It is the second installment of the star wars prequel trilogy, the fifth film to be produced. Topics box office pulp, star wars, prequel trilogy. Ales jones did a better job with the prequels than lucas. While george lucas was the man behind star wars from the beginning he only directed the first film in the original trilogy. Star wars prequel trilogy is one one the most hated series of films on the internet, but there are two sides to every story. His problem was in how he tried to execute the ideas. For a story arc of the sheer size and epic grandeur of star wars to work, those things have to be there. Alex raymonds iron men of mongo describes a fivefoottall metal man of dusky copper. As an 11 year old, i thought phantom menace was the greatest thing ever. A couple weeks ago, lucasarts announced at comiccon that they were releasing addtional content for the force unleashed. All 11 star wars movies ranked from worst to best the wrap.
Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 22 october 2017 internet also known as aka it looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Revenge of the sith on bluray, dvd, and digital download on september 22, 2019. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Lucas should never have gotten bogged down in political debate, let alone given two whole films of it. After ewoks, a disappointing prequel trilogy, and an entertaining. As any good star wars fan knows, may the 4th marks star wars day, aka may the 4th be with you a day to commemorate all things star wars. Alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to redlettermedia.
If star wars begins with a new hope, then the stories that preceede it are the destruction of hope. It explains some backstory which made little to no sense in the. Why george lucas never thought hed make star wars prequels. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popculture phenomenon. Concept art by whitlatch does exist, but it was eventually decided to keep jar jar. The comic book authors attempt to explain what should have been explained in the. However, despite its mountain of problems, there is one reason why we should all be grateful for the star wars prequels. And the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by george lucas.
Like most children of the 1980s, i grew up surrounded by star wars. The prequel trilogy, which includes 1999s star wars. The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media, including television series, video games, novels, comic books, theme park attractions, and themed areas, comprising an allencompassing fictional. Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex joness interpretation of the star wars prequels. Why did the star wars series come out in the 4 5 6 1 2 3. How did you imagine the star wars prequels before they. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels visualized. However, the new film would be quite different if the. Sujaidr details star wars episode i the phantom menace 1999 1080p bluray. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube.
Alex jones explains the plot of the star wars prequals, complete with picture slideshow to help explain some stuff if you dont get subscribe for more dank videos. Star wars infinities and what it could mean to the prequels author xhonzi date 20aug2009, 3. What would be the best way to restructure and improve the. I actually like the star wars prequels nerds on earth. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels 2017 video plot. That also means i was still a child when episode 1 came out. With all the star wars vii casting news fervor slowing down due to the movie actually being cast, the world is left with nothing but a general sense of unease about the future of its movies about space wizards. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels 2017 video release info. The notion to pair jar jar binks with a canine companion was entertained during the phantom menaces early stages intended as a lovable foil or an accomplice in the gungans fumbling antics. The star wars prequel trilogy was the last trilogy to be distributed by 20th century fox. It is the second installment of the star wars prequel trilogy, the fifth film to be. The star wars prequels could have had an effect on solo. The fight between quigon and darth maul on tatooine is one such example of this but in the phantom menace, it gets better. When vader asks if padme is safe, palpatine says that he killed her out of.
Without phantom menace, i would not be a huge star wars fan. But i can tell you as a fan that doesnt like the prequels, but rather as a fan that loves the prequels, i hate it when people give me hyperbolic, pre. Episode 53 tom chansky of the sith list talks podcasting and the star wars saga. However, padme resists, explaining that it would be impossible for the two of them to.
Before you take up your torches and pitchforks hear me out. A star wars story is set to tell us about the life of our favorite outer space smuggler before we met him in star wars. Star wars toys, books and magazines littered my room. Cliegg tells anakin that she was abducted by tusken raiders weeks earlier and. The trilogy was released from 1999 to 2005 and is a prequel to the original star wars trilogy 197783. Natalie portman made this star wars confession on jimmy kimmel, where she was promoting her directorial debut a tale of love and darkness, which is opening in limited release. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017. Why i love the star wars prequels and you should too. The force awakens will be seen as a new chance for the series to shake off its status as a nostalgia object and reclaim its place as a producer of beloved, crowdpleasing movies. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex joness interpretation of the star wars prequels makes them sound more. Why leonardo dicaprio turned down playing anakin skywalker. Episode i the phantom menace 1999, episode ii attack of the clones 2002, and. Why leonardo dicaprio turned down playing anakin skywalker in star wars he wasnt ready to wield the lightsaber. Abrams, jj, orci, roberto, kurtzman, alex, jones, tim, johnson, mike.
His masterpiece saga was not only meant to be anakin skywalker darth vaders life jo. The film is usually considered to be the best of the star wars prequels. But on whole, star wars fans like the phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith. To believe the conventional wisdom, the prequel trilogy of the star wars saga 1999s episode i. A couple of years ago topher grace who is known for his role on that 70s show came up with an even shorter version, an 85minute cut of the prequels that told us the basics of the trilogy. Alex jones hates on the last jedi, calls carrie fisher. Star wars prequels cut, combined together into one. Episode ii attack of the clones and 2005s star wars. The history of star wars is complex, and there have been contradictory accounts given over the years. See mark hamill actually describe the star wars prequels. Wars, and now that episode iii has been released, the prequel trilogy completed and the two. Then these prequels would replace the old ones as canon, and the old ones could be called the jar jar trilogy or something and will basically be referred to as star wars blunder years.
Note that other successful star wars ventures knights of the old republic still build in a period of mystery in the form of earlier conflicts the mandalorian wars and deeper history that we get just a glimpse of the star forge but nothing more one of the few authors to pull off exploring their own cosmology fully is, i think, tolkien. The other two also did very profitable business at the box office as well. Exactly what went wrong with the star wars prequels, and. It turns out that mark hamill knew about george lucas plans for the star wars prequels all the way back in 1980. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex joness interpretation of the star wars.
The exclusive comics prequel to star trek, the blockbuster film from paramount pictures. English scholar anne lancashire describes attack of the clones as. Box office pulp has the high ground in this episode. Could the star wars prequel trilogy be remade as one. Although star wars might be set in a galaxy far, far away, the spiritual bond between man and dog spans the cosmos. The 3 people george lucas first asked to direct the star. In fact, the entire third act of clones, from the arena fight to the first clone war battle to anakin and padmes secret wedding, is the greatest contribution the prequels make to the star wars. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace.
Home entertainment released attack of the clones for digital download on april 10, 2015. And the darth vader outfit was the holy grail of halloween costumes. That means i only ever saw star wars at home and not in the theater. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels youtube. Episode ii attack of the clones 2002 it doesnt help that this is now the second star wars movie in a row in which the wars alluded to in the series title are still basically in the future one climactic skirmish aside. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. We all like to forget the fact that the original trilogy, with its hyperactive muppet yoda, cutesy ewoks and bumbling c3po. Harrison ford says hes returning to indiana jones in about 2 months. Star wars infinities and what it could mean to the prequels. How did you imagine the star wars prequels before they came out.
Its rarely acknowledged that the star wars prequels have some of the best sword fights in cinematic history. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 on imdb. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 imdb. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 quotes on imdb. Thankfully, a new video has arrived to temporarily relieve some anxiety by saying hey, if it sucks we can always turn to topher grace to fix it seven years later. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad, is surprised and amused to find that alex jones s interpretation of the star wars prequels makes them sound more interesting than they actually are. The prequels get a lot of hate, but im fairly confident that any star wars fan in the 2030 age demographic can attribute it to the prequels. The prequels are very different from the ot, but let be honest, it was necessary to be like this, because the story was more complex, and the context of the galaxy has to be different too, and because it was a new time in cinema, and everything have to evolve including star wars. It isnt for me to say how you should feel about them. It is the second film in the star wars prequel trilogy. Beyond its status as the first star wars movie in more than a decade, beyond its promised revival of characters unseen in new filmed adventures for over three decades, this decembers star wars.
James earl jones makes an uncredited cameo appearance, reprising his role from. Episode ii attack of the clones wookieepedia fandom. The first film in that series, episode i, is actually listed in the top twenty box office successes of all time. The reason natalie portman wont show her kids the star.
Star wars 9 will unite all three trilogies movieweb. And of all their many failings, the star wars prequels worst sin, was the absolute failure to convey the darkness of the story they were telling. Mark hamill cant believe how intensely people bashed the star wars prequels duration. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels 2017 video plot keywords. In a world that has grown weary of jarjar, midoclorhian, and jake lloyd jokes, the bop crew emerges from the mist like gungans. New star wars documentary attempts to defend the prequels. Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels youtube. I think it could definitely work if done correctly. Ive seen every documentary, and read lots of books about the saga, so the story goes something like this. Thewrap critic alonso duralde ranks all eleven star wars movies that have.
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