With an investment cost of more than 166 million USD, Rebel Moon is one of the most expensive blockbusters ever made but was not shown in theaters, only released on online platforms. The project explores the theme of space science and interplanetary wars, with many details inspired by classic film series. Star Wars.
Famous stars from all continents such as Sofia Boutella, Doona Bae, Charlie Hunnam, Anthony Hopkins… are also factors that help the first part. A Child of Fire ( Son of fire ) quickly gained attention when shown on Netflix.
The work currently tops the rankings of the most popular TV shows in many countries, including Vietnam.
Beautiful effects and action
The film’s story is set in a fictional setting on a peaceful planet far from Earth. Even though they are not too rich, local people can still live comfortably with abundant food, dancing and singing every day.
Everything suddenly changed when Motherworld’s army arrived and threatened everyone’s lives. This is a dictatorial empire that has sought to dominate the galaxy for centuries, seeking to spread war everywhere.
At this time, Kora (Sofia Boutella) – a female soldier who escaped from Motherworld – decided to gather the most talented warriors in the universe to fight to regain peace.
Model of actress Sofia Boutella in the main role of Kora.
Sitting in the director’s chair is none other than Zack Snyder – a filmmaker famous for superhero projects such as Man of Steel (two thousand and thirteen), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017)… According to the crew, this is a passionate project that the filmmaker has cherished since 1997 but encountered many difficulties so it could not be implemented.
Basically, the story of Rebel Moon not so new. The script co-written by Zack Snyder is heavily inspired by the works and films of “Japanese cinema king” Akira Kurosawa, the series Star Wars and magazines Heavy Metal .
With a familiar plot, the filmmaker invested a lot in building the fantasy universe. Viewers have the opportunity to travel through distant lands beyond Earth, from vast deserts to remote, dark planets.
The character system is equally diverse Star Wars with winged creatures, spider hybrid warriors or talking robots – reminiscent of the classic C-3PO robot image.
Zack Snyder gives his brainchild many highly aesthetic scenes. Computer effects play an important role in creating many impressive and beautiful scenes, such as the scene where the main character stands looking at the vast universe at the beginning of the film, or the epic battle scene at the end.
With many years of experience, the director also succeeded in leading the action segment. The fighting and fighting segments are handled well, helping to increase the appeal of the film.
Some images in the film.
Limit
In addition to Zack Snyder’s name, the star cast is also a helping factor Rebel Moon attention. Taking on the main role of Kora, Sofia Boutella leaves a lot of sympathy with her angular face. The Algerian star also performed well in the action scenes, proving that the director did not choose the wrong person.
The remaining actors are at a good level. Ed Skrein makes a strong impression as the scheming, cruel villain. Doona Bae, Ray Fisher and Charlie Hunnam all play the roles of warriors alongside Kora. On the contrary, Dutch actor Michiel Huisman is somewhat lackluster when playing the main character’s lover.
With a star cast and a big budget, Rebel Moon has a scale not inferior to a blockbuster theatrical release. Choosing to release on an online platform is a reasonable direction for the team. Because before that, it was a blockbuster Dune: Part Two once made many audiences disappointed because the show’s schedule was postponed and had to be postponed to next year.
Unfortunately, Zack Snyder’s passionate work was severely criticized by critics when it was released with 25% of votes, rated “Rotten” on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience score is also not very positive with 5.7/10 points on IMDb.
Although the visuals are impressive, the story still doesn’t really captivate the audience.
Despite the visuals and many eye-catching action scenes, Rebel Moon Not convincing viewers because the script still has many limitations.
Most of the reviews are low because the film is deeply personal to the director. In most scenes, Zack Snyder overuses slow-motion effects, causing viewers to gradually lose sympathy.
The story still lacks a twist and climax, so it doesn’t leave many highlights. The relationship between the characters is superficial and not deepened. In addition, some details have not been completely resolved and are only suggestive to serve as a springboard for the second part titled The Scargiver ( The one who carves scars ), scheduled to be released on April 19 next year.
Bypass restrictions, Rebel Moon Still entertaining, a choice not to be missed for those who love the action and science fiction genres. In addition to the official version, the project will be released an extended version, which according to the director will be “a completely different movie”.
