By the climax of the film, you can expect to see plenty of Empire versus Rebellion action, including dogfights, AT-AT attacks, and infantry battles. Rogue One has some exceptionally well-shot action and combat scenes, made doubly effective by the film’s gritty and grounded tone. The film also gets a proper antagonist in the form of Imperial general Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn), a near sociopath with deep ties to the Death Star. This includes Churrit (Donnie Yen) and Baze (Wen Jiang), two protectors of an ancient sanctuary.Ĭhurrit, a blind monk with force powers, has some exceptionally cool quotes and kicks some significant butt during combat as well. As Jyn and her comrade Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) investigate outposts and execute their espionage, they encounter a variety of interesting characters. SAW GERRERA: Theme song plays as the camera slowly reveals the title. Jyn sees the face of Saw Gerrera peering down at her. Deathtroopers walk by but don't see the hatch and leave. Jyn hides in a cave and climbs into a secret hatch. Waiting to herald the Empire’s brutal reign with a burst of annihilation worthy of its dreaded name: Death Star.The battle between the Empire and Rebellion always felt like a larger-than-life affair, but Rogue One makes that fight feel personal by drawing us in with world-building and character development. One of them picks up a stormtrooper toy that she had dropped. In their hands rests the new hope that could turn the tide toward a crucial Rebellion victory-if only they can capture the plans to the Empire’s new weapon.īut even as they race toward their dangerous goal, the specter of their ultimate enemy-a monstrous world unto itself-darkens the skies. If the worlds at the Empire’s mercy stand any chance, it lies with an unlikely band of allies: Jyn Erso, a resourceful young woman seeking vengeance Cassian Andor, a war-weary rebel commander Bodhi Rook, a defector from the Empire’s military Chirrut Îmwe, a blind holy man and his crack-shot companion, Baze Malbus and K-2SO, a deadly Imperial droid turned against its former masters. and a threat that may be too great to overcome. Deep in Empire-dominated space, a machine of unimaginable destructive power is nearing completion. The Rebellion has learned of a sinister Imperial plot to bring entire worlds to their knees. “One of the best movie adaptations yet.”- CinelinxĪs the shadows of the Empire loom ever larger across the galaxy, so do deeply troubling rumors. Go beyond the film that introduced Star Wars fans to Cassian Andor with a novelization featuring new scenes and expanded material.
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