There are times when too much of what was once a good thing can become overkill, and that's exactly what happens in Rebel Moon. Zack's slow motion moves gave 300 an added edge especially in the action scenes, but now it is in danger of becoming a parody. Why the urge to have slow mo shots in even non-action scenes, e.g. Hugging, planting a flag? And even in action scenes, doesn't Zack get it by now that, too much of an ingredient can actually spoil the taste? I'd wanna watch action scenes flowing smoothly, and while I don't mind the occasional slow mo, having one too many just yanks at the adrenalin build-up within that scene.
Underneath Rebel Moon is a plot and narrative with good potential. Maybe the next Dune or Star Wars. Unfortunately this is wasted with poor acting, and poor character and plot development.
Having a wooden lead in Sofia Boutella, who fails to project a commanding screen presence is probably the biggest bug. This is nowhere near her turnout in Star Trek, which was probably her best screen role to date.
While there are some big names in the acting department, most of them have inconsequential screen time other than when they are showing off their respective fighting skills when called into duty by Boutella's Kora. For e.g. Djimon Hounsou's General Titus is supposed to be a fearsome and skilled warrior, but I can't even recall his fight scenes. It's the same with the rest of the team that make up the rebel warriors, they end up being remembered more for their painted faces or exposed upper body. The final battle scene too, doesn't last long enough to register; in fact, the one scene that I thought was worth the effort was when Donna Bae's Nemesis faced off Harmada. But after that, Nemesis too, slips into the background.
The few moments that lit up the screen was when Charlie Hunnam and Ed Skrein were on it. Hunnam's experience probably helped elevate an otherwise short screen time who pretty much stepped into the background until the final moments. Whereas Skrein chews it away with relish playing the baddie, carrying it off as well as he did with his Zapan in Alita Battle Angel. Take these two away, and the rest of the cast are mostly forgettable.
And, what's with Irish brogue? Gee whizz, this is supposed to be taking place in a galaxy far, far away, and yet, they sound like they're hanging out at the streets of Dublin? Why mess up whatever dose of realism that exists?
Rebel Moon has potential, and while I'm not sure how Pt 2 is gonna turn out, but if it's more of the same as in Pt 1, then it's not going to give us anything fresh or new.
And that means we don't really have anything to look forward to.
Underneath Rebel Moon is a plot and narrative with good potential. Maybe the next Dune or Star Wars. Unfortunately this is wasted with poor acting, and poor character and plot development.
Having a wooden lead in Sofia Boutella, who fails to project a commanding screen presence is probably the biggest bug. This is nowhere near her turnout in Star Trek, which was probably her best screen role to date.
While there are some big names in the acting department, most of them have inconsequential screen time other than when they are showing off their respective fighting skills when called into duty by Boutella's Kora. For e.g. Djimon Hounsou's General Titus is supposed to be a fearsome and skilled warrior, but I can't even recall his fight scenes. It's the same with the rest of the team that make up the rebel warriors, they end up being remembered more for their painted faces or exposed upper body. The final battle scene too, doesn't last long enough to register; in fact, the one scene that I thought was worth the effort was when Donna Bae's Nemesis faced off Harmada. But after that, Nemesis too, slips into the background.
The few moments that lit up the screen was when Charlie Hunnam and Ed Skrein were on it. Hunnam's experience probably helped elevate an otherwise short screen time who pretty much stepped into the background until the final moments. Whereas Skrein chews it away with relish playing the baddie, carrying it off as well as he did with his Zapan in Alita Battle Angel. Take these two away, and the rest of the cast are mostly forgettable.
And, what's with Irish brogue? Gee whizz, this is supposed to be taking place in a galaxy far, far away, and yet, they sound like they're hanging out at the streets of Dublin? Why mess up whatever dose of realism that exists?
Rebel Moon has potential, and while I'm not sure how Pt 2 is gonna turn out, but if it's more of the same as in Pt 1, then it's not going to give us anything fresh or new.
And that means we don't really have anything to look forward to.
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