sullydnl
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The prequels were by any unbiased standards much, much worse films on pretty much every level.
Criticising the new films I can understand but the prequels were utter trash, to the point where thinking they're good would pretty much invalidate someone's opinion on all films in my eyes. It isn't a coincidence that there's a massive gulf in the critical appreciation for both sets of films. I don't particularly think the new films are all that good either, they've just managed a base level of competence that eluded the prequels.
I can sort of see how someone who was a kid when they came out might have been conned into having some sort of affection for them but really....
Criticising the new films I can understand but the prequels were utter trash, to the point where thinking they're good would pretty much invalidate someone's opinion on all films in my eyes. It isn't a coincidence that there's a massive gulf in the critical appreciation for both sets of films. I don't particularly think the new films are all that good either, they've just managed a base level of competence that eluded the prequels.
I can sort of see how someone who was a kid when they came out might have been conned into having some sort of affection for them but really....