There were two parts I missed the dialogue and thought they could improve that.Went to a matinee, because I am cheap (need to see it on a big screen). I thought it was amazing, the spectacle and immersion were great, but I wonder how people new to the story will feel about it. There was a lack of explanation for a lot of stuff. The dialogue was hard to understand at times, I was able to fill in the things I couldn't hear with my series knowledge.
The new version also made me better appreciate the Toto soundtrack from the Lynch version.
Visually just spectacular. All my expectations and then some were met. I have a decent setup at home but know quite well I can't match a good theater. Certain films just loose a lot of the immersive experience when viewed at home, basically any Villeneuve film is on that list.
The production design, sets, and costuming were frankly amazing. Absolutely first rate.
I did have trouble at times hearing what actors were saying when something was going on and they were whispering but that's just partially my hearing.
I don't really have any complaints with how the story was told. Obviously having seen the Lynch version a lot I didn't require an explanation for anything. My husband who had never read or seen anything about it was able to follow the plot easily enough. They really toned down the Baron's uh various proclivities a lot but I suppose that's necessary if they wanted the PG-13 rating. Overall actors did a solid job with some better than others but I don't have any major issues.
I would like to see part 2 please.
Having just re-read the book in August, I mean this was a pretty faithful adaptation of it onto the big screen. I do think it could have benefited from another 30 minutes of run time to add more stuff in from the part of the book it covered, or just have made the whole thing as a trilogy. The book is so dense. But it was excellent and I could have kept watching part II right after.
yeah like how did the poison gas get past personal shields?There was a lack of explanation for a lot of stuff.
yeah like how did the poison gas get past personal shields?
It already clocked in at a chunky 155 minutes. I'd expect part 2 to be longer now that indications are WB will green light it, as they seem happy with the theatrical run (with China to come) and Max performance.
Hopefully, fingers crossed, there will be a director's cut. I think for people who haven't read the book, the movie didn't feel like it lacked anything. But I would love to see more backstory and you never know what they cut out to get the runtime acceptable for the studio.I know it was closing in on 2.5 hours but I do think for what part of the book it covered, another 30 min adding in backstory and stuff like a bit more about the Bene Gesserit, for example, would have been great.
I know it was closing in on 2.5 hours but I do think for what part of the book it covered, another 30 min adding in backstory and stuff like a bit more about the Bene Gesserit, for example, would have been great.
if personal shields is supposed to slow down the rate of attack, how did aquaman slash and kill as if the other guy didnt have shields?
We are at least getting a series for Max that should flesh out that end of things.
i think Dune would have been better as a tv show.I know it was closing in on 2.5 hours but I do think for what part of the book it covered, another 30 min adding in backstory and stuff like a bit more about the Bene Gesserit, for example, would have been great.
It would work very well as a series similar to how Apple is doing foundation. But you would miss out on the theatrical experience. Otherwise a trilogy of 2.5 hour films would have been best.i think Dune would have been better as a tv show.
ten 1hr episodes
shocked that netflix didnt try to buy the rights to dune.
they seem awash in cash since they grossly overpaid for the 2 knives out sequels. (and paying james bond $50M per movie to keep him in the franchise)
Duncan Idaho was miscast, and no version of Dune has gotten the combat right. Idaho is supposed to be a galaxy renowned swordsman. The books for all of their detail leave a lot to the imagination, but the combat is meant to be a mix of advanced martial arts and bladed weapons. The fighting in the Matrix, especially how the Agents move and later Neo, is probably closer to what Herbert had in mind.yeah like how did the poison gas get past personal shields?
if personal shields is supposed to slow down the rate of attack, how did aquaman slash and kill as if the other guy didnt have shields?
I hear the thumper echoing tonightit would take a lot to drag me away from toto
Yep.I would like to see part 2 please.
I agree that some more context/backstory would have been good but I don't think the movie suffered for that story wise and 3 hours is probably a bit long for our social media addicted brains (collectively). Maybe there's a good directors cut in our future?I know it was closing in on 2.5 hours but I do think for what part of the book it covered, another 30 min adding in backstory and stuff like a bit more about the Bene Gesserit, for example, would have been great.