Sofia Boutella did good, the action scenes were enjoyable, and the dedication to world-building was evident and deserves recognition. Nevertheless, the screenplay and the underlying narrative of Part One of Rebel Moon failed to meet my expectations.
This can be attributed to two main factors.
Firstly, the lack of character development makes it challenging to form a connection with the characters or their cause. Secondly, the storytelling itself lacks excitement, which is surprising considering the extensive effort put into constructing various realms and cultures.
Overall, it felt like a subpar amalgamation of numerous sci-fi and ComicBook movies I have watched before. There was a distinct lack of originality, and to top it all off, the film failed to evoke any emotional response. Except for a handful of sequences, the majority of it was unremarkable.
On a side note, it's clear now that Mr. Snyder has a penchant for slow-motion sequences. Perhaps Zack 'the slo-mo' Snyder would be a fitting moniker moving forward.
This can be attributed to two main factors.
Firstly, the lack of character development makes it challenging to form a connection with the characters or their cause. Secondly, the storytelling itself lacks excitement, which is surprising considering the extensive effort put into constructing various realms and cultures.
Overall, it felt like a subpar amalgamation of numerous sci-fi and ComicBook movies I have watched before. There was a distinct lack of originality, and to top it all off, the film failed to evoke any emotional response. Except for a handful of sequences, the majority of it was unremarkable.
On a side note, it's clear now that Mr. Snyder has a penchant for slow-motion sequences. Perhaps Zack 'the slo-mo' Snyder would be a fitting moniker moving forward.