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Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

There are no heroes. Only rebels.

2023 134 min ★ 6.2 (2,691) Released
Action Adventure Science Fiction

When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.

Original title
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$83,000,000
Revenue
Reviews & Ratings 6
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vylmen

Dec 12, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 3.0

Potential Destroyed By Slow Motion Yes, I know, it's Zack Snyder. If a movie is 90 minutes, he'll add 1 hour of slow motion to it, frequently at moments that don't need it. He should take lessons from Xanxia and Wuxia directors on when slow motion actually adds something. The universe built, character development and the potential of the story are just waste on this OCD pressing of the slow motion button. Such a shame.

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tmdb51616167

Sep 1, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 3.0

The film or series being referenced appears to have left the viewer feeling unengaged and disinterested due to its excessive length and drawn-out sequences. The storyline and writing are criticized for being boring and failing to hold the viewer's attention, resulting in a lackluster viewing experience. The excessive extravagance and tediousness of certain parts of the film or series are highlighted as major drawbacks, making it difficult for the viewer to stay invested in the narrative. The comparison to an "off-brand Star Wars" suggests a lack of originality and innovation in the production, further contributing to the viewer's dissatisfaction with the content. Ultimately, the viewer describes the film or series as more of a background noise option, suitable for casual viewing while engaging in other activities around the house. The overall sentiment conveyed is one of disappointment and frustration with the lack of engaging storytelling and compelling elements that would have made the viewing experience more enjoyable and worthwhile.

Dean

Dean

Jun 24, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

What a great movie. I never like Star Wars or Galaxy wars or whatever movies and found them boring, but this one is really good. Interesting story, great actors, no propaganda. Giving it solid 9/10.

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r96sk

May 4, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

<em>'Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire'</em> is an enjoyable ride! I will say that I wasn't ever totally engrossed into the story, though at every moment I was still very interested in what I was watching unfold - and for a movie that has a run time of around 134 minutes, that's a big plus. I particularly liked the world building, as well as the special effects. Sofia Boutella is a great choice to lead the ensemble, her performance is one that I thoroughly enjoyed throughout. Ed Skrein is solid in a, shock horror, antagonistic role (does that geezer ever play a good guy?), I've found him quite meh in other movies but here he is very much a positive. None of the others onscreen stand out on their onesies, though as an collective they are a fairly strong cast. I genuinely had a good time with this, can't ask for more than that. I'm fairly lukewarm on Zack Snyder movies, this is the seventh of his work that I've watched and <em>'Man of Steel'</em> and this are the only ones that I'd actually class as exceptional. Unlike many others, it appears, I look forward to checking out the sequel.

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pimpskitters

Jan 5, 2024 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

I'm hearing a lot of grumbling how this movie is a rip-off star wars and various other half baked ideas of cinema. Some others say a bit of guardians of the galaxy is peppered in, as well as other CGI nightmares floating around. An analogy may be useful here. When I take a shit in the morning, and look down between my legs, and see a turd, very much like the turd I saw the morning before, and many other days, I'm not upset. I say, good, nice and consistent, and then I flush that fucker down the hole and forget about it.

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thorian93

Dec 28, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Today I enjoyed: Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire. And let me say it up front: The only good thing about this movie - was the bad guy. Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire was originally thought to be a Star Wars story. However, Disney did not like what Zack Snyder had to offer, as he wanted to build a new story with new characters and more gore than the original Star Wars movies. And after seeing the movie, I get a sense of why Disney took a rain check on it. The film opens with a shot of a young female farmer, working hard on a field in a what seems to be medieval, maybe viking village, only contrasted by the huge red orangish planet in the background. But here the problems already start. Nothing looks real. You instantly get this uncanny valley kind of feeling, that something is off. This opening scene already reveals that almost everything was shot in a studio in front of a huge LED screen - called a stage craft - and you recognize this throughout the entire movie. And as if that was already bad, there are constant J. J. Abrams style lens flares, the CGI at times feels lazy at best, I honestly started to question if I was seeing a live action movie, or some animation flick. To be fair, I watched it at home on my TV, as Netflix - who eventually took on Snyders project - decided to put this film directly on the stream, skipping the cinema screenings. The saddest part in my humble opinion though is, that there are actually competent actors involved, like Djimon Hounsou, Charlie Hunnam and Bae Doona, but the movie does not facilitate their skills at all. Hell, even Sofia Boutella can literally kick ass, if you give her some good action scenes. But while the former actors get way to little time to bring their characters to life properly, the main character played by Sofia Boutella mostly stands in the background of her own movie changing from frowning to slightly smiling, depending on the occasion. And do not get me started on the fight scenes. The very first fight scene, which has an intense setup and a lot of potential felt really odd. From the style, I was expecting some blood at least, but the movie stays on a weird line between rough close combat, that would justify bloodshed on the one hand and classical PG13 rated laser gun fights on the other. It looks like the more gory parts were cut, which makes sense, if you consider that the word is, there will be a second version coming. A Snyder Cut, if you will, that is considerably longer than this version and way more brutal. But time will tell, if that is true and if it will be the better movie. But I doubt, that even that longer version will provide enough background story for the characters and the full universe the film takes place in. The only silver lining - as already mentioned in the beginning - is Ed Skrein as the antagonist. He delivers a chilling science fiction version of a Nazi general, reminiscing Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds. He acts gentle and civilized at first, only to switch to brutal maniac in an instant, showing his real face. Overall this motion picture was a big disappointment. I am a big fan of science fiction and I can forgive quite some mistakes. But this was too much after all and even with all the good will I could find in me, the flaws are just too obvious. Maybe part two will make this movie whole, maybe it should have been a single film in the first place. But my recommendation, if you are not a die hard science fiction fan, is to save these two hours of your life for something else. *Originally posted on my blog: https://robingierse.de/blog/tie-rebel-moon-part-1.

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Cast 82
Sofia Boutella

Sofia Boutella

Kora / Arthelais

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Titus

Ed Skrein

Ed Skrein

Atticus Noble

Michiel Huisman

Michiel Huisman

Gunnar

Bae Doona

Bae Doona

Nemesis

Ray Fisher

Ray Fisher

Darrian Bloodaxe

Charlie Hunnam

Charlie Hunnam

Kai

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Jimmy (voice)

Staz Nair

Staz Nair

Tarak

Fra Fee

Fra Fee

Balisarius

Cleopatra Coleman

Cleopatra Coleman

Devra Bloodaxe

Stuart Martin

Stuart Martin

Den

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Hagen

Alfonso Herrera

Alfonso Herrera

Cassius

Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

The King

Rhian Rees

Rhian Rees

The Queen

Elise Duffy

Elise Duffy

Milius

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Harmada

Sky Yang

Sky Yang

Aris

Charlotte Maggi

Charlotte Maggi

Sam

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Sindri

Stella Grace Fitzgerald

Stella Grace Fitzgerald

Princess Issa

Greg Kriek

Greg Kriek

Marcus

Brandon Auret

Brandon Auret

Faunus

Ray Porter

Ray Porter

Hickman

Tony Amendola

Tony Amendola

King Levitica

Dominic Burgess

Dominic Burgess

Dash Thif

Derek Mears

Derek Mears

Simeon

Elizabeth Martinez

Elizabeth Martinez

Young Kora / Arthelais (9)

Josefine Lindegaard

Josefine Lindegaard

Greta

Melissa Hunt

Melissa Hunt

Brenn

Colby Lemmo

Colby Lemmo

Sif

Sisse Marie

Sisse Marie

Astrid

Thomas Ohrstrom

Thomas Ohrstrom

Torvald

Thor Knai

Thor Knai

Hjalmar

Savanna Gann

Savanna Gann

Runa

Danielle Burgio

Danielle Burgio

Inge

Patrick Luwis

Patrick Luwis

Ivar

Tomm Voss

Tomm Voss

Kullen

Christine Kellogg-Darrin

Christine Kellogg-Darrin

Hervor

Skylar Okerstrom-Lang

Skylar Okerstrom-Lang

Oskar

Caden Dragomer

Caden Dragomer

Eljun

Kayden Alexander Koshelev

Kayden Alexander Koshelev

Finn

Kingston Foster

Kingston Foster

Edda

Robbie Jarvis

Robbie Jarvis

Communications Officer - Conning Tower

Brett Robert Culbert

Brett Robert Culbert

Gunnery Commander

Max Pescherine

Max Pescherine

Shooter

Matt Nolan

Matt Nolan

Loader

Adam J. Smith

Adam J. Smith

Lead Medical Technician

Michael James Bell

Michael James Bell

Assistant Medical Technician

Richard Cetrone

Richard Cetrone

Lead Krypteian

Christopher Matthew Cook

Christopher Matthew Cook

Giant Man

Ben Geurens

Ben Geurens

Syra

Raphael Corkhill

Raphael Corkhill

Streep

Kendall Wells

Kendall Wells

Kaan

James O'Halloran

James O'Halloran

Rough Man w/Parasite

Mingus Johnston

Mingus Johnston

Ranch Hand

Carolyne Chen

Carolyne Chen

Daggus Child

Zheng Qing

Zheng Qing

Daggus Mother

Giovanni Lopes

Giovanni Lopes

Man at Daggus

Bonnie Morgan

Bonnie Morgan

Alien Servant Woman

Rory Gibson

Rory Gibson

Kora's Classmate

Napoleon Ryan

Napoleon Ryan

Sergeant

Francisco Grey

Francisco Grey

Priest #2

Scott Subiono

Scott Subiono

Priest #3

Gary Nohealii

Gary Nohealii

Burning Planet's King

Cesalina Gracie

Cesalina Gracie

Xanadite

Isabella Brenza

Isabella Brenza

Courtisan #1

Jordan Coleman

Jordan Coleman

Courtisan #2

Mark Steger

Mark Steger

Lift Operator

Douglas Tait

Douglas Tait

Miner

Sam Bass

Sam Bass

Male Gladiator w/Prosthetic

Francis Ngannou

Francis Ngannou

Male Gladiator

Steven Allen

Steven Allen

Priest #4

Alexander Ward

Alexander Ward

Priest #5

John Orr

John Orr

Priest #6

Daisy Davis

Daisy Davis

Daisy

Simon Potter

Simon Potter

Gray Bearded Man

Sam Stinson

Sam Stinson

Thresher

Bries Vannon

Bries Vannon

Priest #11

Vera Myers

Vera Myers

Toan Priestess (uncredited)

Holly Anne Jones

Holly Anne Jones

Child (uncredited)

Crew 71
Scott Trimble

Scott Trimble

Location Scout

David Hartman

David Hartman

Storyboard Artist

Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder

Director of Photography

Gary Archer

Gary Archer

Prosthetics

Freddy Bouciegues

Freddy Bouciegues

Fight Choreographer

Damon Caro

Damon Caro

Stunt Coordinator

Freddy Bouciegues

Freddy Bouciegues

Stunt Coordinator

Bethany Curry

Bethany Curry

Stunt Double

Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson

Stunt Double

Derek Johnson

Derek Johnson

Stunt Double

Frank Trigg

Frank Trigg

Stunt Double

Jade Quon

Jade Quon

Stunt Double

Janell Burik

Janell Burik

Stunt Double

Jon Braver

Jon Braver

Stunt Double

Kevin Derr

Kevin Derr

Stunt Double

Kylee Levien

Kylee Levien

Stunt Double

Mandy Kowalski

Mandy Kowalski

Stunt Double

Megan Hui

Megan Hui

Stunt Double

Adam Hart

Adam Hart

Stunts

Alexya Garcia

Alexya Garcia

Stunts

Amy Sturdivant

Amy Sturdivant

Stunts

Brian Machleit

Brian Machleit

Stunts

Chad Guerrero Jr.

Chad Guerrero Jr.

Stunts

Chloe Carabasi

Chloe Carabasi

Stunts

Colby Lemmo

Colby Lemmo

Stunts

Craig Baxley Jr.

Craig Baxley Jr.

Stunts

Eddie J. Fernandez Jr.

Eddie J. Fernandez Jr.

Stunts

Efka Kvaraciejus

Efka Kvaraciejus

Stunts

Eric VanArsdale

Eric VanArsdale

Stunts

Freddy Bouciegues

Freddy Bouciegues

Stunts

Gattlin Griffith

Gattlin Griffith

Stunts

Hannah Betts

Hannah Betts

Stunts

John C. Meier

John C. Meier

Stunts

John Koyama

John Koyama

Stunts

Kamy D. Bruder

Kamy D. Bruder

Stunts

Khalid Ghajji

Khalid Ghajji

Stunts

Kurt Nelson

Kurt Nelson

Stunts

Luci Romberg

Luci Romberg

Stunts

Nick Benseman

Nick Benseman

Stunts

Nikki Stanley

Nikki Stanley

Stunts

Owen Szabo

Owen Szabo

Stunts

Rachel Gelfeld

Rachel Gelfeld

Stunts

Ryan Klarenbach

Ryan Klarenbach

Stunts

Sergei Dmitriev

Sergei Dmitriev

Stunts

Shai Debroux

Shai Debroux

Stunts

Tad Griffith

Tad Griffith

Stunts

Tim Rigby

Tim Rigby

Stunts

Timothy Thomas Brown

Timothy Thomas Brown

Stunts

Todd Schneider

Todd Schneider

Stunts

Zac Henry

Zac Henry

Stunts

Zack Duhame

Zack Duhame

Stunts

Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder

Director

Eli Snyder

Eli Snyder

Second Unit Director

Dody Dorn

Dody Dorn

Editor

Elias Wehr

Elias Wehr

Assistant Location Manager

Kristy Carlson

Kristy Carlson

Casting

Kurt Johnstad

Kurt Johnstad

Executive Producer

Shay Hatten

Shay Hatten

Executive Producer

Deborah Snyder

Deborah Snyder

Producer

Eric Newman

Eric Newman

Producer

Wesley Coller

Wesley Coller

Producer

Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder

Producer

Tom Holkenborg

Tom Holkenborg

Original Music Composer

Bryan Litson

Bryan Litson

Visual Effects Supervisor

Julius Lechner

Julius Lechner

Visual Effects Supervisor

Ken McGaugh

Ken McGaugh

Visual Effects Supervisor

Marcus Taormina

Marcus Taormina

Visual Effects Supervisor

Kurt Johnstad

Kurt Johnstad

Screenplay

Shay Hatten

Shay Hatten

Screenplay

Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder

Screenplay

Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder

Story

Gallery 333
Videos 17
Similar Movies 257
Recommended 58
US Release Dates 3

Dec 15, 2023

70mm at the Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles and Paris Theater, New York City

PG-13 Theatrical (Limited)

Dec 21, 2023

Netflix

PG-13 Digital

Aug 2, 2024

Netflix (Director's Cut)

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