Dune (4k Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [4K UHD]

I know that Dune isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I personally LOVED it. Even though it is a bit longer than other feature films, not a second is wasted, and not a second feels slow. The acting is wonderful, the emotions and motives are believable, and it definitely has rewatchability.

Beautifully made Sci-Fi. Looks and sounds amazing. This review is only for part 1. Unfortunately the changes made to the story for part 2 made me sad and then angry.

Peak cinema. Truly.

I've started to realize that while book accuracy is important, the film maker can lose sight of what a movie is supposed to be. Nothing exemplifies that problem more than the two-part production. As much as we all like movies to be book accurate, making two movies to be accurate to a single book throws the baby out with the bathwater. There is an art to making a movie, and if you can't condense a single book into a single movie, then you haven't met your goal as an artist. To condense a book like Dune into a single movie will undoubtedly diminish its content, but it doesn't have to be a loss to the story. Movies have previously been able to adapt as much novel as possible by making the film that much longer, such as the case with films like Lawrence of Arabia, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, or The Godfather. Dune Part I is certainly a long movie. Could it have contained the whole book? It could have. The three hour version of 1984's Dune--a less than perfect movie, that was edited from a mediocre adaptation--certainly did. Just because the movie wasn't perfect doesn't mean it wasn't true to the spirit of the book and with this movie's direction, could have accomplished so much more. I think that it's on these merits alone that this movie's box office failed. It's unfortunate, because this is an amazing movie. But Hollywood has forgotten that a movie isn't supposed to be a serial, and it needs to break this habit. The root of my complaint is the fact that this movie failed in the theaters. It really didn't deserve to, and I do believe that this is the reason it did.The attention to book accuracy is superb. Elements have certainly been changed in the name of activism and messaging, but these changes are purely aesthetic and make no impact on the story. Would I have preferred it be a less accurate single movie? Yes, but I think it could have been done without losing what this movie accomplished. This is the only version of Dune that properly represents Duncan's role in the book. I was very pleased with how book accurate his story arc was, and I always wondered why his role in the 1984 movie and the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries had been so heavily reduced. They could have easily showed his proper story arc in both without seriously impacting the run-time. I'll point out that this version of the film completely erases Thufir Hawat from the Fall of Arakeen sequence. Perhaps we'll see his fate in Dune II. Until I see it, I'll reserve judgement on Thufir Hawat. In the book, it was actually a story element that nobody could find him.The film has amazing attention to detail, amazing attention to book accuracy. The acting is a bit rough in a lot of places, and quite often, takes feel rushed. In several scenes, I got the impression that instead of working to get a good performance out of actors, Villeneuve simply opted to cleverly edit around lacking performances. He succeeded, mostly, but it was noticeable in a few scenes.The music was very atmospheric and did a good job of setting the tone of every scene, but a bit too often it was very overbearing to the extent that it distracted from the movie.Finally, I'll close by saying that this is the best film adaptation of the book made so far. It is absolutely worth watching, even if you're not a fan of Dune or have never heard of it.

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Good movie

Great movie for someone who didn't read the book:)

Not as riveting as the December 2000 John Harrison "Frank Herbert's Dune" television miniseriesReviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024Verified Purchase"Dune: Part One and Part Two" is an epic fantasy science fiction film based on the Denis Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, and Eric Roth cowritten screenplay adapted from the Frank Herbert 1965 "Dune" novel, directed and coproduced by the screenwriter Denis Villeneuve, set in the year 10,191 A.G. (After Guild), more than 10,000 years after the development of interstellar travel and humankind left Earth's solar system. "Part One" was released on October 22, 2021 and runs 155 minutes, and "Part Two" was released on March 1, 2024 and runs 166 minutes, for a total of 321 minutes (5 hrs 35 min); starring:Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides, only son of Duke Leto Atreides and Bene Gesserit Lady Jessica, known as Muad'Dib – the Lisan al-Gaib (the Voice from the Outer World), and the prophet Mahdi (lit. "the Guided One" or "the deliverer"), leader of the Fremen, the indigenous people of the desert Planet Arrakis;Zendaya as Chani, a Fremen warrior and Paul's love interest;Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica, a Bene Gesserit skilled user of the Voice mind control technique, Mother of Paul Atreides;Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Warmaster for House Atreides, former military leader of House Atreides, Paul's mentor and instructor in warfare and combat;Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho, a Ginaz Swordmaster in the service of House Atreides, Paul's mentor and trainer;Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen;Dave Bautista as Glossu "Beast" Rabban Harkonnen Baron Vladimir Harkonnen's violent and brutish older nephew;Javier Bardem as Stilgar, leader of the Fremen tribe at Sietch Tabr;Austin Butler as Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen's youngest nephew and 'na-Baron' heir to House Harkonnen;Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan Corrino, the Emperor's eldest daughter, heiress and Bene Gesserit initiate, whose mother was a Bene Gesserit of Hidden Rank;Christopher Walken as Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV;Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Dr. Pardot Liet-Kynes, Imperial Planetologist-Ecologist and Judge of the Change on Arrakis;and Léa Seydoux as Lady Margot FenringWhile there are those who compare the Denis Villeneuve 2021 Part One and 2024 Part Two "Dune" film to the Frank Herbert 1965 'Dune' novel and believe that the novel-to-screen adaptation is fairly faithful to the work or at least to the spirit of the work, the facts are that the adaptation should be more accurately described as a "reimagined" version of the story because there are so many obvious changes that any comparison is paradoxical.The minimalist adaptation simplistically focuses on the core plot and characters by changing characterizations and plot nuances and stripping away comprehensive character development and intricate worldbuilding. For example, the story underplays Paul's abilities through a stereotypical portrayal of his Bene Gesserit, Kwisatz Haderach, and prana-bindu training since childhood that goes against Frank Herbert's characterization of Paul as genetically superhuman with prescient abilities that enable him to bridge space and time and master the "Weirding Way," as a superbeing with undefeatable mental and physical abilities. Additionally, the adaptation completely edits out the Mentat, Thufir Hawat's developmental training of Paul's own extraordinary genetic Mentat cognitive abilities of memory and perception, which are the foundations for his supralogical hypothesizing, strategizing, and tacticizing in political and military strategy.Also, Villeneuve's "Dune" does not adequately characterize the Spacing Guild and their Navigators' "translight" speed interstellar starships, the "Heighliners." The Navigators possess a unique prescience ability that allows them to "fold space" and travel instantaneously across the universe between the fabric of space and time. This is made possible by their physical dependence on the Spice Mélange, which gives the Spacing Guild a monopoly over Imperium harvesting of the Spice Mélange and a significant amount of power within the Imperium. This adds another layer to the political intrigue within the story. However, while this aspect is not emphasized in Villeneuve's "Dune" Parts One and Two, it becomes a crucial backstory in the next episode, "Dune: Messiah."I could go on and on about what is missing and how changes weaken the story. The simplification of the story can be compared to a stew - you can leave out many ingredients and still call it stew.Considering that the 2021 ~ 2024 "Dune" screenplays condense a 187,240-word novel in a remarkable masterstroke to a mere 5½-hour total runtime should not be regarded as a success because what remains is so adulterated and reconstituted that the adaptation has lost the 'why' in its history and fails to capture the underlying meaning. The two-part film focuses more on the superficial aspects in the style of a thriller and excludes the complex underlying motivations and reasons that make for mysterious intrigue; thus weakening the core essence and emotional, fervent 'why', and the deeper historical, thematic layers that make the original work unique — the only of its kind, unlike anything else, astounding and impressive.This is not to say that the Villeneuve productions are not wonderfully splendid entertainment, but rather that they are extraordinarily uncomplicated and overly 'simplistic'. The story is spectacularly interesting and entertaining, featuring stunning and beguilingly immersive cinematography that captures the awesome landscape and the fascinating settings, details and other imagery. And the actors performances and characterizations are nothing less than engaging. It is not a matter of "what is" but "what is not" present that misses the mark. The production does not represent the world of Frank Herbert 's "Dune." There are vast differences in the timelines, events, emphasis, characterizations, and worldbuilding. The problem is not with the casting but with the simplistic screenplay and parsimonious production values. Once seen, the film's story does not have a captivating allure that draws you to watch it again and again. It is not as mesmerizing as the novel.When considering the total $1.5 billion budget for the production of "Game of Thrones," I cannot help but wonder why similar resources were not secured for the production of "Dune." In my opinion, "Dune" should not be adapted for the screen by condensing the story. Instead, a more literal, even fuller adaptation of "Dune" should be created, utilizing the appendices and glossary to elaborate on the story. Such an adaptation should be serialized into episodes, with an "opening crawl" prologue title sequence to provide necessary context and background information for each episode, similar to what was done for the "Star Wars" series. The "Dune" series should be given at least the same amount of time and attention as "Game of Thrones" was, and should maintain consistency in its presentation, whether it is for television or film. I believe that "Dune" deserves a better adaptation.In an October 27, 2024 exclusive interview with Baz Bamigboye for Dateline, Villeneuve says that he is "…in the writing zone right now," referring to "Dune: Part Three, Messiah," though he was careful not to call it Dune: Part Three; "but yes, like Herbert did with "Dune: Messiah," I think it’ll be a great idea to do something completely different. The story takes place like twelve years after where we left the characters at the end of Part Two. Their journey, their story is different this time, and that’s why I always say that while it’s the same world it’s a new film with new circumstances.” From what I've read, Villeneuve has not yet completed the screenplay for "Dune: Part Three, Messiah" but is working on it and plans to start filming in 2026; saying that he probably won't make a "Dune: Part Four," that "Dune: Part Three" will be his last film in the franchise. Of course I will watch and purchase the Blu-ray Part Three episode for my library as soon as they come out, having already purchased Dune, Parts One and Two.I prefer the December 2000 John Harrison "Frank Herbert's Dune" (DVD – 4 hours 55 minutes Director's Cut), and its March 2003 sequel "Frank Herbert's Children of Dune" (DVD – 4 hours 26 minutes), a television miniseries comprising adaptation of the first, second, and third "Dune" novels, (1965's Dune, 1969's Dune Messiah, and 1976's Children of Dune).