Snyder's Seven Samurai (Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire).
Cinema is a powerful medium for telling stories and conveying messages and constantly presenting new proposals and projects that promise to give us a unique and exciting experience. However, not all films manage to live up to expectations and, in this case, Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire, is a clear example of this.
The film The Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa has served as the basis for filmmaker Zack Snyder to make his film Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire. When analyzing Snyder's film, several similarities in themes, characters and narrative can be found.
Both Kurosawa's film and Snyder's film deal with the struggle for freedom and resistance against oppression. In both films, the protagonists face a powerful enemy and must join forces to protect the innocent. In addition, themes of honor, self-sacrifice and bravery in the battle against injustice are similarly explored.
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In Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire, the main characters are rebels who rise up against a totalitarian regime. These characters are brave and fearless warriors who fight for freedom and justice. In The Seven Samurai, the main characters are samurai hired to protect a defenseless village from bandits. Despite their different backgrounds and professions, these characters have a common goal: to defend the weakest and restore peace to their respective communities.
One of the main problems of this film lies in its script. The plot is unoriginal and predictable, lacking surprising plot twists or shocking moments. From the beginning of the film, it is easy to anticipate what will happen in every scene, resulting in a lack of excitement and surprise for the viewer. This is especially disappointing considering Snyder is known for his ability to create innovative and exciting stories.
In addition, the dialogue is cliché and uninspiring. The characters lack depth, making it difficult to connect with their motivations or empathize with them. The lack of development and charisma of the main characters makes them flat and forgettable. There are no meaningful relationships between them, so the viewer is unable to form any emotional attachment to the characters.
Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire lacks originality in its presentation of the theme of rebellion against an authoritarian regime. This theme has been explored in numerous films over the years, and this film brings nothing new or interesting to this concept. There are no fresh ideas or unique perspectives. Contrary to George Lucas and his Star Wars film, which copied another film by the master Kurosawa called The Hidden Fortress, and did it in such a fresh way that it seems like a totally new work.
If we go a little further we can see the influences of Star Wars . Both films are set in outer space featuring a battle between good and evil. In addition, Rebel Moon. There is no Empire but there is an Imperium, there are androids, scenes in a cantina with many alien characters, lightsabers, and a spaceship that looks very suspiciously like the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars. It is important to note that this movie was a proposal to the directors of Lucas Film, (which was rejected), to start a new story within the Star Wars universe.
Another movie from which this film could be borrowing some examples is The Matrix. Both share a similar premise where a group of rebels rise up against an oppressive authority in a dystopian world.
Watching Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire, I thought I was going to enjoy a somewhat interesting plot but unfortunately, the execution of this idea leaves a lot to be desired. Where the film does shine is in the visual spectacle it presents.
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There are strange creatures inhabiting the five planets the heroine visits, the most spectacular being a sort of griffin bird and a lethal spider, (with very convincing motives), named Harmada. What's more, let me tell you that these were the characters I empathized with the most.
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I have mixed opinions about a film that, although I don't classify it as very good, at least I am able to entertain myself in its visual section that includes planets, saber fights, and some very striking monsters. Likewise, the film made me revisit Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece called The Seven Samurai. We can only hope that the film improves with the director's cut in terms of the development of its characters, and also see what card Zack Snyder pulls up his sleeve with the second part of the film: Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver.
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I now present one of the trailers for Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai, as they say any resemblance...
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