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Essential Prequels
Back to the beginning! Which movie does the best job of turning back the clock?
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1
The Godfather Part II
Francis Coppola charts the rise of Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) from humble immigrant to mafia Don. 82 192
Francis Coppola charts the rise of Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) from humble immigrant to mafia Don. 82 192
2
Batman Begins
Via Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan examines the Dark Knight's unraveling and consequent rebirth. 81 225
Via Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan examines the Dark Knight's unraveling and consequent rebirth. 81 225
3
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Clint Eastwood anchors this spaghetti Western, which predates the other movies in Sergio Leone's trilogy. 63 151
Clint Eastwood anchors this spaghetti Western, which predates the other movies in Sergio Leone's trilogy. 63 151
4
Star Wars [Film Series]
The tragic fall of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christiansen) makes Episodes 1, 2, and 3 worth watching. 38 192
The tragic fall of Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christiansen) makes Episodes 1, 2, and 3 worth watching. 38 192
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. 36 172
A year before Raiders takes place, Indy and a shrill Kate Capshaw take a triumphant stand against child labor. 36 172
6
Red Dragon
This movie revisits the beginnings of Dr. Lecter's love-but-mostly-hate relationship with the FBI. 10 128
This movie revisits the beginnings of Dr. Lecter's love-but-mostly-hate relationship with the FBI. 10 128
7
Terminator Salvation
In this time-twisting expansion, Christian Bale's John Connor fights to protect the teen who is his father. -14 148
In this time-twisting expansion, Christian Bale's John Connor fights to protect the teen who is his father. -14 148
8
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The fourth movie in the franchise trips back to Logan's childhood, and the events that made him Wolverine. -26 140
The fourth movie in the franchise trips back to Logan's childhood, and the events that made him Wolverine. -26 140
9
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Retreating back a decade to the '70s, we saw how prison camp turned Colonel Braddock into a hero. -43 101
Retreating back a decade to the '70s, we saw how prison camp turned Colonel Braddock into a hero. -43 101
10
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
This flick takes fans back to the dysfunctional family that turned Leatherface into a monster. -55 127
This flick takes fans back to the dysfunctional family that turned Leatherface into a monster. -55 127











