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Rebel Moondirector Zack Snyder explicate how he adapted a familiarStar Warstrope in his raw science - fabrication films . Long before his coaction with Netflix , Snyder originally pitch his musical theme forRebel Moonas aStar Warsfilm , although this did not number to realization , with Snyder and Lucasfilm ’s visual modality not aligning well with each other . Snyder alternatively opt to create his own science - fiction universe and enfranchisement , let in radius - rated director ’s cut of the first two films .

Yeah , the decimal point was that I wanted it to be credible that they could pull it off . Kora apparently has bully knowledge of protocol and how the whole affair works , and they have these uniforms and a dropship . So we had all these ingredient that they could put together to do this , but I want it to be slightly technological .

Rebel Moon Is A Pale Imitation Of Star Wars

It Does Not Live Up To A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Despite suggestions thatRebel Moonwould rivalStar Warsand ameliorate upon certain facial expression of it , Snyder ’s films have not yet wield to issue forth close to the quality of the long - running dealership . This is already apparent in the vital and audience reception to the first instalment oftheRebel Moonfranchise . Both the original releases and the director ’s cuts have been critically pan , although the director ’s cuts were received slimly good .

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Rebel Moon – Part One : A Child of Fire(2023 )

22 %

How Rachel Zegler’s

56 %

Rebel Moon – Part Two : The Scargiver(2024 )

17 %

Ben Affleck as Christian drumming his hand on the table while talking to Cynthia Addai-Robinson’s Marybeth in The Accountant 2

48 %

Rebel Moon – Chapter One : Chalice of Blood(2024 )

29 %

Kora wrapping a piece of cloth around the end of a weapon in Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver

65 %

Rebel Moon – Chapter Two : Curse of Forgiveness(2024 )

33 %

Rebel Moon Part one movie poster

From director Zack Snyder comes Rebel Moon, a sci-fi action movie set in the depths of space and following a colony that is facing the threat of Regent Balisarius. Sofia Boutella plays a warrior charged with recruiting others in the fight against the tyrant, and his unstoppable forces that are dead set on conquest.

64 %

UnlikeStar Wars , Rebel Moondoes not prioritise its fictional character or storytelling , and instead places more emphasis on the spectacle of its action . Part of the originalStar Wars ' success was its power to make Luke Skywalker , Leia Organa , Han Solo , and the rest of the persona worth investing in , which the franchise has go on to do well . Rebel Moon ’s charactersare thin train , even in the theater director ’s cuts , as flashback montages and activeness sequences fail to make them compelling and fleshed out .

Rebel Moonis also more concerned in being a franchise than in severalise satisfying individual story , with the most challenging part of its story being teaser for the next instalment . Star Warsstands the test of time because it tell a complete and rewarding story on its own while also setting up a large dealership . Rebel Moon ’s " betterment " to familiarStar Warstropes are not enough to elevate the celluloid or have them occur close to rivaling a wandflower far , far away .

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author : The Hollywood Reporter

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From director Zack Snyder comes Rebel Moon , a sci - fi action movie set in the deepness of space and following a colony that is face the scourge of Regent Balisarius . Bulgarian capital Boutella plays a warrior charged with recruiting others in the competitiveness against the tyrant , and his unstoppable force play that are dead arrange on conquest .

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