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9 hours ago, Moa said:

So I watched Dune (1984) and I now hate David Lynch and Kyle MacLachalan.

 

Don't hate on Lynch for Dune. There was so much studio interference and the end product isn't what he wanted. He even tried to stop them from attaching his name to the movie.

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So I just finally saw it earlier today. I've only ever seen about half of Lynch's version because it was abysmal and have never read the books for some background.

 

Even going in blind really, the movie did a great job setting up the mythology, lore and plot and seemingly cut at a perfect point. I liked this SO much more than I expected. The trailers didn't do the atmosphere and amount of mystical gravitas (lol what a pretentious phrase) justice. 

 

I'm not sure besides Blade Runner maybe if I've ever seen a vision of the future or of another civilization that felt so 'different' yet natural and holistic. I absolutely loved the costumes, the machines and sets. All of it really.

 

9.5 for me and another fucking Villeneuve homerun. This guy has a crazy streak.

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3 hours ago, Bloodporne said:

I'm not sure besides Blade Runner maybe if I've ever seen a vision of the future or of another civilization that felt so 'different' yet natural and holistic. I absolutely loved the costumes, the machines and sets. All of it really

 

It honestly felt like we were watching a movie about an alien civilization, yet it was believable. And that makes sense as it's over 20,000 years in the future (if memory serves correct)—imagine even the ancient Egyptians (being only a few thousand years ago) seeing one of our current wars/struggles play out.

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13 hours ago, CitizenVectron said:

 

It honestly felt like we were watching a movie about an alien civilization, yet it was believable. And that makes sense as it's over 20,000 years in the future (if memory serves correct)—imagine even the ancient Egyptians (being only a few thousand years ago) seeing one of our current wars/struggles play out.

That puts it in better words yeah. I constantly thought the film felt truly "removed" from modern humanity and it felt incredibly well realized. The architecture, interior designs, costumes, everything was so thoroughly alien looking, it was fantastic. The story itself could've been shit and I would've still enjoyed being in that world for its runtime.  

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On 12/12/2021 at 8:26 PM, CitizenVectron said:

 

It honestly felt like we were watching a movie about an alien civilization, yet it was believable. And that makes sense as it's over 20,000 years in the future (if memory serves correct)—imagine even the ancient Egyptians (being only a few thousand years ago) seeing one of our current wars/struggles play out.

 

You would be correct - Dune takes place approximately 22,000 AD/CE. 

 

14 hours ago, Bloodporne said:

That puts it in better words yeah. I constantly thought the film felt truly "removed" from modern humanity and it felt incredibly well realized. The architecture, interior designs, costumes, everything was so thoroughly alien looking, it was fantastic. The story itself could've been shit and I would've still enjoyed being in that world for its runtime.  

 

It was very well realized on screen, but that's all in the book too. It's why the books have such fans, it's an incredibly well realized sci fi setting.

 

14 hours ago, Komusha said:

I definitely respect the hell out of what the movie is going for but it was a bit too dry for my tastes, no pun intended. It would have been nice if they leaned more into the psychedelic elements of the story.

 

Yeah the book is even weirder, and the later books get even weirder, which Villenueve can do, but it's pretty clear he had to get his franchise off the ground first so he dialed some of that back a bit. 

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Finally got around to watching this. I have a pretty mixed opinion of the book but I can’t imagine a better adaptation of that source material than what they’ve done with this movie. I love how empty and grand everything is. It’s the perfect look for a sci-fi universe gone so high it wraps back around and becomes low fantasy.

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Zaslav, just take this project out back and put it out of its misery.  

 

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'Dune: The Sisterhood' Director Johan Renck & Star Shirley Henderson Exit HBO Max Series

 

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HBO Max‘s Dune prequel TV series’ long journey to the screen is taking another turn. Dune: The Sisterhood (wt), which started production in late November, is undergoing a creative shift, a director change and a recasting.

 

Chernobyl executive producer Johan Renck, who had signed on to direct the first two episodes, has exited the project. Search is underway for his replacement as production has been put on hold. Shirley Henderson, who had been tapped as one of the leads, also is leaving. Her role as Tula Harkonnen will be recast. That is in addition to creator Diane Ademu-John, who had written the pilot script, stepping down as co-showrunner in the run-up to production, with veteran TV writer-producer Alison Schapker becoming sole showrunner of the Legendary-produced series.

 

 

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  • Commissar SFLUFAN changed the title to Dune - Official Thread of Spice, Sandworms, and Sleepers Awakening, update - Dune: The Sisterhood (HBO Max series) loses its director and lead actor
9 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said:

I really wish studios would stop trying to milk movies with these companion TV shows that never end up as good (or just don't end up coming out).

 

Especially since the source material for the series is the Sisterhood Of Dune novel from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, and the novels from those two are...how do I put this charitably?..."less-than-good".

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17 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

Especially since the source material for the series is the Sisterhood Of Dune novel from Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, and the novels from those two are...how do I put this charitably?..."less-than-good".

 

If it ain't Frank Herbert's six books, don't bother.

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7 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

I'll even go as far as to suggest that you can stop after Children of Dune if if you're going to adapt into film/television as everything after that point just gets too "out there".

 

Oooof, no, God Emperor of Dune is my favorite one. That one closes the Atreides chapter, so I could see ending it there. But c'mon, the issues he tackles in that book are so good.

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13 minutes ago, Greatoneshere said:

 

Oooof, no, God Emperor of Dune is my favorite one. That one closes the Atreides chapter, so I could see ending it there. But c'mon, the issues he tackles in that book are so good.

 

It's unquestionably the most philosophically interesting book in the series, but it's simply unadaptable to the visual medium and probably best left within the "mind's eye".

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2 hours ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

 

It's unquestionably the most philosophically interesting book in the series, but it's simply unadaptable to the visual medium and probably best left within the "mind's eye".

 

I agree but don't underestimate Denis Villenueave - if he's the one who does it.

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