In Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire, a group of rebel warriors come together to fight the oppressive army of a tyrannical senator. The movie is now streaming on Netflix.
Story
Admiral Atticus Noble, the most brutal commander of a senator named Balisarius, who has declared himself regent since the death of the King and Queen of the Motherworld, is looking for rebels revolting against the empire.
In this search, Noble lands on a small moon called Veldt, looking for food and supplies for his army. Noble doesn’t waste time inflicting damage and terrorizing the small village on Veldt for food.
Kora, a resident of Veldt who is also a former soldier of Motherworld, knows that it’s over for them. However, after watching the Motherworld’s soldiers force themselves upon a girl, she realizes that she needs to fight back.
Kora and a farmer named Gunnar set out in search of the rebels that Noble is looking for, hoping to unite them and fight against Noble together.
Performances
Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire brings an ensemble cast with several familiar faces who give their hearts to their characters.
However, they are failed by laughable dialogues. The film also runs so fast that a viewer might not have time to appreciate the work of the actors, as they will be required to keep up with new character introductions every now and then.
Positives
Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire is a visually stunning film that carries Zack Snyder’s signature style. The slow-motion shots, the action sequences, and the imagery will remind viewers of other projects by the director.
When it comes to world-building, mysteries such as why the robot JC-1435 stopped fighting after the king’s death keep one fascinated about the Motherworld and the robot itself.
JC-1435 is also involved in an emotional scene that will touch viewers. It is the only scene in the film that somewhat leaves an impact.
Negatives
Rebel Moon‘s world looks promising, but that’s just it. The film fails to absorb viewers into its universe. While the visuals may be breathtaking, if the film carried some amount of mystery, it may have worked.
The film also introduces an ensemble cast, and hence, several characters are welcomed with none of them having a proper character development.
All the stories viewers witness in the film feel generic. Even the cast, at times, fails to grasp a viewer’s attention when it comes to narrating the past that builds the world of the film.
In a 2-hour film, the characters don’t interact with each other a lot. Everything feels rushed, and so does the climax.
The action in the climax is expected to be memorable considering the skillset all the characters bring, but it’s a quick battle that won’t excite viewers much.
Verdict
Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire had a promising story going for itself. Unfortunately, it only retains Zack Snyder’s signature direction style. Other than that, it’s a lousy and dull sci-fi tale set in outer space.
Rebel Moon — Part One A Child of Fire
Director: Zack Snyder
Date Created: 2023-12-22 13:30
1.5
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