DUNE PART 2 | An Epic Cinematic Mic Drop | REVIEW 

"Thinking fan", the old audience hollywood forgot existed.

The black and white scenes on Geidi prime are day shots... they even tell you why: they have a "black sun", that for some reason doesn't produce color... but indoor shots have artificial light. The effect looks different than typical black and white film because its infrared film.

This is not a movie, it's an out of this world experience.

2:38 - under their black sun, they use infrared cameras, indoors it's normal. I don't believe we saw daylight outdoors Giedi Prime in part 1, just a couple night establishing shots, and indoors scenes.

Honestly, I think this guy is hilariously entertaining! The rants are passionate, heartfelt and tinged with a hit of nerd!

Dune Part 2 is what modern films should be. Not just entertaining but so much depth and action the performances are unforgettable. I liked the first movie but it was really slow paced but part 2 really builds off that of part 1 and makes a a great cinematic experience. It really feels like you don’t necessarily have to watch part 1 but at the same time you get a really big pay off if you watch part 1 to enjoy part 2.

I have a theoretical answer to the black and white. The planet where Feyd takes place, has the dark sun and turns everything it shines on, to black and white. When they escape the sun or maybe hit shade, the black and white effect is removed. And when I watched Dune Part 2 in IMax when it first hit theaters, IT WAS BY FAR, ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES I'VE WATCHED. It really makes you pay attention to the story. I think the first Dune movie was a lot harder to understand, but it was just a setup for Part 2 where the action is taking place. I really love the scene where Paul figures out how to ride sandworms.

I have read the Dune novels.. and the first book 3x. Though it's easily been 25 years since..It really escaped my mind that Chani's given Fremen name - Sihaya - translated to Desert Spring until she mentioned it. And when she said she hated the name..WITHOUT explaining why, was when I gathered that her "falling in love" with Paul was pretty much pre-ordained. Otherwise Paul will not become the Lisan Al Gaib as prophesized in Fremen lore. That lack of explanation was exactly why I love this movie. DV and its writers refused to dumb down the material by seeking lazy expositions just so moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the novel could catch up with the intricate and wildly complex storylines. I'm an avid fan of the novels and had I missed that 5-s clip, DV and his team would've simply shrugged off and say "tough shit.. better watch it again". Now that is respecting your audience (intellect and disposition). What a f@ckin masterpiece.

For a guy whose name we cant say, he can make great stuff!

Saw the thumbnail and immediatly clicked! If Thorias looks so pumped about something, I'm in! ^^

Atleast there still are movirs that are not BS "modern audience" stuff

The black and white is only outside in daylight (day-dark), I was shot in IR spectrum. … one of the best parts of this amazing film.

This is the antidote to all that Marvel Comics pablum. 😎

It was not black and white, it was infrared. They mention their planet has a "black sun" which means a sun that shines light not in the human visible spectrum. Basically they live in pure darkness 24x7. What we see is what the spectators see outside via infrared glasses. When they are indoors they use regular lighting, so we see them in color. You can actually see the lighting slowly shitfing when the character walks from the inside to the outside arena.

I've read the book multiple times, enjoyed part one, glad part two lived up to our hopes. Great news they are continuing to film the books with Dune Messiah.

Every single second with a Harkonnen on screen was nothing short of breathtaking. Literally breathtaking. Paired with the score I was gasping for air

I love this review Thorias. Great work as always. It was filmed in black and white because Geidi Prime has a black sun and weird atmosphere so the Harkonen homeworld looks weird when outside. The world is totally trashed, everything there has to be brought in. And thanks for pointing out the obvious that I’ve also been saying, that Dune is hard to follow for most of the audience members. And that adapting it is a Herculean task. I wholeheartedly agree. This adaptation has flaws, but none that made me have major issues with it.

Maybe you guys haven't read the books or don't care, but two things drag this movie down substantially. One, the Paul and Chani love story is one of the best in fiction and this movie girl-bossed Chani to the point that the love story didn't happen. Hell, Paul and Chani have a toddler son together that gets murdered by the emperor's Sardaukar. Two, and even worse, they sped the sequence of events up so that Alia wasn't born. That was a huge mistake. Alia is awesome. They even did the sequence that showed what happens to her so well that it seriously got my hopes up for when she would kill the baron. I was so mad about her not being in this movie. Now that I think about it, Alia is an awesome character in the books that ultimately gets screwed over. Makes sense the movie would screw her over too.

The visible color spectrum is represented when the Harkonnens are indoors, but when they are outdoor under their “black sun” the color spectrum is limited to grayscale. In the movie, you can see the color changing as the Baron, the Bene Gesserit, etc walk outside. Note the robes of the Bene Gesserits actually turn from black to white as well because it’s made of some advanced material.

I really loved this movie, my only criticism is that I think it should have added a few more scenes between Paul and Chani to build their relationship a little more, so that the ending is more impactful.

Glad to see you finally found something GOOD to watch for a change. It must be exhausting to wade through all the shit, all the time.

As a 50 something guy, I went to the cinema on my own for the first time to watch part two. I think I literally punched the air, 4 or 5 times and cried another 4 or 5. One of the best movies I've watched in years. I'm going back this week to watch it in Imax, which is what it was filmed for.

Remember it was a black sun, when Fyed went inside he had color, it was dynamic because it showed that that's the way they thought that's the way they lived, no color it was all black and white. Austin was the best part of the movie.

This is the best movie of the decade and it’s not even close. This is a Return of The King level threat.

The Harkonan world had a "black sun" (whatever that is supposed to mean) and the black and white were outdoor scenes on that world. The black and white was an artistic way of representing the alien sun.

one reason for black and white is probably the black sun.

THIS was a breath of fresh air after some disappointments and some duds especially in the last half of 2023. I already read the first book in preparation for Part One and upon watching it on HBO Max two years back, I became interested in how Warner Bros was gonna handle Part Two. To my surprise, it managed to deliver the payoff in terms of it's execution. The world-building so immense, stunning visuals, great music as always from Hans Zimmer (whether you love or hate his score filmography) slow yet effective pacing, and the way it developed the female characters that doesn't come at the expense of the main character. Even Paul's journey throughout this and Part One is well done. From lost kid to powerful leader of the Fremen which made it WAY better when compared to the 1984 version, which sadly isn't a great movie due to the dull monotone line delivery from certain actors and has many weird stuff that made it off putting despite having a much better director's cut. If I'm gonna be honest, other movies deserve at least a two part adaptation like this one like say The Neverending Story or a three part movie adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining (which already has two mini-series). Sorry if I'm exaggerating a bit. It's just that there's tons of possibilities for Hollywood to do something original when it comes to book-to-movie adaptations as long as they get it right with tons of effort of passion. Who knows? Maybe time will tell.

It’s always great to see you enjoy a review. Sounds like a great time at the movies.

Feyd Rautha gave me major Ramsey Bolton vibes

I get so excited when u release a new video! Always a delight.

I actually liked what they did with the Harkonnen in black and white. It made them look strange, and alien and kinda unsettling. Just like how the fireworks were strange liquid plasma looking, and the black sun. It was really really intense for something that really didnt look all that intense. Odd thing that. Once again, cinematography at its best.

Im just back from the cinema and yeah I really liked the movie. Definitely a movie I dont regret watching on the big screen. Absolutely worth it and I cant wait for the next part.

Showed Dune pt 1 to my mom a week ago and she could hardly follow it or stay awake, she didn't hate it but wasn't sold. Took her to pt 2 in Imax and halfway through she asked how long it was and kept checking her watch. After the movie was over I expected a lukewarm response but she said she asked how long it was because she expected it to end sooner because so much had happened and she wanted it to keep going. Said she loved it and was on the edge of her seat the entire time. I loved it myself, though part 1 came off a bit detached, part two was entirely perfect. I have no notes. Austin butler was MVP.

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My thoughts exactly! I hope that this mic drop shows hollywood that people will still go to the theater for GOOD MOVIES!

... and with that awesome positive rant, I'm now subscribed.

Great review man

I am so glad this came out good. Long live the fighters!

In saw the movie Friday, absolutely a masterpiece. I did have a chuckle when the invincible Sardaukar in the last final epic fight raised their skirts and ran away from the incoming Fremmen.

Giedi Prime outdoor scenes are in black and white because Giedi Prime is under a black sun. Every indoor scene is in color.

This review has me hyped to rewatch part 1 and get my butt to a theater for the first time in years. Thanks Thorias. Loved the Anakin bit too.

Finally something decent in the theaters. I enjoyed the first part enough that I may go back to watch this one. I’ll need to prepare and watch the first part again though.

Probably the first guy to critique the B&W scenes of Geidi Prime. Spoilers There was a black eclipse going on in the scene 'story' wise. Movie wise it was just cool as hell.

Nice job! Your passion and analysis is spot on!

Apart from the lack of shields and random use of guns, 10/10

Those scenes are only in black and white during the outside scenes. It's because of the planet's black sun. When you watch it again, you'll notice the transition from color to black and white as the witch broads are walking from inside the chamber to the outside viewing area

I can’t wait to see this, I still haven’t seen the first one but I’m about to stream it soon. It looks cool AF. Never seen the original or read the book either.

Excellent review - thanks mate.

VILLENEUVE, TABARNAC!

I don’t want Disney to make money on Deadpool 3, regardless if it’s good or bad. But I don’t have confidence in Deadpool & Wolverine under Disney tbh, so I’m leaning more towards it probably sucking. I won’t be disappointed in something already destined to be bad trash. Deadpool under Disney not being allowed to poke fun of the current terrible state of Marvel, and forcing the stupid TVA from Loki is a bad sign for me. I don’t believe Ryan will have full creative freedom. And Deadpool 3 being an MCU movie is more terrible since like I said he won’t be able to poke fun of Disney’s recent trash.

To be fair, Anakin would be getting sand in all his crevices in his Darth Vader get-up that keeps him alive.

The Geidi Prime scene were not shot in black & white... they were shot in infrared.

Dear Thorias, Don't hold back Dude; tell us how you really feel. Frank. PS You're right, it's a great piece of cinema.

Saw the thumbnail and had a quick flashback to the Batwoman days… dark days… days when Thorias suffered for all of us, but then I saw the title and clicked! 😂

It is an AMAZING movie.

Scenes outdoor on Giedi Prime are black and white beacause their planet has a black sun

I'm so happy!

I don't know much about dune so i wasn't going to give it my time especially since i didn't even see the first 1, but after this review my curiosity has been activated and I'll see both now.

For ye old algorithm 👊

Paul training & hanging with the Freman in the first third, felt too long for me it was like a mini movie and they don't even cut away from his story section for a long time so that felt off a bit, but after that slog, the film was great!

I heard Hollywood scream “OK!!!” before you finished “eat a bag of…..” LMFAO

I'm watching it tomorrow!

The black and white scenes were because the sun doesn’t emit and colour. If this is a ‘thinking man’s movie’, then a little thinking might actually go a long way.

Gaedi prime has a black sun. So outside i the daylight everything becomes black and white

I didn't recall EVER seeing your happy .... I have to process this behavior 🤔

Biggest RU-vid injustice is that someone like Stuckman has 2 million subscribers and TU has 51K.

I saw it in Imax. I wanted like 6 hours of this movie. It's great, I will probably watch it again in theaters.

I feel the same way about Joe Mignioloaoloa... Migniolia... Flash Tompson

Great movie. I assumed the Harkonnen's home world is black and white because of their atmosphere and sun.

Awesome movie. Fantastic on IMAX 70mm. Saw it on 70ft IMAX screen holy sh!t was it amazing!!!

I love hearing people struggle to say Villeneuve.

My wife and I are gonna see it next Saturday. It’s the first movie I’ve seen in theaters since the middle of 2023

Fantastic movie 😊

truly outstanding movie the intro was nice but I wish this movie had more action also..I hope dune 3 will be longer like 3 hours plus

I like Part 1 more than Part 2.

AWESOME "rant" !!! :-))

The fact that this movie cost event less than 200 million dollars and is problably some of the best things i ever seen (visualy) And then you have.. Quantumania,The Flash, The marvels.. This is jow you use a budget

It was so damn good going to see it again

Watching it twice, the pacing definitely felt better the second time. First time matches his gripe though

It's not black and white by artistic design choice, that's how the planet actually looks like during the day time.

Dune 2 is what Avatar 2 wanted to be.

correct.

So happy for you, Thorias! You deserved a good movie after all the garbage you were forced to watch. Thank you for your service

AY UP THORIAS

Neat.

My only issue with the director is his love of a particular de-saturated color pallet that is in all of his films.

question: since the guild navigators fold space and make interstellar travel possible how do the fremen get around to fight their holy war? why would the guild help them at all? and where are they getting all these ships? surely any one house would possess more ships and weapons to defeat them than whatever ships were left on arrakis and they certainly cant make more ships

Dune: Part Two currently has 7.23 times Madame Web’s tomatometer score

It’s a shame you had another surgery. I was looking forward to you reviewing argyle.

thank u

The film overlooked Thufir Hawat's significant moment towards the end where, despite being presented with an opportunity to assassinate Paul, he chooses suicide over betrayal. The brutal demise of Rabban at the hands of the Fremen he severely oppressed-decapitation-was another crucial element not depicted, more typical movie trope to have a main character kill him.

Dune made more progress Avatar like Way of Water looks side quest because how different main focus of 2nd from 1st film (minerals to fish brain). Dune retains singular storyline but immediately shows the hunt for the royal. Dune pt.2 didn't give itself chance to get sidetrack what Paul promise for fremen.

Without the score by Hans Zimmer and the incredible Sandworm scenes it would just be an ok movie. I didn’t appreciate the sepia tones, I thought it was dull, lifeless and boring, especially considering how well done the cgi was.

was hoping to see a little more of 1.Alia 2. Voice attacks with strange module 3. the long war on the north ( 1 year ? ) 4. i didnt see much of the mentats ? 5. Ecologie and water management ? is it later i'm not sure 6. sietches exploration ? 7. Maybe some specific worms should have been much bigger and they seemed to me underused ? 8. Spacing Guild and navigators ??? 9. not a fan of zendaya as chani but i liked the movie a lot and i would also brand it the best movie movie since interstellar

finally some good news

Glad everyone liked it, but for some reason this IP is just not for me. I've Loved sci-fi for the last 35 years (less so in the last 10) but this particular IP, just doesn't click.

ITs not shot black n white. Its using infra-red cameras, hence the eerie look

To approximately pronounce Denis Villeneuve's name, it would be like ''Daenee Veel'nev"'' (francophones usually will not pronounce the second syllable and last ''e'' of the name). Yes it's French (translates as ''New city''). I know because he was born and raised in the town right next to mine accross the St-Laurent river in Québec :) Great review. just saw it last night in original English version and agree with everything you say (although the B&W part never bothered meand understand the type of ''alien'' feel they were going for). I am usually annoyed when they change things from the source material but, after seeing what has been made so far, I'm willing to give Villeneuve and his crew a chance to dazzle me further.

I knew it!

I wasn't enamoured by Part 1, but I prefered Part 1 to Part 2. I'd say 5/10.