considering seeing it in 3D tonight or No Time to Die. anyone seen NTTD?
To my knowledge Dune wasn't shot in 3D so if you do find it, its likely all after effects and not going to be worth it. Unless you meant IMax, in which case I fully endorse since most/all of it was shot in Imax.
I did see NTTD, recommend that as well. Comes down to your personal preference on which to see first.
unfortunately my reading time is minimal so im only about half way through. From some googling ive seen that the movie is about half the book. Have others seen/heard anything similar?
RE: So i actually decided a bit ago to read the book...
unfortunately my reading time is minimal so im only about half way through. From some googling ive seen that the movie is about half the book. Have others seen/heard anything similar?
Same, i'm halfway through the book and haven't had time to finish. The movie is "part 1 of 2" but hard to say where exactly it stops without reading spoilers. I don't think it will ruin the conclusion of the book for me.
when I watch it on Max tomorrow night. And for those who are hoping that it has elements of the 1984 disaster, I would hope Villeneuve spent many hrs watching that version so as to learn what NOT to do.
I know it's how they're put together but a few of them make it look like a Jason Mamoa (sp) action flick.
Going off of the Lynch production, Duncan didn't have a lot of screen time. Was he featured more in the written version?
but his character, atleast in the first 300 pages (half the book) doesn't say much. He does play an important role though so he will get screentime, but he's not going to be delivering monologues.
I stopped watching the trailers since I didn't want anything spoiled. But I wouldn't worry about it, Villenueve knows what hes doing, and early reviews suggest the acting is great.
when I watch it on Max tomorrow night. And for those who are hoping that it has elements of the 1984 disaster, I would hope Villeneuve spent many hrs watching that version so as to learn what NOT to do.
...It's excellent. Very faithful to the book and stunning in its visuals. It ends at a perfectly logical spot. Part 1 leads us up to the meat of the Dune allegory.
Part 2 should be incredible, because it's the more interesting and involved part. The only downside is that Part 2 will be unlikely to hit theaters until sometime in 2023.
...It's excellent. Very faithful to the book and stunning in its visuals. It ends at a perfectly logical spot. Part 1 leads us up to the meat of the Dune allegory.
Part 2 should be incredible, because it's the more interesting and involved part. The only downside is that Part 2 will be unlikely to hit theaters until sometime in 2023.
I'm pumped for the HBO series as well. Havent read too much into yet for fear of spoilers but its focus is on the Bene Gesserit. Villenueve is directing the pilot which is cool.
I know it's how they're put together but a few of them make it look like a Jason Mamoa (sp) action flick.
Going off of the Lynch production, Duncan didn't have a lot of screen time. Was he featured more in the written version?
He plays an important role in the story but to say more would be going into spoiler territory.
when I watch it on Max tomorrow night. And for those who are hoping that it has elements of the 1984 disaster, I would hope Villeneuve spent many hrs watching that version so as to learn what NOT to do.
Worst movie ever
I disagree strongly. Come on. Worst ever? Worse than Ed Wood movies? It was certainly a misfire, and a strange match of artist and material, and it was made before the effects existed to do it justice, but they did a few things well. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine.
The production was plagued by interference from the studio and cost overuns. Lynch misfired on a lot of it, and his departures from the source material seemed weird, and the movie is often disjointed and poorly paced, but there is much there that works well.
...a Sci-Fi Channel miniseries that runs around 5 hours and is quite faithful to the book. It has its problems, but for a TV Miniseries, it's now the second-best rendering out there. Off the top of my head, I'm going to say it came out in 2000. Actually worth a watch while you're waiting for Part 2.
Part 1 of 2 and a lot of you will be happy for this one. Very good movie, the visuals are top notch except in a few parts when they’re in the dark. The acting was great as well. I’m excited for part 2 but we won’t see it until probably around 2023 as far as what I read.
...a Sci-Fi Channel miniseries that runs around 5 hours and is quite faithful to the book. It has its problems, but for a TV Miniseries, it's now the second-best rendering out there. Off the top of my head, I'm going to say it came out in 2000. Actually worth a watch while you're waiting for Part 2.
Yup you’re correct, came out Dec 2000 and it starred William Hurt and Alec Newman. Was actually a pretty good series. For those who haven’t seen it, it’s worth watching
I'm consistently amazed by the love of the sci-fi network adaptation. I thought it was bland as could be and unimaginative, even if it did remain more faithful to the books.
Lynch's version, while far from perfect and often straying away from the novels, was inspired and ambitious. The visuals were great for the time. I applaud risk-taking even if it doesn't always land.
I'm consistently amazed by the love of the sci-fi network adaptation. I thought it was bland as could be and unimaginative, even if it did remain more faithful to the books.
Lynch's version, while far from perfect and often straying away from the novels, was inspired and ambitious. The visuals were great for the time. I applaud risk-taking even if it doesn't always land.
The production was plagued by interference from the studio and cost overuns. Lynch misfired on a lot of it, and his departures from the source material seemed weird, and the movie is often disjointed and poorly paced, but there is much there that works well.
Worst ever is harsh, I admit.
But I went into that Dune film right after having read the book and telling people how great the story was. Then the movie was a shit bomb
I'm consistently amazed by the love of the sci-fi network adaptation. I thought it was bland as could be and unimaginative, even if it did remain more faithful to the books.
Lynch's version, while far from perfect and often straying away from the novels, was inspired and ambitious. The visuals were great for the time. I applaud risk-taking even if it doesn't always land.
But out of curiosity am I the only one who didn’t love the books? I remember reading them years ago being surprised that it was such an iconic book. I feel like I got through 2 or 3 of the following books in the series until I quit in mid way (which is unlike me). It’s a genre I usually enjoy so legitimately curious if anyone else just thought they were so so. All that said definitely going to go and hear it’s great.
I smiled so much in a movie. Turns out I read 95% of what happened and seeing it unfold on the big screen was an absolute blast. Such a good point at which to end the movie as well.
Hans Zimmer really stood out, perfect score IMO. He created a unique sound, almost a language in a way, for Arrakis. This was easily up there with his best work.
The cast I was skeptical on heading into this but I have to say I was really pleased with how it turned out. Chalamet captured Paul really well, Brolin killed it, and Mamoa didn't bother me like he usually does.
Villeneuve is on the Mt. Rushmore of Sci-Fi already IMO. Arrival, Blade Runner, Dune - back to back to back.
I smiled so much in a movie. Turns out I read 95% of what happened and seeing it unfold on the big screen was an absolute blast. Such a good point at which to end the movie as well.
Hans Zimmer really stood out, perfect score IMO. He created a unique sound, almost a language in a way, for Arrakis. This was easily up there with his best work.
The cast I was skeptical on heading into this but I have to say I was really pleased with how it turned out. Chalamet captured Paul really well, Brolin killed it, and Mamoa didn't bother me like he usually does.
Villeneuve is on the Mt. Rushmore of Sci-Fi already IMO. Arrival, Blade Runner, Dune - back to back to back.
Wow. I've been cautiously optimistic about it. Encouraging review. Wonder if someone who hadn't seen it would enjoy it?
I went with my friend who didn't read it (if that's what you meant)
he was blown away. First thing he said was "I need to read this".
That is what I meant. Thinking about my wife. I've read it more than once but the book is dense with info and I'm hoping the movie is digestible by folks who haven't read it. Good news that it seems it is.
its nowhere near as detailed as the book, just an impossible task. But it captures the Political + Philosophical tone really well and doesn't bog the audience down with too many terms they won't understand. Reading it will definitely make it easier to follow, but think its ok either way.
I'm pumped for Part 2 but I have to say that the show should be incredible. We'd get the political depth a la early GoT that can't be pulled off in a 2.5 hour movie.
on HBO Max as I couldn't resist. Also going tomorrow morning to see it again in IMAX. I second what Uconn said.
It's definitely a slow burn and if you're expecting continuous action sequences throughout - this film is not for you.
Terrific casting. Tim C and Zendaya (limited) were great. Jason Momoa has really grown on me and he's terrific in this. The real star, IMHO, was Rebecca Ferguson.
The scope is truly grand. Hans Zimmer's score is the perfect blend of tense with discordant chords. Not sure if you guys picked up on this, but there's even a callback in one of the sequences to the main Dune 1984 theme. I thought that was a nice touch. The technological set pieces (particularly the Ornithopters looked amazing). Arrakeen Palace/city looked exactly how I had envisioned and a far better set-piece than in Lynch's version. Very well-thought-out and polished film. Ended exactly where it should have.
Went in with a clean slate and really enjoyed the film.
I have tons of questions but don't want to spoil anything for anyone.
Will need to do some research on the outstanding questions I have and hopefully we will have a BBI spoiler thread on this movie in another week or so. Would love to get feedback from those who have read the books.
My family watched with me and had tons of questions, so its still tough for non book readers to fully grasp. But all in all, was a great film adaptation imo.
Watched it at home on HBO and will probably see it in the theater just for the big-screen experience.
They way the effects really drive home the SCALE of things, like ships, explosions, events really grabbed me and made me appreciate the production.
One of the best movies I've seen in awhile. Part 2 is starting pre-production. It can't come soon enough
Honestly, I wished I watched some of these Dune history/timeline videos before I watched the movie. It would have been so much easier to follow as someone who never read the books or scene the older movie before.
Need to rewatch it again on the HBO streaming service.
and it was one of the best movies we've seen in a while. Just outstanding on every level, from the acting to the directing to the costume and set design. The effects and the score were also excellent. Man, Villeneuve really delivered and it couldn't have been easy.
Comparing it now to the Lynch version makes the latter seem like a B-grade spoof.
I think the best compliment I can give it is that it is one of the few adaptations that is every bit as good as the source material. I had only ever finished the first book, but I now have the urge to go ahead and start reading more in the series.
I don't have a single complaint or bone to pick. I'm struggling to think of an adaptation that captured the book as well as Villeneuve did. Will probably watch it again tomorrow on HBO. I could've sat in the theater and watched it again back to back.
I don't have a single complaint or bone to pick. I'm struggling to think of an adaptation that captured the book as well as Villeneuve did. Will probably watch it again tomorrow on HBO. I could've sat in the theater and watched it again back to back.
I could have sat through another hour, the time flew by.
I don't have a single complaint or bone to pick. I'm struggling to think of an adaptation that captured the book as well as Villeneuve did. Will probably watch it again tomorrow on HBO. I could've sat in the theater and watched it again back to back.
I could have sat through another hour, the time flew by.
I felt like a little kid, didn't want it to end although it wrapped exactly where I expected. Still think it's crazy we haven't had any news on the casting of Feyd Rautha as they're already apparently in pre production.
I think the best compliment I can give it is that it is one of the few adaptations that is every bit as good as the source material. I had only ever finished the first book, but I now have the urge to go ahead and start reading more in the series.
Don't forget, the movie covers only the original book, by far the best, of the Dune saga. Children of Dune is moderately good, but not nearly up to the standard set in Dune. Forget about the rest of the series, including collateral damage from imitators and money-seekers. They descend into a miasma of increasingly bizarre scenarios.
I knew nothing of the Dune universe going into the movie. I was confused at first but really got into the story as I learned more and more. The 2.5 hours flew by, and I left wanting to see more. The visuals were a absolutely stunning, and the acting was very good.
for those interested in reading up a bit more on production
I don't have a single complaint or bone to pick. I'm struggling to think of an adaptation that captured the book as well as Villeneuve did. Will probably watch it again tomorrow on HBO. I could've sat in the theater and watched it again back to back.
this is a really good article. It does describe the book a bit but nothing major, plotwise. How the ‘Dune’ team brought the villainous Harkonnen to life - ( New Window )
That was a good read, loved the direction they went with the Harkonnens. Here's a good one from Den of Geek that talked about the subtle but still impactful changes Villeneuve made. I agree that opening the movie with Chani rather than some text from an unseen character is a clever way to tell the same story but through a very different lense. I also think it's going to save them from the White Savior Trope criticism, which I'm sure some out there were itching to unleash.
Excited too
To my knowledge Dune wasn't shot in 3D so if you do find it, its likely all after effects and not going to be worth it. Unless you meant IMax, in which case I fully endorse since most/all of it was shot in Imax.
I did see NTTD, recommend that as well. Comes down to your personal preference on which to see first.
Same, i'm halfway through the book and haven't had time to finish. The movie is "part 1 of 2" but hard to say where exactly it stops without reading spoilers. I don't think it will ruin the conclusion of the book for me.
Excited too
Same, turned the basement into a home theater during early COVID and try to watch 1 new movie a week. This is an easy choice this weekend.
I want that pink flying weird thing to shoot lightning bolts at the planets
the Baron flying around in circles and laughing for no apparent reason
the 2 year old little sister with the really weird old lady voice.
Same ending works to "FOR HE IS THE KWISATZ HADERACH"
Saw 007 last weekend. One of the better Bond movies IMO.
I want that pink flying weird thing to shoot lightning bolts at the planets
the Baron flying around in circles and laughing for no apparent reason
the 2 year old little sister with the really weird old lady voice.
Same ending works to "FOR HE IS THE KWISATZ HADERACH"
From the looks of it it doesn't look like the same thing as the 1984 which us traditionalists would wish for.
Also my theater is showing IMAX 2D vice 3D. What the heck?!
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that hopes its exactly like the 1984 version?
I want that pink flying weird thing to shoot lightning bolts at the planets
the Baron flying around in circles and laughing for no apparent reason
the 2 year old little sister with the really weird old lady voice.
Same ending works to "FOR HE IS THE KWISATZ HADERACH"
From the looks of it it doesn't look like the same thing as the 1984 which us traditionalists would wish for.
Also my theater is showing IMAX 2D vice 3D. What the heck?!
You don’t want 3d for this. He didn’t shoot it in 3d as I now see UConn pointed out above.
Going off of the Lynch production, Duncan didn't have a lot of screen time. Was he featured more in the written version?
I stopped watching the trailers since I didn't want anything spoiled. But I wouldn't worry about it, Villenueve knows what hes doing, and early reviews suggest the acting is great.
Worst movie ever
Part 2 should be incredible, because it's the more interesting and involved part. The only downside is that Part 2 will be unlikely to hit theaters until sometime in 2023.
Part 2 should be incredible, because it's the more interesting and involved part. The only downside is that Part 2 will be unlikely to hit theaters until sometime in 2023.
I'm pumped for the HBO series as well. Havent read too much into yet for fear of spoilers but its focus is on the Bene Gesserit. Villenueve is directing the pilot which is cool.
Going off of the Lynch production, Duncan didn't have a lot of screen time. Was he featured more in the written version?
He plays an important role in the story but to say more would be going into spoiler territory.
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when I watch it on Max tomorrow night. And for those who are hoping that it has elements of the 1984 disaster, I would hope Villeneuve spent many hrs watching that version so as to learn what NOT to do.
Worst movie ever
I disagree strongly. Come on. Worst ever? Worse than Ed Wood movies? It was certainly a misfire, and a strange match of artist and material, and it was made before the effects existed to do it justice, but they did a few things well. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine.
Yup you’re correct, came out Dec 2000 and it starred William Hurt and Alec Newman. Was actually a pretty good series. For those who haven’t seen it, it’s worth watching
Lynch's version, while far from perfect and often straying away from the novels, was inspired and ambitious. The visuals were great for the time. I applaud risk-taking even if it doesn't always land.
Lynch's version, while far from perfect and often straying away from the novels, was inspired and ambitious. The visuals were great for the time. I applaud risk-taking even if it doesn't always land.
Agreed +1
Worst ever is harsh, I admit.
But I went into that Dune film right after having read the book and telling people how great the story was. Then the movie was a shit bomb
Lynch's version, while far from perfect and often straying away from the novels, was inspired and ambitious. The visuals were great for the time. I applaud risk-taking even if it doesn't always land.
Agree completely.
Hans Zimmer really stood out, perfect score IMO. He created a unique sound, almost a language in a way, for Arrakis. This was easily up there with his best work.
The cast I was skeptical on heading into this but I have to say I was really pleased with how it turned out. Chalamet captured Paul really well, Brolin killed it, and Mamoa didn't bother me like he usually does.
Villeneuve is on the Mt. Rushmore of Sci-Fi already IMO. Arrival, Blade Runner, Dune - back to back to back.
Hans Zimmer really stood out, perfect score IMO. He created a unique sound, almost a language in a way, for Arrakis. This was easily up there with his best work.
The cast I was skeptical on heading into this but I have to say I was really pleased with how it turned out. Chalamet captured Paul really well, Brolin killed it, and Mamoa didn't bother me like he usually does.
Villeneuve is on the Mt. Rushmore of Sci-Fi already IMO. Arrival, Blade Runner, Dune - back to back to back.
Wow. I've been cautiously optimistic about it. Encouraging review. Wonder if someone who hadn't seen it would enjoy it?
That is what I meant. Thinking about my wife. I've read it more than once but the book is dense with info and I'm hoping the movie is digestible by folks who haven't read it. Good news that it seems it is.
I'm pumped for Part 2 but I have to say that the show should be incredible. We'd get the political depth a la early GoT that can't be pulled off in a 2.5 hour movie.
It's definitely a slow burn and if you're expecting continuous action sequences throughout - this film is not for you.
Terrific casting. Tim C and Zendaya (limited) were great. Jason Momoa has really grown on me and he's terrific in this. The real star, IMHO, was Rebecca Ferguson.
The scope is truly grand. Hans Zimmer's score is the perfect blend of tense with discordant chords. Not sure if you guys picked up on this, but there's even a callback in one of the sequences to the main Dune 1984 theme. I thought that was a nice touch. The technological set pieces (particularly the Ornithopters looked amazing). Arrakeen Palace/city looked exactly how I had envisioned and a far better set-piece than in Lynch's version. Very well-thought-out and polished film. Ended exactly where it should have.
IMax - ( New Window )
Fantastic, I loved it!
I have tons of questions but don't want to spoil anything for anyone.
Will need to do some research on the outstanding questions I have and hopefully we will have a BBI spoiler thread on this movie in another week or so. Would love to get feedback from those who have read the books.
They way the effects really drive home the SCALE of things, like ships, explosions, events really grabbed me and made me appreciate the production.
One of the best movies I've seen in awhile. Part 2 is starting pre-production. It can't come soon enough
Need to rewatch it again on the HBO streaming service.
Comparing it now to the Lynch version makes the latter seem like a B-grade spoof.
I could have sat through another hour, the time flew by.
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I don't have a single complaint or bone to pick. I'm struggling to think of an adaptation that captured the book as well as Villeneuve did. Will probably watch it again tomorrow on HBO. I could've sat in the theater and watched it again back to back.
I could have sat through another hour, the time flew by.
I felt like a little kid, didn't want it to end although it wrapped exactly where I expected. Still think it's crazy we haven't had any news on the casting of Feyd Rautha as they're already apparently in pre production.
Don't forget, the movie covers only the original book, by far the best, of the Dune saga. Children of Dune is moderately good, but not nearly up to the standard set in Dune. Forget about the rest of the series, including collateral damage from imitators and money-seekers. They descend into a miasma of increasingly bizarre scenarios.
How the ‘Dune’ team brought the villainous Harkonnen to life - ( New Window )
Dude I was hoping there was another hour, lol
Man I hope so, this would be a huge letdown. I can already see the last scene in my mind, fund it!
That was a good read, loved the direction they went with the Harkonnens. Here's a good one from Den of Geek that talked about the subtle but still impactful changes Villeneuve made. I agree that opening the movie with Chani rather than some text from an unseen character is a clever way to tell the same story but through a very different lense. I also think it's going to save them from the White Savior Trope criticism, which I'm sure some out there were itching to unleash.
Link - ( New Window )
Thanks, will read that tonight.
Such a good movie