Essential Prequels
Back to the beginning! Which movie does the best job of turning back the clock?
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1
Batman Begins
Via Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan examines the Dark Knight's unraveling and consequent rebirth. 32 52
Via Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan examines the Dark Knight's unraveling and consequent rebirth. 32 52
2
The Godfather Part II
Francis Coppola charts the rise of Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) from humble immigrant to mafia Don. 24 38
Francis Coppola charts the rise of Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) from humble immigrant to mafia Don. 24 38
3
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Clint Eastwood anchors this spaghetti Western, which predates the other movies in Sergio Leone's trilogy. 14 32
Clint Eastwood anchors this spaghetti Western, which predates the other movies in Sergio Leone's trilogy. 14 32
4
Star Wars [Film Series]
The tragic fall of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christiansen) makes Episodes 1, 2, and 3 worth watching. 12 50
The tragic fall of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christiansen) makes Episodes 1, 2, and 3 worth watching. 12 50
5
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
A year before Raiders takes place, Indy and a shrill Kate Capshaw take a triumphant stand against child labor. 8 42
A year before Raiders takes place, Indy and a shrill Kate Capshaw take a triumphant stand against child labor. 8 42
6
Red Dragon
This movie revisits the beginnings of Dr. Lecter's love-but-mostly-hate relationship with the FBI. 2 30
This movie revisits the beginnings of Dr. Lecter's love-but-mostly-hate relationship with the FBI. 2 30
7
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Retreating back a decade to the '70s, we saw how prison camp turned Colonel Braddock into a hero. -8 26
Retreating back a decade to the '70s, we saw how prison camp turned Colonel Braddock into a hero. -8 26
8
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The fourth movie in the franchise trips back to Logan's childhood, and the events that made him Wolverine. -12 38
The fourth movie in the franchise trips back to Logan's childhood, and the events that made him Wolverine. -12 38
9
Terminator Salvation
In this time-twisting expansion, Christian Bale's John Connor fights to protect the teen who is his father. -13 39
In this time-twisting expansion, Christian Bale's John Connor fights to protect the teen who is his father. -13 39
10
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
This flick takes fans back to the dysfunctional family that turned Leatherface into a monster. -22 32
This flick takes fans back to the dysfunctional family that turned Leatherface into a monster. -22 32
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