Star Wars - Originals/Prequels

[Unknown_Genius]

I got into this discussion on the Norway thread, so I decided to make a seperate one on it. What do you guys think of the films, both originals and prequels? Are you one of the romantics that looks back on the orginals with rose tinted, nostalgic lenses, and doesn't like the prequels? Do you prefer the prequels? I personally find the prequel films good, entertaining movies, even the Phantom Menace was alright, despite the fact large elements of the plot made no sense at all. I also find key stuff in the prequels, doesn't get explained at all, like the prophecy concerning Anakin, and the Sith.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

I don't hate the prequels but I can see why some people do. I like the Star Wars universe so I'm prepared to overlook any weaknesses in the prequels.

Can't imagine anyone preferring the prequels though as the originals are so amazing!

 

[MCFC BOB]

Terrorist attacks in Norway to Star Wars.

Only on Bluemoon.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Terrorist attacks in Norway to Star Wars.

Only on Bluemoon.

says haircut thread boy :P.

 

[Skashion]

Like both in roughly equal measure - though for different reasons, and I'm of the general opinion that people who claim to love the originals but hate the prequels are old cynics with rose-tinted specs.

 

[stonerblue]

I prefer the Family Guy re=makes

 

[ConnorD110]

Im 16 so grew up with the prequels but i really enjoy the originals. I reckon most people prefer the originals because of the whole 'Luke i am your father' part, but the prequels have far better duels and action sequences.
Ewoks <3

 

[Unknown_Genius]

Im 16 so grew up with the prequels but i really enjoy the originals. I reckon most people prefer the originals because of the whole 'Luke i am your father' part, but the prequels have far better duels and action sequences.
Ewoks <3

This is, I feel, one of the problems of the prequels. For example, the Darth Maul vs Qui Gon and Obi Wan duel. Yes it looks nice and all that, but there is no story behind it. We hardly know anything about Darth Maul, other than we're kind of "told" he's bad, but its never explained why. He only says one sentence in the whole film! Why are they fighting? What are they fighting over? Darth Maul says "At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we will have our revenge". What revenge? Its never explained, and this is the problem with the prequels.

 

[JoeMercer'sWay]

Im 16 so grew up with the prequels but i really enjoy the originals. I reckon most people prefer the originals because of the whole 'Luke i am your father' part, but the prequels have far better duels and action sequences.
Ewoks <3

This is, I feel, one of the problems of the prequels. For example, the Darth Maul vs Qui Gon and Obi Wan duel. Yes it looks nice and all that, but there is no story behind it. We hardly know anything about Darth Maul, other than we're kind of "told" he's bad, but its never explained why. He only says one sentence in the whole film! Why are they fighting? What are they fighting over? Darth Maul says "At last we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we will have our revenge". What revenge? Its never explained, and this is the problem with the prequels.

too focused on trying to be an action movie, films just aren't made the same these days by and large.

 

[LoveCity]

Anyone read the expanded universe books? Some of them are as good or better than the movies, especially the ones with Grand Admiral Thrawn.