Okay, Let's say I went to cinema watching this movie with low expectation. But I am a big fan of Felicity Jones's works ( I was there before she got Oscar nom!), so I have to believe in this movie. This has to be the best space battle ever and every actor exceeded expectations. This is a Film that we should all be able to agree exceeds the expectations of Disney and the actors themselves did far better than many would expect.
The beginning of the movie was quite a bit confusing changing from scene to scene in quick succession. As soon as she made contact with the rebels everything started to be more ordered. As it started it seemed as if my expectations were right. Some little abandoned girl (again), who later in life is recruited by the Rebellion and forced to go on a mission (again). That was about it. That is where the comparison towards our girl Jyn Erso in Rouge One and Rey in The Force Awakens ends. In fact the two characters couldn't be further apart in similarities besides being two female leads in two Star Wars films. Jyn is simply a much stronger character then Rey might ever be. And best of all Jyn never picks up or even sees a Lightsabre! She does not become a Jedi master, she will not ever get a trilogy and Rouge One stands alone as a good science fiction movie that has an actual conclusion.
This film is darker and grittier, and does not shy away from the bitterness and loss of war. There is some good acting here and a fair amount of psychology between many of the actors. The CGI is used moderately and not unnecessarily. There was a good feeling of "reality" on many of the planetary scenes. Some characters from Star Wars IV are present but are not used out of proportion to their involvement.
Humor comes mostly from K-2SO, a re-programmed Imperial droid. The two leads, Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso, the daughter of the Death Star's designer, and Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, a rebel captain, are intense and fit the mood of the film very well. There is good support from actors on both sides of the conflict.
Rogue One is simply one of the best thing that could happen within this franchise. It successfully accomplishes to be a Star Wars, but it also extends the lore with its new story-line which in the end perfectly docks to the beginning of the New Hope. Here we have a fresh new start. Disney went totally rogue! I love the multi ethnic cast.
May the Force Be With You Carrie Fisher. RIP. You will be missed.
Rottentomatoes : 85%
IMDB 8.2/10
Movie critics : 65%
Me : 9/10
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