I’m still calling this a Star Wars Anthology film
The Star Wars Rogue One trailer dropped this morning. First
thing first, if you have randomly stumbled upon my video let’s do a public
service announcement about this movie. I
saw a bunch of comments today questioning when this movie takes place, if it’s
part of the new trilogy, and why is there another Death Star. If you are not a
huge Star Wars nut like me then it’s understandable to have these questions.
This movie hasn’t been marketed much up until this point, but let the marketing
push begin. Rogue One takes place right before the events of Star Wars A New
Hope. This is the story about how the Rebels stole the plans to the Death Star
that eventually lead to finding a way to destroy it. There is one line of text
in the original opening crawl that hints of this story, and I for one am
excited to see how the Rebels accomplished this task.
I loved the trailer itself. The tone it set was exactly what
I was looking for. A little darker than the normal Star Wars saga films. What
really sticks out to me is how much they nailed the look from the original
movie. This feels like a period piece with the costumes and sets they were able
to get together. It’s like stepping back in time to the 1970’s. This alone caused
me to geek out. The shots of Mon Mothma at the base on Yavin 4 and then of Ben Mendelsohn
on the Death Star where Tarkin stood just gave me chills. And who is Ben
Mendelson playing? I think it’s a Grand Admiral, but not necessarily a certain
Grand Admiral from the legend books. We also get the subtle slow Star Wars
music in the background which heighted the mood and tone the trailer was trying
to set.
Then the klaxons start whaling and we see the Death Star.
Yes I realize only two Star Wars movies have been completely Death Star free,
but for me this doesn’t matter. I want to know this story, and we are still
seeing the original Death Star and not another iteration down the line. Just
seeing the scale of the Death Star and the having an old Star Destroyer as a
reference was a great touch. The end with the troops running on a beach and the
AT-AT firing at them was a perfect way to finish. The only way it could have
finished better was to hear Darth Vader breathing at the end and to hear him
say “What is they bidding my master.” I probably would have lost my mind if
that were to happen. I know we are probably getting Vader in the next trailer,
but it would have been another way to ensure people know that this movie is set
apart from the new saga films.
Some people said they heard Vader breathing at the end. If he
was going to be in a trailer, even his breathing, everyone would know for
certain that Darth Vader is in the trailer. Another shot shows a figure in a
cape and cowl kneeling with a couple of Imperial Guards in the background. This
could be Darth Vader, but I’m not sure it is since he is hooded and we never
see Darth Vader with a hood. It could this other figure we see in the trailer
for a brief second. Regardless we know we are going to get Vader in this movie,
the question is how much and when will he be revealed. I think to distinguish this
film it should be sooner rather than later, but I understand other argument to
make sure you don’t spoil the movie.
The only part of the trailer that bothered me the first time
I watched was Forrest Whitaker’s monologue. I got a brief Battlefield Earth
vibe. After I watched the trailer too many times to count today it grew on me
and I didn’t mind it, but I did have a reservation the first time I watched it.
It’s a very small part and who knows how it plays in the actual movie, I’m sure
it will be fine. Nothing else bothered me. The Star Wars machine keeps rolling.
I was excited to get my Star Wars episode 7 blu-ray on Tuesday and this was a
fantastic way to top off the week. I’m not as hyped for this as I was episode
7, but I’m not sure anything will every top that hype. This was already my most
anticipated film of the year, and this trailer only amplified my excitement. Which
is what a trailer is supposed to do.
What did you think of the
trailer? Was this movie on your radar if you weren’t a major Star Wars fan? Did
it confuse you? If you knew about it did it amplify your excitement? Comment
and let me know.
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