Rebel Moon is Zack Snyder’s new sci-fi epic saga that tells the story of a colony on the edge of the galaxy finding itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, they dispatch a young woman with a mysterious past to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them take a stand. From the trailers and other marketing material it looks like this might be grandest Snyder film ever. It is a shame that we won’t be able to see the spectacle on the big screen as Snyder is making in collaboration with Netflix. The US and some other places might get a limited release in select theatres but if you live in India like me, then forget about seeing it. With the immense hype surrounding the film, it only makes sense to ask the question whether Rebel Moon is worth it? Let’s see what the critics have to say.
Rebel Moon Part One Reviews Round-Up: Not A Hit With Critics!
Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture) – “‘REBEL MOON – PART ONE: A CHILD OF FIRE’ should’ve aligned with my predilection for epic storytelling but left me feeling detached. Zack Snyder’s clunky execution makes even the most basic drama feel tedious. Derivative sci-fi with unimpressive slow-mo action & dull characters.”
Fico Cangiano (CineXpress) – “‘Rebel Moon’ is Zack Snyder’s fun, loving tribute to the likes of Star Wars, ‘LOTR,’ ‘Seven Samurai,’ ‘Gladiator,’ etc. It looks, sounds & plays great, & even though it takes some time to take off, it will def have you on board for Part 2. Cool setup & worldbulding; lots of potential.”
Eric Italiano (Brobible) – “‘Rebel Moon’ is the first movie I’ve walked out of in a long, long time a stunning dearth of drama, aggressive over-direction, and bad acting throughout an absolute buffet for Zack Snyder haters”
Joe Deckelmeier (Screen Rant) – “I loved the action in ‘Rebel Moon’ and this brilliant international cast, but I wish we spent more time with the rebel recruits. Zack Snyder’s director’s cut is the version I want.”
Brandon Davis (ComicBook.com) – “I wanted to love ‘Rebel Moon’ and *parts* of it I did, especially the end. It spends so much time assembling the team so getting to know the characters more in the extended cut will probably enhance it. It’s big on style but the ambitious story could’ve been better delivered.” Davis clarified in another post, “I don’t mean this in some dick-ish like ‘I loved that it ended,’ type way to clarify. I really enjoyed the last 30-40 minutes, more than the rest.”
Laura Sirikul (The Nerds of Color) – “‘Rebel Moon’ is so much fun. The fight scenes and action are fantastic. Sofia Boutella is a star! She’s so amazing in this. I’m so glad Zack Snyder created his own world.”
Caitlin Tyrrell (Screen Rant) – “‘Rebel Moon’ is a visually stunning sci-fi adventure! The cast is phenomenal with epic action. Zack Snyder gets to fully explore a new world all his own. Can’t wait for Part 2!”
Snyder is not only directing the film but has also taken some writing responsibility as he is co-writing the screenplay of Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad. The film is also based on Kurt’s original story. The film’s cast includes Djimon Hounsou, Sofia Boutella, Ray Fisher and Ed Skrein. Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon will release in two parts. Part 1 – The Child of Fire will debut on Netflix on 22nd December 2023 and Part 2 – The Scargiver will release on April 19th 2024.
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