REBEL MOON - PART ONE And PART TWO Director's Cuts Hit Rotten Tomatoes With Improved But Rotten Scores

REBEL MOON - PART ONE And PART TWO Director's Cuts Hit Rotten Tomatoes With Improved But Rotten Scores

The reviews are in for Zack Snyder's director's cuts of his Rebel Moon movies, but have they fared any better than their "Rotten" predecessors? Not exactly. You can find a full breakdown after the jump...

By JoshWilding - Aug 04, 2024 09:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: SFFGazette.com

Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon movies were meant to kickstart a new sci-fi franchise for Netflix. Unfortunately, reviews from fans and critics alike were largely negative, and it's hard to imagine the streamer now committing to the filmmaker's ambitious (and expensive) plans. 

Snyder was, however, given the green light to deliver director's cuts of both Part One: A Child of Fire and Part Two: The Scargiver, now renamed Chalice of Blood and Curse of Forgiveness

Fans have questioned the need for those, particularly as the whole point of Snyder's deal with Netflix was that he'd be given the creative freedom Warner Bros. took from him in the DCEU. These extended versions clock in at well over three hours each and make some fundamental changes to the stories, but are they better movies?

As we first explained on SFFGazette.com, according to Rotten Tomatoes, yes. 

Rebel Moon - Chapter One: Chalice of Blood has a 29% score compared to the first movie's 22%. As for Rebel Moon - Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness, it sits at 40% compared to the 17% the original cut of the sequel sits at. 

While these are better scores, they're still deemed "Rotten" and are only based on 7 and 5 verdicts, respectively. Netflix has done little to promote these new cuts and didn't send them to critics in advance (the first two movies have several hundred reviews counted between them so this comparison is flawed). 

Here's how Snyder's filmography now compares according to Rotten Tomatoes:

Dawn of the Dead (2004) – 76%
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) – 72%
Army of the Dead (2021) – 67%
Watchmen (2009) – 65%
300 (2006) – 61%
Man of Steel (2013) – 56%
Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010) – 52%
Rebel Moon Director’s Cut: Part 2 – 40%
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016 – 29%
Rebel Moon Director’s Cut: Part 1 – 29%
Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire (2023) – 23%
Sucker Punch (2011) – 22%
Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver – 17%

Delve further into the mythology and madness of Zack Snyder’s epic sci-fi saga in the viciously sexier, bloodier world of Rebel Moon - Chapter One: Chalice of Blood and Rebel Moon - Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness.

In Snyder’s director’s cut, a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, and Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival.

Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Motherworld, Kora assembles a small band of warriors - outsiders, insurgents, peasants, and orphans of war who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a new army of heroes is formed.

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McMurdo
McMurdo - 8/4/2024, 9:06 AM
No one is watching this trash. The originals were BAD.
Fogs
Fogs - 8/4/2024, 9:23 AM
@McMurdo - It's no wonder dude won't stop talking about his highlight era in DC.
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 8/4/2024, 3:10 PM
@McMurdo - I tried to watch the Directors cut of the first one last night but fell asleep on it. I’m willing to give it an honest shot.
TheClungerine
TheClungerine - 8/4/2024, 9:06 AM
I'm not even gonna waste my time 😩😅

I might watch one day, but the trailers never piqued my interest.
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 8/4/2024, 9:08 AM
This man has a brand out of having director's cuts of his movies at this point
elcapitan
elcapitan - 8/4/2024, 9:47 AM
@WakandanQueen - the man has a brand for sepia toned trash!
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 8/4/2024, 12:29 PM
@WakandanQueen - He does, and it’s lame. Make a good movie the first time, and not fail twice.
kylo0607
kylo0607 - 8/4/2024, 9:12 AM
No one watched the trash that the original ones were.

Who is going to watch an extended cut with even more trash?!
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 8/4/2024, 9:15 AM
top that marvel
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 8/4/2024, 9:20 AM
@harryba11zack -

Top what?
Fogs
Fogs - 8/4/2024, 9:24 AM
@DrReedRichards - joke
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 8/4/2024, 9:37 AM
@Fogs -

Yeah, he is. Both of them are.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 8/4/2024, 9:18 AM
This was the last string for me to watch snyder tbh. I watched part 1 and ignored part 2.

He needs a writing partner.
thedrudo
thedrudo - 8/4/2024, 9:25 AM
I had no idea these were even out. Has Netflix done any promotional stuff for this?

I saw the Rebel Moon and that was enough for me.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 8/4/2024, 9:40 AM
But guys, this version has tentacle sex!
🤣

Snyder is a pretty terrible director with juvenile impusles and certainly doesn't seem to have the ability to grow as a storyteller. He is one of the few directors who's work is childish as well as pretentious.

That said, this hack gets the movies he wants to make made, including these bullshit director's cuts. I guess it helps to have a wife with pull.
Nepotism is everything in Hollywood.
dracula
dracula - 8/4/2024, 9:43 AM
@Feralwookiee - yeah but what gets studios to pay for them?

what do the snyders have on these executives
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 8/4/2024, 11:07 AM
@dracula - User Comment Image
Rosraf
Rosraf - 8/4/2024, 9:39 PM
@Feralwookiee - I bet he would have gotten even more views (and better ratings increase) if he just went with Rebel Moon: Parts 1 & 2 (Director's Cut + Nudity).
dracula
dracula - 8/4/2024, 9:42 AM
Like I say, a directors cut should not be needed to fix a movie, it should enhance a movie

well Snyder couldn't even do that

bobevanz
bobevanz - 8/4/2024, 10:08 AM
I tried to finish part one, it was a chore. Didn't bother with part two. He needs to stop writing, and stop being the cinematographer for his movies stick to ONLY directing which I'll admit is his strong suit aside from his overdone slo mo. What makes me mad is you had the audacity to make an article on this, the RT scores went up single digits and the score don't reflect an ACTUAL SCORE. Can you explain this sometime Josh?! For those who don't know: RT score is an aggregate of reviews that only need a 60% or higher and marked fresh. It's literally a score to determine whether a movie or show is mid af or not. [frick] ROTTEN TOMATOES
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 8/4/2024, 8:43 PM
@bobevanz - you gotta read that better man lol

Bc the article clearly said critics score were rotten, which it’s still is.


The audience score is nothing to go run home about, since ppl are barely even seeing these movies and the score barely holding on to being fresh.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 8/4/2024, 10:10 AM
Can't wait! I give Snyder a ton of credit, for creating a brand new Sci-fi universe.
Radders
Radders - 8/5/2024, 8:56 AM
@99OPTIMISTPRIME - Yep I liked all the elements of his new universe, the first time I saw them in other movies :)
mck13
mck13 - 8/4/2024, 10:29 AM
What's funny is its #1 on Netflix with over 20 MILION views...sounds like someone liked it!
dracula
dracula - 8/4/2024, 10:32 AM
@mck13 - someone watching and someone liking are two different things

you neve watched a movie that ended up sucking?
DocSpock
DocSpock - 8/4/2024, 10:41 AM

Both Rebel Moon movies are total sh!t.

But just like Justice League, the Snyder zombies will claim the Snyder cuts of them are great.

Putting lipstick on pigs doesn't make them beautiful. They are just a little bit cuter pigs.

(Though you may apply for the @OriginalGusto1 or @SuperCat exemption if are REALLY REALLY interested in cuter pigs.)
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 8/4/2024, 8:46 PM
@DocSpock - and it’s wild because this is another Snyder universe that about to be dead. And yet they still want WB to bring him back to DC.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 8/4/2024, 10:05 PM
@JoJo1982 -

What a total laugh. He thinks he is Coppola, but he's really Michael Bay.
TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 8/4/2024, 1:53 PM
I'm not a Zack Snyder hater. I think he is extremely hit and miss, but I do like some of his stuff.

That being said, I have the ability to watch both of the new versions right now for free, and I'm going to pass simply because I value my time more than that. The first one was so bad I couldn't even start the second. Just hearing there are 6 more hours I'd have to give this story.... Almost gives me anxiety thinking about undertaking that.

I'm gonna pass.
cheeseburger
cheeseburger - 8/4/2024, 2:27 PM
Sucker punch is the only movie I walked out of. After that I swore i would never pay for a Snyder movie again, I haven’t since
bs77
bs77 - 8/4/2024, 2:57 PM
Snyder has been given at least $1B in budgets over the years and never produced a clear hit/winner. His best movies are average. There are so many filmmakers more deserving of these opportunities and budgets. The intentionally planned Directors Cut stuff needs stop. Nobody wants to see the extended version of a failed movie attempt.
ReverseFlasher
ReverseFlasher - 8/4/2024, 3:23 PM
I watched the directors cuts yesterday, fell asleep a couple times and rewound… yeah theyre both still really bad
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 8/4/2024, 6:48 PM
Snyder & his fans act like the movies are perfect but everyone who hates them are watching them wrong. AAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAAAAA!
MrDandy
MrDandy - 8/4/2024, 9:44 PM
Why would you subject yourself to these a second time?
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 8/5/2024, 12:57 AM
One day I'll have to watch them. But for now they seem like a chore.

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