Rogue one breaks the rules about what a star wars movie. Rogue one is a proof of concept for lucasfilms anthology series, albeit one that could benefit from stopping to smell the roses. Jyns father is forcibly taken by the empire to help them complete the death star. A star wars story, is the first film in the new standalone movies from lucasfilm. A star wars story promised a work in the vein of the bridge on the river kwai, the magnificent seven and the dirty dozenimpossible mission movies that werent afraid to kill off the vivid characters they created. A star wars story isnt necessarily the best instalment of the franchise, but it doesnt disappoint and delivers everything a fan. From lucasfilm comes the first of the star wars standalone films rogue one. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your smartphone or tablet. Use the search bar above or click on one of the sections below. Another triumph for lucasfilm after the force awakens, rogue one. Rogue one felicity jones and diego luna play two people trying to save the. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a. A star wars story, in which a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to.
A star wars story, in which a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the death star, the. It goes without saying that star wars fans have been chomping at the bit to learn anything and everything of how lucasfilms new spinoff rogue one. Dec 17, 2019 it mixes pleasing classic star wars imagery of xwings, darth vader, yavin and the death star with the extremely vague structure of a heist movie. Dec, 2016 in just the opening minutes of rogue one. The quality of the blu ray and the movie was amazing. I absolutely loved it and i would recommend watching the movie.
A star wars story 2016 felicity jones, the lead of rogue one, and john knoll, who supervised the visual effects of the prequels and pitched the plot of rogue one. A star wars story 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Will it be right for your children or family this holiday season. Ign fans consistently vote rogue one as their favorite modern star wars movie, so were really excited to get to welcome two of the men responsible for bringing it to life over to our corner of. As an adult, she joins a group of resistance fighters, who aim to steal its blueprints. Heres how rogue one fits into the star wars universe. Disney has expanded the star wars universe substantially in the last few years, but rogue one stands out for being the best new movie of the era. It tells the story of how a group of unlikely heroes unite to undertake a daring and seemingly impossible mission to steal the plans for the death star. Diane mizota breaks it down in this weeks moms movie minute. Rogue one is still the best star wars movie of the disney era.
As an adult jyn joins a group of resistance fighters and try to steal its blueprints. From lucasfilm comes the first of the star wars standalone films, rogue one. Its the first standalone star wars story that doesnt fit directly in the darth vaderlukerey storyline. Dec 21, 2016 rogue one is actually a world war ii movie in spirt and in tactics, rogue one has as much in common with the dirty dozen as with the other films of the star wars canon. Rogue one is the war movie that star wars never knew. There are currently no images in this section, please consider adding some. A star wars story commonly shortened to rogue one is a 2016 american epic space opera film directed by gareth edwards. Firefight battles between rebels and imperial troops claim many lives on both sides. The screenplay by chris weitz and tony gilroy is from a story by john knoll and gary whitta. Felicity jones, diego luna, mads mikkelsen, ben mendelsohn a rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the death star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy. The screenplay by chris weitz and tony gilroy is from a. But overall, i cant say that rogue one was the best star wars movie ever because of the issues i had with the characters, pacing, and editing.
A star wars story godzilla director gareth edwards makes the first star wars movie targeted directly at adult fans of the original, a gritty war movie with few. Apr 24, 2020 the upcoming rogue one prequel series will center on diego lunas cassian andor, who both debuted and died in the first star wars spinoff movie. Apr 11, 2020 why rogue one is the last star wars movie without backlash. 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 time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the death star, the empires ultimate weapon of destruction. A star wars story is a 2016 film directed by gareth edwards and produced by lucasfilm president kathleen kennedy, amongst many others.
The movie follows the rebel alliances plot to steal the plans for the empires indevelopment weapon of mass destruction known as the death star. From this point on, rogue one is, essentially, a heist movie about stealing the plans for the death star, and like every good heist movie, it must assemble a motley crew of specialists. Why rogue one is the greatest star wars movie according. From this point on, rogue one is, essentially, a heist movie about stealing the plans for the death star, and like every good heist movie, it must assemble a. Dec, 2016 9 rogue one connections to the star wars saga. The screenplay, written by chris weitz and tony gilroy, is based on a story by john knoll and gary whitta. Rogue one feels truly different to the main saga of films old and new. Why rogue one is the last star wars movie without backlash. Rogue one is the movie we didnt asked for but what we got was beyond any expectation. A star wars story, director gareth edwards accomplishes the amazing and perhaps pragmatically necessary.
Apr 17, 2020 ign fans consistently vote rogue one as their favorite modern star wars movie, so were really excited to get to welcome two of the men responsible for bringing it to life over to our corner of. The last jedi, solo and the rise of skywalker all came with significant backlash, leaving rogue one as the last star wars film people mostly agree on. With help from the rebels, a master swordsman, and nonallied forces, jyn will be in for something bigger than she thinks. But since lucasfilm was purchased by disney in 2012, one of the fan favorites is surely rogue one. Rogue one is the first standalone star wars film, and as such, it marks a fresh start for the saga. But its also beautiful and has a strong central theme. The daughter of an imperial scientist joins the rebel alliance in a risky move to steal the death star plans. A star wars story follows jyn erso felicity jones whose father mads mikkelsen is forcibly taken by the empire to help the complete the construction of the death star. It was produced by lucasfilm and distributed by walt disney studios motion pictures. Dec 16, 2016 a rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the death star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy. The upcoming rogue one prequel series will center on diego lunas cassian andor, who both debuted and died in the first star wars spinoff movie. From lucasfilm comes the first of the star wars standalone films. Why rogue one is the greatest star wars movie according to some people by samuel roberts 17 december 2019.
It mixes pleasing classic star wars imagery of xwings, darth vader, yavin and the death star with the extremely vague structure of a heist movie. A star wars story is a 2016 american epic space opera film directed by gareth edwards. Taking place just before the events of the first released star wars movie in 1977, this spinoffprequel. The stilluntitled series will follow the adventures of lunas rogue one character and be set in the early days of the rebellion, before the events of rogue one. Why rogue one is the greatest star wars movie according to. The first ever star wars film in which the title of the film is actually spoken by characters in the movie as rogue one is used as a callsign. A star wars story on digital and stream instantly or download offline. A star wars story 2016 pg 12162016 us action, adventure, science fiction 2h m. Rogue one, perhaps more than any other star wars movie to date, is a war movie. A star wars story bluray jyn erso, a rebellion soldier and criminal, is about to experience her biggest challenge yet when mon mothma sets her out on a mission to steal the plans for the death star. A star wars story is a subtheme released in fall 2016 and spring and summer 2017 as part of the star wars theme, to coincide with the release of rogue one.
A new hope and focuses on the eponymous group of rebels who obtain the plans to the death star. Of all the disney star wars films, its an unlikely fave. It goes without saying that star wars fans have been chomping at the bit to learn anything and everything of. A star wars story, in which jyn erso leads a group of unlikely heroes to steal the plans to the death star, the empire. Like that scene is definitely in my top 10 favourite star wars scenes because it was just so fucking cool. This film about a band of misfits stealing the plans to the first death star is that kind of work. Lets look at the reasons why rogue one is the best of the 5 star wars films produced by disney, and some reasons its not. Rogue one is actually a world war ii movie in spirt and in tactics, rogue one has as much in common with the dirty dozen as with the other films of the star wars canon. A star wars story fills in an important bit of backstory from the original trilogy. Jan 25, 2020 but since lucasfilm was purchased by disney in 2012, one of the fan favorites is surely rogue one. Dec 28, 2019 rogue one is still the best star wars movie of the disney era. We see lasers cut soldiers down over and over again.