Terrible characters make for a terrible movie

Rating: 4/10 (5 January 2017)

I have loved Star Wars since day one. I grew up with the prequels, which I now consider half-assed cash-grab attempts, but I recognize the actual reasons why the first ones were great. And it was not because of the X-wings or the Death Star or the lightsaber fights... It was because of great characters, which Rogue One is completely lacking. These characters are empty shells pretending to be characters and it makes the story feel stale and uneventful. Why should I get invested in these action scenes if I don't care what happens to the characters? Don't get me wrong, the movie has its moments, particularly near the end. But these moments would have been so much stronger if I felt even the slightest feeling for any of these people. You can wait for the blu-ray with this one.