Rogue One (No Spoiler Review)
Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:30 am
It's tough to pull off a prequel. Not only do you have to make a great movie (especially if you're making a prequel to a great movie), but there are so many little pieces that have to dovetail into an existing universe that all it takes is one line that doesn't quite add up for people to jump on.
Rogue One is different from any other Star Wars movie I've seen. For one, it doesn't focus on the Skywalker story arc. A New Hope is about getting the Death Star plans to the Rebellion so that they can blow it up. Rogue One is ultimately about stealing the plans and getting them to to the rebels in the first place.
The first part of the film jumps between planets and people so on my first viewing it was a little tough to get my bearings. It's a Star Wars film, so nobody is named Bob or Steve; instead, during the first act, we meet Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, Chirrut Imwe, Baze Malbus, Orson Krennic, Saw Gerrera, Bodhi Rook, and Galen Erso. Comic relief is provided by K-2SO (kay-two-ess-oh, or jut kay-two). It's a similar role to 3P0, except K2 is sarcastic, and knows how to handle a blaster.
The third act of Rogue One is a straight up war movie. It's preceded by a couple of battle scenes, but by the time the rubber hits the road, you've got rebels throwing grenades and firing blaster machine guns (where have THOSE been!?).
I won't say much more until people have had a chance to see the movie, but I'll say it's different than every other film. Most of it worked, despite some slow pacing toward the beginning. I'll most likely see it again this weekend to try and catch everything.
Rogue One is different from any other Star Wars movie I've seen. For one, it doesn't focus on the Skywalker story arc. A New Hope is about getting the Death Star plans to the Rebellion so that they can blow it up. Rogue One is ultimately about stealing the plans and getting them to to the rebels in the first place.
The first part of the film jumps between planets and people so on my first viewing it was a little tough to get my bearings. It's a Star Wars film, so nobody is named Bob or Steve; instead, during the first act, we meet Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, Chirrut Imwe, Baze Malbus, Orson Krennic, Saw Gerrera, Bodhi Rook, and Galen Erso. Comic relief is provided by K-2SO (kay-two-ess-oh, or jut kay-two). It's a similar role to 3P0, except K2 is sarcastic, and knows how to handle a blaster.
The third act of Rogue One is a straight up war movie. It's preceded by a couple of battle scenes, but by the time the rubber hits the road, you've got rebels throwing grenades and firing blaster machine guns (where have THOSE been!?).
I won't say much more until people have had a chance to see the movie, but I'll say it's different than every other film. Most of it worked, despite some slow pacing toward the beginning. I'll most likely see it again this weekend to try and catch everything.
