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Filming a movie and its sequel back to back is a bold move. If the first one is a success, fans have a follow-up to enjoy in next to no time. Certainly, for a new franchise, it’s a great way to get people invested in the wider world too. But like I said, that requires the first movie to be a success.
WasRebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Firea success? That’s a tricky one to answer. Critics were not overly impressed, but it definitely found an audience. Director Zak Snyder claims that around 160 million people watched the first film. That’s based on his logic of around 90 million ‘clicks’ onNetflixand an average viewing party of roughly two people). Even with the large budget (over $160 million for both) taken into account, that’s still a lot of eyes on the screen. Thestreaming servicehas now dropped the follow-up, catchily calledRebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver.So is it a step in the right direction?
Well in a a critical sense, the answer seems to be no. At the time of writing it’s sitting on a meagre 11% onRotten Tomatoes. But like I said, the first movie had a similar frosty reception before finding more success with ordinary folk with 58% on the reviews aggregator (compared to a 21% rating with critics). At the time of writing, we don’t yet know how popular it is with viewers, but I suspect that history will repeat itself.
Why? Well, Snyder has a significant fan following, there’s an excellent cast (including the voice of Sir Anthony Hopkins) and the film is a visual spectacular that scratches a blockbuster itch.
Essentially one long battle between Kora (Sofia Boutella), her team and the evil Imperials (pronounced ‘Not the Empire from Star Wars’) that actually leans into Snyder’s strengths as a director. Having worked on the likes of300, Dawn of the DeadandArmy of the Dead,it’s clear he knows how to do spectacle. It would just be nice if he could pair that with compelling characters and plot for once. I’m still not over the whole Martha debacle inBatman V Superman.
In all honesty, if you’re not into sci-fi or Snyder then this isn’t going to be the movie for you. But if you want something to enjoy on a straightforward level with some snacks, why not?
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