Yesterday, I had the pleasure of watching the eagerly awaiting “Rogue One”, the first of the new spin-off Star Wars movies. Seeing as the hype machine was so strong and how well it is doing at the box office, I thought I would give you my personal take on what I thought about it.

The plot continues on from the events after *Episode III – Revenge of the Sith* but before *Episode IV – A New Hope*. Now knowing the destructive capabilities of the original *Death Star* and what became of it, this movie provides the backstory by following a small band of rebels attempting to steal the actual schematic plans from the Empire itself. It fills in many gaps left from the original. How did they know about the small exhaust port to destroy the massive space station? How did that famous first opening scene of *A New Hope* come about in the first place? These as well as a host of other unanswered questions are put to rest in this film.

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First things first, this is not your traditional *Star Wars* movie. Whereas all the other films have a very specific "operatic" feel to them, this one is way more rough around the edges. But in a good sort of way. Gritty and more “adult-orientated” in some ways than all the rest, it plays out more like a war epic than your normal formulaic adventure movie. The tension builds and builds until a very satisfying and cleverly thought-out conclusion is delivered at the end. 

The main heroin is Jyn Erso. Her acting and general portrayal of a rebel wanting desperately to make a difference are top notch. She comes as a very welcome addition to the Star Wars universe and yet another great casting choice for a leading role from *Disney Studios*. Balancing a strong, tough persona as well as a vulnerable emotional side too, shows a hidden conflict within her. This translated very well onto the big screen.

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Her supporting co-stars also kept in tow with the high quality of acting. One of my favourite new additions has to be the new robot, *K-2SO*. A hilarious and heart-warming android that cracks many funny one-liners and serves as a more than adequate replacement for the beloved *C-3PO*.

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A strong mention must also go to Donnie Yen for his role as the blind *Chirrut Imwe*, a warrior who greatly believes in the spiritual powers of the force and his own destiny yet doesn’t outwardly possess any powers of his own. Real depth and unrelenting belief within a war that looks set to be a failure from the very outset. Great acting, a complex character and a good heart all in one.

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The main villain is Orson Krennic. This guy is great in employing an understated performance. He did not display himself as the typical bad guy, such as speaking low and angrily and doing vile things just to show how evil he is. He just had a task to fulfil which was over see work on the *Death Star* and was following orders handed to him by his superiors. A role with no added frills on top. And the end result was absolutely fantastic. Great job indeed.

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There are numerous *Easter Eggs* strewn throughout the movie for Star Wars movie buffs to sink their teeth into as well as one of the greatest movie scenes of *Darth Vader* I have ever witnessed. I’m sure that will be worth the price of admission alone! 

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The dogfights in *Rogue One* are simply the best to grace the franchise. Swooping cameras angles with beautifully choreographed space battles. I had to rub my eyes at some points in disbelief but yes, I was actually seeing what I thought I was. Some of the original cast members of the X-Wing fighter pilots from the *A New Hope* actually returned! How's just for franchise consistency! 

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One other well known character from the past makes a welcome comeback involving some seriously awesome CGI work. However I won’t give away who it is. But for all the fans out there, you will be floored when you see him! I guarantee it!

Overall, I felt it wasn’t quite up there with the absolute cream of the crop of movies in the *Star Wars* saga, but still way way above average. You’ll have a blast of a good time with it. And believe me, the minute you walk out of that cinema, you’ll want to put on *A New Hope* and give that a re-watch right away.

I’d give Rogue One an **8/10**.

Hope you enjoyed the review and everyone have a very merry Christmas! :)

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昨天我很高兴看到热切期待的电影“Rogue One”，这是第一个星球大战新系列电影。 看到轰轰烈烈的媒体宣传和遥遥领先的票房记录，我想与大家分享一下我对这部电影的看法。

故事发生在第三集“Sith的复仇”之后，第四集“新希望”之前。现在知道原始的“死亡之星”的破坏力以及它将被用作毁掉星球的机器，这部电影提供了反叛战士企图从Empire那里窃取“死亡之星”图纸的背景故事。他们为什么会知道通过小排气口可以摧毁这么大型的太空机器呢？著名的“新希望”开场剧情是怎么来的呢？看完这部电影，能消解你对“新希望”的这些以及其他一些未回答的问题。

首先，这并不是传统的“星球大战”电影。 所有其他的星球大战电影都会给人有很类似的感觉，但是这部电影却不同，更有“成人指引”的味道，像是一部战争片，而不是以往的普通冒险片。电影里环节紧扣，剧情紧张一步步到高潮，是一部非常令人满意并聪明构思的电影。

主角Jyn Erso作为一个反叛战士想要有所作为，演出水平一流。 她是星球大战里非常受欢迎的新成员，同时也铸造“迪斯尼影城”里的一个成功主导角色。Jyn有着强大，坚韧的个性也有情感脆弱的一面。平衡着两者的冲突，让她的角色成功地在演绎在电影大屏幕上。

配合她的其他演员也保持着高质量的表演。 我最喜欢的新成员之一是新的机器人K-2SO。 一个非常搞笑，让人怜爱的机器人，代替大众心爱的C-3PO，为影片增加了不少开怀一笑的时刻。

另一个值得一提的是Donnie Yen。他扮演盲人Chirrut Imwe的角色，是一个坚信精神力量和命运的忘我战士。 他追随心中坚定的信念进入一场从一开始就注定要失败的战争，一流的演技和强大的电影角色。

电影里的反角是Orson Krennic，他的表演也相当不错。Orson并不是一个典型的坏蛋，他没有低沉的声音或愤怒的表情，或是做很多的坏事只是为了证明他有多邪恶。他只有一个任务需要完成，那就是监督“死亡之星”的建造并保证按时完成。他的角色演绎得非常精彩，值得一赞。

在整部电影里有很多为星球大战迷们散布的“惊喜”，而“Darth Vader”的场景则是我见过最精彩的场景之一。我相信这绝对是电影入场券的价值所在！

“Rogue One”的太空战斗在我看来是最棒的，俯瞰摄像机角度，精心编排的太空战！让我难以置信的是一些在“新希望”的X-Wing战斗机的原始飞行员在40年后重返屏幕！

另一个在旧角色也出现在新片里，我不得不承认现在的3D特效简直可以以假乱真。但是我不会透露他的名字，但是对于星球大战的爱好者，你们看到他的时候，一定会大跌眼镜的，呵呵。

总的来说，这部电影在我的“星球大战”排行榜上并不是最高的，但是肯定高于平均水平。有机会看的朋友们，相信你们会和我一样享受这部电影带来的乐趣。我打赌在你走出电影院的那一刻，你一定会希望重新观看电影“新希望”的。

我会给Rogue One评8分（总共10 分）。

希望你喜欢我的评点，祝大家圣诞快乐！

 


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