Carrie fisher, harrison ford, james earl jones, peter mayhew, george lucas. 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. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The star wars prequels dont deserve your hatred film.
The star wars film series, which developed into a trilogy of trilogies and which has been rebranded as the skywalker saga, was released beginning with the original trilogy episodes iv, v and vi, 19771983, followed by the prequel trilogy episodes i, ii and iii, 19992005 and the sequel trilogy episodes vii, viii and ix, 20152019. After all, a major character of the new films is anakin skywalkers grandson, ben solo. For years star wars fans could only dream about the events of the clone wars and anakin skywalkers fall from grace, as first introduced in the original star wars trilogy. Jan 16, 20 watching the star wars prequels on mute. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels visualized youtube. However, the new film would be quite different if the. Far from a mere hobby, like many fans, star wars became damons first obsession. Unlike the original trilogy, where george lucas only directed star wars. The trilogy was released from 1999 to 2005 and is a prequel to the original star wars trilogy 197783. May 28, 2018 theres no mystery about how these events tie into the great story of star wars because we knew that before the movie was even announced. Prequels are an inherently bad idea, and they are generally executed in a manner that makes them even worse, retreading imagery from the movies ostensibly after them as selfimportant foreshadowing, and glibly trading in self.
But on whole, star wars fans like the phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith. When i was a kid 6 years old and i first saw star wars at its release and its rerelease before empires original release, i did not know it was the clone wars, i. Star wars trilogy a new hope the empire strikes back return of the jedi. Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels youtube. 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 prequel trilogy was almost directed by these 3.
Alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to. Lucas began writing the star wars prequel trilogy on november 1, 1994. Star wars toys, books and magazines littered my room. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017. Yet the most admired of all things star wars were the movie. Star wars is a space fantasy film franchise that initially told the tale of luke skywalker and a rebellions struggle against the evil galactic empire. Like most children of the 1980s, i grew up surrounded by star wars. Alex jones was born on february 11, 1974 in dallas, texas, usa as alexander emerick jones. Dec 07, 2017 alex jones gives speech to alliance before battle of yavin. Contrary to popular criticism, the prequels of the beloved saga, star wars, particularly the phantom menace, are brilliant pieces of art. Dec 15, 2016 and the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. While george lucas was the man behind star wars from the beginning he only directed the first film in the original trilogy. To believe the conventional wisdom, the prequel trilogy of the star wars saga 1999s episode i.
The main forward momentum of disneys star wars is the sequel trilogy the force awakens, the last jedi, and the untitled episode ix and if the prequels are going to be canonized in fans eyes then its here where the groundwork needs to be laid. But i can tell you as a fan that doesnt like the prequels, but rather as a fan that loves the. Furthermore, while it was known that something called the clone wars had taken place, no one knew the specifics of the war. When i was a kid 6 years old and i first saw star wars at its release and its rerelease before empires original release, i did not know it was the clone wars, i heard it as pronounced like cologne. A prequel trilogy was later released, consisting of episode i.
Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise created by george lucas, which. Nov 25, 2015 unlike the original trilogy, where george lucas only directed star wars. One of the major defenses of the prequels was that lucas was returning star wars to children not the children who grew up with the films in the 1980s, but the next generation and if this was true, eventually those 1990s kids would grow up with a strong appreciation of episodes iiii. Star wars battlefront, the upcoming video game by ea and dice, is all about the classic battles from the original trilogy as well, with no sign of levels set on geonosis or naboo although dlc. The prequels enhance the original trilogy and in some ways the force awakens in more ways than one. The star wars prequels will eventually look so different than the other 20 some star wars movies and counting that people will start to like them for just how nutty they are. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
On october 3, 1994, lucas started to write the three star wars prequels, and on. New star wars documentary attempts to defend the prequels. A han solo star wars prequels cameo almost took place in star wars. The first film in that series, episode i, is actually listed in the top twenty box office successes of all time. Ales jones did a better job with the prequels than lucas. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 imdb. A han solo star wars prequels cameo almost changed. And the reality is, star wars is, at heart, a childrens franchise. I think more so than anything, the films have a staggering amount of nuance that is often. Some fans have fairly expressed related concern that the star wars standalone films will play things too safe and not stray too far from the wellestablished characters andor time periods in the history of the star wars galaxy, based on the fact that the first two such films are, in many ways, prequels to episode iv. Alex jones was born on march 18, 1977 in ammanford, carmarthen, wales as charlotte alexandra jones. The original trilogy was being told first, with the prequel and sequel trilogies coming later. The phantom menace is set 32 years before the original film and follows jedi master.
Alex is a much better storyteller than george lucas, says sargon, who asserts that it took a conspiracy theorist to make the politics of the prequels sound. Any time anyone asks what they liked about the prequels, i always say this. One of the major defenses of the prequels was that lucas was returning star wars to children not the children who grew up with the films in the 1980s, but the next generation and if this was true, eventually those 1990s kids would grow up with a. The movie 2016, jamie johnson 2016 and jonathan 2004. Taika waititi will write and direct a new star wars film. Aug 27, 2016 star wars prequel trilogy is one one the most hated series of films on the internet, but there are two sides to every story. Well, it now appears as though you can count star wars. He cant very well make a cohesive star wars film if he totally ignores the existence of the prequels. May 28, 2017 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. And the darth vader outfit was the holy grail of halloween costumes.
When it came time for the prequel trilogy however, lucas famously, or. The star wars prequels could have had an effect on solo. Check out this trailer for a new documentary that sets out to examine. Today, lucas is one of the american film industrys most financially successful. Episode viii writerdirector rian johnson among those supporters. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Alex damon explains star wars making star wars from the. A new hope it is to be expected that disneylucasfilm would want to test. The statues were of yoda and the first lifesized statue of indiana jones. We all like to forget the fact that the original trilogy, with its hyperactive muppet yoda, cutesy ewoks and bumbling c3po. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels youtube.
Dec 11, 2017 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. Lost in new york has a higher score on imdb than star wars. Lucas original 1977 star wars film released as a single story, but when the filmmaker was gearing up for the sequel, he announced plans to expand his thenburgeoning star wars saga into nine parts, broken into three trilogies. I remember watching it in theaters and saying, damn, what a great scene. Nov 25, 2015 while george lucas was the man behind star wars from the beginning he only directed the first film in the original 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. Jan 04, 2016 the star wars prequels will eventually look so different than the other 20 some star wars movies and counting that people will start to like them for just how nutty they are. Dec 26, 2016 here are 15 reasons the star wars prequels are actually great. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel. Star wars prequel trilogy is one one the most hated series of films on the internet, but there are two sides to every story. Jones gives his honest critique of the latest star wars. Why solo was destined to be the worstperforming liveaction.
Alex jones explains star wars episode 1 2 3 prequels. She has been married to charlie thomson since december 31, 2015. What, for you, is the best thing about the star wars prequels. Oct 04, 2016 alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to redlettermedia. Theres no mystery about how these events tie into the great story of star wars because we knew that before the movie was even announced. The star wars prequel trilogy is a series of epic spaceopera films written and directed by george lucas. Together with the theatrical spinoff films rogue one 2016 and solo. During a battle in the starship hangar, quigon tells anakin to wait in the cockpit of a. 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.
Why leonardo dicaprio turned down playing anakin skywalker in. 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. Star wars prequels almost got a totally different anakin. Alex jones quits being a political commentator and becomes a film critic. While there are elements that rhyme, like the way anakin destroys the droid control ship and qui gons death, it. Obiwan kenobi hires han solo to be a pilot in star wars. Clone wars episode 12 finale full breakdown and all easter eggs duration. Oct 22, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Alex jones explains prequels in 2 and a half minutes to redlettermedia. Why leonardo dicaprio turned down playing anakin skywalker in star wars he wasnt ready to wield the lightsaber. However, damons unique gifts made it easy for him to recall information on topics like the ancient secret of the massassi temples on yavin 4 yes, theres a video on that. Star wars fans are massively downvoting antiprequel trilogy. I love how alex jones understands the plot to the star wars prequels.
Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 quotes on imdb. However, damons unique gifts made it easy for him to recall information on topics like the ancient secret. The best version of the star wars prequels is still the. Alex jones hates on the last jedi, calls carrie fisher an. Aug 19, 2016 still, to be fair to the haters, the star wars prequels might not make it easy on the casual viewer. Alex jones is a special kind of crazy, but his lunatic rantings are the basis for this. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. 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 interesting than they actually are. Alex jones explains the star wars prequels video 2017 on imdb. Jan 02, 2018 in a video published by the infowars host des. Jun 04, 2017 star wars fans like the prequel trilogy.
The 3 people george lucas first asked to direct the star wars. At the same time though, the backlash against the star wars prequel trilogy has brought out defenders of george lucas films, based on their creativity and how they expanded the star wars universe. Episode 8 director embraces the star wars prequels inverse. Mccallum stated that his experience with the young indiana jones. It has spawned over one hundred games, six sequelsprequels and at least millions of different shirts, action figures and other merchandise.
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. 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. Why i love the star wars prequels and you should too. Its not cool to hate the star wars prequels anymore. Dec 26, 2016 at the same time though, the backlash against the star wars prequel trilogy has brought out defenders of george lucas films, based on their creativity and how they expanded the star wars universe. Episode iv a new hope, the filmmaker directed all three prequels, but, as it turns out, he originally didnt want to take. Star wars 8 director rian johnson defends the prequel trilogy. Rogue one has been called a lot of thingsa star wars story, an anthology film, a standalone adventuremany of which are synonyms for prequel. Dec 20, 2017 lucas original 1977 star wars film released as a single story, but when the filmmaker was gearing up for the sequel, he announced plans to expand his thenburgeoning star wars saga into nine parts, broken into three trilogies. This is a parody clip based on the classic star wars series and remastered with the gravel voiced texan legend of the airwaves alex jones and other assorted characters. To me, its the best scene in the entire prequel trilogy, because it says so much with no dialogue and shows the crossroads that anakin is facing and that connection that he and padme had. Still, to be fair to the haters, the star wars prequels might not make it easy on the casual viewer.
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