Much Needed New Blood And A Masterful Stand Alone Story

Rating: 8/10 (16 May 2019)

Being a "Star Wars" fan since 1977, I was reluctant and not quite sure what to expect from this film. Was this movie created just to be a cash cow? No! The new " A Star Wars Story" saga is a return to glory for "Star Wars" fans. It's the best film since "The Empire Strikes Back". The new blood pumped into this series was much needed. Especially with the film being helmed by Gareth Edwards. This film has excellent direction, cinematography, special effects, screenplay, editing, score and acting. It's an action packed thrilling ride. All the actors portray interesting, captivating and remarkable characters. The plot revolves around the origins of the Evil Empire's most feared and devastating weapon, the Death Star, and tells the journey that is taken to destroy it's completion. It provides an outstanding backstory to the, "Star Wars" saga. "A Star Wars Story" is an ingenious stand alone series however in the end we find out it is the prequel to Episode 4 which was never quite delivered by the inferior Episodes 1, 2, and 3.