Summary

• The use of slow-mo in Rebel Moon showcases director Zack Snyder's signature style and adds visual flair to the film's action scenes and emotional moments.
• The slow-mo scenes effectively highlight the characters' personalities and emotions, such as Noble's dangerous attitude, Issa's innocence, and Kora's dedication and fighting prowess.
• While some slow-mo scenes are more impactful than others, they all contribute to the overall cinematic experience of Rebel Moon and demonstrate Snyder's creative vision for the film.

The slow-motion scenes throughout Rebel Moon is one of the most Zack Snyder movies ever made.

Snyder had full creative control over Rebel Moon, meaning that the use of slow-mo as well as other techniques made the film closely aligned with Snyder's specific vision. More of Snyder's distinctive vision will be in the Rebel Moon director's cut as well as the Rebel Moon Part 2. The slow-mo in Rebel Moon was used in action scenes as well as in moments without much action, instead enhancing the emotion and suspense of key moments.

17 iral Atticus Noble's Survival

The final slow-mo scene in Rebel Moon hints at what's to come in the sequel.

In the final moments of the film, Noble is repaired by an array of tubes throughout his semi-bionic body and by floating in a suspended, watery capsule. The slow-mo highlights the way Noble smiles in relief after being brought back to life. This unnerving moment illustrates Noble's gleefully dangerous attitude and how intimidating Rebel Moon's Noble is, meaning he will be a powerful and tricky antagonist for the characters to face off against in Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver.

16 The Princess Issa Flashback

This scene highlights Issa's innocence and Kora's awe of her.

The slow-mo used in this scene highlights the mystical wonder of Issa's power to seemingly bring things back from the dead. Bathed in a snowy, white landscape and cloaked in a white dress, the scene also depicts Issa's innocence. It illustrates Kora's awe of Princess Issa's abilities and her almost maternal desire to protect her. It's a tender and lovely scene, but it's not as impactful as the other slow-mo scenes in Rebel Moon.

15 Arthelais' Graduation

This scene gives insight into Kora's former dedication to serving the Realm.

This moment gives a startling look at Kora's former dedication to the Realm. It's chilling to see her cheering alongside her fellow soldiers, as Balisarius smiles at her proudly and as the king delivers a rousing speech. While it's disturbing to see Kora as the hardened solider Arthelais, this scene is not as emotional or action-packed as Rebel Moon's other slow-mo sequences.

14 The Rebels Landing On Castor, A Moon Of Pollux

This grandiose shot highlights the power of the growing rebel force.

This shot is simple and short, making it less impactful than other slow-mo scenes in the movie. Despite this, the Rebels landing on Castor looks beautiful, especially with how Kora's cape billows in the breeze as the sun shines. Her fellow rebels stand alongside each other as a united front, making this a memorable scene that illustrates the quiet power of this band of rebels.

13 Kora Battling Imperial Forces

Kora showcases her fighting prowess once again towards the end of the film.

In one of the final action sequences in Rebel Moon, slow-mo is used once again to showcase Kora's skill as a fighter. The sequence is brief, making it less effective at spotlighting Kora's abilities than other slow-mo scenes. Even so, it is quite nail-biting and tense as gun blasts whiz past Kora.

12 The Falling Seeds on Veldt

The first slow-mo scene in the film sets the stage for the emotion to come.

Slow-mo is first used in Rebel Moon when Kora, Sam, and other farmers spread seeds onto the soil. At first, the slow-mo highlights the idyllic nature of their lives on Veldt. Later, slow-mo is used again when Kora drops a pile of seeds. This emphasizes her terror upon seeing the King's Gaze ship arrive, a sight which she knows means only death. In this way, the slow-mo effectively showcases the contrast between the peaceful lives of the people of Veldt and the danger the Imperium will rain upon them.

11 Kora Petting The Bennu

This brief moment highlights Kora's bravery.

After Tarak tames and rides the bennu, he returns, flying over the other characters. The others crouch in fear, while Kora remains standing, unflinching. She smiles as she gently pets one of the bennu's wings, iring it as it flies by. This simple moment reveals a lot about Kora's personality. Perhaps after all the horror she has seen in her life, a massive and beautiful creature, like the bennu, inspires only awe in Kora rather than fear. The slow-mo highlights her courage and awe at that moment.

10 Noble Killing King Levitica

Noble's brutality is showcased in this scene.

Noble's ruthlessness is clear throughout Rebel Moon, as he kills people without emotion and hesitation. This scene is another example of this, but what makes it stand out is that the slow-mo highlights Noble's brutality. Seeing Levitica on his knees as Noble viciously kills him is stomach-churning, making this a short yet powerful use of slow-mo.

9 Kora's Tragic Childhood

This emotional flashback offers a look into the terror of Kora's past.

As Kora recounts her dark backstory to Gunnar, much of the accompanying flashback is in slow-mo. The most memorable part of this sequence is Kora's encounter with Balisarius. The slow-mo highlights Balisarius' unhinged evil as he challenges Kora to kill him, smiling with blood covering his face. The slow-mo also effectively showcases Kora's fear and the tragedy of what her life became because of the Motherworld, and specifically, because of Balisarius.

8 Darrian Bloodaxe's Final Stand

Bloodaxe courageously sacrifices himself for the rebellion.

As the pilot of the King's Gaze is shooting down of Bloodaxe's rebellion in the final, major fight sequence in Rebel Moon, Bloodaxe runs and jumps onto the ship to save them. He's shot several times before he finally kills the pilot, tears streaming down his face as he crashes the ship. This powerful scene captures Bloodaxe's emotion as he commits himself to save his fellow rebels and when he realizes that he's dying.