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zukes · 12-16-2016, 10:54 PM

I absolutely loved it! My 9 year old son did as well. He is really well versed in the Star Wars universe, seen every movie multiple times, every Clone Wars episode, every Rebels episode. I would not worry about taking kids over 7.

I'm so glad I'm not as film critic as many here. I didn't even realize Tarkin was CGI, Leia I did, but either way I thought both were great and necessary. You can't tell the proper story without them. I loved that this literally ended within a space race of Episode 4.

I loved the difference in opinion in the Rebel Alliance. You could see that Mon Montha agreed with Jyn, but was loyal to the decision making. Loved that she wanted to extract while the other general wanted the kill on Gailen. Loved that that Alliance went in guns ablaze after Jyn and crew were in. I think most were scared but once they realized that they were in, they went for it!

I loved the conflict between Krellic and Tarkin, and especially Vader's attitude towards it. I found it shocking that Tarkin was nothing but an opportunistic guy that stole from Krellic. Very Sith-like actually as the more powerful guy taking over from the guy who laid the groundwork.

Basically I liked how they showed the conflict amongst the factions.

I had no problem with the cameos at all. I missed what 3P0 said as my son was saying something to me in shock, LOL.

Several places on the internet had said in one of the trailers they saw a wookie, my son said the same, he was upstairs and swore he saw a wookie. he would not have been on the internet so he definitely came up with that on his own...no wookies that I saw in the movie, an editing cut maybe? (One other editing cut was the one where in the trailer Jyn was face to face with a tie-fighter)

I liked the inclusion of Guerrera, but liked that he wasn't involved in the battle. I knew he would be the first to die when he paraphrased Vader from ROTJ saying there was not much left of him. I think a lot of people who didn't watch Clone Wars will wonder why this guy was in.

I thought they gave enough back story to Jyn, not too much as people have mentioned previously if they gave more, people would be upset that she was never mentioned in any other movie.

I loved that it was dark and more of a war movie. It is Star Wars after all.

I am definitely going to see it in theatre again. I am also extra pumped for episode VIII as I think they will go very dark for that, before they go feel good for IX.

Also, after that turd the Flames just laid (watched on delay after getting home from the movie), I am going to light one up and watch TFA again

12-16-2016, 10:54 PM	#65
zukes Nostradamus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Ont. Exp:	I absolutely loved it! My 9 year old son did as well. He is really well versed in the Star Wars universe, seen every movie multiple times, every Clone Wars episode, every Rebels episode. I would not worry about taking kids over 7. I'm so glad I'm not as film critic as many here. I didn't even realize Tarkin was CGI, Leia I did, but either way I thought both were great and necessary. You can't tell the proper story without them. I loved that this literally ended within a space race of Episode 4. I loved the difference in opinion in the Rebel Alliance. You could see that Mon Montha agreed with Jyn, but was loyal to the decision making. Loved that she wanted to extract while the other general wanted the kill on Gailen. Loved that that Alliance went in guns ablaze after Jyn and crew were in. I think most were scared but once they realized that they were in, they went for it! I loved the conflict between Krellic and Tarkin, and especially Vader's attitude towards it. I found it shocking that Tarkin was nothing but an opportunistic guy that stole from Krellic. Very Sith-like actually as the more powerful guy taking over from the guy who laid the groundwork. Basically I liked how they showed the conflict amongst the factions. I had no problem with the cameos at all. I missed what 3P0 said as my son was saying something to me in shock, LOL. Several places on the internet had said in one of the trailers they saw a wookie, my son said the same, he was upstairs and swore he saw a wookie. he would not have been on the internet so he definitely came up with that on his own...no wookies that I saw in the movie, an editing cut maybe? (One other editing cut was the one where in the trailer Jyn was face to face with a tie-fighter) I liked the inclusion of Guerrera, but liked that he wasn't involved in the battle. I knew he would be the first to die when he paraphrased Vader from ROTJ saying there was not much left of him. I think a lot of people who didn't watch Clone Wars will wonder why this guy was in. I thought they gave enough back story to Jyn, not too much as people have mentioned previously if they gave more, people would be upset that she was never mentioned in any other movie. I loved that it was dark and more of a war movie. It is Star Wars after all. I am definitely going to see it in theatre again. I am also extra pumped for episode VIII as I think they will go very dark for that, before they go feel good for IX. Also, after that turd the Flames just laid (watched on delay after getting home from the movie), I am going to light one up and watch TFA again __________________ agggghhhhhh!!! Last edited by zukes; 12-16-2016 at 10:58 PM.