The prequel phenomenon has cast an odd lot for film. In theory, they are (well, were at one time) an innovative and stylish alternative, for both fanboy and filmmaker alike, to the usual sequelizing a franchise to death. "What if we can go backward and see how our characters got to where they were at the start of their first movie?" we all asked, giving us the chance to move narratively before the origin story.
The Best and the Worst of the Prequels
The Best and the Worst of the Prequels
The Best and the Worst of the Prequels
The prequel phenomenon has cast an odd lot for film. In theory, they are (well, were at one time) an innovative and stylish alternative, for both fanboy and filmmaker alike, to the usual sequelizing a franchise to death. "What if we can go backward and see how our characters got to where they were at the start of their first movie?" we all asked, giving us the chance to move narratively before the origin story.