Dune
 

New trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g18...rBros.Pictures

In theaters 10/22

Watching all the reveals over the past 9 to 12 months or more, the cast disclosures and interviews and this trailer, I believe this will be the best and most encompassing attempt at DUNE ever, compared to the original and the SciFi channel series. Quite probably the best yet IMHO.

The castings for each character seems spot on to the great work's characters for everyone named or shown thus far.

The big mystery that remains is who will be Feyd Rautha. It will also be exciting to see how they show the Spacing Guild and if they show the Navigators in movie #1..

And casting Zendaya as Chani gets a HELL YEAH! Sean Young was a very weak choice in the original movie.

https://youtu.be/PSk5vQZW-ZM

https://youtu.be/M8IWRY4GKb8

Great! hope they release that on disc!

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DUNE part one

Is it the masterpiece that will put Denis Villeneuve in the Pantheon of all time greats?

The short answer reads like: “We will know if ever he gets to make DUNE part two”.

A decision was made to tell the story of the novel using two movies (some even speculate about a three movie Paul Atreides saga, adding DUNE Messiah).

On the one hand this was a sound decision as the source material is so dense one movie could hardly do it justice. On the other hand, box office success or failure will render a brutal verdict whether or not we ever get to see part two. This sword of Damocles definitely does not help the movie.

But what is part one all about. Some call it Star Wars for adults others a big budget art-house movie. One thing is for sure, DUNE has Denis Villeneuve’s distinct signature style of filmmaking all over it, perfected to a tee. This is a blessing. I know and love Frank Herbert’s work dearly and it shows that Denis Villeneuve does to.

The movie is a master class in world building and visual story telling. Pivotal moments of the book are presented in rather stylised, almost distilled scenes. Save for the battle sequences, the pace is slow but deliberate. You just feel it; the impending doom of House Atreides is unavoidable. “The slow blade penetrates the shield”.

This movie achieves what many other genre features fail to do, invite you to immerse yourself in the DUNE universe, not by bombarding you with an avalanche of CGI wizardry but by making the images tell the story. “Less is more” is used as a cinematic tool to captivate the audience.

My better half, my very own beloved Bene Gesserit Witch, who was unfamiliar with the story, absolutely loved the movie, the performance by the superb cast, the incredible score by Hans Zimmer, the intrigue, the world building.

Although the director and writers have taken some creative liberties, these only help to bring home the richness of this DUNE tale. Key protagonists and antagonists may have little screen time, but they make every second count and convey a gravitas that does the story justice. I am confident some scenes will send chills down your spine and unearth emotions like when meeting a long lost but dear friend.

DUNE part one is a magnificent achievement but it will never be complete without part two.

So go see the movie, make part two happen.

PS...Oh yes, they got the Ornithopters right, they are almost characters in their own right.

Great post! Following all the available fan channel content and the small reveals for a long time I agree 100% with your assessment...looks to be the great version all DUNE fans have sought and what the great work deserves!

Each of the castings is IMHO brilliant on a level not equalled across the entire cast previously.

Have you somehow been able to see the entire film?

There must be part 2.

I am also in agreement with Mamoa's push that they make the full 6 hour director's visionwork available for part 1.

Thanks…unfortunately there is only Part one, we went to see it yesterday…I’m definitely going to see it again in a cinema.

I know....was expressing a universal imperative,...the spice must continue to flow!

Where pray tell is part1 available to see?

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In Europe the movie was released on September 15th

Kull wahad!

Very lucky for you....

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Nice review! After reading the Book(s) the first movie was a bit of a disappointment. Looks like this one will be truer to the story.

My reaction exactly. The book was epic, sensational! Looking forward to this movie version.

Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is on Tidal. Great.

The book is far too detailed for a single film. No way it could capture all that the book has. Two films is certainly a better approach, but if part 1 doesn't light it up at the box office, part 2 would be in serious jeopardy and we may never see it. Hoping that we do.

As per my usual Modus Op., I'll see it on 4K disc. Haven't stepped foot in a cinema since The Fifth Element. :headscrt:

Premier is on HBO Max tonight. Too bad I don't have HBO Max. So, No Dune for me! :tears:

DUNE!!! Awesome movie. Very, very well done. Cinematography, acting, script, soundtrack. A complete package that has set up future epics.

Outstanding Craig, glad you got to see it!

Cannot wait to see it in the IMAX here!

HBO Max. Would be good to see in an iMax theater.

I just watched it last night, great movie.

Anxiously awaiting the 4K disc release. Hope it doesn't take too long.

Thanks for the replies gents, I've been hoping for positive reviews on this release.

I have to say I found the new Dune movie disappointing. Stopped watching about half way into the movie and probably won't finish it.

Uh Oh. What was it that disappointed you? Can you elaborate?

Watched it yesterday. Impressive, very impressive, visually and sonically very well made.
I guess the disappointing thing is that it does not cover a lot of topics and there is a lot
to tell yet. I'm not sure when Part 2 (and 3) may come out, if at all, but they will be
worth the wait.

Part 2 is officially going to happen…hurray

Excellent news!

Streamed it the other night on HBO max. Very close to the book. The desert even takes on a persona and seems to be alive in a deliciously malevolent way. Very good soundtrack - worthy of listening through the credits. If you are expecting something similar to the Marvel Universe offerings there is nothing to see here

Saw it on the big screen, and now it is streaming in Belgium too…time for a small screen viewing… “the spice must flow”

Have they mentioned timeline?

2023 I think

October '23.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1523967...=nm_flmg_act_1

Release date for the physical media was today. :banana:

Mine arrived yesterday. The Dolby Atmos soundtrack truly is reference quality.

Finally got the new Marantz AVR installed today, so I'll be watching the 4K BluRay tonight. :banana:

OK, so when is the next chapter of this being released? I hate being left hanging like this. LOTR all over again. :tears:

+1

I got mine pre-ordered from Best Buy.


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If you don't have Atmos, you are not really hearing this soundtrack.