7
The action sequences were fine and the story interesting and original in the sense that some of the characters are less camped in the good vs evil category and more in the neutral zone where their intentions and background are not clear cut. I liked that uncertainty in certain characters which makes them unpredictable. What I didn't like was the lack of a time frame generic scene in the beginning that we are used to seeing in Star Wars movies. It gives the viewer an idea of when the action starts and ends compared to the other movies in the franchise. Here the viewer is left to figure it out which he eventually will. The other thing that I didn't care for was the acting. It was emotionless. Most actors recite their lines like robots and don't seem very convinced of their roles in the movie (the jedi Zatoichi clone for example) Bad directing? Possibly. The acting was on the cold side with the result that I couldn't relate to any of them emotionally except Jyn perhaps and even then. Bottom line: the scenario is fine and I would even dare to say one of the best in the series but is unfortunately let down by underwhelming characters and run of the mill acting. I liked it nevertheless.