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A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
In a galaxy at war, a ragtag group of rebels undertakes a desperate mission to steal the Death Star plans. Jyn Erso, the daughter of the Death Star's designer, leads the charge alongside a band of unlikely heroes. Their perilous journey across dangerous worlds is crucial in the fight against the tyrannical Galactic Empire.
Rogue One was generally well-received by critics and audiences, praised for its gritty tone, action sequences, and expansion of the Star Wars universe. Some noted the tonal shift from previous installments and found the character development uneven, but the film was largely seen as a successful standalone entry.
Praised for its darker, more grounded tone and intense action sequences.
Appreciated for its connection to the original Star Wars narrative and its thrilling climax.
Some viewers found the character development to be a bit thin, but the overall experience was highly engaging.
Google audience: Google users largely approved of Rogue One, appreciating its fresh take on the Star Wars saga, its exciting battles, and its ability to blend seamlessly with the established canon. The film's gritty realism and compelling plot were frequently highlighted as positive aspects.
Nominated for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Mixing at the 89th Academy Awards.
The production team went to real-world locations like Iceland and Jordan to film some of the movie's planets, aiming for a more authentic and grounded visual style.
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**Rogue One feels familiar within the Star Wars franchise but still bold and new! A great on-ramp for people new to Star Wars and a favorite for Star Wars enthusiasts.** Rogue One brought back the gritty struggle of the fledgling resista...
One of the better "side stories" of the Star Wars universe. Being mid 40'ies :) my first experience with Star Wars was the original movies on the telly, but I have since seen the remastered editions on the big screen as well as the new adit...
A pretty cool prequel to 1977's <em>'Star Wars'</em>. I wouldn't say I overly enjoyed it, but it's worthy for the purpose it serves. What stopped me from loving <em>'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'</em> was probably, mostly, the pacing, wh...
Dark Vader: "Be careful not to choke on your aspirations, Director." Rogue One follows Jyn Erso (played by Felicity Jones) a Rebellion soldier and criminal, who is about to experience her biggest challenge yet when Mon Mothma sets her o...
**The episode III½.** So this is like a bridge between the original trilogy and the next three prequels. A story where the main characters from the original tale are not involved. Being a big fan of this franchise, I loved it. I did not ...
Oups! I just realized that, for some reason, this movie had fallen between the cracks. It was quite some time since I watched it but I seem to have forgotten to write a post about it. For me this was one of the best of the new (after the...
On the surface, this is a well-made action movie set within the Star Wars universe filled with nods and homages to "A New Hope" that will make you tingle with warm nostalgia. The reappearance of sets, costumes and characters from our favori...
Fun Star Wars movie. Plenty of homages and nods to the original trilogy throughout the film, Andy plenty of cameos as well. Has amazing action sequences and enough thrills to keep any true Star Wars fan hooked right from the beginning. No o...
Is not my new favourite _Star Wars_ movie. But does contain my new favourite _Star Wars_ scene. _Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._
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