Caitlyn Ling

With memorable characters who you feel for within one movie, great cast chemistry, witty dialogue, and an added layer of political complexity, Rogue One is an excellent movie which enhances a beloved universe. As a Star Wars fan, this is by far my favorite movie since the originals.

I grew up with the original animated movie, so I came in with pretty high standards, and came out very impressed. The two leads are solid and the comedic moments were A+. Although I will always be most attached to Robin Williams' genie, Will Smith does a really great job and makes his own version of the character while paying tribute to the original in a way that is very entertaining. "Friend Like Me" and "Prince Ali" were a lot better than any of the trailers/sneak-peaks made them look. That being said, I wasn't incredibly fond of the one new song addition, to be honest, and there were definitely a few changes from the animated film that I wasn't totally sold on. But there were also a number of new moments and changes (the jam/gift scene had me cracking up) that I really enjoyed. No movie is perfect, but this one was definitely one of the good ones and I would recommend that anyone who loved the animated one go and see it!