WTF is this movie? Its bloody awful. I couldn't even sit through it. Lynch fucked up bigtime on this one. Soundtrack is OK, but judging by the movie, is the book any better?


Anyone seen this movie?
[Edited 10/25/06 18:16pm]

I've seen it twice even. I like that spotty man that floats around (it has been about 15 years since I saw it)

"Dune is directed by David Lynch and released on December 14th 1984. The origional version had a running time of 141 minutes, hours of endless plotting that left many people confused. The movie featured an international all-star cast, starring Francesca Annis (Lady Jessica), Linda Hunt (Shadout Mapes), Max von Sydow (Dr Kynes) and Kyle Machlachlan (Paul). The movie had 55 speaking roles and 20,000 extras. The crew was a migthy force of 900 men and women. The movie was shot in Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The bugdet run on $US 52,000,000 that was mainly spent on design and effects. The movie is visionary ground breaking and is a feast for the eye. With more than 70 sets that represent four unique worlds, all elegantly designed to fit into that specific culture. The beautiful costumes were designed by Bob Ringwood, his sence of elegance set the mood the entire film. The desert scenes were shot in California and over two months were spent removing all animals and plats from the desert to make it look like Arrakis. But the movie was not a picnic... One of the great challenges for the special effects crew was the creation of the sandworms. The task was given to Carlo Rambaldi, that had worked on E.T. The sandworms was not cheap, $2 million was spent on them. Another problem for the film makers was the blue fremen eyes that could have taken an ugly turn if it wasent for Raffaella DeLaurentiis that insisted on testing the blue dyes herself before the cast was to use it. It left her blind for two days!"

"Frank Herbert wrote science fiction history when his book Dune was published in 1964. He won the very first Hugo and Nebula award for his work and the book sold in millions of copys. Critics found that the only this was compareable to it was The Lord of the Rings.

And so, in the early 1980´s David Lynch decided to make a motion picture of it. The movie Dune was released on 14th December 1984 and was one of the most anticipated movies that year. But it became one of the most laughed at movies of all ages. The critics tore it to pieces.

I think it is funny since all critics do is to complain about the regular blockbusters, and then one movie comes along that is compleatly different - and they just cut it to pieces. Dune did not become the blockbuster it was ment to be. People says that the complex story and lack of humor is one reasons.

Even David Lynch is told to be ashamed over his work. But I dont think he should. It is a wonderful movie, beautiful in all aspects. Worthy of it's name. And it was aproved by Frank Herbert before his death in 1986. Something that the scifi channels miniseries were, and look how horrible they turned out. "

from Sands of Time, Dune 1984 Fanlisting

ZombieKitten said:

Interesting stuff. I did love the look of the film, but its just so boring. Such a pity no thought was given to the actual mechanics of moving a story along without wondering WTF is going on. Iam very curious about the book though.... Anyone read it? The lead bloke looked like one of the actors from "showgirls"?

Any opinions of the film? I do own the soundtrack, and thats quite good in places.

It's like Erasurhead on a much larger budget.

LazarusHeart said:

except eraserhead made sense haha

ZombieKitten said:

Thats a cool movie. I would like to see a making of "dune". If i read the book, maybe i could follow the movie?

thesexofit said:

I think it would help, though I never bothered reading them, too many pages

Paul Macartney beats his wife.

I want a kitchen like that!!!! Hey CarrieMPLS is that your place?

ZombieKitten said:

best thread jack ever

thesexofit said:

I heard she was thinking of getting a hot tub installed, since the decor of her apartment demands it

ZombieKitten said:

I like big plums.

thesexofit said:

Spookymuffin said:

That gif is sick


So anyway, u gonna buy the hollyoaks calander soon?

thesexofit said:

Doesn't really do much for me. I like Adriana Lima.

Spookymuffin said:

Who is she? I really am too old for that show, but hey, the girls in that are hot. The chicks in neighbours though, not too hot.

thesexofit said:

Aye. I follow you there. What about Eastenders? They're the worst.

Spookymuffin said:

Ruby looks about 13, u can have her if u want. I'll have Yolandi. Experience is what its all about.

I noticed the butler from fresh prince of bel air in eastenders at the mo'. So he really was english in that show? Fresh Prince ripped on the brits bad.

thesexofit said:

Fucking fresh poo of bel shite if you ask me.

Spookymuffin said:

They got the englishness in the butler down to a tea i'd say 'ole boy . No doubt some americans still think we all love the queen.

thesexofit said:

I'd fuck her.

Spookymuffin said:

what about yolandi?

thesexofit said:

NO!

Zogmuffin said:

Mate, she's better then the queen.

thesexofit said:

NO! Experience!

Zogmuffin said:

I've got her on the phone right now. U gonna turn her down?

thesexofit said:

Errr.....*thinks* yeah - I'll use my hand.

Zogmuffin said:

"patrick, u better not be using ur hand under the table now, da shop neeeeds opening"

Dune is more of a cult thing.

If you think the movie is complex, then don't bother reading the books.

However, if you do enjoy twisted sci-fi and elaborate fantasy, then I strongly recommend them.
I got "Dune" as a gift, then went out and bought "Dune Messiah", and I just recently finished the third novel; "Children of Dune". As soon as I finish my latest Star Wars novel then I'll look for the 4th Dune book.



The Sci-Fi chanel aired a made-for-TV version of DUNE a few years ago. If you can find it, then check it out. Much less intricate.

PurpleJedi said:

Iam fine with challanging books, but honestly, that movie made little sense. Alot of info was crammed down ur throat, it was stupid. Someone needed to edit that film and just streamline the story more. But yeah, the story did sound cool, but the execution of the film itself, and the basic narratives u should follow 4 people to enjoy movies, was not there.