Review of Dune (2021) by Donttalk2 — 22 Oct 2021
This is less an adaptation of the book but of the David Lynch - Film from 1984. It contains the same setting-before-people - approach, the same kinky design for the Bene Gesserit, the same key scenes, the same foreshadowing in Paul`s dreams, the same fixation on sandworms etc.
. But while Lynch made a Horror film out of Dune, adding gruesome and disturbing details, Villeneuve made a War Movie. All these intrigues and backstories just lead to some chaotic bloodbaths and annoying dialogues that sound as deep as in Conan The Barbarian.
There are truly beautiful scenes, there is an unbelievable cast, everything is much more clearer than in Lynch`s film (doesn`t say much). The film really is an intense experience. But it is slow and joyless, it doesn`t do justice to Herbert`s utterly strange book, and Zimmer`s ethno-pomp makes my ears ring.
A disappointment, especially after BLADE RUNNER 2049.
This review of Dune (2021) was written by Donttalk2 on 22 Oct 2021.
Dune has generally received very positive reviews.
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