The rhythm of the whole film is impeccable, there is no peeing point throughout, the special effects and combat are better than EP 7's, and the climax is unsatisfactory after watching the waves. At the same time, it further enriches and polishes the characters of the true story, except for the difficult struggle with the empire. It is also rare for us to see the different voices in the rebel army, some of them independently and aggressively fighting guerrillas, and some who chose to give up resistance in the face of the oppression of the empire. We have also seen that there is a conscience among the imperial officers who have implanted an obvious weakness while building the Death Star, which can better explain EP IV. The original trilogy is relatively lack of internal description in this aspect, and it is also very good to be able to make up for this kind of extrinsic works.
Needless to say the protagonist Felicity Jones, I know for the first time that she is still Ralph Fiennes’ "Invisible Woman". The actress nominated by the Oscar actress is impeccable, and it’s perfect to be the protagonist, Star Wars The first protagonists of the two new films are chosen very well. In terms of supporting roles, the male lead is okay. The two Chinese actors Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen both played very well. Donnie Yen played half a funny role in it, but he paved the way for the final heroic sacrifice. Jiang Wen had more lines and it was completed perfectly. Task.
Rebel leaders Mosma and Bell are played by their prequel actors again. I haven’t watched the other films of Mosma Ginny Viv O'Reilly, but I’m very disgusted that EP III deleted her talk with Padmé. Fragment, after all, this character is the head of the resistance army, so there should be enough foreshadowing. This time she finally had the opportunity to show off the great founder of the Resistance Army, and it was a pity that she made up for. From the film, we can see her firmness in the face of opportunities, and she can also see the contradictions and entanglements in the difficult situation. If there are more works for this period in the future, I hope this character can get more drama and shaping.
The robot K2-SO is my favorite Star Wars protagonist robot. It not only played a gag role, but also fought the Stormtrooper at the end of the film, becoming the first and most heroic main character to die in battle. I believe that section moved many people.
Tarkin and Leah were made by CGI and previous shots. I was shocked when they came out. Father Peter Cushing has passed away long ago. The high-definition screen in this film is not visible at all. If EP III had the technology at the time, we would not only see the end vision. As for Tarkin's shaping, it perfectly fits the model of the imperial officer in EP IV, although the old man Cushing is so good to people off the set that Fisher and him have to imagine that others can be disgusted when they are shooting opponents.
The villain, Director Krennic, is a typical high-ranking imperial officer, shrewd, capable, extremely dedicated, bloody, cruel, and ambitious. In order to achieve the goal, not to say that indiscriminate killing of innocents, even the non-offenders are merciless. He played an important role in the manufacture of the Death Star, and he was dissatisfied with Tarkin's own credit. Therefore, if you are crazy, you have to protect your painstaking super weapon from letting it go wrong. However, in the end he watched his efforts not only make Tarkin a wedding dress, but he will also become the cannon fodder of this super weapon, which can be said to be a wonderful irony.
The effect of this combination of new and old actors is really feasting for new movie fans, and it also allows old Star Wars fans to see a lot of bright spots in the depths. The biggest regret is that the emperor did not let the emperor speak, the red guards were all out. .
The final climax of the multi-line combat rhythm scene control is the top in the Star Wars movie, and it is unprecedented in the Star Wars movie. The entire Rogue One and almost all the Republic fleet that guards them are in this battle. Sacrifice, Leah should be the only survivor. Including the hero and heroine, although they have completed the task and killed the villain, they can't escape the huge energy of the Death Star, and they can only hug each other to death in the end. I am extremely opposed to the resurrection of characters in any IP. No matter how good the characters are, the resurrection will seriously destroy the rigor of the film and the tension of the dramatic conflict. Only when death is irreparable, can the sacrifice of the characters be so powerful. Impact, betting on your life to fight for justice is extremely valuable, otherwise it will become a playhouse that can be recovered at any time. Although Star Wars’ old Derivative Universe has many slots, compared with other IPs, there are few resurrections. The linear closed structure without parallel universes is extremely commendable. I hope Disney can maintain it.
In the end, Vinda's appearance and Leah's escape not only connect to EP4, but also the perfect ending to the movie itself. Only the end of EP III I think can be compared.
Compared to EP 7, Rogue One is much better as a movie, regardless of character conflict or climax, especially the villain. However, considering that this is the true story of the next few decades and is the first part of the trilogy, the focus and difficulty of shooting are not the same as that of a single side story like Grand Theft Auto. I only hope that the next EP 8 and 9 can go a step further, surpassing Rogue One in a single film, and surpassing the height of the original trilogy in the whole.
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