Rebel Moon made its highly anticipated debut this week on Netflix, which means it's time to rank the best Zack Snyder movies.
The only out-and-out misfire in Snyder’s career remains 2011’s trippy Sucker Punch — and that may be due to a theatrical cut that eschews a lot of essential details in favor of a swift run time. At least, that’s the word on the street. There’s a lot to admire here, from the eye-popping production design to the video game-esque series of missions our heroines must complete to escape their physical and mental prisons. Unfortunately, it all becomes a little too repetitive by the third act.
With my expectations firmly on the back burner, I can enjoy Army of the Dead for what it is. Not all of it works, but Snyder’s flick stands apart from others of its ilk. His zombies aren’t just walking-eating machines, but an intelligent hoard — created by the world’s most ill-timed blowjob — led by a King and Queen, capable of mass destruction but content to remain in Vegas so long as the outside world leaves them the hell alone.
Rebel Moon didn’t blow me away the way I hoped it would, but I was captivated from start to finish and excited to see A) the R-rated Director’s Cut and B) the second part, which hits Netflix in April 2024. As constructed, this PG-13 cut feels incomplete, with key characters — notably Djimon Hounsou’s General Titus — tossed aside to achieve a tighter runtime.Oh boy, here we go again.
In Rebel Moon, Snyder builds a vast universe that never fully makes sense. People still use farming tools invented in 5000 BC to harvest wheat despite being surrounded by massive ships, robots, and laser swords. When an antler-sporting robot joins the battle, he punches with his fists like a human being. Where’s the creativity? Even our ragtag group of mercenaries doesn’t display much to warrant their inclusion.
As is, Rebel Moon is neither the epic counter to Star Wars we hoped for nor the disaster many internet pundits label it. I’d say it’s closer in spirit to Ron Howard’s 1988 misfire Willow than, say, Expend4bles, which shares the same 14% Rotten Tomatoes score. That’s not exactly a ringing endorsement. Still, if you can stomach Rebel Moon: Part Two for what it is — a tripped-up sci-fi B-movie made by an ambitious auteur in dire need of guidance — you’ll probably have a good time.
While the screenplay — penned by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer — could have been a little more straightforward, the overarching narrative trumps the negatives. In lesser hands, BvS could have been a silly, cynical cash grab. In Snyder’s hands, it’s an ambitious, sometimes overwhelming, blockbuster that never fails to entertain.Snyder’s first foray into the zombie genre resulted in a terrific combination of horror and dark comedy, thanks to James Gunn’s terrific screenplay.
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