rebel Rising which was all about Jyn, and a book called Catalyst which was all about Galen, both of which were pretty good. Especially Rebel Rising. So this time with the background knowledge, the movie was more effective.
Well now for the actual movie. All the technical aspects of the movie are fantastic. There is great action and visuals all throughout. I can only recall one or two scene where it felt at all fake. (Borgullet & the resurrected actors). All the backgrounds and all the planets felt real. And the Death Star effect was spectacular.
The characters, like I said before, are better with the books. I guess that is kinda lazy on the movie's part, but it doesn't bother me personally. The best character in this movie if you exclude any literary content I'd K2-SO. He's hilarious and his death was the only one that really made me sad the first time I watched it. The comedy in this movie is great and it's mostly thanks to K2.
And the movie has an interesting story to tell as well, and it answers probably the biggest question left by A New Hope. Pretty much all the details of getting the Death Star plans. For most of the movie, it's interesting to watch this plot unfold. It is a little slow at points unfortunately. Though it never makes the movie unbearably boring. Most of the characters deaths are effective as well. Although I could care less about Bodhi.
And finally. This movie probably has my favourite scene in all of Star Wars. The Darth Vader hallway scenes is just perfection. It gives me chills and I have a smile on my face every time I watch it.
This movie gets 92%