Review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) by Dan P — 16 Nov 2017
Rogue One accomplishes what no other Star Wars film has achieved: it brings forth a strong female lead with a sympathetic past who has a complete character arc that is fully realized within a single movie.
Jynn Erso has been a victim of circumstances. Abandoned by everyone she loved she has now turned to a life of petty crime but when evidence of her family's love and sacrifice for her she takes up arms in their memory.
Rogue One isn't about the theft of the Death Star Plans, it's about the love between a father and a daughter. Along the way Star Wars fans happen to be treated to one of the best war sequences of space and ground combat ever shown on the silver screen.
The space combat rivals Return of the Jedi's fight above Endor and the ground battle blows Hoth away. Rogue one shows the darkness of war, builds on the mythology of the universe, provides memorable and endearing characters, and pairs well with the ongoing Star Wars: Rebels cartoon series as a live action bridge to A New Hope.
Rogue One has, I believe, unintentionally become the greatest Star Wars film ever made.
This review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) was written by Dan P on 16 Nov 2017.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has generally received very positive reviews.
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