Title: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Release date: Dec 16, 2016 (USA)
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
Writers: Chris Weitz (screenplay),Tony Gilroy (screenplay), John Knoll (story by),Gary Whitta (story by), George Lucas (based on characters created by)
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Production Companies: Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Allison Shearmur Productions, Black Hangar Studios
Runtime: 133 mins
Review:
For a longtime Star Wars fan like myself, “Rogue One” was an entertaining and worthy addition to the saga, though it left me wanting the franchise to finally break free of nostalgia and actually explore new ground.
Although the story is pitched as the first “standalone” Star Wars movie, it is more of a prequel to “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” telling the backstory of how the Rebellion stole plans for the Death Star. It folds rather neatly into the 1977 film, ending mere hours (minutes?) before the start of the original movie.
The characters are mostly engaging, particularly the sarcastic new droid K-2SO. No wooden dialog here, with spirited battles instead of the inane romantic and political banter of the Lucas-directed prequels.
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