posted 04-15-2020 06:37 PM
Good luck! The previous movie version back in 1984 by David Lynch was practically unwatchable.
Featuring Max von Sydow, Kyle Maclachlan, Patrick Stewart, Dean Stockwell, Alicia Witt and Virginia Madsen it ran an excrutiatingly slow moving 2 hours and fifteen minutes. It too had potential star power but was a bust at the box office.
David C Member
Posts: 1301 From: Lausanne Registered: Apr 2012
posted 04-16-2020 01:01 PM
Yeah, the previous movie was a shocker. I enjoyed the mini-series though, despite the low budget effects. More than I can say of Villeneuve's Blade Runner sequel. I'm not optimistic.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 47253 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-09-2020 12:06 PM
Warner Bros. "Dune" official trailer:
Glint Member
Posts: 1069 From: New Windsor, Maryland USA Registered: Jan 2004
posted 10-02-2020 03:26 PM
The original Dune has grown on me since its release. Its tempo is reminiscent of 2001: A Space Odyssey. That is, it's slow moving, yet in a stately way. Both are best viewed late at night, while comfortably numb, I guess.
It did have one very good howler though. My favorite line from the movie was this: "When you see the Baron you will have a new poison gas tooth ... remember the tooth! The tooth..."
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 47253 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-05-2020 05:32 PM
Warner Bros. and Legendary are moving "Dune" off its December release date to bow on Oct. 1, 2021, reports Collider.
The Dune delay has nothing to do with the movie itself, and Villeneuve is said to have been supportive of the decision having made it for the big screen, which is where Warner Bros. and Legendary felt it should premiere. Neither studio can afford to take a bath on Dune, so not only does this decision make financial sense for them, but it's a health-conscious choice as well.
SpaceAholic Member
Posts: 4945 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-05-2020 09:00 PM
There may not be any theaters remaining by that time.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 47253 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-21-2021 11:19 AM
"Dune" opens in U.S. theaters and on HBO Max this evening. ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet marked the film's premiere from on board the International Space Station (via Twitter):
Just like pretty much everyone, I have read some sci-fi classics. I read "Dune" as a teenager and took a copy with me to space. I look at the dunes dotted around Earth and think the world Frank Herbert created could very well look like the Sahara dunes.
p51 Member
Posts: 1734 From: Olympia, WA Registered: Sep 2011
posted 10-21-2021 05:09 PM
Lots of people seem to have no idea this is less than the first half of the story being released. They haven't even planned to make the rest, yet.
I actually liked the David Lynch version, but I know not many others did.
Like some of you, I really want to see this as it looks decent from what I've seen.
Gilbert Member
Posts: 1420 From: Carrollton, GA USA Registered: Jan 2003
posted 10-26-2021 08:47 AM
I saw Dune this weekend. It was great. It follows the first half of the novel fairly closely. The actors were great, the scenes were well done, I have nothing to complain about. Great movie. I hope part two gets made.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 47253 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 10-26-2021 01:21 PM
Legendary Films today announced "Dune, Part Two" (via Twitter):
Thank you to those who have experienced "Dune" so far, and those who are going in the days and weeks ahead. We're excited to continue the journey!