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NFT: Dune Release Day

UConn4523 : 10/21/2021 10:13 am
who's going? Pumped for IMAX tonight.
I'm going  
Giantophile : 10/21/2021 10:15 am : link
tomorrow night. It has been years since I've been excited for a movie release of any kind, but Dune has me pumped.
Still haven't seen 007  
JonC : 10/21/2021 10:19 am : link
having a 2 1/2 year old and a worried girlfriend during a pandemic sucks.
Hbo  
thomasa510 : 10/21/2021 10:55 am : link
Hbo max for me.

Excited too
Going Saturday  
j_rud : 10/21/2021 11:04 am : link
Can't wait
...  
ryanmkeane : 10/21/2021 11:05 am : link
considering seeing it in 3D tonight or No Time to Die. anyone seen NTTD?
RE: ...  
UConn4523 : 10/21/2021 11:09 am : link
In comment 15423704 ryanmkeane said:
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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.
Can't wait to see this...  
Johnny5 : 10/21/2021 11:19 am : link
... I will probably catch No Time to Die first but looking really forward to seeing both
So i actually decided a bit ago to read the book...  
Italianju : 10/21/2021 11:22 am : link
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...  
UConn4523 : 10/21/2021 11:29 am : link
In comment 15423737 Italianju said:
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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.
I Am So Looking Forward to This  
Aloha Alan : 10/21/2021 11:54 am : link
I am taking the wife Saturday afternoon.
RE: Hbo  
Kevin in Annapolis : 10/21/2021 12:01 pm : link
In comment 15423689 thomasa510 said:
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Hbo max 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.
Am I the only one  
cjac : 10/21/2021 12:05 pm : link
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"
Villeneuve did a phenomenal job with Blade Runner 2049  
penkap75 : 10/21/2021 12:11 pm : link
I'm not a Dune fan, but I can't wait to see what he will do with the IP.
RE: Still haven't seen 007  
Gman11 : 10/21/2021 12:13 pm : link
In comment 15423634 JonC said:
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having a 2 1/2 year old and a worried girlfriend during a pandemic sucks.


Saw 007 last weekend. One of the better Bond movies IMO.
RE: Am I the only one  
Aloha Alan : 10/21/2021 12:19 pm : link
In comment 15423819 cjac said:
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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?!
RE: RE: Am I the only one  
Chris in Philly : 10/21/2021 12:28 pm : link
In comment 15423840 Aloha Alan said:
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In comment 15423819 cjac said:


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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.
You don’t want 3D  
UConn4523 : 10/21/2021 12:28 pm : link
unless it was shot in 3D, like Avatar was. The difference is noticeable.
I am will be cautiously optomistic  
Tony in Tampa : 10/21/2021 12:43 pm : link
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.
Uconn  
ryanmkeane : 10/21/2021 12:43 pm : link
thanks, based on that i actually bought 2 tix for regular digital for tonight
some of the commercials have me worried  
TXRabbit : 10/21/2021 1:44 pm : link
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?
I think Mamoa sucks  
UConn4523 : 10/21/2021 1:51 pm : link
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.
RE: I am will be cautiously optomistic  
thomasa510 : 10/21/2021 2:02 pm : link
In comment 15423863 Tony in Tampa said:
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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
Watched it Monday night...  
BMac : 10/21/2021 3:21 pm : link
...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.
RE: Watched it Monday night...  
UConn4523 : 10/21/2021 3:35 pm : link
In comment 15424074 BMac said:
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...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.
Most excited I've been for a film in ages..  
PwndPapi : 10/21/2021 3:46 pm : link
Can't wait.
RE: some of the commercials have me worried  
Chris in Philly : 10/21/2021 3:48 pm : link
In comment 15423925 TXRabbit said:
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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.
RE: RE: I am will be cautiously optomistic  
Chris in Philly : 10/21/2021 3:50 pm : link
In comment 15423955 thomasa510 said:
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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.
Agree with CiP  
PwndPapi : 10/21/2021 3:57 pm : link
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.
There was, believe it or not,...  
BMac : 10/21/2021 5:25 pm : link
...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.
Just finished watching  
tyrik13 : 10/21/2021 6:35 pm : link
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.
saw it last week  
RasputinPrime : 10/21/2021 6:37 pm : link
it was amazing in so many ways but the sum total of the experience fell flat for me. I just wasn't pulled in the way the original one did.
RE: There was, believe it or not,...  
tyrik13 : 10/21/2021 6:37 pm : link
In comment 15424261 BMac said:
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...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
Looks the books and read them several times  
PwndPapi : 10/21/2021 7:33 pm : link
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.
RE: Looks the books and read them several times  
RasputinPrime : 10/21/2021 7:36 pm : link
In comment 15424347 PwndPapi said:
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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.


Agreed +1
RE: Agree with CiP  
thomasa510 : 10/21/2021 8:09 pm : link
In comment 15424135 PwndPapi said:
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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
RE: Looks the books and read them several times  
Chris in Philly : 10/21/2021 8:30 pm : link
In comment 15424347 PwndPapi said:
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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.


Agree completely.
I definitely want to see this  
bhill410 : 10/21/2021 11:19 pm : link
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 can't remember the last time  
UConn4523 : 10/22/2021 8:46 am : link
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.
RE: I can't remember the last time  
Heisenberg : 10/22/2021 8:59 am : link
In comment 15424590 UConn4523 said:
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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)  
UConn4523 : 10/22/2021 9:22 am : link
he was blown away. First thing he said was "I need to read this".
RE: I went with my friend who didn't read it (if that's what you meant)  
Heisenberg : 10/22/2021 9:26 am : link
In comment 15424623 UConn4523 said:
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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.
I think its fine to know nothing going into it  
UConn4523 : 10/22/2021 9:33 am : link
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.
Watched it last night  
PwndPapi : 10/22/2021 12:18 pm : link
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.
Understand those not being able  
UConn4523 : 10/22/2021 12:21 pm : link
to get to the theater but I seriously do urge IMax if you do go. Look at this post for context, swipe to the second picture.
IMax - ( New Window )
OK went tonight...  
Johnny5 : 10/22/2021 10:37 pm : link
... Was torn between Dune or No time to die... but Bond ended up being just about sold out (slightly more so than Dune) so I went to Dune.

Fantastic, I loved it!
Never read the books or seen the old movie  
NYG27 : 10/22/2021 11:47 pm : link
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.
Watched it last night and really enjoyed it  
Jim in Forest Hills : 10/23/2021 10:57 am : link
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.
Absolutely loved it  
TXRabbit : 10/23/2021 12:51 pm : link
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
YouTube has been great to fill in the blanks  
NYG27 : 10/23/2021 3:12 pm : link
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.
Saw it this afternoon with some friends  
jdf : 10/23/2021 9:14 pm : link
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.
Just finished watching  
Mike in NJ : 10/23/2021 10:14 pm : link
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.
They did a really great job with this.  
j_rud : 10/23/2021 11:36 pm : link
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.
RE: They did a really great job with this.  
UConn4523 : 10/23/2021 11:48 pm : link
In comment 15426049 j_rud said:
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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.
RE: RE: They did a really great job with this.  
j_rud : 10/24/2021 12:04 am : link
In comment 15426051 UConn4523 said:
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In comment 15426049 j_rud said:


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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.
RE: Just finished watching  
BMac : 10/24/2021 10:19 am : link
In comment 15426037 Mike in NJ said:
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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.
Watched it yesterday on HBO Max  
JoeyBigBlue : 10/24/2021 10:29 am : link
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  
UConn4523 : 10/25/2021 12:03 pm : link
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 )
RE: They did a really great job with this.  
Jim in Forest Hills : 10/25/2021 12:16 pm : link
In comment 15426049 j_rud said:
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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.


Dude I was hoping there was another hour, lol
Also it looks like they took in about 30%  
UConn4523 : 10/25/2021 12:18 pm : link
more than projected opening weekend, that bodes well for a sequel.
RE: Also it looks like they took in about 30%  
Jim in Forest Hills : 10/25/2021 12:20 pm : link
In comment 15428803 UConn4523 said:
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more than projected opening weekend, that bodes well for a sequel.


Man I hope so, this would be a huge letdown. I can already see the last scene in my mind, fund it!
RE: for those interested in reading up a bit more on production  
j_rud : 10/25/2021 3:42 pm : link
In comment 15428769 UConn4523 said:
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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.
Forgot the link...  
j_rud : 10/25/2021 3:49 pm : link
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Link - ( New Window )
RE: Forgot the link...  
UConn4523 : 10/25/2021 4:05 pm : link
In comment 15429152 j_rud said:
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. Link - ( New Window )


Thanks, will read that tonight.
I couldn't wait either  
montanagiant : 10/25/2021 6:06 pm : link
But Holy Shit was this an amazing movie. The casting is excellent and the way it sticks to the book is beyond what I could have hoped for.

Such a good movie
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