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NFT: DUNE Trailer just dropped

Jim in Forest Hills : 7/22/2021 9:36 am
Man this looks fantastic.

Will we finally see Duncan in all his glory.

And the Saudaukar the way we imagined as the unbeatable force.
I can't wait - ( New Window )
Man, there is some great looking Sci Fi coming  
Ben in Tampa : 7/22/2021 9:42 am : link
between Dune and Foundation on Apple TV
That looks incredible.  
Heisenberg : 7/22/2021 9:48 am : link
Is this planned to be more than one movie? I have always wondered how they can take that book and make it fit the plot structure of a movie and also make it make sense.
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ryanmkeane : 7/22/2021 9:52 am : link
damn, that's a great trailer
Wow  
Johnny5 : 7/22/2021 10:04 am : link
That looks like it's going to be a good one
RE: That looks incredible.  
Klaatu : 7/22/2021 10:32 am : link
In comment 15310050 Heisenberg said:
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Is this planned to be more than one movie? I have always wondered how they can take that book and make it fit the plot structure of a movie and also make it make sense.


I don't know if this is still the plan, but initially the director said two movies were planned - Part 1 and Part 2.

This looks epic, really looking forward to seeing it.

As an aside, I enjoyed the series of prequel novels written by Frank Herbert's son (and another sci-fi author whose name escapes me) as much as the original novels. They go into detail about the rise of the "thinking machines," the Butlerian Jihad, the discovery of the "Holtzmann effect," the history of the bad blood between the great Houses, and much more.
RE: RE: That looks incredible.  
Heisenberg : 7/22/2021 10:35 am : link
In comment 15310095 Klaatu said:
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Is this planned to be more than one movie? I have always wondered how they can take that book and make it fit the plot structure of a movie and also make it make sense.



I don't know if this is still the plan, but initially the director said two movies were planned - Part 1 and Part 2.

This looks epic, really looking forward to seeing it.

As an aside, I enjoyed the series of prequel novels written by Frank Herbert's son (and another sci-fi author whose name escapes me) as much as the original novels. They go into detail about the rise of the "thinking machines," the Butlerian Jihad, the discovery of the "Holtzmann effect," the history of the bad blood between the great Houses, and much more.


Interesting. I wonder where they can split the story and it would make for a satisfying movie.
Good question, Heisenberg.  
Klaatu : 7/22/2021 11:05 am : link
If I had to guess, I'd say it would end just after the Harkonnens return to Arrakis and Paul is forced to flee, eventually meeting up with the Fremen.
The word is...  
PwndPapi : 7/22/2021 11:07 am : link
The first film ends just after Jessica taking the water of life/water orgy.

There's also a Dune series planned around the Sisterhood.
RE: The word is...  
Jim in Forest Hills : 7/22/2021 12:30 pm : link
In comment 15310135 PwndPapi said:
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The first film ends just after Jessica taking the water of life/water orgy.

There's also a Dune series planned around the Sisterhood.


I thought the storyline revolving around the Bene Gesserit vs the Honored Matres was among the Best Dune I had ever read. I hope that comes to the big screen as well. Only chance is if this movie is a huge success.
RE: RE: The word is...  
PwndPapi : 7/22/2021 12:32 pm : link
In comment 15310198 Jim in Forest Hills said:
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The first film ends just after Jessica taking the water of life/water orgy.

There's also a Dune series planned around the Sisterhood.



I thought the storyline revolving around the Bene Gesserit vs the Honored Matres was among the Best Dune I had ever read. I hope that comes to the big screen as well. Only chance is if this movie is a huge success.


Agreed. I think that's why DV was so adamant that it not go directly to HBO streaming. It needs to make money.
Wow, that looks good  
MadPlaid : 7/22/2021 12:47 pm : link
I enjoyed the David Lynch version, but this one makes it look like amateur hour. CGI has come a long way. Looking forward to it.
As long as they don't make the mistake of the first movie  
Tony in Tampa : 7/22/2021 1:39 pm : link
(or should I say one of many mistakes) and try to bring story lines from other books into the orig Dune story. Can't recall ever being so disappointed in a movie and how badly the Fk'd that up. Almost 40 yrs ago now.
I don't know the source material whatsoever  
santacruzom : 7/22/2021 1:40 pm : link
and really am not terribly into the genre to begin with, but man, that is some trailer.

It looks like the movie will have some actual charisma and humor too.
Indeed, this looks good.  
dlauster : 7/22/2021 1:50 pm : link
Its been many many years since I've read the book but somehow I doubt the phrase "God in heaven" appears in the text.
It will certainly have to be better….  
Crispino : 7/22/2021 1:57 pm : link
than the first incarnation, which was unintentionally hilarious. I didn’t care at all for the book, but I can see how it may be turned into something good given the right treatment. The first one was a train wreck.
Sting’s gotta at least have a cameo in this one  
bwitz : 7/22/2021 2:00 pm : link
right? :P
RE: Sting’s gotta at least have a cameo in this one  
j_rud : 7/22/2021 3:53 pm : link
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right? :P


Interestingly there has been zero casting news for Feyd Rautha, although the fight choreographer confirmed his fight with the gladiator for part 2.

So was the giant bloodworm at the end of the preview  
bradshaw44 : 7/22/2021 4:14 pm : link
A good guy or bad guy?

I wonder if they will incorporate Fenring too  
Jim in Forest Hills : 7/22/2021 4:18 pm : link
Him and Feyd had some good interaction in the book. The almost Quisatz Hederach.
RE: So was the giant bloodworm at the end of the preview  
Chris in Philly : 7/22/2021 4:23 pm : link
In comment 15310469 bradshaw44 said:
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A good guy or bad guy?


It's...complicated.
cant wait  
KDubbs : 7/22/2021 4:48 pm : link
for Henry Zebrowski from Last Podcast on the Left's take on this. Listened to his deep dive podcast on Dune and it had me lmfao. He loves himself some Dune
Holy crap that looks great  
montanagiant : 7/22/2021 4:58 pm : link
Very fired up for this.
RE: So was the giant bloodworm at the end of the preview  
montanagiant : 7/22/2021 4:59 pm : link
In comment 15310469 bradshaw44 said:
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A good guy or bad guy?

Depends on which side you're on.
that  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 7/22/2021 5:02 pm : link
actually looks like a movie I would go see.
RE: cant wait  
j_rud : 7/22/2021 5:12 pm : link
In comment 15310551 KDubbs said:
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for Henry Zebrowski from Last Podcast on the Left's take on this. Listened to his deep dive podcast on Dune and it had me lmfao. He loves himself some Dune


So does the director, Denis Villeneuva. He recently said its by far the best movie he's ever made and that its been "meticulously designed to be experienced in a movie theater". Really looking forward to this...
Looks Awesome  
HMunster : 7/22/2021 6:30 pm : link
But I'm gonna miss over-the-top Sting and creepy little Alia:

"And how can this be? For he is the kwisatz haderach!"
Villenueve is one of the best directors out there  
UConn4523 : 7/22/2021 6:46 pm : link
and this looks fantastic
Sounds like a movie that may have already been produced.  
chick310 : 7/22/2021 6:53 pm : link
Count me out on current day remakes, especially where the first one sucked.

Hollywood hard at work coming up with new, fresh ideas again I see...
RE: Sounds like a movie that may have already been produced.  
UConn4523 : 7/22/2021 7:15 pm : link
In comment 15310686 chick310 said:
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Count me out on current day remakes, especially where the first one sucked.

Hollywood hard at work coming up with new, fresh ideas again I see...


Rinse repeat.
Generally agree on remakes  
PwndPapi : 7/22/2021 7:58 pm : link
But if you're going to remake something, then do something with wonderful source material that wasn't done justice the first time around.

You know, instead of re-launching Batman for the umteenth time and making Fast and the Furiously Dumb...whatever.
Complaining Dune is being remade is ridiculous  
UConn4523 : 7/22/2021 8:12 pm : link
We’ve got one of the best directors of this generation taking on one of the greatest pieces science fiction ever written. All you need to do is look at his track record to know this will be quality.

Ohh and the new Batman is likely going to be awesome. Reeves is a really good director and Pattinson has been on fire. I’m not a big comic book movie person but the Batman is something I cannot wait for.
Just bought the book.  
DCGMan : 7/22/2021 8:31 pm : link
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RE: Generally agree on remakes  
j_rud : 7/22/2021 9:19 pm : link
In comment 15310738 PwndPapi said:
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But if you're going to remake something, then do something with wonderful source material that wasn't done justice the first time around.



Ummm...so, like...Dune? Holy shit lol...
As a person who hasn’t read the books  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 7/22/2021 11:07 pm : link
Or even seen the original movie... this looks like the next big thing. Hell of a cast, beloved source material, dope looking trailer. I’m very excited for this.
RE: Sounds like a movie that may have already been produced.  
montanagiant : 7/22/2021 11:12 pm : link
In comment 15310686 chick310 said:
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Count me out on current day remakes, especially where the first one sucked.

Hollywood hard at work coming up with new, fresh ideas again I see...

Well, I actually agree with you for the most part but if you did watch the first one and then taking into account the advancements in CGI alone this is a remake begging to be done.

The only things I'm going to miss from the first one are Sting and the repetitive battle scene at the end that just shows the same cut of the battle on a loop (/s).
RE: RE: Sounds like a movie that may have already been produced.  
chick310 : 7/23/2021 7:58 am : link
In comment 15310706 UConn4523 said:
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Count me out on current day remakes, especially where the first one sucked.

Hollywood hard at work coming up with new, fresh ideas again I see...



Rinse repeat.


Agree. That’s a good way to describe what the movie industry has produced for years now.
RE: Complaining Dune is being remade is ridiculous  
chick310 : 7/23/2021 8:00 am : link
In comment 15310750 UConn4523 said:
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We’ve got one of the best directors of this generation taking on one of the greatest pieces science fiction ever written. All you need to do is look at his track record to know this will be quality.

Ohh and the new Batman is likely going to be awesome. Reeves is a really good director and Pattinson has been on fire. I’m not a big comic book movie person but the Batman is something I cannot wait for.


Yaah! Was just saying somebody should start producing super hero movies more often.
You complain a lot  
UConn4523 : 7/23/2021 8:20 am : link
congrats?
Actually I don't but this is a category of life that  
chick310 : 7/23/2021 8:38 am : link
deserves our complaints The movie industry has become a near joke and it needs improvement.

Because you take offense to that for some reason is about you.
RE: RE: So was the giant bloodworm at the end of the preview  
bradshaw44 : 7/23/2021 8:50 am : link
In comment 15310581 montanagiant said:
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A good guy or bad guy?



Depends on which side you're on.


So this is a movie where there aren't clear cut good guys and bad guys?
RE: Actually I don't but this is a category of life that  
UConn4523 : 7/23/2021 8:52 am : link
In comment 15310987 chick310 said:
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deserves our complaints The movie industry has become a near joke and it needs improvement.

Because you take offense to that for some reason is about you.


No offense taken, more impressed with your ability to say the exact same thing on every thread. It’s either remakes suck and “Hollywood” can’t come up with anything new, or they do and somehow it still isn’t interesting. Movies are batting 0.00 I guess.

Interestingly enough I saw Pig this week and it was fantastic. Original, emotional, thought provoking, and likely Cages best performance of his career.

So maybe you are wrong?
It is fascinating  
crick n NC : 7/23/2021 8:56 am : link
To me how similar Chick's style and opinions are to Jimmy Good. These two should really converse, they are like long lost siblings.
RE: RE: Actually I don't but this is a category of life that  
chick310 : 7/23/2021 9:00 am : link
In comment 15311001 UConn4523 said:
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deserves our complaints The movie industry has become a near joke and it needs improvement.

Because you take offense to that for some reason is about you.



No offense taken, more impressed with your ability to say the exact same thing on every thread. It’s either remakes suck and “Hollywood” can’t come up with anything new, or they do and somehow it still isn’t interesting. Movies are batting 0.00 I guess.

Interestingly enough I saw Pig this week and it was fantastic. Original, emotional, thought provoking, and likely Cages best performance of his career.

So maybe you are wrong?


I will say the same thing if it fits. This thread alone is about a remake because very little new quality movies are being written into screenplays. And you added that yet another superhero movie is coming out on Batman. Little to be impressed with.
Sometime in 1983...  
Klaatu : 7/23/2021 9:09 am : link
I remember reading an article in (I think) Fangoria magazine about the Dune movie that was then in production. The article spent a lot of time covering the cost of the movie (with an emphasis on the special effects), which was around $40 million, huge for a movie in that era, noting that the recently released Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was made for about $32 million. Having read the novels, I was really looking forward to seeing this film.

Fast forward to 1984. I was sitting in a theater watching the movie with a few friends. All of us had read at least the first novel. The house was packed. When the movie ended and the lights came up, nobody moved. No one in the theater stood up. Everyone was just kind of looking around as if to say What the hell did we just watch?

I was disappointed, to say the least.
Chick310  
UConn4523 : 7/23/2021 9:50 am : link
You have a very biased, limited, and uninformed view on the industry. Outside of the impacts of Covid on the industry the last 18 months, you couldn’t be more wrong. TBD on how Covid continues to impact the industry but there’s a ton of great projects coming out the second half of this year. In fact, the 90s were riddled with remakes and sequels averaging around 40 per year and that’s often sited as a top decade for movie making.

Lastly, seems like you confuse a business model with creative thinking, another misnomer that you often blend together to make an ill informed point.
RE: So was the giant bloodworm at the end of the preview  
Klaatu : 7/23/2021 10:14 am : link
In comment 15310469 bradshaw44 said:
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A good guy or bad guy?


Sandworms.

Bloodworms are a Star Trek thing.
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Chris in Philly : 7/23/2021 10:18 am : link
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A good guy or bad guy?



Depends on which side you're on.



So this is a movie where there aren't clear cut good guys and bad guys?


No there are definitely very clear cut good guys and bad guys.
RE: RE: cant wait  
UConn4523 : 7/23/2021 10:18 am : link
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for Henry Zebrowski from Last Podcast on the Left's take on this. Listened to his deep dive podcast on Dune and it had me lmfao. He loves himself some Dune



So does the director, Denis Villeneuva. He recently said its by far the best movie he's ever made and that its been "meticulously designed to be experienced in a movie theater". Really looking forward to this...


Meant to reply to this yesterday but its IMax for sure for me, HBO Max at home won't do it justice. Saw 2 movies the past week and likely Green Knight next week - so nice to be back in theaters.
RE: Chick310  
chick310 : 7/23/2021 10:25 am : link
In comment 15311074 UConn4523 said:
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You have a very biased, limited, and uninformed view on the industry. Outside of the impacts of Covid on the industry the last 18 months, you couldn’t be more wrong. TBD on how Covid continues to impact the industry but there’s a ton of great projects coming out the second half of this year. In fact, the 90s were riddled with remakes and sequels averaging around 40 per year and that’s often sited as a top decade for movie making.

Lastly, seems like you confuse a business model with creative thinking, another misnomer that you often blend together to make an ill informed point.


Well somewhere within all these flaws of mine in assessing the movie industry is the sheer low output of higher quality films over the years. And as discussed before, this isn’t some type of covid-related phenomenon in my view as it has been declining for years.

There is nothing wrong with remakes and even super hero movies at all. But when those two groups continue to make up an ever increasing portion of releases it is both a function of market changes AND how new ideas and that related investment has dried up.

You obviously don’t agree but that doesn’t mean the points above are not valid so not certain the need to be so demeaning with your insulting comments. It isn’t called for at all.
RE: RE: RE: cant wait  
j_rud : 7/23/2021 11:16 am : link
In comment 15311115 UConn4523 said:
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for Henry Zebrowski from Last Podcast on the Left's take on this. Listened to his deep dive podcast on Dune and it had me lmfao. He loves himself some Dune



So does the director, Denis Villeneuva. He recently said its by far the best movie he's ever made and that its been "meticulously designed to be experienced in a movie theater". Really looking forward to this...



Meant to reply to this yesterday but its IMax for sure for me, HBO Max at home won't do it justice. Saw 2 movies the past week and likely Green Knight next week - so nice to be back in theaters.


Psyched for Green Knight! A24 is where its at, Ill watch anything they put out. Im hoping to be able to stream it though, Im trying to save my return theater experience for Dune. Might be a little silly and Im not exactly sure how I got that in my head but I'm gonna try to wait for it.
i've found the experience so far to be positive all around  
UConn4523 : 7/23/2021 12:21 pm : link
my first move was actually during quarantine (Tenet) and I felt safe then and wasn't even vaccinated. Since then i've seen a handful but really started going back these last 2 weeks now that the backlog is finally being released. Its been fairly quiet, very clean, and my theaters allow me to pick seats so I (you) can easily sit away from people.

A24 is an incredible production company. Here's interesting article on them (a bit older) but still relevant since it came out right before shut down. It also shits all over this premise that there aren't new ideas anymore.

Here's another about how their marketing:

"Let me say a bit more about this relationship to audiences. Imagine if Steven Spielberg had a personal email list and multiple social media channels personally connecting him with all the filmgoers who have seen his movies during the last forty or so years. While Spielberg does have an immense brand, the main way he communicates with his audience is through mass media and expensive, metric-resistant platforms such as billboards and television commercials. By contrast, A24 has a direct relationship with a young, active audience and personal relationships with filmmakers who themselves enjoy close connections to their audiences. Both A24 and their collaborators can reach their audience directly at little or no cost to the parent company and the project they’re promoting. These one- or two-degree separations between brand and consumer give A24 reliable and growing influence in the entertainment industry. The studio not only has created an ideal platform for genuine creative storytellers, they have a machine in place to directly share with their customers and the expertise to collaboratively amplify their messages."
A24 - ( New Window )
sorry  
UConn4523 : 7/23/2021 12:22 pm : link
I forgot the link to the other
A24 Marketing - ( New Window )
RE: RE: Generally agree on remakes  
PwndPapi : 7/23/2021 12:26 pm : link
In comment 15310787 j_rud said:
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But if you're going to remake something, then do something with wonderful source material that wasn't done justice the first time around.





Ummm...so, like...Dune? Holy shit lol...


That was my point. In my mind, Dune is one of the greatest works of fiction ever produced.
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j_rud : 7/23/2021 12:44 pm : link
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But if you're going to remake something, then do something with wonderful source material that wasn't done justice the first time around.





Ummm...so, like...Dune? Holy shit lol...



That was my point. In my mind, Dune is one of the greatest works of fiction ever produced.


Apologies, misunderstanding on my part
Really cool Uconn, thanks for the links  
j_rud : 7/23/2021 1:00 pm : link
I kinda stumbled into them, just kept noticing their logo on movies I ended up really liking. First it was The Lobster and Swiss Army Man. I just loved that those completely ridiculous absurd stories got to be made. So I starting looking around and realized that Id already really enjoyed a bunch of their movies but never noticed like Locke, A Most Violent Year, The Rover etc. Now when I dont know what I want to watch I just go on different streaming services and search "A24". Its fun going into stuff completely blind.
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montanagiant : 7/23/2021 1:08 pm : link
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A good guy or bad guy?



Depends on which side you're on.



So this is a movie where there aren't clear-cut good guys and bad guys?

No there is a clear-cut difference but the Sand Worms at times don't understand that
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montanagiant : 7/23/2021 1:09 pm : link
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for Henry Zebrowski from Last Podcast on the Left's take on this. Listened to his deep dive podcast on Dune and it had me lmfao. He loves himself some Dune



So does the director, Denis Villeneuva. He recently said its by far the best movie he's ever made and that its been "meticulously designed to be experienced in a movie theater". Really looking forward to this...



Meant to reply to this yesterday but its IMax for sure for me, HBO Max at home won't do it justice. Saw 2 movies the past week and likely Green Knight next week - so nice to be back in theaters.

Green Knight comes out next week? I am all on board to go watch that on the big screen.
yeah, 7/30 release  
UConn4523 : 7/23/2021 1:21 pm : link
trying to free up my schedule and either see it late Thursday or Sunday.
Is it worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?  
NYG27 : 7/23/2021 1:30 pm : link
I loved this trailer and definitely want to go see it. I know nothing of the storyline and coming into this with a blank slate.

On that note, would it be worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?
RE: Is it worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?  
PwndPapi : 7/23/2021 1:32 pm : link
In comment 15311367 NYG27 said:
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I loved this trailer and definitely want to go see it. I know nothing of the storyline and coming into this with a blank slate.

On that note, would it be worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?


Unless you are a big fan of the books, and even then a lot of us hate that adaptation, I would probably suggest skipping it.

I happen to like the original version, though I acknowledge there are some major issues with he film and understand why many don't like it.
Another version of a movie forty years after the original  
schabadoo : 7/23/2021 1:56 pm : link
This is some petty whining.

Reminds of that hack Brian De Palma being out of ideas and needlessly remaking Scarface.
RE: Is it worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?  
schabadoo : 7/23/2021 2:01 pm : link
In comment 15311367 NYG27 said:
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I loved this trailer and definitely want to go see it. I know nothing of the storyline and coming into this with a blank slate.

On that note, would it be worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?


I don't know if you can follow the plot of Lynch's movie without reading the book.
RE: Is it worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?  
montanagiant : 7/23/2021 2:13 pm : link
In comment 15311367 NYG27 said:
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I loved this trailer and definitely want to go see it. I know nothing of the storyline and coming into this with a blank slate.

On that note, would it be worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?

It might be worth it. It definitely has not aged well and it's not the best movie for sure. But it also might help you with some of the more confusing aspects that come up that are explained in the book.

The book is really an amazing read if you have the time
RE: Is it worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?  
Jim in Forest Hills : 7/23/2021 2:59 pm : link
In comment 15311367 NYG27 said:
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I loved this trailer and definitely want to go see it. I know nothing of the storyline and coming into this with a blank slate.

On that note, would it be worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?


I think its worth it for the production design and music alone. But reading the book is the best version.
There's also a great audio book  
PwndPapi : 7/23/2021 3:01 pm : link
on Audible with some fantastic voice acting if you're not into reading.
RE: Is it worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?  
Klaatu : 7/23/2021 4:49 pm : link
In comment 15311367 NYG27 said:
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I loved this trailer and definitely want to go see it. I know nothing of the storyline and coming into this with a blank slate.

On that note, would it be worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?


There are two versions of the 1984 movie. The original David Lynch version, and the "Alan Smithee" version which was re-cut with a long prologue added featuring pictures and a voice-over narration. I think this second version might have been done for TV. It goes into some of the major themes touched upon in the book, and might be better for people who've never read the books. It's still pretty bad, though.

Siskel & Ebert Review Dune (1984) - ( New Window )
RE: RE: Is it worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?  
montanagiant : 7/23/2021 5:34 pm : link
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I loved this trailer and definitely want to go see it. I know nothing of the storyline and coming into this with a blank slate.

On that note, would it be worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?



There are two versions of the 1984 movie. The original David Lynch version, and the "Alan Smithee" version which was re-cut with a long prologue added featuring pictures and a voice-over narration. I think this second version might have been done for TV. It goes into some of the major themes touched upon in the book, and might be better for people who've never read the books. It's still pretty bad, though. Siskel & Ebert Review Dune (1984) - ( New Window )

Never knew there were two versions.
Wow!  
Grey Pilgrim : 7/23/2021 5:45 pm : link
This looks amazing!
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Klaatu : 7/24/2021 9:35 am : link
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I loved this trailer and definitely want to go see it. I know nothing of the storyline and coming into this with a blank slate.

On that note, would it be worth seeing the original movie from the 80's?



There are two versions of the 1984 movie. The original David Lynch version, and the "Alan Smithee" version which was re-cut with a long prologue added featuring pictures and a voice-over narration. I think this second version might have been done for TV. It goes into some of the major themes touched upon in the book, and might be better for people who've never read the books. It's still pretty bad, though. Siskel & Ebert Review Dune (1984) - ( New Window )


Never knew there were two versions.


You can get them both on one DVD!


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