The Best Prequel Films of All Time: 'The Godfather: Part II,' 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me,' and More. "Pearl," "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," and other films that prove prequels can be great.
The Golem: How He Came into the World is a rather interesting piece of cinematic history, as it stands as the first cinematic prequel—the idea of exploring the backstories or origins that existed in literature and other art forms long before film.
But prequels don't have to be bad; sometimes, a look at what made the original characters we know and love who they are can work gangbusters, like Ti West's slasher prequel “Pearl.” Others succeed by going back in time but otherwise telling a standalone story, like the second “Indiana Jones” movie, “Temple of Doom.” ...
King wanted the film to be a prequel to both the book and the 1971 film adaptation; as such, he decided to set it 25 years before the events of the story. He set the story during the 1940s and paid homage to classic European story books.
Prequels give us a proper backstory, which in turn helps us understand the overall psychology of the characters within a show and the universe in which the story takes place. The plots of prequels are often unrelated with the main show, only to converge as timeframes clash in the prequels' latter seasons.
In most cases, it seems better to assume if you're going to read a prequel, reading it last will add little benefit to the overall reading experience. Because prequels most often take place several years before the start of the main plot, they rarely have any major plot spoilers.
A prequel is a narrative work that occurs before the original story. These can often be in the form of backstory, expository, or side story. As long as the story being told is chronologically before an original or first work, it can be labelled as a prequel.
Rather than destroy his father, Luke sought to bring him back into the light. At 900 years old, Yoda passed away, telling Luke that there was another Skywalker.
A prequel is an installment that is made following the original product which portrays events occurring chronologically before those of the original work. Although its name is based on the word sequel, not all prequels are true prequels that are part of a main series.
Roundhay Garden Scene is a short silent motion picture filmed by French inventor Louis Le Prince at Oakwood Grange in Roundhay, Leeds, in Northern England on 14 October 1888. It is believed to be the oldest surviving film. The camera used was patented in the United Kingdom on 16 November 1888.
The earliest surviving film, known today as the Roundhay Garden Scene (1888), was captured by Louis Le Prince and briefly depicted members of his family in motion.
Sure, the main plot of the Star Wars prequels revolves around Anakin Skywalker turning to the dark side of the Force, and the emergence of the Empire. But between those broad storylines, the films are full of plot holes. The main reason for this is the plot is unnecessarily convoluted.
In 1994, Lucas began writing the screenplay for the first prequel, initially titled Episode I: The Beginning. Following the film's release, Lucas announced that he would be directing the next two.
The sequels to the book are Then (2009), Now (2010), After (2012), Soon (2015) Maybe (2017), and Always (2021). In chronological order of Felix's life, the books are Once, Then, After, Soon, Maybe, Now, and Always.
The prequel trilogy was abjectly hated by many Star Wars fans at the time, with original reactions to the movies ranging from melancholic disappointment to apoplectic rage. When Disney first purchased Star Wars, they downplayed the prequels as it had damaged the brand.
“Start with one,” Lucas says of the correct way of watching the Star Wars movies. “That's the way to do it right: one, two, three, four, five, six. That's the way they're supposed to be done. Just because it took a long time to film it doesn't mean you don't do it in order.”
There needed to be a central story with a tight arc. Lucas had to pitch the movie with a manageable scope that would appeal to studios. By starting the story in the middle with "Episode IV - A New Hope," he was able to create a more focused and accessible narrative [2].
In 1988, the Wonka brand was sold to Nestlé. In 2005, when Charlie and the Chocolate Factory premiered, demand for the bars were again high, but the bars became discontinued once the demand died off, in January 2010.
Wonka's position stems from a complicated relationship with his father, Wilbur, a prominent dentist, in which Wilbur forbade him to eat any candy and made him wear a large, cumbersome set of uncomfortable braces in order to keep his teeth in good condition.
