Denis Villeneuve's Dune

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[bernorange 8385]

I enjoyed it.  I was surprised that Mamoa didn't totally ruin the movie with his over the top ham shtick.  Casting was great aside from him and he was adequate.

[bad_teammate 13508]

7 hours ago, MoJames said:

I'm ready for part 2 as well as dune messiah, children of dune, etc.

8 movies until we get to Chairdogs? DISAPPOINTING

Edited October 22, 2021 by bad_teammate

[Noozak 416]

57 minutes ago, bad_teammate said:

8 movies until we get to Chairdogs? DISAPPOINTING

What was that black spider looking thing with human hands? 

[MissingInAction 25556]

51 minutes ago, Noozak said:

What was that black spider looking thing with human hands? 

If I remember from the books correctly, the harkonens were into Frankenstein like body mods and experiments. 

[tx 3 putt 78675]

I’ll rewatch it tonight 

[TexasBeta 1277]

I wanted to see them handle how the guild folds space. The original was really bad…. Maybe the next one. I really enjoyed it.


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[semitired 83]

Saw the original when it came out and enjoyed it. I guess I needed to read the writeups on this one, because it was getting close to the end and I was thinking "Wait, this is only half the story". Oh well,  I guess I have part II to look forward too.

[CooterBrown 18287]

6 minutes ago, semitired said:

Saw the original when it came out and enjoyed it. I guess I needed to read the writeups on this one, because it was getting close to the end and I was thinking "Wait, this is only half the story". Oh well,  I guess I have part II to look forward too.

Warner Bros probably won't finance it.  Seems like it would've been greenlit and in production already if they were committed to the project. By waiting, they risk all the players being tied up with other projects.  It'd be 5+ years if we're lucky.

 

[Fud 9724]

Fuck. Yes. I’m biased, but that’s how you do a fantasy or sci fi adaptation. Worth paying for the big screen. 10/10

[billfromlaketravis 11817]

Two thumbs up over here. It’s a little slow, but no complaints. Well done. 

[Fud 9724]

Wait.. there are people who didn’t realize that it was part one when it said “dune part one” at the very beginning of the movie for like five seconds? 

[Fud 9724]

There’s a lot of shit in the books that’s difficult to pull off without it coming off as silly of overly expository, and I thought they mostly did a good job of avoiding that here 

[The Dude 1263]

Amazing. Loved it 

[MillerEP 30904]

Same. Enjoyed it completely. They did an amazing job keeping it balanced.

[52-80 19377]

On 10/19/2021 at 7:28 AM, MissingInAction said:

Cinematography,  costumes, sets, and cgi were incredible. All categories will get Oscar nominations.

 

Denis V kills at this stuff.

[52-80 19377]

biggest question is.... between all the scifi sounding names in this world...how the fuck is their best warrior named Duncan fucking Idaho?

[Fud 9724]

By the way, Villeneuve was probably the best director of the 2010s decade. If you haven’t seen Incendies yet, check that shit out. 

[MoJames 8258]

2 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

Warner Bros probably won't finance it.  Seems like it would've been greenlit and in production already if they were committed to the project. By waiting, they risk all the players being tied up with other projects.  It'd be 5+ years if we're lucky.

 

https://deadline.com/2021/10/dune-matrix-sopranos-sequels-hbo-max-theatrical-model-1234859504/

Edited October 22, 2021 by MoJames

[Scooter Monzingo 821]

I liked it, as did the other three people in the theater. Strange going to a movie with this hype and it’s almost empty.

[Fud 9724]

15 minutes ago, Scooter Monzingo said:

I liked it, as did the other three people in the theater. Strange going to a movie with this hype and it’s almost empty.

There were problem 8-10 in there with me at 12:10 today, but to be fair, there was basically a showing every 45 minutes today at that theater 

I’ve anecdotally that the theaters were packed last night for the opening 

[Scooter Monzingo 821]

19 minutes ago, Fud said:

There were problem 8-10 in there with me at 12:10 today, but to be fair, there was basically a showing every 45 minutes today at that theater 

I’ve anecdotally that the theaters were packed last night for the opening 

I was surprised. I absolutely thought this particular movie would bring out my fellow nerds. 

[babysdaddy 2731]

Packed in my theater at 4. That was great. Awesome sci-fi.

[Kel Varnsen 8748]

Bob Bullock IMax is sold out this weekend

[Parliament 14593]

If you liked Bladerunner, you'll like this.  CGI and cinematography were incredible. If you disliked Bladerunner, you'll dislike this.  Weak story that never sucks you in.

[mchookem 16765]

i've never read the book, didn't see the first movie. i knew nothing of the story going in. watched it in my living room. 

thought it was awesome. i'm in. 

cinematography and music very reminiscent of BR2049. thought the dragonfly helicopters were badass.

i didn't even know who was in it but as soon as i saw young Mr. Chalamet...well helllooo 😊

wish we'd seen it in a theater.

 

[Fud 9724]

3 hours ago, babysdaddy said:

Packed in my theater at 4. That was great. Awesome sci-fi.

I did the cheapest viewing, while there were concurring IMAX and 3D, so maybe the poor “2D” viewings were weaker?

[Fud 9724]

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[Fud 9724]

I disagree that the story was weak. I’ll just leave it at that 

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4999]

I enjoyed it. I read the book probably twenty years ago, but didn't remember much of it. Maybe it follows too closely to the original movie, but I never saw that one. This was the first movie I saw in a theater for a couple years, so that mat have had something to do with it as well. 

[kingkoopa6 8688]

Dope.  I want more

[Bookman 4759]

I thought this was really well done. Glad they didn't put too much into this movie.

I read the first four and a half books about 15 years ago. God Emperor of Dune was absolutely fantastic. Let's hope they continue these movies.

[kingkoopa6 8688]

How many books ?

cuz imma bout to hit up Amazon 

[Sam Lin 3597]

Get Dune, first book, to start. See how you like it from there.

[hornian 5291]

Watched on HBO Max, wished I would have seen it in a theater. Really enjoyed it. 
 

Been about 20 years since I read the books, and haven’t rewatched anything so I only kind of remember things. I thought the movie did a great job of world building without making it too hard to follow. 

[Bateshorn 9989]

30 minutes ago, kingkoopa6 said:

How many books ?

cuz imma bout to hit up Amazon 

There seem to be only two lines of thought about the books: read the first one and stop, or read all of them, even the terrible cash grabs done by the kid.

 

Herbert wrote the first book after spending time in the Oregon desert. Nobody would publish it till a technical manual publisher did it on a whim.  I don’t think he really planned on it becoming the huge success it did.

Edited October 23, 2021 by Bateshorn

[UTGrad98 2332]

Loved it. Can't wait for part 2.

[trza-hawk 269]

I only read the first book and that was a long time ago. The big difference between it and many other sci-fi novels is the reading level needed. A middle school kid wouldn't be able to process everything in the book. Its for High School Senior or older kids. Dune is not watered down with talking animals or bumpy headed aliens meant for action figure merchandising.  My understanding is that they get a bit less good with each installment, and the later ones by his son are just pulp sci-fi for crazy superfans. I would guess the movie would get more kids interested in the books. The books also focus on social science, people and society changing over time, its not hard sci-fi with astronauts and physics.

[Doc Sam Beckett 5903]

On 10/22/2021 at 5:57 AM, bernorange said:

I enjoyed it.  I was surprised that Mamoa didn't totally ruin the movie with his over the top ham shtick.  Casting was great aside from him and he was adequate.

Mamoa was my biggest concern going in, and I think he was better than adequate. In fact, I think he was pretty damn good, surprisingly. 

[Pato del Muerto 53463]

So my boss is apparently a huge dune fan and went to see this on Thursday night.  Friday morning when asked if he enjoyed it, the answer was it’s visually amazing but in an effort to avoid spoilers he never read anything about it- including the fact that it is a 2 movie series. 
i teams’d him later saying I got a bit of a chuckle thinking that he was sitting in the theater after 2 hours saying to himself that there’s a lot of plot left for being 2 hours gone already.  He replied that’s exactly what happened.  Bit of a roller coaster for him. Is there any reference to part 2 in or before the credits?

[The Dude 1263]

4 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

So my boss is apparently a huge dune fan and went to see this on Thursday night.  Friday morning when asked if he enjoyed it, the answer was it’s visually amazing but in an effort to avoid spoilers he never read anything about it- including the fact that it is a 2 movie series. 
i teams’d him later saying I got a bit of a chuckle thinking that he was sitting in the theater after 2 hours saying to himself that there’s a lot of plot left for being 2 hours gone already.  He replied that’s exactly what happened.  Bit of a roller coaster for him. Is there any reference to part 2 in or before the credits?

The opening title sequence says Dune part one

[52-80 19377]

Villeneuve missed a really big opportunity to bring back a cameo of Sting in a thong

 

 

[Drew 2922]

On 10/22/2021 at 12:54 AM, MoJames said:

Fuck the critics. True to the book, well casted, loved how the portrayed the voice.

I'm ready for part 2 as well as dune messiah, children of dune, etc.

This. Too bad we gotta wait a few years.

[Bateshorn 9989]

1 hour ago, trza-hawk said:

I only read the first book and that was a long time ago. The big difference between it and many other sci-fi novels is the reading level needed. A middle school kid wouldn't be able to process everything in the book. Its for High School Senior or older kids. Dune is not watered down with talking animals or bumpy headed aliens meant for action figure merchandising.  My understanding is that they get a bit less good with each installment, and the later ones by his son are just pulp sci-fi for crazy superfans. I would guess the movie would get more kids interested in the books. The books also focus on social science, people and society changing over time, its not hard sci-fi with astronauts and physics.

Este.  Especially the reading level. 
 

Hence the stop at 1 or fall down the rabbit hole.  The next couple of books are supposed to be pretty good, but they get progressively worse.  I’ve had enough people tell me they wished they had stopped at one, that I’ve never gone on.  I have reread the Dune tho.

 

it’s a bit like the Matrix, I guess.

[Duckman 82]

I watched it last night on HBO Max because I couldn't wait, scheduled to see in IMAX next weekend.

I enjoyed it and am very glad they appear to be green lighting the next installment.

I will say if I was new to the series the lack of narration would have made following somewhat confusing.

[The Dude 1263]

5 minutes ago, Duckman said:

I watched it last night on HBO Max because I couldn't wait, scheduled to see in IMAX next weekend.

I enjoyed it and am very glad they appear to be green lighting the next installment.

I will say if I was new to the series the lack of narration would have made following somewhat confusing.

I didn’t know jack shit about dune other than spice and worms. I had no problem following it

[HoustonFrog 368]

Mamoa was my biggest concern going in, and I think he was better than adequate. In fact, I think he was pretty damn good, surprisingly. 

Yeah I thought he was really good. I was worried we would get classic Mamoa nonsense but he played the part.

Not enough Brolin

[jeevsie 3789]

Enjoyed it. Loved the original just from a nostalgic view. One of those 80’s movies played all the time due to lack of library depth. Mapes and Halleck didn’t get enough story time.

I listened to the book a few months ago for a refresher. 

[mchookem 16765]

48 minutes ago, Duckman said:

I watched it last night on HBO Max because I couldn't wait, scheduled to see in IMAX next weekend.

I enjoyed it and am very glad they appear to be green lighting the next installment.

I will say if I was new to the series the lack of narration would have made following somewhat confusing.

so i did cheat a little at the beginning, i looked up a plot summary, just to get the gist of the initial turnover to the Atraides... so yeah i was confused for like the first 20 mins but once i got the big picture it was cool.

[52-80 19377]

the 80s movie had a lot of exposition and inner dialogue type stuff which gave much more context to the dune world.

the new movie is okay in terms of storytelling, but a bit more of a explainer would have people more appreciative