Good Star Wars Stand Alone/Prequel!

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2017)

This 2016 sci-fi prequel stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, Jiang Wen, Mads Mikkelsen and Forest Whitaker. This installment takes place right before the events of "Star Wars" where we meet young woman, Jyn Erso (Jones) who is rescued by Rebel forces and asked to go on a dangerous mission to obtain secret plans for the Imperial Galactic Empire's deadly weapon, The Death Star. She's joined by Cassian Andor (Luna), a rebel captain, Chirrut Imwe (Yen) a blind warrior, K-2S0, a droid (voiced by Tudyk), Bodhi Rook (Ahmed), a pilot and Baze Malbus (Wen), a mercenary traveling from planets, Jedha to Scarif. Mendelsohn plays Orson Krennic, Imperial Director of Weapons Research, Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) plays Jyn's father, Galen and Whitaker plays Saw Garrera, a friend of the Erso family. This is a good stand alone/prequel that gives nods to the original Star Wars trilogy with a good cast, great score, amazing visual & special effects. I recommend this.