Dune 2021
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wrote on 22 Oct 2021, 18:44 last edited by
I think I’ve mentioned this but as a pre adolescent reading dune for the first time I fell in love with Chani
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wrote on 22 Oct 2021, 18:47 last edited by
The casting for this one is remarkably better than 1984, as is the look.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/katherinepickhardt/dune-cast-then-vs-now
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wrote on 22 Oct 2021, 18:48 last edited by
I watched a bit less than half today and am enjoying it. But it's been so long since I read the book that I don't remember so much.
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wrote on 23 Oct 2021, 15:50 last edited by
Oh. Yes.
Just loved it. It's faithful to the story, and in 2 ½ hours it never slowed down, at least for me. The storytelling was clear, and I think for those who haven't read the book(s), it's easy enough to follow what's going on.
Favorite scenes - When the Reverend Mother has Paul's hand in the box. The actor playing Paul does a great job of showing horrible pain, even as the director chose to not show what's really going on in the box.
The arrival on Arrakis. Blowing sand, blinding sun - they set the tone for the environment in which the Atreides have arrived.
The spice harvester - great CGI, and well-paced. And, of course, the worm.
When Dr. Hinds leaves to return to the seitch, she stands at the top of a dune, with hooks in each hand, preparing to ride.
And, for @bachophile ....
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wrote on 23 Oct 2021, 16:36 last edited by
Hope it’s better than foundation
And I’m not sure how I remember how I imagined her. But I wanted to share some bodily water, that’s for sure.
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Hope it’s better than foundation
And I’m not sure how I remember how I imagined her. But I wanted to share some bodily water, that’s for sure.
wrote on 23 Oct 2021, 16:51 last edited by@bachophile said in Dune 2021:
Hope it’s better than foundation
Oh, yes. It's really good. But, tbh, could it be any worse?
And, as I said, almost 100% faithful to the book. Some stuff is omitted, and Dr. Hinds becomes a black woman.
Lady Jessica is the hawt, too.
This guy "Quinn" has put up tons of ideas on Dune, the books, etc.
Here's his review:
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wrote on 23 Oct 2021, 18:49 last edited by
Wait, this is on HBO Max? Hmmmm… Woold this be better on the big screen, though?
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Wait, this is on HBO Max? Hmmmm… Woold this be better on the big screen, though?
wrote on 24 Oct 2021, 16:27 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Dune 2021:
Wait, this is on HBO Max? Hmmmm… Woold this be better on the big screen, though?
Yes and yes.
I just watched it on the small screen and my first thought was that I should have watched it in the big.
The visuals and score are fantastic.
Great flick
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@lufins-dad said in Dune 2021:
Wait, this is on HBO Max? Hmmmm… Woold this be better on the big screen, though?
Yes and yes.
I just watched it on the small screen and my first thought was that I should have watched it in the big.
The visuals and score are fantastic.
Great flick
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wrote on 24 Oct 2021, 19:06 last edited by
Just watched it. Best movie I’ve seen in ages. I read the book about 35 years ago but still remember it really well, which I guess says something. I need to read it again.
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Oh. Yes.
Just loved it. It's faithful to the story, and in 2 ½ hours it never slowed down, at least for me. The storytelling was clear, and I think for those who haven't read the book(s), it's easy enough to follow what's going on.
Favorite scenes - When the Reverend Mother has Paul's hand in the box. The actor playing Paul does a great job of showing horrible pain, even as the director chose to not show what's really going on in the box.
The arrival on Arrakis. Blowing sand, blinding sun - they set the tone for the environment in which the Atreides have arrived.
The spice harvester - great CGI, and well-paced. And, of course, the worm.
When Dr. Hinds leaves to return to the seitch, she stands at the top of a dune, with hooks in each hand, preparing to ride.
And, for @bachophile ....
wrote on 24 Oct 2021, 19:44 last edited byZendaya, I first noticed her when she was a “child star” in Disney’s “Shake It Up” series. Next thing I saw she was playing the titular character and also the “executive producer” of her own series with Disney in “KC Under Cover”. Then she moved onto the big screen playing “MJ”, SpiderMan/Peter Parker’s love interest, in the Marvel movies. I sort of look at her like the female version of Will Smith.
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Just watched it. Best movie I’ve seen in ages. I read the book about 35 years ago but still remember it really well, which I guess says something. I need to read it again.
wrote on 24 Oct 2021, 21:19 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Dune 2021:
Just watched it. Best movie I’ve seen in ages. I read the book about 35 years ago but still remember it really well, which I guess says something. I need to read it again.
Go to that YouTube channel I mentioned (Quinn's Ideas). He's kind of a Dune freak and there are several good summaries of the book(s) to get you up to speed if you've forgotten some of the story.
Still, I think the movie stands alone pretty well.
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Oh. Yes.
Just loved it. It's faithful to the story, and in 2 ½ hours it never slowed down, at least for me. The storytelling was clear, and I think for those who haven't read the book(s), it's easy enough to follow what's going on.
Favorite scenes - When the Reverend Mother has Paul's hand in the box. The actor playing Paul does a great job of showing horrible pain, even as the director chose to not show what's really going on in the box.
The arrival on Arrakis. Blowing sand, blinding sun - they set the tone for the environment in which the Atreides have arrived.
The spice harvester - great CGI, and well-paced. And, of course, the worm.
When Dr. Hinds leaves to return to the seitch, she stands at the top of a dune, with hooks in each hand, preparing to ride.
And, for @bachophile ....
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wrote on 25 Oct 2021, 01:16 last edited by
@george-k This is the odd thing, I remember pretty much the whole story, all the names and terminology etc. I think the world really got under my skin in a way that only Tolkien had previously.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2021, 01:19 last edited by
How is Mamoa as Duncan Idaho?
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How is Mamoa as Duncan Idaho?
wrote on 25 Oct 2021, 01:25 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Dune 2021:
How is Mamoa as Duncan Idaho?
Excellent. From the books, I never got the "connection" between Luke and Duncan. The movie portrays that pretty well.
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@lufins-dad said in Dune 2021:
How is Mamoa as Duncan Idaho?
Excellent. From the books, I never got the "connection" between Luke and Duncan. The movie portrays that pretty well.
wrote on 25 Oct 2021, 01:28 last edited by@lufins-dad said in Dune 2021:
How is Mamoa as Duncan Idaho?
Excellent. From the books, I never got the "connection" between Luke and Duncan. The movie portrays that pretty well.
Really? I thought that would be one of the worst castings in history…
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@lufins-dad said in Dune 2021:
How is Mamoa as Duncan Idaho?
Excellent. From the books, I never got the "connection" between Luke and Duncan. The movie portrays that pretty well.
Really? I thought that would be one of the worst castings in history…
wrote on 25 Oct 2021, 01:39 last edited by George K@lufins-dad said in Dune 2021:
@lufins-dad said in Dune 2021:
How is Mamoa as Duncan Idaho?
Excellent. From the books, I never got the "connection" between Luke and Duncan. The movie portrays that pretty well.
Really? I thought that would be one of the worst castings in history…
Agreed. But he came off pretty good. It’s a small role in the movie, though, and it worked. Look at the trailer, and you’ll get the idea. There’s really not much more of the character other than his encounter with the Sardoukar in the movie.
I was disappointed to not see more of Thufir and Pieter, however. The Dr. Yueh story was painfully abbreviated as well.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2021, 01:52 last edited by mark
I never read the books or saw any of the movies. You guys have me wanting to get a 30 day trial of HBO Max to see this.
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wrote on 25 Oct 2021, 02:01 last edited by
I can't get Bautista as the lovable goof from Guardians of the Galaxy out of my head when I see him. So, I never bought him as the evil guy. Good movie though, looking forward to the second one.
