An excellent Star Wars film

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2016)

I just got home from seeing Rogue One, and I must say, it was excellent. I grew up watching the original trilogy and was pleasantly surprised at just how well this fit into the Star Wars saga. The acting was superb, the costumes were outstanding, and there were several moments where I was taken back to my childhood by memories of Episode IV in theaters. This was a bit grittier than the rest of the series, but it also had more to do with the actual rebellion/empire war than with the Skywalker family. There was a real human element to it, with some of the backstory that gets revealed as the plot moves forward, as in, not everyone in the Empire is evil, and not everyone in the Rebel Alliance has pure motives. That being said, the characters have real flaws and real virtues, just like any normal person. If you have not seen it yet, I highly recommend it, if you have I would say it is worth repeated viewings. All in all, it exceeded my expectations and was thoroughly enjoyable.