Review of Dune (2021) by Gav_Rosie6 — 27 Oct 2021

I'd recommend watching paint dry for 2 and a half hours. You'll get a similar if not more invigorating experience.

Boring throughout, dull visuals, average choreography and did Hans Zimmer just not make any effort at all? Not his usual unforgettable scores, more like a Man of steel OST remix. (I cannot believe he passed on making the soundtrack for Tenet over this film).

I really wanted to enjoy this film from it's hype and excellent cast. Every character has the most pointless if not nonexistent arc with dialogue you could fall asleep to. You're even teased with visions of Zendaya throughout and she's only in it for 5 minutes at the end. Even Tom Holland would be fiddling with his Web shooters watching this film. Wasted opportunity for a massive sci-fi blockbuster. A third of the film is just wideshots of desert. Not that they aren't great shots, but everyone knows what deserts look like. Not exactly a farcry from our own imagination. Anakin Skywalker would be cringing in his seat. It's the type of film that feels like it's a single episode of a TV series; where the setting and characters are already established. I appreciate there is a book and an older film. But most viewers will be introduced into this world from afresh and it's very disappointing.

When you eventually get to the credits you're sat wondering weather it was all worth it... Well there's a part 2 coming which I won't rush to watch, so probably not. Loved the cool wasp like helicopters though.