True “Star Wars” fans know that “The Empire Strikes Back” is the best “Star Wars” movie ever made. So when Kevin Smith says that “Rogue One” is “#EmpireStrikesBack great,” it’s worth taking notice.
Smith tweeted that assessment after the premiere of “Rogue One” on Saturday.
His full assessment: “Holy Sith! @RogueOneMovie is unbelievably wonderful! No lie: it is #EmpireStrikesBack great! An excellent chapter in the @starwars Universe!”
Holy Sith! @RogueOneMovie is unbelievably wonderful! No lie: it is #EmpireStrikesBack great! An excellent chapter in the @starwars Universe! pic.twitter.com/Lb0vQ06ifh
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) December 11, 2016
Adding heft to Smith’s take: “Rogue One” is all about a plot to steal the blueprints for the Death Star from the original movie, and Smith has thought more about the Death Star than pretty much anyone who hasn’t made a “Star Wars” movie — as fans of Smith’s “Clerks” will remember.