Namaste and welcome to my blog, the Quiet Mouse Strikes Back, so aptly named after the Star Wars franchise movie the Empire Strikes Back. Today I want to write about the newest installment into the saga "Rogue One". Don't worry, there aren't any spoilers.
I want to rewind for a moment back to childhood. The original Star Wars was already an instant classic by the time I was born in 1979, so it was no surprise to grow up through the 1980s as a huge fan of the original trilogy we would later know as episodes 4, 5, and 6 of the epic 9 (now 10) part saga. Honestly, I probably have watched those movies about 100 times each, my favorite being Return of the Jedi.
Unlike a lot of hardcore fans, I actually enjoyed the prequel trilogy, Episodes 1, 2, and 3 with the exception of Natalie Portman, whom I think is a TERRIBLE actress (including her horrible, completely forgettable role as the love interest of Thor, Jane Foster in the Marvel universe), especially since she openly has been quoted about how she thinks science fiction is "stupid". Bitch. Ewan McGregor, Frank Oz, and Samuel L. Jackson kept that trilogy from ruining the entire franchise.
Last year we got to see episode 7: The Force Awakens, which by its own right was very good. Now, this holiday season we are graced with Rogue One, which by my accounts is actually BETTER than expected based upon recent trailers and Episode 7.
Rogue One has done something amazing that I don't believe fans were expecting... it redefined the original Star Wars saga from being a trilogy into the modern Era as a quadrilogy, ending just before Episode 4: A New Hope. The break away from the Skywalker family drama to explore a much larger universe was a nice transition from the original films that mainly focus on Darth Vader a.k.a. Anakin Skywalker and his estranged children Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa (adopted by and given senator Bale Organa, played by Jimmy Smitts in the prequel trilogy and reprising the role for Rogue One). The emotion of Rogue One felt much more real, even compared to The Force Awakens and a dynamic cast of extras really made the movie credible. Madds Mickelson, Donnie Yen, and Forest Whitaker added a depth to the cast unseen since Episode 1's casting of Liam Neeson, Ray Park, and Ewan McGregor in their respected roles as Qui-Gon Ginn, Darth Maul, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, respectively.
As a lifelong cinephile, Star Wars fan, and blogger, I officially give Star Wars Rogue One a rating of 11 out of 10. A true MUST SEE of the 2016!
Hate it or love it, one must admit that Disney has done great things with the cash cow that is the Star Wars franchise. And the future looks bright with Episode VIII on the horizon, as well as a Han Solo origins story, among others.
Well, thank you for your time today. This has been the one and only Quiet Mouse. Like always, I'll see you at the movies.
I want to rewind for a moment back to childhood. The original Star Wars was already an instant classic by the time I was born in 1979, so it was no surprise to grow up through the 1980s as a huge fan of the original trilogy we would later know as episodes 4, 5, and 6 of the epic 9 (now 10) part saga. Honestly, I probably have watched those movies about 100 times each, my favorite being Return of the Jedi.
Unlike a lot of hardcore fans, I actually enjoyed the prequel trilogy, Episodes 1, 2, and 3 with the exception of Natalie Portman, whom I think is a TERRIBLE actress (including her horrible, completely forgettable role as the love interest of Thor, Jane Foster in the Marvel universe), especially since she openly has been quoted about how she thinks science fiction is "stupid". Bitch. Ewan McGregor, Frank Oz, and Samuel L. Jackson kept that trilogy from ruining the entire franchise.
Last year we got to see episode 7: The Force Awakens, which by its own right was very good. Now, this holiday season we are graced with Rogue One, which by my accounts is actually BETTER than expected based upon recent trailers and Episode 7.
Rogue One has done something amazing that I don't believe fans were expecting... it redefined the original Star Wars saga from being a trilogy into the modern Era as a quadrilogy, ending just before Episode 4: A New Hope. The break away from the Skywalker family drama to explore a much larger universe was a nice transition from the original films that mainly focus on Darth Vader a.k.a. Anakin Skywalker and his estranged children Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa (adopted by and given senator Bale Organa, played by Jimmy Smitts in the prequel trilogy and reprising the role for Rogue One). The emotion of Rogue One felt much more real, even compared to The Force Awakens and a dynamic cast of extras really made the movie credible. Madds Mickelson, Donnie Yen, and Forest Whitaker added a depth to the cast unseen since Episode 1's casting of Liam Neeson, Ray Park, and Ewan McGregor in their respected roles as Qui-Gon Ginn, Darth Maul, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, respectively.
As a lifelong cinephile, Star Wars fan, and blogger, I officially give Star Wars Rogue One a rating of 11 out of 10. A true MUST SEE of the 2016!
Hate it or love it, one must admit that Disney has done great things with the cash cow that is the Star Wars franchise. And the future looks bright with Episode VIII on the horizon, as well as a Han Solo origins story, among others.
Well, thank you for your time today. This has been the one and only Quiet Mouse. Like always, I'll see you at the movies.
