DB Reviews- Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Hello everyone! It's me, DB, back with another AWESOME movie review! This time, I review the latest movie in the Star Wars franchise, The Last Jedi! WARNING: THIS REVIEW DOES CONTAINS SPOILERS! PLEASE SEE THIS MOVIE BEFORE YOU READ MY REVIEW!

The First Order has the Resistance on the run! They've been tracking the Resistance through hyperspace! Now, it's up to Rey to bring the hero Luke Skywalker back to restore balance to the universe! Plus, we learn how Kylo Ren (aka Ben Solo) joined the Dark Side! Also, we learned that a bomber ship can destroy a HUGE Empire ship!

That's our story in a nutshell! I think the writers did a good job with the script, making twists and turns while keeping the story going in the Star Wars universe, a story that started back in the 70s with Episode 4!

Adam Driver does a great job as the villain that replaced (but isn't as strong as) Darth Vader, Kylo Ren! He had me thinking that he was going to defect to the Resistance for a good minute! He makes the Kylo Ren character convincing! Will he get a nod for Best Supporting Actor? Maybe. Will he get a nod for Best Villain? Probably. I'd say he has a better chance at Best Villain. I wished he kept the mask, though!

Mark Hamill came back to reprise one of the most famous characters in Star Wars and motion pictures history, Luke Skywalker! He definitely aged and so did his character! I think that Luke was better in Episode 4 then in this, but I am glad that he came back to help the Resistance! He even pulled an Obi-Wan Knobi when he let Kylo Ren take him down, a nod to Episode 4, of course! Plus, I'm glad he went back to his old Luke hairstyle from the original films during the final battle with Ren!

Sadly, this film marked the last one for Carrie Fisher, the original Princess Leia! I would put Leia on my Top 10 list of favorite Star Wars characters. I think that LucasFilms (the folks who made all the Star Wars films, including this one) should've dedicated this film to her. Her character was looking after her people of the Resistance (yes, I've said that word a lot in this review), even when they were depleted. For those of you that don't know yet, Carrie Fisher passed away after the making of this film. Rest in peace, Ms. Fisher! You will definitely be missed!

I also like Finn, played by John Boyega. His acting was good and his character knew a thing or two about the ships in the First Order! I also like Daisy Ridley's Rey, the newest Jedi! She can kick some serious butt with her weapons! Plus, Yoda was in this! I like Yoda and his voice actor, Frank Oz!

The score was fantastic, definitely up to Star Wars par! John Williams did a great job scoring this film! His scoring is the most famous pieces of music in motion picture history! I think the score can be found on CD, so I definitely (yep, that word again) think you should go buy it!

The action was up to Star Wars par too! Not much Jedi fights (save for the final scene), but lots of stuff got blown up! I like when stuff gets blown up in the movies, unless it's good guy stuff.

So overall, we've got a great story, some great acting, some great music and great action! To me, that's a recipe for a fantastic movie! My review: 2 LIGHTSABERS UP! If you're reading this and you work for LucasFilms or Disney, you may put that review on the DVD or Blu-Ray of this film. I'm definitely buying this film when it comes out to Blu-Ray or digital! Oh, and Benicio del Toro, The Collector from the Marvel Universe, was in this film!

DB Reviews- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

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Hello again, everyone! It's me, DB, and It's time for my review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! This review does contain spoilers, so if you don't want to be spoiled yet, don't read this until you see the movie first, then you can read this! 

This film is basically a set up for Episode 4 of the main series. It focuses on the Death Star, Star Wars (and motion picture's) most famous destroyer of planets! It tells the tale of how a group of Rebels were able to retrieve the Death Star's plans, noting that this planet destroyer has a weakness designed by Galen Erso, the father of Jyn Erso, the main character of this movie. Galen designed the Death Star before he left the Empire, but he was forced to come back and make sure the super weapon was completed. 

I thought the story was good. I liked how the writers were able to bring hints of Episode 4 and future episodes of the franchise into Rogue One. For example, they brought the AT-AT, which are battle droids that we would see in Hoth in Episode 5 (The Empire Strikes Back). It also brought us some cool, but deadly battles. 

The characters were OK in this film. I liked the fact that they brought a character from the Clone Wars animated series to this film. His name is Saw Gerrera, played by Forest Whitaker. Whitaker will revise this role in voice form for an upcoming episode of the latest Star Wars animated series, Rebels. 

Felicity Jones did good as Jyn. Diego Luna was OK as was Whitaker. 

James Earl Jones still rocks the Vader voice! Heck, I think he rocks any character with that voice of his, just ask Mufasa! He has a great, low, deep sound to his voice, which is a nessesary thing for Lord Vader's character. The new guy under the Vader mask did good too on screen. 

The action was amazing! I felt the cliamatic battle between the Rebels and the Empire was the best battle in the Star Wars saga EVER! This battle must've cost a ton of money to make, but they pulled it off without a hitch! BEST BATTLE EVER! The goal during this epic battle was to get the Death Star plans out of the Empire's hands. I'd say goal achieved! 

Plus, C-3PO and R2-D2 made a cameo! You can't have a Star Wars film without 3PO and R2! You just can't! Those two are central to the Star Wars franchise and I think they really cool to have! Kay (the droid in Rogue One) was OK, but no droid beats 3PO and R2! 

So overall, this film is A MUST-SEE FOR ANY STAR WARS FAN! The action was great, the story was good and the characters were good. Since they brought a Clone Wars character on board for this film, I'd like to see a character from Rebels in the next one, mainly Kanan or Ezra or even Jeb! Thanks for reading this post and go see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, now playing as of this post!