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[LFMartins86]

First review from what appears to be a... college football blog?



That's right, we're getting existential

Basically the problem he had with the movie is that it is a side-story that doesn't do anything to extend the storyline started with Force Awakens, so basically the movie we all expected it to be.

 

[SuperBanana]

I'm guessing 92%.

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

Oh no.
Lower than 50% RT confirmed.

Basically the problem he had with the movie is that it is a side-story that doesn't do anything to extend the storyline started with Force Awakens, so basically the movie we all expected it to be.

You can argue we didn't need Force Awakens either... anyways I need this movie

In my veins


NOW

 

[bananafactory]

I'm guessing 92%.

Can't see it scoring as high as TFA.

I'm guessing 80-85 tops, 70 on the low end

Final prediction I guess, somewhere in the middle

Going with 78%, 6.9 avg

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

2 minutes? Should probably avoid comment sections on social media

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

https://youtu.be/EzU8PwMuyz8
Grace Randolph review.


This looks like its going to be REALLY good isnt it?

 

[Toa TAK]

What if it sucks?

 

[bananafactory]

What if it sucks?

We rebel

 

[Dusktildawn48]

Ign review! 9.0!
"The first "Star Wars Story" is tremendously satisfying and filled with moments that will have fans cheering."

 

[jack_package_200]

So it begins.

 

[A-V-B]

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

How long does it take for RT to spit out an average?

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

 

[vaderise]

This is getting better reviews than TFA, isn't it?

 

[Toa TAK]

Before this thread gets thrown into chaos, I just wanted to tell you guys that I love you all.

Also Jeremy Jahn's review.

 

[Daffy Duck]

IGN

Rogue One is a movie crammed with fan service, but when fan service is done this well, there’s little to complain about and much to adore. The film offers a remarkable recreation of the original Star Wars’ world, while exploring this universe from a different, edgier perspective than is the norm. It also expertly delivers thrills, tension and genuine stakes, despite the audience's prior knowledge that the movie’s central mission will be a successful one. Gareth Edwards has shown, with the first “Star Wars Story,” that these spinoffs can have plenty of life in them, adding even more excitement to Star Wars’ huge modern resurgence.

Hell yeah!

 

[LegalEagleMike]

Before this thread gets thrown into chaos, I just wanted to tell you guys that I love you all.

 

[vaderise]

Jeremy Jahns review is up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubf_sukX0nY

So is Chric Stuckmann
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxWFm5kUBGk

and Schmoes Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPWh8Pmao7k

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I'm saying 85.

 

[Cross-Section]

Oh and the monstrously-bad CG character totally was

Spoiler

Tarkin

, going by the Indiewire review.

 

[Shadow-Link]

Collider's non spoilers review is up now

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=2Cw9-S2D99U

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

Saw metacritic at

Spoiler

66

but then I noticed it only has one review

 

[BrokenFiction]

Deadline Hollywood:

http://deadline.com/2016/12/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-review-disney-1201869354/

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Review: Stand-Alone May Be Best ‘Star Wars’ Yet

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Oh and the monstrously-bad CG character totally was

Spoiler

Tarkin

, going by the Indiewire review.

I had a feeling they would add him in the movie, but damn.

 

[mcfrank]

http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/13/13869428/rogue-one-star-wars-story-review?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Polygon

I spent the third act of the film rigid in my seat, and the very last of it with my hand over my gaping mouth. I can’t wait to watch the same thing happen to everyone else I know.

 

[MMarston]

http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-2016

Matt Zollverein Seitz review. Gave it a 3.5/4 stars - it's a little spoilery by the way.

He also notes that he much prefers the characters in TFA though.

 

[Loris146]

Solid reviews for now. Can't wait.

 

[bananafactory]

Oh man

These reviews

 

[Cross-Section]

Chicago Sun-Times review

If you’ve somehow lived your whole moviegoing life outside of the “Star Wars” galaxy and you wouldn’t know a Lord Vader from a droid from a Rebel Alliance, I believe you’d still enjoy “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” for what it is:

A rousing, fast-paced, action-jammed, spectacular-looking thrill ride with spirited performances from a thoroughly likable cast of characters, both human and CGI.

 

[RyanW]

Oh and the monstrously-bad CG character totally was

Spoiler

Tarkin

, going by the Indiewire review.

Damn he went in on it too. Hopefully it's actually not that bad

 

[CloudyTuba]

I'm guessing 92%.

I'm going to say 84 on RT but I hope that you're correct.

I predicted 86 for TFA and that got 92, so if I'm just as wrong this time it will be an even 90.

I always feel like an old man in these threads with all the YouTube reviews.

Give me my words!

What is words
is that like a snapchat filter

 

[Mitch]

Goosebumps from reading these quotes.

Can't wait for Thursday.

 

[Tugatrix]

Stuckmann review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxWFm5kUBGk

 

[Dusktildawn48]

Welp Jeremy Jahns liked it so I'm sure it'll be awesome!

 

[molnizzle]

I always feel like an old man in these threads with all the YouTube reviews.

Give me my words!

 

[vaderise]

Stuckmann didn't liked it very much. He complained about the characters.

 

[-griffy-]

Stuckmann didn't liked it very much. He complained about the characters.

His review is still positive/fresh on RT.

 

[purseowner]

Not that many reviews up yet, but trust GAF to make 10 reviews feel like 100.

 

[TheFuzz]

Gareth will be hosting dinner Thursday, serving up a lot of crow to many on this forum it looks like.

 

[AlfredX1990]

https://youtu.be/EzU8PwMuyz8
Grace Randolph review.


This looks like its going to be REALLY good isnt it?

She liked it? That's it shit movie confirmed

 

[sphagnum]

Stuckmann didn't liked it very much. He complained about the characters.

He said it was enjoyable but not great. Even specifically says around the 10 minutes mark that people probably think he hates the movie but he doesnt, he's just nitpicking because he's a huge fan of Star Wars.

 

[Cross-Section]

The Mashable long-read review is a fun one:

Rogue One is an amazing achievement and an extremely effective story. But if you try to describe it to someone who hasn't seen it, you run the risk of sounding like a revivalist preacher.

I mean, revivalists are just bursting to share all the Good News. But they tend to skip to the end of the story in their excitement — our Lord is risen — which is, when you think about it, quite the spoiler.

 

[EdReedFan20]

The Wrap didn't seem to like it.

http://www.thewrap.com/rogue-one-review-star-wars/

Ultimately, however, “Rogue One” seems to want nothing more than for the audience to pat itself on the back because they know what Yavin 4 is: It’s a fun game to play at Comic-Con, but it doesn’t make for much of a movie.

 

[SuperBanana]

The praising of the third act is so exciting. Nothing worse than a movie that fails to deliver at the end.

 

[zsynqx]

So the character aren't as good, but it took more chances than TFA is what I'm getting from these reviews. Hopefully episode 8 nails both.

Still, really pumped to see it now.

 

[-griffy-]

Site is having trouble keeping up, but it's at 82% so far with around 40 reviews.

 

[Caode]

30 fresh outta 36 reviews on RT so far, that I'm seeing anyway.

edit: make that 38/46

 

[Realeza]

When does the embargo end?

 

[demosthenes]

The praising of the third act is so exciting. Nothing worse than a movie that fails to deliver at the end.

Especially when the hopes of what the 3rd act are :3

edit: I looked at one of the rotten reviewers recent movies. He gave a movie 2.5/4 and it was fresh, he gave another movie 2.5/4 and it was rotten. How does that work?

 

[Toa TAK]

When does the embargo end?

21 minutes ago.