Dune (1984)

[EvaUnit02]

2.75/5

This film's editing is a mess. I haven't even read the book (bar the first 30 pages or so) and you just feel that loads of stuff is skated over/missing. Eg Sting doesn't do much in this film and his character's personal relationship to Paul Atreides is never explained (outside of "HURRR, I HATE THE RIVAL HOUSE".). ~2:10Hr (not counting credits) is NOT enough to tell an epic such as this, it needed at least another 40 mins minimum.

But it is still a stunning film, beautiful dream-like direction from David Lynch, a marvellous score, great cinematography.

As much of mess it is, it is the main plot is never incoherent (at least for me). That alone is to be commended.

For all it's faults, Dune is still much better than Inland Empire.

P.S. Brad, the film is not good enough to warrant the premium for the French BD. Just buy the cheap US HD-DVD if you must see it, the transfer is very nice.

[romerojpg]

Its better than any other Lynch film, by a mile for me as frankly most his films are shit.

[bradavon]

Are you going to check out the Extended cut Eva?

Mulholland Drive and Blue Velvet are excellent.

Brad, the film is not good enough to warrant the premium for the French BD. Just buy the cheap US HD-DVD if you must see it, the transfer is very nice.

Cheers. You and I often have similar tastes, so I'll take that on-board. I'd pretty much decided to get the USA HD-DVD anyway.

[EvaUnit02]

Are you going to check out the Extended cut Eva?

In the immediate future, no. I might buy the R1 SE after I've read the book, it looks good (referring to the book, not the TV cut).

[jimmyscab]

Also look out for the fanedit of Dune which puts the theatrical, Extended TV and deleted scenes from the R1SE together. It very well done despite the shift in the quality. The movie is still a big heap of mess, but somehow it doesn't matter with this movie.

[luckystars]

Hmmm I'm guessing the French HD print wouldn't show up on a UK BD anyway?

[bradavon]

UK BD?