We had family and friends out today for Star Wars, Rogue One and it was a lot of fun and very entertaining. Our gang of seven ranged in age between seven and “seventyish” and we were all pumped up coming out of the theater. At our showing very few people got up from their seats when the movie was over but the seventy one year old needed a potty stop.

I did not recognize any of the new cast but we bonded with them immediately. Those of us who have now seen all eight Star Wars were impressed with their attention to detail and being certain Rogue One fit in sequence just before Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back – which was the Original Star Wars Film in 1980. The young woman who played the lead (in my opinion) was likeable, believable and her role was an integral part in tying this Star Wars adventure to the Empire Strikes Back. A modest spoiler alert here – she is not Princess Lea but keep your eyes open towards the end!

Not that this was the best Star Wars ever, but it may be the leader in the club house with great lines that elicited laughter from the audience. Four or five times we were laughing out loud in our row.

If you are not a “hater” you will want to see Rogue One in the theater. The special effects and battle scenes will not be nearly as impressive in home viewing. If you have any toys from the original 1980 film stashed away in the basement dig them out – wrap them up and you will be the bomb with who ever gets them for Christmas – as they are featured in Rogue One.

Marty, Tony, Jenna and our friends Chris, Krista and Joah all give Star Wars – Rogue One a very big “Thumbs Up!”