they’re some of the best back stories put on the big screen as an unexpected
put on the big screen as an unexpected
put on the big screen as an unexpected pleasure welcome to watchmojo.com and
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pleasure welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 movie prequels I need to know
the top 10 movie prequels I need to know
the top 10 movie prequels I need to know why what did we do wrong for this list
why what did we do wrong for this list
why what did we do wrong for this list we’ve excluded movies that are
we’ve excluded movies that are
we’ve excluded movies that are considered reboots number 10 monsters
considered reboots number 10 monsters
considered reboots number 10 monsters University I’m officially a college the
University I’m officially a college the
University I’m officially a college the magical world filled with creatively
magical world filled with creatively
magical world filled with creatively designed monsters and visuals first seen
designed monsters and visuals first seen
designed monsters and visuals first seen in monsters Inc is given a new lease on
in monsters Inc is given a new lease on
in monsters Inc is given a new lease on life in this Disney Pixar film we’re
life in this Disney Pixar film we’re
life in this Disney Pixar film we’re gonna be real scarers betcha yeah by
gonna be real scarers betcha yeah by
gonna be real scarers betcha yeah by taking us back to when Mike and Sulley
taking us back to when Mike and Sulley
taking us back to when Mike and Sulley were studying to become scarers the
were studying to become scarers the
were studying to become scarers the studio’s first attempt at a prequel
studio’s first attempt at a prequel
studio’s first attempt at a prequel didn’t only earn them rave reviews and
didn’t only earn them rave reviews and
didn’t only earn them rave reviews and over seven hundred million dollars at
over seven hundred million dollars at
over seven hundred million dollars at the box office
the box office
the box office but it once again delighted the young
but it once again delighted the young
but it once again delighted the young and young at heart there’s no one type
and young at heart there’s no one type
and young at heart there’s no one type of scarer the best scare is used their
of scarer the best scare is used their
of scarer the best scare is used their differences to their advantage
differences to their advantage
differences to their advantage number 9 prometheus that’s beautiful
number 9 prometheus that’s beautiful
number 9 prometheus that’s beautiful though it’s filmmakers claimed
though it’s filmmakers claimed
though it’s filmmakers claimed prometheus isn’t directly linked to the
prometheus isn’t directly linked to the
prometheus isn’t directly linked to the Alien franchise the fact that it’s set
Alien franchise the fact that it’s set
Alien franchise the fact that it’s set in the same world and takes place prior
in the same world and takes place prior
in the same world and takes place prior to those sci-fi flicks lands it here
thanks to a visually stunning design
thanks to a visually stunning design top-notch special effects and
top-notch special effects and
top-notch special effects and enthralling acting the movie was one of
enthralling acting the movie was one of
enthralling acting the movie was one of the highest grossing films of 2012
it’s success reignited interest in
it’s success reignited interest in Ridley Scott’s vision of
Ridley Scott’s vision of
Ridley Scott’s vision of extraterrestrial creatures and spurred
extraterrestrial creatures and spurred
extraterrestrial creatures and spurred talks for a Prometheus sequel number
talks for a Prometheus sequel number
talks for a Prometheus sequel number eight red dragon the pieces of mirrors
eight red dragon the pieces of mirrors
eight red dragon the pieces of mirrors make their eyes look alive he wanted an
make their eyes look alive he wanted an
make their eyes look alive he wanted an audience after watching The Silence of
audience after watching The Silence of
audience after watching The Silence of the Lambs few people ever forget the
the Lambs few people ever forget the
the Lambs few people ever forget the terrifying Hannibal Lecter how could
terrifying Hannibal Lecter how could
terrifying Hannibal Lecter how could catch him carry in red dragon we’re
catch him carry in red dragon we’re
catch him carry in red dragon we’re asked to delve into the mind of the
asked to delve into the mind of the
asked to delve into the mind of the serial killer psychiatrist before he
serial killer psychiatrist before he
serial killer psychiatrist before he meets Clarice Starling no I know I’m not
meets Clarice Starling no I know I’m not
meets Clarice Starling no I know I’m not smarter than you then how did you catch
smarter than you then how did you catch
smarter than you then how did you catch me you had disadvantages what
me you had disadvantages what
me you had disadvantages what disadvantages
disadvantages
disadvantages you’re insane what follows is a
you’re insane what follows is a
you’re insane what follows is a thrilling story filled once more with
thrilling story filled once more with
thrilling story filled once more with horrific crimes and interesting
horrific crimes and interesting
horrific crimes and interesting characters that are bolstered by
characters that are bolstered by
characters that are bolstered by excellent acting and its creepy
excellent acting and its creepy
excellent acting and its creepy atmosphere
number seven Star Wars Episode three
number seven Star Wars Episode three Revenge of the Sith it may be the sixth
Revenge of the Sith it may be the sixth
Revenge of the Sith it may be the sixth movie to be released as part of the Star
movie to be released as part of the Star
movie to be released as part of the Star Wars saga but it said three years
Wars saga but it said three years
Wars saga but it said three years following the Clone Wars and is thus a
following the Clone Wars and is thus a
following the Clone Wars and is thus a prequel to George Lucas’s epic space
prequel to George Lucas’s epic space
prequel to George Lucas’s epic space opera
Revenge of the Sith didn’t only managed
Revenge of the Sith didn’t only managed to surpass the mixed reviews of episode
to surpass the mixed reviews of episode
to surpass the mixed reviews of episode 1 & 2 to earn many critics and fans
1 & 2 to earn many critics and fans
1 & 2 to earn many critics and fans praise but was also the highest grossing
praise but was also the highest grossing
praise but was also the highest grossing film of 2005 but Jedi are no more not if
film of 2005 but Jedi are no more not if
film of 2005 but Jedi are no more not if anything to say about it I am
number six Indiana Jones and the Temple
number six Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
of Doom
of Doom he says they stole their children though
he says they stole their children though
he says they stole their children though it’ll never compare to Raiders of the
it’ll never compare to Raiders of the
it’ll never compare to Raiders of the Lost Ark there’s no denying that the
Lost Ark there’s no denying that the
Lost Ark there’s no denying that the second film in the Indiana Jones
second film in the Indiana Jones
second film in the Indiana Jones franchise is a creative and strong entry
franchise is a creative and strong entry
franchise is a creative and strong entry into the world of prequels with a bit of
into the world of prequels with a bit of
into the world of prequels with a bit of a darker tone the Temple of Doom still
a darker tone the Temple of Doom still
a darker tone the Temple of Doom still serves up a lot of the fantasy adventure
serves up a lot of the fantasy adventure
serves up a lot of the fantasy adventure elements we’ve come to love from indie
elements we’ve come to love from indie
elements we’ve come to love from indie flix it’s also got fun humor and
flix it’s also got fun humor and
flix it’s also got fun humor and Harrison Ford’s undeniable star power
Harrison Ford’s undeniable star power
Harrison Ford’s undeniable star power tally number 5 the good the bad and the
tally number 5 the good the bad and the
tally number 5 the good the bad and the ugly
since A Fistful of Dollars and for a few
since A Fistful of Dollars and for a few dollars more take place after the Civil
dollars more take place after the Civil
dollars more take place after the Civil War the good the bad and the ugly is
War the good the bad and the ugly is
War the good the bad and the ugly is considered a prequel in the Sergio Leone
considered a prequel in the Sergio Leone
considered a prequel in the Sergio Leone directed dollars trilogy there are two
directed dollars trilogy there are two
directed dollars trilogy there are two kinds of people in the world my friend
kinds of people in the world my friend
kinds of people in the world my friend those were the rope around my neck and
those were the rope around my neck and
those were the rope around my neck and the people have the job of doing the
the people have the job of doing the
the people have the job of doing the cutting listen and neck at the end of
cutting listen and neck at the end of
cutting listen and neck at the end of the rope is mine you may run the risks
the rope is mine you may run the risks
the rope is mine you may run the risks my friend but I do the cutting
my friend but I do the cutting
my friend but I do the cutting following the man with no name as he
following the man with no name as he
following the man with no name as he competes against other gunslingers to
competes against other gunslingers to
competes against other gunslingers to find buried treasure
find buried treasure
find buried treasure this epic spaghetti western initially
this epic spaghetti western initially
this epic spaghetti western initially faced mixed reviews but today it’s one
faced mixed reviews but today it’s one
faced mixed reviews but today it’s one of the most popular films of the genre
of the most popular films of the genre
of the most popular films of the genre and one of its best number four Rise of
and one of its best number four Rise of
and one of its best number four Rise of the Planet of the Apes come here fuck
the Planet of the Apes come here fuck
the Planet of the Apes come here fuck he’s thinking of something though some
he’s thinking of something though some
he’s thinking of something though some consider it a reboot director Rupert
consider it a reboot director Rupert
consider it a reboot director Rupert Wyatt previously implied in interviews
Wyatt previously implied in interviews
Wyatt previously implied in interviews that Rise of the Planet of the Apes is
that Rise of the Planet of the Apes is
that Rise of the Planet of the Apes is also a prequel to the 1968 film thanks
also a prequel to the 1968 film thanks
also a prequel to the 1968 film thanks to Wyatt’s directing Andy circuses
to Wyatt’s directing Andy circuses
to Wyatt’s directing Andy circuses portrayal of the highly intelligent
portrayal of the highly intelligent
portrayal of the highly intelligent chimp Caesar and Oscar nominated visual
chimp Caesar and Oscar nominated visual
chimp Caesar and Oscar nominated visual effects it was one of the summers most
effects it was one of the summers most
effects it was one of the summers most fun and entertaining flicks as well as a
fun and entertaining flicks as well as a
fun and entertaining flicks as well as a box-office success
number three the Godfather Part 2 Roger
number three the Godfather Part 2 Roger sajama Tony
sajama Tony
sajama Tony Iggy slide but since this gangster film
Iggy slide but since this gangster film
Iggy slide but since this gangster film jumps back and forth between time
jumps back and forth between time
jumps back and forth between time periods it’s considered both a prequel
periods it’s considered both a prequel
periods it’s considered both a prequel and a sequel to Francis Ford Coppola ‘z
and a sequel to Francis Ford Coppola ‘z
and a sequel to Francis Ford Coppola ‘z 1972 crime epoch
1972 crime epoch
1972 crime epoch I know it was you afraid of you broke my
I know it was you afraid of you broke my
I know it was you afraid of you broke my heart
heart
heart whichever way you categorize it there is
whichever way you categorize it there is
whichever way you categorize it there is no denying it’s a cinema classic though
no denying it’s a cinema classic though
no denying it’s a cinema classic though the main storyline revolves around
the main storyline revolves around
the main storyline revolves around Michael Corleone
Michael Corleone
Michael Corleone it’s the narrative following Robert De
it’s the narrative following Robert De
it’s the narrative following Robert De Niro’s oscar-winning portrayal of Vito
Niro’s oscar-winning portrayal of Vito
Niro’s oscar-winning portrayal of Vito Corleone that lands the film here
number two The Hobbit an unexpected
number two The Hobbit an unexpected journey can I help you that remains to
journey can I help you that remains to
journey can I help you that remains to be seen I’m looking for someone to share
be seen I’m looking for someone to share
be seen I’m looking for someone to share in an adventure considering the massive
in an adventure considering the massive
in an adventure considering the massive success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy
success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy
success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy director Peter Jackson knew he needed to
director Peter Jackson knew he needed to
director Peter Jackson knew he needed to live up to high expectations fortunately
live up to high expectations fortunately
live up to high expectations fortunately his epic fantasy adventure met them and
his epic fantasy adventure met them and
his epic fantasy adventure met them and then some
it earned more than what the last two
it earned more than what the last two films of his previous trilogy growth at
films of his previous trilogy growth at
films of his previous trilogy growth at the box office
the box office
the box office upwards of 1 billion dollars filled with
upwards of 1 billion dollars filled with
upwards of 1 billion dollars filled with incredible visuals and sweeping
incredible visuals and sweeping
incredible visuals and sweeping cinematic imagery it’s a spectacular
cinematic imagery it’s a spectacular
cinematic imagery it’s a spectacular introduction to middle-earth Oh boggles
introduction to middle-earth Oh boggles
introduction to middle-earth Oh boggles Moses we also told fair enough number
Moses we also told fair enough number
Moses we also told fair enough number one x-men first class I want to be
one x-men first class I want to be
one x-men first class I want to be called mystique damn I wanted to be
called mystique damn I wanted to be
called mystique damn I wanted to be called mystique what’s up I called it
called mystique what’s up I called it
called mystique what’s up I called it whoa
whoa
whoa following the mixed reviews of x-men The
following the mixed reviews of x-men The
following the mixed reviews of x-men The Last Stand this prequel to the x-men
Last Stand this prequel to the x-men
Last Stand this prequel to the x-men series was so fresh and so good it
series was so fresh and so good it
series was so fresh and so good it earned over three hundred million
earned over three hundred million
earned over three hundred million dollars around the world what is that
set mostly in the early 1960s this
set mostly in the early 1960s this superhero film followed Professor X and
superhero film followed Professor X and
superhero film followed Professor X and Magneto ‘s early friendship and pleased
Magneto ‘s early friendship and pleased
Magneto ‘s early friendship and pleased critics along the way with its style
critics along the way with its style
critics along the way with its style strong cast and special effects it also
strong cast and special effects it also
strong cast and special effects it also reinvigorated fans passions for the
reinvigorated fans passions for the
reinvigorated fans passions for the Marvel characters and paved the way for
Marvel characters and paved the way for
Marvel characters and paved the way for a highly anticipated 2014 sequel don’t
a highly anticipated 2014 sequel don’t
a highly anticipated 2014 sequel don’t you see this is who you were meant to be
you see this is who you were meant to be
you see this is who you were meant to be do you agree with our list this is not
do you agree with our list this is not
do you agree with our list this is not my idea of a swell time what do you
my idea of a swell time what do you
my idea of a swell time what do you think is the best movie prequel Oh be
think is the best movie prequel Oh be
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