Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 4K UHD (2016)

[steev210]

Originally Posted by spider-neil

An 'okay' movie with an incredible 3rd act.

Agree...just wish Vader had a more substantial role. His appearance was treated as an afterthought and only incorporated into the story during the re-shoots from what I read. The brutality he displayed in the climax really highlighted his ruthlessness!

[rubystone356]

Rogue one is my favorite of the new disney star wars.. sadly the other didn't make it.

[jayman3]

Originally Posted by captveg

It's easily the best looking (photographically) of the five new films.

I love how pristine and white the Star Destroyer’s look

Half the time I thought Edwards legitimately used actual miniatures during the climactic battle.

[Panama Jack]

Originally Posted by steev210

Agree...just wish Vader had a more substantial role. His appearance was treated as an afterthought and only incorporated into the story during the re-shoots from what I read. The brutality he displayed in the climax really highlighted his ruthlessness!

See, I think they used Vader perfectly. Gave us a taste of how his threatening presence and menace was felt by not only the rebels, but by the officers within the Empire as well, but didn't go completely overboard with it. It definitely enhances his first appearance on the blockade runner in ANH

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Panama Jack

See, I think they used Vader perfectly. Gave us a taste of how his threatening presence and menace was felt by not only the rebels, but by the officers within the Empire as well, but didn't go completely overboard with it. It definitely enhances his first appearance on the blockade runner in ANH

+1. You can really feel it in the commander's inflection in this shot when he responds to Vader.

[The Dark Shape]

Originally Posted by Panama Jack

See, I think they used Vader perfectly. Gave us a taste of how his threatening presence and menace was felt by not only the rebels, but by the officers within the Empire as well, but didn't go completely overboard with it. It definitely enhances his first appearance on the blockade runner in ANH

Also, if you're watching the films chronologically, Vader's entrance here makes for a pretty amazing bridge between Episodes III and IV.

[Geoff D]

I won't be able to do a 'saga' run-through without putting this in-between Sith and Star Wars. Best prequel EVAR!!!

[MechaGodzilla]

Originally Posted by jayman3

I love how pristine and white the Star Destroyer’s look

Half the time I thought Edwards legitimately used actual miniatures during the climactic battle.

That's something I think makes sense. The Empire hasn't faced any significant opposition until this point, large space battles don't exactly happen on a daily basis, so not like they're put through rough use and become all dirty and damaged. They mostly just have to cruise around, transport important Imperials and look intimidating.

Plus totalitarian regimes like to make their shit look good.

[groove93]

Originally Posted by Panama Jack

See, I think they used Vader perfectly. Gave us a taste of how his threatening presence and menace was felt by not only the rebels, but by the officers within the Empire as well, but didn't go completely overboard with it. It definitely enhances his first appearance on the blockade runner in ANH

I recall reading the novel "Lords of the Sith" and the description of Vader going after a group of Twi'Lek. Vader literally plowed though them, and my jaw completely dropped. Forward a few months and seeing what Vader did in the Third Act of Rogue One, I said to my self, "yea it could be worse".

I was hoping to see the novel's depiction of Vader manifest itself in the film, and boy was that a treat.

[StingingVelvet]

Easily the best Disney Star Wars movie, with Solo right behind. Fight me.

[DVD Josh]

Originally Posted by farerb

Going to pass on this. Don't need a tedious explanation to how Leia got the Death Star plans with the blandest of characters.

At least you still have all your Disney animated movies to keep you company.

[jayman3]

Originally Posted by MechaGodzilla

That's something I think makes sense. The Empire hasn't faced any significant opposition until this point, large space battles don't exactly happen on a daily basis, so not like they're put through rough use and become all dirty and damaged. They mostly just have to cruise around, transport important Imperials and look intimidating.

Plus totalitarian regimes like to make their shit look good.

Star Destroyer White was the name given to the pigmentation of paint that was applied to the hulls of Star Destroyers in Imperial service. It was the only color of paint that was produced in enough quantities to be reasonably-priced for applying to Imperial II-class Star Destroyers. Booster Terrik, who had wanted to paint his Errant Venture red, declared that this was evidence that Emperor Palpatine had been out to annoy him personally all along.

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Destroyer_White

Me personally just likes to think they became weathered over the years due to space junk and gradually turned grey.

[punisher]

the 4k stream on Disney + looks fantastic. Can't wait to get my hands on the disc.

[johnnyscience]

Yes I'm really looking forward to this 4k release too! I thought this movie looked awesome & imagine it looks amazing in 4k

[ROSS.T.G.]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I won't be able to do a 'saga' run-through without putting this in-between Sith and Star Wars. Best prequel EVAR!!!

It needs to be viewed after Sith to clean the pallet.

[i_max2k2]

Day one, my favorite Star Wars movie.

[imsounoriginal]

My least-favorite Star Wars movie, even though it's admittedly the best-looking one. I'll upgrade on sale.

[sfmarine]

Day one...

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by ROSS.T.G.

It needs to be viewed after Sith to clean the pallet.

Eh, Sith is my favourite of George's prequels, but Rogue One: Prequel Harder rocks so much because it manages to juggle loads of the lore of the existing SW universe (bridging the PT and OT while factoring in the Clone Wars and Rebels animated shows too) AND still has time to add its own new stuff like the holy Jedi city, the Whills etc. It's like this amazing way station where SW's past, present and future intersects.

As an actual film I still think it's an ungodly mess, but as a 2 hour piece of fan service I couldn't have aksed for more.

[jayman3]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Easily the best Disney Star Wars movie, with Solo right behind*. Fight me.

*Fixed

Now this, I can agree on.