Great Movie with Theatre Origins

Rating: 9/10 (1 January 2017)

Rogue One is a Shakespearean tragedy and AMAZING!!! It is very unique to find a film that breaks the 'American' mold, especially from a profitable series like Star Wars.
We, as Americans, want everything candy coated with happy endings in our movies. It's been the Disney model with their fairy tale cartoons for MANY years. Sorry. That's not what this film delivers, and thank you for offering true story telling while skipping the fluff.
The lack of light saber action was refreshing. Like a good climax, we don't get that thing we WANT until the very end. All I will say about the final moments is, we love you Carrie Fisher!
I was not impressed by the large plastic cod pieces on the black storm troopers in the opening scenes. Redesign that costume element Disney. Cod pieces are out, they look clunky and are distracting flapping around when they walk. The cod pieces did help to set the Shakespearean tone, if that's what you were going for.
I highly recommend the newest installment of Star Wars Rogue One without hesitation.