JASMINE's THOUGHTS on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Genre:

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Action/Adventure

Drama

Rating:

PG-13

Release Date:

December 16, 2016

DVD/Blu-ray Release Date:

April 4, 2017

Run Time:

2 hrs 14 minutes

Directed by:

Gareth Edwards

Screenplay by:

Chris Weitz & Tony Gilroy

Based on Characters created by:

George Lucas

Production Co:

LucasFilm Ltd

Distributor:

Walt Disney Pictures

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Plot Synopsis:

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

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Cast:

Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen Ji-Dan, Wen Jiang, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed, Mads Mikkelsen

Find the full cast & crew on IMDB

**My Thoughts**

I enjoyed watching this. It brought about a bit of nostalgia for the first three movies, not the prequels...haha! I guess the more recent naming would Star Wars: A New Hope (Episode IV). Well, those were the original films that I grew up watching. Anyways, I loved the storyline/plot, a branch connected to the story that many fans have grown up loving. Set in the same universe, Rogue Once makes that connection to our favorite characters of Princess Leia, Obi Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo... etc. etc. I guess this story lies smack dab in the middle of the first three (movies) episodes (the prequel films) and the next three (movies) episodes. Huh...interesting. The film dives into the history of the growing rebellion against the Empire. We got to know other characters that have become familiar from previous films. We got a bit more history behind the Death Star. It was all very interesting to see how this story connected to the characters and their story.

The casting was great. The setting fascinating and nostalgic. Even the effects were amazing, and yet stayed true to the nostalgia of the Star Wars timeline/series. But, the CGI visuals were obvious, but hey, I'm not going to complain about it. It was done as well as it can be done... at the time. Ha! Although the story is bittersweet, Rogue One connected and sets itself up for the next Star Wars episode. Other than that, Rogue One was a good movie with all the elements that made it exciting to watch.

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JASMINE's REACTION on Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer

      

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In theaters December 18, 2015

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*My Reaction*

As soon as I learned that there was a new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I knew I couldn't watch it at that moment. Why!?! Well...If I did, I would get so excited that I would forget that I needed to go to sleep! I work nights, I had to wait. Now, that it's my day off, I can finally watch this all new trailer of one of the most anticipated movies coming this December! Anyways, as for my reaction after watching it!

Whoa! My eyes got all misty! Oh...how I missed the Star Wars universe...lol! No lie! I did get teary eyed watching this trailer! To see fresh new characters AND familiar characters from the previous films...OMG! It definitely sparked some nostalgia for the Star Wars universe...hahaha! Now with more advances in special effects technology, so much more can be made into the film! And...those action scenes...WHOA! It seriously brought back memories of when I watched the movies when I was a kid!

I also noticed little hints that connects this installment with the previous three...Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. That alone just added to my excitement and anticipation for the continuing adventures in the Star Wars saga. Wow! I was completely in awe as to all the action and drama that was revealed in this trailer. I so definitely don't want to miss come back into the world of the Jedi...haha! I'm sure that I'm not the only one who will be geek-ing out over this!

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Star Wars was also at SDCC 2015!!!