Rogue One Review - Out of this World!!

Rating: 9/10 (13 October 2017)

The movie's plot takes place between the third and fourth Star Wars films, and shows the story behind rebel soldiers attempting to steal the Death Star blueprints in hopes of destroying the new Death Star. The film did a good job of staying true to the story, even though it was considered a filler between. It was a little too slow at the beginning, and we didn't see a lot of action until towards the end of the film, but it was understandable in that it helped with the character building. It also stayed true to the lore. It added new elements, but still managed to fit into the universe of the star wars story. With regards to lore, it takes certain characters from the Clone War cartoons and incorporates them into the movie, like Saw Guerrera. It was well woven into the overall plot of the stories, and gives you a better understanding of questions that were left answered when the original films came out, i.e. how did they manage to get the Death Star plans? Which the diverse cast of people that were involved boosted the authenticity of the film, the cast were individuals who typically weren't involved in a science fiction type story, which made some characters, like Forest Whitaker, seem out of place. The overall feeling of the movie was more gritty and darker than the other Star Wars films. Because LucasFilms is now partnered with Disney, I didn't anticipate such a grim ending where everyone dies. The cinematic shots were very enjoyable. The film had a lot of good writing, and it wasn't just saved for the stars, even smaller characters. The writing brought on a lot of emotion and allowed the audience to connect to film more emotionally. The composer of the score was different from John Williams, who originally scored the other Star Wars films. The score was different from what John Williams normally does, but it did embody the Star Wars music that we've heard in the past.
Closing Thoughts - While the film was innovative in many aspects, it still managed to give Star Wars fans what they wanted. It did a great fan service to the audience, and was a spectacular addition the Star Wars film franchise.