I haven't read the Sisterhood book but I did read the House trilogy that takes place directly before Dune and the books weren't good I thought that there's a decent story in there that could have been salvaged by better writing and editing and I'm pretty sure Kevin J. Anderson is responsible for the bad writing, hopefully the same is true for The Sisterhood.
Yeah, a part of me it still a little bit sad that we didn't get this as like a, high budget HBO limited series or something. Would've loved more of the themes, factions, and social-political aspects of the books to get more breathing room. I know one of the general audience criticisms of Dune Part 1 is already that "nothing happens", but I think the positive reception to recent "slow burn" shows like Andor and House of Dragons shows that it could've worked when split up into hour-long chapters. Oh well, maybe the next remake in 20 years will try this!
The first Dune movie inserted a bunch of action scenes that didn't really exist in the book. It doesn't really matter what the book has or doesn't have action-wise, they're gonna be making it more bombastic for sure.
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Tim Blake Nelson is the newest addition to the cast of 'Dune: Part Two.'
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The sound was amazing, but I just rewatched for first time literally two nights ago and it was so much better for visuals alone at home. Maybe just my theaters, but the dark scenes were too damn dark. The sandworm towards the end was nearly pure black for me. At home, I could see all the details of it. I think it convinced me I am done with theaters and their dim projectors they turn down to save a buck.
i RARELY go to the theater, but for a big (and visually crazy) movie like dune, i buy tickets to an amc dolby cinema showing. totally worth the extra money
If it's shot like Dune 1, they aren't using real IMAX cameras.
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I feel the same, but in Villeneuve I trust. Considering what's left to tell, adapting the rest of Paul's story here does seem like it would be like a war movie in structure. You've got white saviour who enlists the aid of the indigenous for assault and vengeance against the villainous empire, lol
There needs to be a lot more character work and dialogue to make us care about these pretty people in pretty places
God Emperor I envision as an artistic obsession film by Darren Aronofsky (like The Fountain). So yea 100% a niche kind of audience haha.
