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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

How good does this look. Massive fan of the original movie and the fan edit on YouTube but this looks great. Awesome cast

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

It does look good x

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By *TK421-Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Yarp.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looking forward to it

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

The 1984 movie was a bit odd. I definitely preferred the books. But I'm really looking forward to the new film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fingers crossed! I adored the book as a teenager

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looks epic, glad it's spread over two films, it's way to much to cram into one.

The David Lynch film was ok but it was a mess.

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By *ibonacciMan
over a year ago

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"How good does this look. Massive fan of the original movie and the fan edit on YouTube but this looks great. Awesome cast"

Not too many people admit to liking the original; Personally I thought it was fantastic, but I'm in the minority.

Looking forward to seeing what they have done with the new one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I mean Timothee Chalamet (what a cutie!!) and Zendaya?? I’m sold!!

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By *agpie and RavenMan
over a year ago

Leicester

"Not too many people admit to liking the original; Personally I thought it was fantastic, but I'm in the minority.

Looking forward to seeing what they have done with the new one."

I'll admit to liking the 1984 version.

Frank

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

I'll be watching this!

I have a feeling it's going to be like Blade Runner 2049 though and be a flop with the mainstream audiences, but a massive hit with the fans.

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Saw it last night at the IMAX.

Breathtaking!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve not seen the original but looking forward to watching this release tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have read all the Dune series of books and wasn't overwhelmed by the original film. I haven't seen the 3 part tv adaptation but did see the Children of Dune years ago and can't remember if it was good or not! I think I still have it on DVD so may revisit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erm….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's got Jason Mamoa in it. That's all I need to know

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By *urtyGentMan
over a year ago

eastleigh

Currently running through the audiobook. It’s actually gripping, even if Paul is a bit annoying

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

I’m watching it now. HBOMax

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I love the book and really have high hopes for this. Jules Villeneuve is becoming *the* sci fi guy and has shown that he can handle the scope required for it.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

The book is brilliant, as always so much is not in the film.

The original film is a classic, should it really be remade now.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

It is really good but at the same time mainstream may struggle with it.

There is (obviously) lots of words, phrases, names to get to know. For most it will be an extremely slow movie. Far too much world building to fit in to movie format as usual - but the movie does it well.

The cast is amazing, some of them a bit wasted (since it is only part one of course).

Would have been much better as a TV show like Game of Thrones was.

Overall as a fan of Dune it was great (but still plenty of fuel for Honest Trailers to use!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love the book and really have high hopes for this. Jules Villeneuve is becoming *the* sci fi guy and has shown that he can handle the scope required for it. "

*Denis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's got Jason Mamoa in it. That's all I need to know

Really? Playing who?

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

The new film is excellent.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"It's got Jason Mamoa in it. That's all I need to know

Really? Playing who?

Playing Jason Mamoa (he plays himself in everything!)

Also he plays Duncan

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"I love the book and really have high hopes for this. Jules Villeneuve is becoming *the* sci fi guy and has shown that he can handle the scope required for it.

*Denis"

Thanks. I’m thinking of the racing driver

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's got Jason Mamoa in it. That's all I need to know

Really? Playing who?

Playing Jason Mamoa (he plays himself in everything!)

Also he plays Duncan"

A babyface beardless Jason Mamoa at that.

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"It's got Jason Mamoa in it. That's all I need to know

Really? Playing who?

Duncan Idaho.

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By *essie.Woman
over a year ago

Serendipity

First date I ever went on, he took me to see Dune. Back seat of the cinema.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

I might go next week but I tend to prefer fantasy to Sci fi so I'm in two minds. Never seen a single star wars film.

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By *YKellyMan
over a year ago

Aberdeen

The original film used "hundreds of condoms" for some of the models of the worms.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was a really good film, was shocked as a fan of the books and was expecting typical abbreviations of a story but the done the first half the book proud.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can’t wait to see it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Brian Herbert and his good friend co-wrote an amazing expansion on the original Dune series, the passion seeps into the reader. It really depends on the producer and director tbh as Frank Herbert was on hand for the first Dune film....

It would and has been transferred to a TV production which was enjoyable. I'm sure cgi will do a good job.. but in our minds eye nothing will measure up. Casting looks good to be fair and Kynes as a women?? Well I guess each producer or director feels they need to leave their watermark but does ruin the character.

I'm very very hopeful in that maybe this time when Muad'dib and the feydakin fight Sardukar they will try to show the varying fighting styles, as in a triangle of three for Sardukar...and not some stupid starwars esq lightsabre, Crysknife rubbish.

May thy knife chip and shatter!

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By *iwmwpg1Man
over a year ago

Kidwelly

"Not too many people admit to liking the original; Personally I thought it was fantastic, but I'm in the minority.

Looking forward to seeing what they have done with the new one.

I'll admit to liking the 1984 version.

Frank"

I'm with you on this. I bought the new Dune on 3 x DVD, I didn't care for it. I also have the original Kyle MacLachlan version on VHS, vastly superior....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's definitely worth a watch as Paul's reasons for walking into the desert to die are well incorporated into the mini series..and as for the ghola and Paul it is also well portrayed. Paul's children and the assassination attempt, through to the final episode is shown per Frank Herbert style of engrossing to watch and powerful repercussions to follow.

All in all even the bene gesserit "wierding way" is pretty cool.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd like to cinema watch the new movie, but with us having a extreme risk with covid we unfortunately cannot. It looks as tho Rental of Dune, sic, will be about a month b4 available on various sites.

Damn .

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By *c0ttyxxMan
over a year ago

Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

I downloaded and watched it last night, was amazing! 3

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

"I love the book and really have high hopes for this. Jules Villeneuve is becoming *the* sci fi guy and has shown that he can handle the scope required for it.

*Denis

Thanks. I’m thinking of the racing driver

That was Gilles Villeneuve, whose son Jacques Villeneuve is also a racing driver.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Went to see it today.

It's amazing and made for the big screen.

Cinematography is brilliant as is the score.

It's long, it's bleak and humourless, visually and literally very dark.

But it's for me one if not the best out and out Sci-Fi film I have seen.

Everything is on a grand scale.

It's quite a slow burner and if you have a short attention span and expecting non stop action best to give it a miss.

9/10

Marked down from a ten due to my per hate of dark films (visually) but I understand the reasoning behind it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Went to see it today.

It's amazing and made for the big screen.

Cinematography is brilliant as is the score.

It's long, it's bleak and humourless, visually and literally very dark.

But it's for me one if not the best out and out Sci-Fi film I have seen.

Everything is on a grand scale.

It's quite a slow burner and if you have a short attention span and expecting non stop action best to give it a miss.

9/10

Marked down from a ten due to my per hate of dark films (visually) but I understand the reasoning behind it.

Finally went last night. Not disappointed other than it started with "part one". Great looking, great sounding and great cast. Just need to find something else to help relieve the boredom in these cold wintery nights until matrix 4 comes out and then the next part.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Amazingly the studio hasn't given part 2 the go ahead which will be the biggest travesty in film history and would result in a complete boycott of anything WB studies for me.

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By *ivingston funMan
over a year ago

Livingston

"Amazingly the studio hasn't given part 2 the go ahead which will be the biggest travesty in film history and would result in a complete boycott of anything WB studies for me."

They did the same with IT, sat on it and waited to see how the numbers came in.

It's highly unlikely it won't get greenlit

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By *oveGiving44Man
over a year ago

Bristol

I'm a big fan of David Lynch so it'll be no surprise that I liked his version, although I think it's his least good film.

I seem to remember Lynch's original screeplay would've made a 5 or 6 hour film but the studio/producer wanted a 2h 15m film and that's why it's not a great film.

I'm looking forward to the new one though. I've liked most of Denis Villeneuve work so far.

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By *itty9899Man
over a year ago

Craggy Island

"Amazingly the studio hasn't given part 2 the go ahead which will be the biggest travesty in film history and would result in a complete boycott of anything WB studies for me."

We will see after Discovery takes over WB instead of those morons at AT&T.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen it, loved it.

Went with some friends who hadn't read the book and they said the liked it too and they seemed to get the gist of it.

Go see it.

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

I don’t understand why it wasn’t made back to back like lord of the rings?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wasn't so impressed, very hyped up.

Won't say much about why though as don't want to spoil it for those who are fans & those waiting to see it.

Part 2 hasn't been given the green light yet although they hope to start sometime next year, so it's quite a wait if they do go ahead!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wasn't so impressed, very hyped up.

Won't say much about why though as don't want to spoil it for those who are fans & those waiting to see it.

Yeh a lot of hype..

Still not seen it yet and not bothered. Getting the feel from various sources that it will be quite a let down! Visually-who cares it is the substance of plot and depth of characters. From those who've been honest and given high and lows the impression is one of , Visually it's great but quite disappointing in story and characters. A miss me thinks.

Part 2 hasn't been given the green light yet although they hope to start sometime next year, so it's quite a wait if they do go ahead! "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm still waiting for my mate Terry to return my VHS copy of Dune. Flippin' Terry & Dune.

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By * and M lookingCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

After watching it, it's nothing to write home about.

That said, I can't remember a recent movie that I can say scored more than a 5 out of 10.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes it's off to a good start. Now wanting the next couple of instalments as this film in some ways is just the beginning.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"I don’t understand why it wasn’t made back to back like lord of the rings? "
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Even a great director like Denis Villeneuve and he couldn't get the financing.

Prisoners / Sicario / Arrival / 2049 and they still made him wait... Ridiculous!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watched it last night & loved it. One of the best films of 2021. It was an epic sci fi movie, great casting, you could tell it had serious money spent on it. Just looked quality. 2 year wait now for Part 2 !

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Hannah really liked it, but I (Luke) found it relentlessly dull and boring.

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