Star Wars: Rogue One, is a genuine surprise.
The movie boasts a stellar cast, with Forest Whitaker, Felicity Jones and Mads Mikkelsen to name just a few. Sure, the trailers looked good and the recent buzz from The Force Awakens had everyone feeling good about the prequel, but I didn’t believe that Rogue One could live up to anyone’s expectations.
A film that seemed to be based almost solely on nostalgia doesn’t have the right to turn out this well.
Rogue One is entertaining as hell and sets the groundwork for a new type of Star Wars film. While the movie suffers from a slightly cluttered first act, it quickly recovers and presents us with a heartfelt and emotional story that makes use of it’s deeply resonant characters. Every single one has a story to tell, including Tarkin who as most of you know, was recreated through CGI. The visual effects are stunning and the third act fully utilizes them to create an action fueled ending that I’m sure very Star Wars fan will appreciate.
Yes, Rogue One is a movie released to milk the franchise yet again, but I couldn’t care less.
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