Rogue One [Blu-ray]

I love this film, as compared to the utter trash that is the near entirety of Disney’s efforts re the Star Wars franchise. This film stands out as being closest to the OT in style and execution.

Somehow this is a great Star Wars movie Disney didn't ruin.

decent 3-D effects on my 3-D TV and Blu Ray player (polarizing glasses). Worked very well, and a good movie. It does require 3-D playback equipment.

Great movie. Great condition

The story of Rogue One stems from Star Wars IV: A New Hope when the rebel pilots are briefed about the attack on the Death Star – remember? They learn about the fatal flaw built into the station that makes it vulnerable to a single X-wing fighter from information provided by Princess Leia.Flash to the opening sequence of Star Wars IV: A New Hope: Princess Leia’s ship is attacked and boarded by Darth Vader who is looking for the “secret plans,” which Leia gave to R2D2 to give to Obi-Wan Kenobi on the planet below. So how did Princess Leia come to possess the plans to begin with?From those two plot lines the writers of Rogue One have almost parenthetically created the story of how the knowledge of those plans was first obtained by a few reluctant rebels who recognize their importance, and then they steal them and fight to get them to the freedom-loving, democratic Resistance which has the means to exploit them. Edge-of-your-seat tension is achieved from start to finish of this story with the forces of the despotic, totalitarian Empire close on the heels of the two heroes (Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso and Diego Luna as Cassian Andor) who finally get them into Leia’s hands, only seconds ahead of Darth Vader’s ruthless pursuit. The story is very cleverly written and fills an opening in the Star Wars saga.A word about the music . . . Michael Giacchino reportedly had only 4 ½ weeks to score the entire film. The quotes I’ve seen have all struck the right tone and paid the proper respects but let’s face it – I miss John Williams. To mention just two points: Williams’ scoring always has theme music (a leitmotif) for each character, ala Peter and the Wolf – you could close your eyes and tell which character was on the screen just by the music. Also, the mood was quite a bit darker than Williams’ lighter, more lyrical touch. After Star Wars films I remember coming out of theaters humming some of Williams’ motifs. I have watched Rogue One 3 times now and the only melodies I remember are the recycled melodies Michael Giacchino borrowed from Williams.The body count is high on both sides, albeit bloodless, with storm troopers falling like Nazis in a Steven Spielberg movie. The festival of destruction starts when the Empire destroys an entire city with the first use of the Death Star, apparently just to see if it works, then continues until finally two of the Empire’s star destroyers (what is the ship’s complement of a star destroyer?) get destroyed by the Resistance fleet, which itself is losing cruisers and other craft like they have an endless supply.Life was cheap a long time ago in that galaxy far, far away – a galaxy in which, by the way, all the main characters spoke fluent American and fought for democratic ideals against an oppressive despotism. But it’s all in good fun with no gun control advocates or liberal politicians around to spoil the spectacle. In the end good defeats evil and that’s all that counts.

Good movie

Rogue 1 is the best Star Wars story after the original (A New Hope). It was the movie I imagine many people wanted after the originals. It is a self contained story - well written, directed and acted.

Very Good and Fast!