Dune (1984)
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calzephyrWe watched the original Dune this past week and after 2 hours, we had no idea what we had just watched :-D.
It was the first time watching it for both of us--and neither of us have read the books. The movie was released when we were far too young to watch it, and now I wonder how many people did see it as children because their parents thought it would be like Star Wars. Star Wars it's not!
In hindsight, it's a testament to George Lucas how easily read Star Wars is compared to Dune. One might think Hollywood just didn't have the visual language for science fiction films, but that's not true, considering how many memorable sci-fi films were also released in 1984. There were times when the movie, with it's lush sets and fantastic wardrobe design, wanted to be an epic, but the severe editing and voiceovers were too apparent and jarring. The whispered thoughts sounded harsh and I thought Patrick Stewart would have a larger role.
One odd thing I particularly appreciated was the pug that appeared throughout the movie showed up at end. Thank goodness someone had the foresight to show a child holding the pug or I would have been forever wondering if the pug made it :-D
It was the first time watching it for both of us--and neither of us have read the books. The movie was released when we were far too young to watch it, and now I wonder how many people did see it as children because their parents thought it would be like Star Wars. Star Wars it's not!
In hindsight, it's a testament to George Lucas how easily read Star Wars is compared to Dune. One might think Hollywood just didn't have the visual language for science fiction films, but that's not true, considering how many memorable sci-fi films were also released in 1984. There were times when the movie, with it's lush sets and fantastic wardrobe design, wanted to be an epic, but the severe editing and voiceovers were too apparent and jarring. The whispered thoughts sounded harsh and I thought Patrick Stewart would have a larger role.
One odd thing I particularly appreciated was the pug that appeared throughout the movie showed up at end. Thank goodness someone had the foresight to show a child holding the pug or I would have been forever wondering if the pug made it :-D
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Date: 2024-03-10 12:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-03-23 08:13 pm (UTC)As confirmed on Does The Dog Die: https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/9456
I’m afraid my chief takeaway from Dune (1984) was Sting wearing a hood ornament as underpants.
(And, a number of years after the fact, Christopher Walken’s flying Wuxia Broadway dance interpretation of Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDIYvFmgW8)