I never watched the 1984 David Lynch adaptation that was met with great derision from critics and fans alike, although it does have its vocal defenders (Hindsight alert: Lynch turned down directing Return of the Jedi to helm Dune). Maybe I was too rash, and maybe my older present self would be more accommodating to the struggle, or maybe it just wasn't worth the effort. After those five excruciating pages, I gave up. I can still recall my frustration of reading those first five pages and having to repeatedly flip back and forth to a twenty-five-page glossary of terms so that I could even start to comprehend what was happening on the page. I had begun to read more fantasy literature and was looking at older, heralded novels. I attempted to read Frank Herbert's novel Dune when I was in the seventh grade. Would be a great shame if the unconfirmed sequel(s) not made! I hope it does well and isn't forgotten like Bladerunner 2042. I appreciated that the film focused on setting the stage on Arrakis, but not seeing even a glimpse of the Emperor and/or the Spacing Guild felt like omitting huge players in the political narrative and world building.Īnyway, a very good movie otherwise if you like slow burn dramatic space operas with heavy lore. Villeneuve was so focused on creating this ambience of a grounded, bleak political landscape that it feels like he neglected the immersion of a super heated desert. The film insists on informing me of these things but the super muted and cool tones and lack of heat waves on camera were unconvincing. I feel the color tones used really did a disservice in convincing me how incredibly hot, uninhabitable and valuable water is on Arrakis. However I liked the liberties it took with storytelling and my memory is foggy but it also made the narrative easier to follow than previous iterations. Granted this first installment doesn't work much as a standalone film and is very setup heavy for a sequel. (Wtf was that?)ĭune 2021 is still exactly the slow-burn, atmospheric space opera it was intended to be but now with modern art direction and cinematography that really pushes those elements. I didn't read the books but was very much into the 2000-2003 miniseries on SciFi Channel (that I still recommend, stuff like this just isn't being made anymore with the closest modern thing maybe being "The Expanse") and also had the recent displeasure of watching the original 1984 film. Rating: PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Sequences of Strong Violence|Suggestive Material) As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence, only those who can conquer their own fear will survive. In essence, everyone wants to exchange their grades for privileges and better resources.Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. For the sake of privilege, top students should study hard, and ordinary students should study hard to become top students. Of course, as a condition, top students need excellent grades in exchange for these privileges. When there are no classes, top students enjoy privileges and resources that ordinary students do not have. special class students can enjoy resources that ordinary students do not have, such as special libraries and even toilets. Special class students can enjoy the privileges that ordinary students do not have, such as eating and sleeping in class, etc. The background of the plot is a school where unfair things are a matter of course, in other words, this is a school where there are privileges for granted, in terms of privileges, special students > top students > ordinary students, it is understandable from a historical point of view For a distinct hierarchy, nobles > commoners > slaves.
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