Dune may finally get its proper film treatment

**Woodsy** · 03-18-2019, 12:46 PM

So anyone who has paid attention over the many years of this forum knows I think the Dune Trilogy is the one trilogy to rule them all, all genres.

I HATED the movie from the 80s, but came to love it in a different campy way, apart from the books.

But this?

THIS: https://apnews.com/Business%2520Wire...514d4c943724ac

should be sick

11/20/20
ALL star cast
Denis Villeneuve: director, screenplay, producer
• Hans Zimmer: music composer
• Jacqueline West: costume designer
• Bob Morgan: co-costume designer
• Eric Roth: screenplay
• Jon Spaihts: screenplay
• Greig Fraser: director of photography
• Tom Struthers: stunt coordinator
• Paul Lambert: visual effects supervisor
• Gerd Nefzer: special effects supervisor

and the acting not bad either
• Timothée Chalamet
• Rebecca Ferguson
• Oscar Isaac
• Josh Brolin
• Stellan Skarsgård
• Dave Bautista
• Zendaya
• David Dastmalchian
• Stephen Henderson
• Charlotte Rampling
• Jason Momoa
• Javier Bardem
• Chang Chen

**toast2266** · 03-18-2019, 01:35 PM

Villeneuve has made it onto my list of directors that are worth watching. Pretty much whatever he puts out, I'll watch. And there's not many other directors at the moment that I think would do a better job with Dune.

**liv2ski** · 03-18-2019, 06:44 PM

I love that book and to do that movie right it needs to be at least 6 hours long. So a trilogy?

**Self Jupiter** · 03-18-2019, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by toast2266

Villeneuve has made it onto my list of directors that are worth watching. Pretty much whatever he puts out, I'll watch. And there's not many other directors at the moment that I think would do a better job with Dune.

His name is a killing word

PB · 03-25-2019, 05:05 PM

Weird(ing way).

**ACH** · 03-25-2019, 05:32 PM

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The spice must flow

Originally Posted by toast2266

Villeneuve has made it onto my list of directors that are worth watching. Pretty much whatever he puts out, I'll watch. And there's not many other directors at the moment that I think would do a better job with Dune.

Agree, especially liked his treatment in Blade Runner 2049.

**Self Jupiter** · 03-25-2019, 07:23 PM

Me too

**dookeyXXX** · 03-25-2019, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by toast2266

Villeneuve has made it onto my list of directors that are worth watching. Pretty much whatever he puts out, I'll watch. And there's not many other directors at the moment that I think would do a better job with Dune.

I tend to concur.

However...the only one of his films I have not enjoyed/didn't understand the hype/thought sucked was Prisoners, which incidentally was the film that broke him out in Hollywood/with the mainstream American audiences.

Everything else he's done post-Prisoners has been stellar, though.

And the few of his early French Canadian productions I have seen to date, specifically Maelstrom and Incendies, both of those are super excellent.

And Enemy, the film that came out after Prisoners is fantastic, especially if you dig vintage Cronenberg; sadly, that film flew under the radar

I still need to see Polytechnique and August 32nd on Earth...

I just hope the he hires Alejandro Jodorowsky as a consultant...

**MontuckyFried** · 03-26-2019, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by ACH

Agree, especially liked his treatment in Blade Runner 2049.

Definitely. When BR2049 was announced, I was pessimistic. With how often the studios just have to 'Michael Bay' everything in pursuit of big numbers over substance, we were all worried. While we all know and understand WHY studios constantly try and play it safe, we just hate seeing our favorite IPs getting abused.

But nope! I was thankfully quite wrong. Villeneuve gave the Blade Runner world exactly the respect we all wanted. Unfortunately it didn't perform at the box office like we all wish it would have (so I suppose the studios are right in their formulas), but he STILL refuses to bastardize things for the sake of just posting box office victories. That's exactly why we need him at the helm.

If Dune was under most other's direction, I'd be seriously concerned, but with Denis running the show, I think it will be in very good hands. I'm actually a big fan of David Lynch's 1984 version, having grown up with it, but I can also totally understand the critiques of it. Especially to fans of the books. Lots to say about it, but it still hits a lot of the right notes for me, flaws and all. That said, I have a strong feeling that the Villeneuve version is going to blow away Lynch's. ESPECIALLY if it's going to be a full blown series. I'd say I can't wait, but I'm actually happy to wait so it can be done properly.

**Tippster** · 03-26-2019, 03:05 PM

I thought the Dune Miniseries was pretty badass.

**BCMtnHound** · 03-26-2019, 03:17 PM

I read that Villeneuve plans to make it into at least two parts. Nothing yet about continuing the series beyond the 1st book. Very much looking forward to this production. Might even visit the big screen for the first time in over a decade.

**stuckathuntermtn** · 03-26-2019, 05:34 PM

Dune is a trilogy?
There were 6 original books by Frank Herbert.
Anyway, I hope for the best, but the cynic in me expects it to be just ok at best.

**Woodsy** · 03-27-2019, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

Dune is a trilogy?
There were 6 original books by Frank Herbert.
Anyway, I hope for the best, but the cynic in me expects it to be just ok at best.

the original trilogy stands on its own and the after books, considering they START 3,500 years later, are quite different even if first three of them were written by Frank.
You could argue the first 2 are the story he originally conceived, success/Ascension and its terrible outcome then Children the lasting repercussions and re-ascension of the son .

I always considered them a trilogy and then another or books written later.
See it how you like.

2 parts for the original book could be needed just dont over milk it aka the Hobbit

**garyfromterrace** · 03-28-2019, 12:09 AM

Can't wait for this. Hopefully he does a better job with Dune than Bladerunner (he says as he takes cover)..

**ACH** · 03-28-2019, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by garyfromterrace

Hopefully he does a better job with Dune than Bladerunner (he says as he takes cover)..

Lol, I'll wait till I see you in meatspace

**stuckathuntermtn** · 03-29-2019, 11:08 PM

I agree, actually. I wasn't gonna say anything, but BR2049 started out really good, then just got boring and stupid. I don't even remember it now.

**garyfromterrace** · 04-11-2019, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

I agree, actually. I wasn't gonna say anything, but BR2049 started out really good, then just got boring and stupid. I don't even remember it now.

I know, right. We (the two people on the planet who think it sucked) need to do a run and have a beer sometime!

**dookeyXXX** · 12-10-2019, 08:25 PM

Oscar Isaac yammering a wee bit about Dune:

https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/os...202196220/amp/

I have never read the original 3 novels even though I have had copies since the 70s. Trying to decide if I should read them before the film ( pretty sure the reason I enjoyed The D. Lynch film was because I had not read the books, so I was just along for the bugged out Lynchian ride...)

**Soups** · 12-10-2019, 08:33 PM

Cannot wait. While the Lynch Dune was a notorious mess, it was still pretty awesome considering. For the most part I liked BR2049, so if gets a treatment close to that it's going to be awesome. Not to mention it will be hard to screw it up with that cast. Will definitely be a big screen IMAX or RPX watch.

**reckless toboggan** · 12-10-2019, 10:18 PM

When I watch the previous Dune movie, I think of it as a ballet, or opera, or stage play caught on film...and I like it just fine. The lighting and backdrops are incredible, and remind me of several of the better ballets and plays I've seen. The acting, line delivery, and movements also seem better suited to the stage, IMHO. So I don't think of it as a movie, I think of it as a type of stage production, and it's spectacular.

I'm guessing the production values of the new version will be more like Star Wars or some such...which could be pretty disappointing.

**Woodsy** · 12-11-2019, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by dookey67

I have never read the original 3 novels even though I have had copies since the 70s. Trying to decide if I should read them before the film)

Not sure if I can recommend them highly enough. Amazing world, universe building.

PB · 12-11-2019, 10:30 AM

Nononononono!

First law of the Universe: NEVER read the book before seeing the movie, it only leads to failed expectations.

But, since you liked the Lynch hot mess (in a good but over-played way), you're going to not like the the books or the Villeneuve version, so ...... vibes

**bodywhomper** · 12-11-2019, 11:31 AM

What is best means to watch the Lynch version? Isn’t it like a twin peaks re-boot (at least in terms of casting)?

**toast2266** · 12-11-2019, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by bodywhomper

What is best means to watch the Lynch version? Isn’t it like a twin peaks re-boot (at least in terms of casting)?

Kinda the other way around, no? Dune came before Twin Peaks.

**MontuckyFried** · 12-11-2019, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by bodywhomper

What is best means to watch the Lynch version?

Large screen, dark room, adult beverage of choice in hand, great sound system cranked to 11, in solitude with no interruptions... and do not watch when you're tired.

I like to view it pretty much the same way I would 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, or any other slow burn sci-fi.