Darth Maul: Apprentice (2016)
With his training almost complete, Darth Maul must face six Jedi in order to reach his true potential, and become a Dark Lord of the Sith.
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Sick Product of a Sick System
Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.
Great Fan Film but lack of story and too much fighting.
This short film was 17+ minutes of awesome! I'm so impressed with everything about it! The story, the acting, the skill of the actors, all amazing! Death Maul looks fantastic, so do the other characters. The action packed fight scenes were phenomenal to watch! It's hard to believe, for me at least, that this is a fan film! I would love to see more from the people that created this, I've watched it several times already, it's incredible, from start to finish! Everything about it looks so authentic, if you are reading reviews debating if you should watch just stop and check it out, whether you are a huge Star Wars fan or not, It's definitely worth it!
First of all, I am not the greatest Star Wars fan, but this film's rising popularity made me curious. "Darth Maul: Apprentice" is a 15-minute (without credits) short film that was released roughly 2 weeks ago and managed 6.5 million clicks on Youtube since then. Not bad at all. The director is Shawn Bu and do not be mislead by the name: This is a German production with English language though. It shows us Darth Maul's rise to power. There is no denying this is really very good for a fan film and not many of these come close to such a level. People who appreciate Star Wars more than I do may even have a great time watching this one. I had a good time. The actors in here, especially Mathis Landwehr, are all also quite experienced already, definitely also more than usual for a fan film. I recommend checking this one out. Thumbs up.
The special effects were really well done, the acting was above average when it comes to fan movies, it kept you excited. The pacing was good and not too fast. The choreography was outstanding and the make-up and practical effects were magnificent. This is by far the best fan-movie I've seen to date, it outranks fan films such as Star Wars: Legends Legacy of the Force, Star Wars: Threads of Destiny and many more. I can't wait to see what more Star Wars the makers of Darth Maul: Apprentice will release. Hopefully more fan-films will come our way soon.It surpassed my expectations, the 20 minutes I spent watching this fan- film I didn't regret one bit. Overall I give the movie a 9/10 (For fan- films, as this isn't a blockbuster movie)