Spartacus (1960) is proof that the Star Wars prequels could have been contained in one film. And they probably would have been much better if they had. Just imagine, we could have gone back and seen the birth of the Republic, epic Jedi vs. Sith battles, an explanation of who the Sith are, and a proper telling of the Clone Wars, and still had plenty of time to tell the story of Anakin Skywalker’s rise and fall. That would have been incredible!
This isn’t the first time I’ve talked about the Star Wars prequels. A while back, I listed all the things I like about them. This time, I don’t intend to mock them, but I will show how they could have been better by comparing them to a superior film.
I’m writing this in part to show that I don’t hate all of Stanley Kubrick’s movies after what I wrote in my last article, “6 Movies That Are Better If You Skip the First Half.” I’m not a fan of 2001: A Space Odyssey, but the man was clearly able to tell stories that are both linear and gripping. He didn’t need to resort to excessive visual extravagance. But the problem with this article is that it’s likely to upset some Star Wars fans. So I guess I’m par for the course when it comes to offending my patient readers.
With that said, let’s delve into the Star Wars prequels vs. Spartacus! Continue reading
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