Students consider that the very first prequel in historical past stands out as the Cypria, an epic poem that dates to the times of historic Greece. Though the poem is now misplaced, it was composed as a chronicle of occasions main as much as Homer’s Iliad — thus telling the backstory and origins of the occasions of that nice work.
In different phrases, prequels aren’t something new — though the phrase “prequel” itself is an invention of the twentieth century. (Inventing a phrase for a selected sort of sequel? Who would do one thing like that?) Nonetheless, it actually looks like the prequel has turn into way more prevalent in recent times, coinciding with the rise of blockbuster moviemaking in Hollywood and the necessity to contniue franchises ceaselessly — even in circumstances the place a extra conventional sequel is not possible due to the character of a movie’s story (i.e. the principle character died) or a star’s calls for (i.e. an actor doesn’t wish to return for a brand new installment).
I don’t know too many cinephiles who self-identify as “followers” of prequels. It’s value noting, although, that there are a number of nice film prequels. The Godfather Half II is partly a prequel — and an excellent one, at that. Simply final yr we acquired Godzilla Minus One, a prequel to the unique monster film that was certainly one of 2023’s greatest movies, and possibly the easiest Godzilla movie ever made because the 1954 authentic. Good prequels are attainable!
They aren’t all that frequent, nonetheless. Within the checklist beneath, we countdown the 15 worst prequels ever made — at the least till we we make a prequel to this checklist sometime…
The Worst Film Prequels in Historical past
Earlier than there was a film you really liked there was … a manner worse film.
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The 12 Worst Wins in Oscar Historical past
Typically the Academy will get it proper… and generally they provide awards to Bohemian Rhapsody.
