Subj : Dune 2021
To   : Black Panther
From : Arelor
Date : Tue Nov 09 2021 04:09:48

  Re: Dune 2021
  By: Black Panther to All on Mon Nov 08 2021 03:57 pm

 > Hi All,
 > 
 > As some of you might know, I'm not a huge movie, or tv, fan. But, there are
 > some stories where after reading the books, you want to see them on the
 > big-screen.
 > 
 > Many years ago, I read the Dune books. Having been more than a little bit
 > disappointed by the movie adaptations in the past, I was a bit leery to watc
 > the newest.
 > 
 > Well, yesterday, my wife, son and I went to see it in the theater, and were
 > very impressed.
 > 
 > First, a lot of the dialog in the movie, was taken almost verbatim from the
 > book. They were also able to create realistic looking visual effects that
 > followed their descriptions in the book. (visualization of the shields comes
 > mind)
 > 
 > Yes, there were some parts of the story that were not included in this, part
 > movie. Perhaps they will work them into part 2.
 > 
 > Overall, this is a very good adaptation of the book. If you are a fan of Dun
 > or have at least read the first Dune book from Frank Herbert, you will not b
 > disappointed.
 > 
 > ... Multitasking: Reading in the bathroom

I loathe most remakes, but I think that the original Dune, while a fine film,
could use some improvement.Dune is one of the few cases in which it makes sense
to remake it and try to improve what could be improved.

What I have heard about the remake is mostly negative, though.


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