From minute 0 to 2 hours and 46 minutes, this is one of the most unforgettable theater experiences that you will ever have. It is nothing short of jaw dropping, and it deserves to be seen in theaters.
@@NRG2 I did not read the books, but both Dune movies are only about the first book as far as I know. What is the time line of that book? Serious question, just too lazy to Google it.
i overheard kids discuss the movie yesterday on the tram after we all came out of it. gen-z is fucked in terms of attention spans, at least those guys were... they asked stupid questions, had the patience and memory of a fly and clearly had NOT read the books before judging from basic questions that in theory are even answered in film or alluded to, but thinking is not the strong suit of those types. they need a wikipedia article to accompany anything, otherwise you would have to "work" or "think" and who wants that, right? actually this is why i dislike going to the movies sometimes, one guy behind me was laughing, moving his position every 2 seconds, it is NOT good movie watching with people who are more on their phones or disturb the general audiences experience than enjoying and immersing themselves in a movie. I totally understand people who build their own home movie systems, although there is nothing like IMAX in terms of visuals and audio in your home. just not reproducable.
Villeneuve wants to make Dune Messiah and then stop. But looking at the current studio/movie market, the studio won't stop. These two movies were incredibly successful, made a lot of money and built a big fanbase. They. Will. Milk. Dune. Dry. They will not stop making Dune movies until its not profitable anymore and looking at Marvel or Star Wars, that won't be until long after the movies have become utter trash. This isn't doomerism or something. My advice is to stay with it as long as it brings you joy and then jump off. "Arrakis teaches the attitude of the knife. If something is incomplete, cut it off and say: Now it is complete. Because it ended here. -Princess Irulan"
I had the misfortune to sit next to a pack of rowdy hipsters. Dudes were cheering at every epic moment like they were at a sports game. Told them to shut up but they were drunk. Going to see it a few more times but damn. Envious of a quiet theater lol
Same here :) Most of the audience were probably waiting for a happy ending in which the good guy avenges his father, gets the girl and the throne. But then they got the girl riding a worm as far away as she can get from the "good guy" whose last line was an incredibly loaded "show them paradise". How many genocides in our history started from that line?
That moment where Paul refuses to duel Stilgar and gets everyone super angry, but with just a few sentences has everyone on their knees in devotion... God damn. That was a scene unlike anything I've ever seen. For a moment, I felt like one of the Fremen, sitting in that temple, suddenly realizing that there is a god among us. It's such a mindf*ck, because while we all know Dune is a cautionary tale about messianic figures, the film doesn't just tell you. No... It shows you by taking you along for the ride. You feel the herd mentality kick in. Paul is a very inspiring and devoted leader, but at the same time is deeply flawed, driven to a large degree by hate and revenge. You know he is not supposed to be a hero, but it damn sure feels like he is one. You know where the path leads, but you still want him to win. It's surreal to feel for yourself how easily you can get caught off guard and be swept away in the absolute power trip of such a character. It took me a second to figure out what was even happening and snap out of it. My hat goes off to Villeneuve. He is a master.
On the contrary, many of their customs and traditions apply to him. And Chani's real name being "Desert Spring" is even a part of the prophecy. Desert Spring, aka his beloved Chani, actually saves Paul's life after he takes the Water of Life - "as written" as Stilgar has become wont to say.
i got so much chills. when he called out the nightmare of the old fremen leader. it said so much about the poetic struggle of this hardened people and paul the complete accumulation of that struggle and desperation across generations.
Sadly yes. I am a huge Star Wars fan ever since I was four and I will always be. But Anakin in the prequels is not handled very well and certainly not as well as Paul Atreides. For anyone looking for a better version of Anakin’s fall, I recommend the Revenge of the Sith novelisation. It can’t fix everything (certainly not Padmé) but Anakin’s journey is WAAAAY better and more understandable there than in the film.
In a time where some smoothbrains think AI will be the future of filmmaking, Villneuve brought us the ultimate example of what human creativity and skill can accomplish. I bloody love this movie
Have you seen Sora ai and Devin ai? We progressed that far in just a years time. And if we progressed that fast without quantum computing, when quantum computing comes into play it will be irrefutable that ai will take over Hollywood as well as most jobs across the world
Timothée Chalamet’s performance in “The King” showcased his exceptional talent, and his role as Paul in dune has elevated him to the status of a Hollywood megastar.
I was thinking this same thing when Chalamet was cast as Paul. I loved his performance in The King and his "Make it England" speech made it obvious that he was going to bring the fire in his role as Paul.
Only part the audience made noise for was when Paul stopped the knife with his hand, audience was groaning hahaha. Truly such a fun experience in the theater
I watched yesterday on a IMAX packed theater, and it was silent in 98% of the time. Almost no one was taking Stilgar seriously; there was mild giggles most of the times he was "Lisan Al-Gaib!" to Paul every time he does/says something 😅. Beyond that, I just could hear exciting whispers during some badass moments 🤗😁.
We should have seen more of the final battle. Paul teleports to the throne room. Plus Josh Brolin and Dave Bautista didn't get to have a good fight. A single stab was dissapointing after building up too their conflict.
@@1Chasg Loved it but your points are well made. Gurney getting his revenge, should have had at least a bit more of a fight with Rabban. And totally agree with the end fight, there wasn't much to it. The Sardaukar are such badasses I think showing them put up a good fight would have been worth it, and something to show why the Emperor couldn't escape or why he chose to stay.
In the book shes a 2 yr old with the awareness and life experience of a 1000 reverend mothers, but i understand thatd be damn near impossible to put on film and not have it be either completely unbelievable or entirely too wacky. Not everything that works in text can work in a visual medium so i liked the change
Just wait until the next one, where a circus dwarf sings to a zombie until it tries to kill its old boss who was blinded by a nuclear bomb but he's saved by his baby
So the Geidi Prime sequence was shot on infrafred film. This gives the extreme contrast of black and white that we see in the outdoor settings on the planet. Villeneuve actually described this as a big decision they had to commit to, because by shooting it this way, they could not go back and add color or saturation in post. And you are right. It is not a purely stylistic choice, but one informed by Giedi Prime having a black sun, so even this decision is born from the world of the Dune universe.
All Disney Wars had to be was some actual Star Wars. Nobody needed it to be a Dune level epic. In fact since the sequels take place after Luke BROUGHT PEACE TO THE GALAXY they should have told smaller, more local stories. That would have made sense, but then Disney are the House Harkonnen of corporations since some time after Pirates of the Caribbean (great movie) and before TFA (trash). For me the point Disney turned into a warning label was "The Avengers". the individual Marvel movies were pretty good until that point and then Avengers just felt soulless. I don't understand how everyone looked past that at the time. how did the masses get pulled into a story with so obviously no stakes where the writers can just pull whatever they want at any time? the same "anything goes, who cares about the plot?" attitude infects everything Disney does. the writers they employ nowadays frankly just seem a bit dim and superficial. I don't even think they do it on purpose any more.
You put it so well.. This movie DRAINED me. Like waking up from a nightmare where you just need to sit and think for an hour or so, and then you're just walking around in some sort of daze for the rest of the day. Going through the motions but really being empty inside with your thoughts racing at the same time.
My parents own a network of cinemas, and usually when blockbusters hit, at day 7 you see that people lose interest. I went to the theatre with my dad on Sunday, day 11 of the screening, and the hall was still full. We were not able to buy tickets to dune in our own theater for almost two weeks because it was all sold out. So believe me, this movie did very well already, you don't have to hope.
Well, Paul is also trying to keep from being turned into shish-ka-bob by hundreds of warriors there suddenly intent on silencing his "blasphemous" tongue. Paul had no choice but to forcefully press on and impress upon them that he is the ONE - with deep knowledge of their lives, their loved ones, their very bloodlines. Again - he has to make them believe, at that point, to keep from being seriously hurt or killed by the suddenly (perhaps justifiably) outraged room. Paul, in the film, is also sincerely regretful about "leaving" Chani. Though in the book he stays with both Chani AND the Princess, and she (Chani) becomes his long-term concubine just as Paul's mother, THE Reverend Mother, had been the long-term concubine for his father, Duke Leto. Chani is the mother of Paul's children. The Princess is mainly window dressing. Sad. In the book, Chani acquiesces and just believes in Paul as Messiah and continues to stay in a relationship with him even AS he marries the Princess! It's interesting that Denis, as a writer, has Chani have enough self-respect, dignity, and complexity to walk out - and to "waste her water" in that terribly sad, heart-in-your-throat, riveting last viewing of her in DUNE: PART 2 - at least at first. Perhaps Chani is pulled back into Paul's life later because of the aforementioned child of Paul she may already be carrying and by wanting that child to grow up with his father in his life. Perhaps their love, forged in fire, will reignite when they are in close proximity again - with children to raise together. That would finally be in keeping with the book. I certainly hope that magnificent Zendaya figures prominently in Denis' DUNE: MESSIAH. She is the moral core of DUNE2 and she does not disappoint. She should be remembered at OSCAR time. Along with Denis, Timothee', Javier, Rebecca, and Austin.
@@sieraclayton1503 - agree with everything that you said here. That scene is way more nuanced than just Paul having a massive tonal shift, it's the acceptance of his role, and understanding what can "save" their lives and everything in between. He's making an informed choice from a position of knowledge, and he's using all his skill and everything he's learned to deliver exactly that. He's giving them what they want, but it was now or never, either accept the role or die.
it is certainly a change from the book, but Denis said time and again he wanted to focus more on the female characters in the movies and he did so splendidly I think. he could have showed other Fremen, but showed Chani and her friend the other female warrior, he shows the motherly, compassionate, you could say "feminine" side , i.e. chani caring about paul, but also the agency, aggression and manipulative tactics in the bene gesserit, but also chani and jessica. chani definitely is the moral character, the stand-in for the critical viewer, stilgar is portrayed sometimes almost too much as the religious idiot/zealot I feel. does not take away from his greatin acting, but was a little too on the nose for my taste. I still do not know how I feel about Alia, in the book SHE actuallly kills the harkonnen and is alive, there is a little time compression or re-arrangement of events for the sake of movie length and dramatic story arc, still do not know where that will leave us in terms of how (differently) a potential Dune part three will evolve compared to Dune Messiah. but I think the movie is great in updating the source material to our current times: we also have more and ever pressing matters in terms of imperialist policies, ecocide, fight for resources, but also things like womens and minority rights, diversity and inclusion and so on. the movie touched on some of that while still keeping balanced. we are supposed to root for the fremen the underdogs, to respect their culture, but also not gloss post-colonially over problematic developments inside their ranks as well, i.e. adhering to certain rules, not questioning them, etc. to make it short, there are no "good" guys in that sense. which was also somewhat the core message of the book, it was more a warning of charismatic rulers and development under the guise of "progress" or values that could be just as much if not more enslaving as a barbaric dictator. whoever read the books will know what is meant by that considering pauls arc. but I feel the movie shifts that focus slightly and updates it.
It's so so so refreshing to see the main character of a big blockbuster be the most interesting character again. Since the Nolan Batman movies up to the latest movie of equal proportion and success probably being Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, it's really been a mountain to climb to have the protagonist be the most engaging and fleshed out character of a big budget movie like this. And it's even more refreshing that the antagonist IS still very very good, but Paul is just so multidimensional and it feels heartbreaking to watch the person we relate to slip away into a destined path and become a person we cannot relate to. That's why Chani's change from book to movie is so needed, because she is our surrogate. We want to love Paul Atreides, but not Emperor of the Universe "show them paradise" Paul Atreides
keep going. All books are basically on the same lvl as book 1, some are even better. Just keep in mind all the books are pretty unique in tone, pacing, structure etc. View them as separate artworks with the same story/plot threadseperate
I'm into the second half of the audio book. Surprised that they're is a lot of changes in the 2nd part of the movie, as the first half was almost 1 to 1.
@endorsedbryce Yeah, the second part differs a lot from the book. I think if I saw the movie before reading, i'd be a lot more excited about the experience but i must admit I was a bit disappointed. The book plots and the scheeming and character motivations are so much more complex and interesting, not to mention the philosophical musings and interesting points about religion, politics and power scattered throughout. I know logically, they can't put everything in the movie but there is enough material for a series. Now I realize I shouldn't have gone to the theaters with the expectation of seeing the book.
This film put me in a trance, as if I was believing everything I was seeing… and at the end, I was ready to fight a holy war in Muad'Dib ‘s name, yet simultaneously terrified by his transformation. There are no accolades that can do it justice, it was spectacular!
@evilchaperone no she didn't. They say she was spying on them .Why? They knew what they were doing, and everyone was going south !,why stay? Served no purpose
@@qillqiggins294 I think you missed the part where they said she killed 9 of them before they were able to capture her…. That doesn’t sound like a spy to me. That sounds like a rearguard action lolz
I gotta admit... even though I already knew the outcome.. the way Stilgar and the other Fremen appeared aghast at the size of the worm Paul called, and their fear for Paul.. had me worried for Paul and I shared in the same euphoria that they portrayed on the screen when they saw Paul successfully ride the worm. That was a masterclass in tension/release.
I think we`re not talking enoug about Gurney. I think he was so driven by his military mind drawn in the search for revange towards his support for Paul. He even says "so what if you`re the prophet, use it"
Stilgar is one of the best characters there. At first he was pretty chill guy, even funny especially the Life of Brian part but you will slowly realize that he was descending towards fanatical worship that you can even see Paul's and Shani's diappointment that their mentor turned into a harscore religious fanatic who kiss Muad'Dib's path.
As a Star Wars fan, George Lucas clearly took inspiration from Dune but most definitely pioneered modern day cinema. With that being said, Denis most definitely had the genius of the Star Wars films to learn from while making these, and I really think that in a poetic way, helped him make a better series. Bravo Villeneuve. Sci-Fi films have come full circle.
The only thing left is to have a new director adapt Asimov's Foundation series, using Dennis' filmmaking style. That would mean Foundation (which was Spiritually Deconstructed by Herbert's Dune) was inspired by the film version of its prodigal GRANDson, which used the storytelling language of Star Wars, which Dune inspired. Ironically, Star Wars is analogous to a realized version of The Foundation's Galactic Empire, only with more aliens.
@@omegaminoseer4539 I just started reading Foundation and is literally the foundations of Star Wars. Maybe I'll finish the first 5 books first before watching the series (I didn't even watched the trailer, so I'm kinda expecting good visuals and how the storyline will compare to the books). Denis has made a trully unique cinematic experience!
I'm with you on this, though having followed Timmy through The King, Beautiful Boy and Bones and All, I knew he had the darkness and the acting acumen to take Paul and slam it. He's one of a kind.
I thought Rebecca's transformation into the Reverend Mother was actually more terrifying, combined with the baby she was carrying showing powers even in the womb you weren't sure if Jessica would turn out to be full on evil or not.
I was at the mall of Georgia, the imax theater was almost completely packed at 11 am. And not a single person got up to house the restroom or anything else. Everyone was glued to the screen. A few people gave it a standing ovation after it was over. I’ve never experienced a movie like this. The visuals are absolutely insane. I’ll be going back at least 2-3 more times to see this
Javier Bardem’s performance is so beautiful… the transition from the skeptical, aloof, and unflappable leader to a fanatical, sycophantic follower of this off-world aristocratic brat, one who is using Stilgar’s own deeply held beliefs to manipulate him and his people into committing a genocide in his name… I’m a longtime fan of the books, but this aspect of the story never hit me quite so hard before.
Fun fact, I'm pretty sure the black and white sequence was shot using IR cameras, which would explain the milky white textures, but is also insane considering that the costume design would have to be specifically tailored for not only regular light spectrum, but IR as well, taking into account how every material behaves under IR light.
I went into Dune part 2 with 0 expectations. Im a cynical guy and hate the current state of hollywood so I figured it would just be a good time with friends and a mid movie. I never saw or heard of the first one and so I went in blind to hang with a friend. The entire theatre was completely silent aside from one moment where everyone laughed. Truly everyone was completely invested in the movie. Been home for 3 hours and cant stop watching stuff on the series, Ill probably watch part 1 tomorrow.
Fella how can you go into a movie titled part two having never seen the first part… there is genuinely so much set up to the story in part one I can’t believe you could have understood anything going on in part two? Happy you liked it though
@@vthaver1 Part one was great, it had much more of the world building for the Atreides and the Harkonens vs part 2. I wish I woulda seen p1 first because I was missing quite a lot of context going into p2. When I saw p2 I didnt realize that the prophecy was by the bene gesseret let alone who the bene gesseret were. It seemed more like it was a story about a prophecy instead of a grand conspiracy. Really recontextualized everything after seeing p1.
Let me tell you something i rarely go a second time to see a movie and i'm to tell you i'm going to go see this for a second time. This movie is incredible and you're doing yourself a disservice not going and getting the full cinematic experience. Absolutely amazing.
I went to see this film with my dad on a whim. I hadn’t seen the first one, nor did I have any idea how good it would be. I can confidently say that what you said at 1:55 is absolutely true. As soon as we got home we watched the first one, and I went out to see part 2 again in IMAX a week later. Having seen it both with and without the context of part 1, this film is a cinematic masterpiece of a sequel, and still better than any other film that I’ve seen in the last 5 years standing without the prep work of the first movie. Villeneuve has my respect.
I think we were all hoping that Disney would be receptive to the strong criticism they faced and create better Star Wars media, but they ultimately chose quantity over quality. With this movies release, the world is seeing what happens when you allow directors the space and time required to craft great movies.
Timothée Chalamet deserves his flowers that’s for sure. That scene where he appears from the dark and the explosions flicker on his face, putting genuine fear into his enemies and the audience… wow. It reminded me of Anakin storming the Jedi temple in Revenge of the Sith. The way he doesn’t want to become/do what he’s doing, but also kind of does…
Finally saw it in IMAX today. I truly don’t think I’ve had an experience like that in a theater ever. Interstellar 70mm would have been close, but I was holding my breath on the edge of my seat the entire time. I simply can’t believe the beauty and story and purely perfect imagery. The number of times I gasped and had tears in my eyes can’t be explained. I believe it was the perfect blend of staying true to the book, harkening back to Dune 1, and fulfilling the prophecy of what we know Paul was to become. Stilgar is probably my favorite character. I loved the Jamis throw backs (one of the times I teared up) were so good. And the Gurney reuniting scene with Paul’s line again brought a beautiful tear to my eye. I’m simply in awe what Denis and the entire team were able to do. Gladly worth the wait. Thank you for this video.
I was telling my wife this after the movie. I teared up multiple times and I couldn’t understand why. I just felt it coming off the screen. You can tell Denis loves this material and wanted it to be done right.
tbh I was kinda disappointed the theater speakers didn't melt my ears like they did in part 1, granted the first one came out 2 and half years ago so maybe I've destroyed my ears since then
I've just been kinda chuckling at how clearly obvious it was that Lucas was trying to make his own version of Dune, barely a decade after the book became a literary sensation. The young-man-with-a-great-destiny theme, the sand, the galactic empire. He just took the parts he thought were cool.
Line up pages 43 - 56 of Dune Messiah with that scene from Star Wars (1977) where Obi-Wan takes Luke back to his desert hovel. That's just one example, and It's so obvious.
@@mothurman Well... the hovel, the "idealistic crusade", the "this was my father's lance", the mention of Tleilaxu clone armies, the brown desert robes that Fedaykin (rhymes with Jedi-kin) wore when they policed the known universe, the "my father was a Navigator on a Spice Freighter" (even though they have nav computers in Star Wars, so that makes no sense), the characters' names being Farok and Scytale in Arrakeen wearing Jubba cloaks, discussing plans for the planet-destroying Stone Burner near Princess Alia and Djedida. And the thing of it is, Frank Herbert, being a Jung scholar, had a better understanding of the sources behind the Campbellian "Hero's Journey" that George's writing seems to cling to like a life raft. Frank's work also rhymes with that of Issac Asamov and the lives of historical figures; but Lucas was the one running around suing other people over his galactic toy commercial, not Frank. 12-year-old kids in the 1970's and 80's just absorbed Star Wars into their little collective subconscious but didn't read books, therefore Disney owns and still sells Jar Jar and Rey many decades later.
@@thomriley1036 Tbh I never read the book but those all sound like your knit-picking. Think about all the differences. Does the dune book have a planet get blown up in the beginning? The desert planet is barren wasteland with no opportunity that Luke wants to leave to start his journey, in Dune it’s their desired location and where the entire journey takes place. There are way more differences than similarities, the stories are completely different. Also since you mentioned Jung, Star Wars is more based on Nietzsches philosophy more than Jung. The “bad guys”/sith are totally based on nietzches idea of ubermensch and will to power. And the Jedi were based on Taoism/eastern philosophy.
I saw it yesterday. Exceeded all expectations. I've read and re-read these books since the 80's. These characters are my friends. The script didn't quite follow the book exactly, but what they did was absolutely brilliant. I'm going to go watch it again.
Do it, you will notice more and you will have just as much fun as the first time. I just saw it on IMAX tonight for the second time. I'm going to have to go again. But I'll need more digestion time.
Psssht…. You should read the books. These movies are so watered down it makes me nauseous if I think about it too much. Herbert was an actual genius. I wish the people involved in these movies understood.
@@NRG2 Seriously, please tell us how you want the movie made. I'm curious to know, factoring budget, time, and scheduling, how tf you expect them to make movies, word for word based on the books?
For the first time since the lockdown all the advance booking seats at the theatre was sold out on a Sunday. Usually I am the only one in the theatre, or a couple of other are in the theatre as well.
That a filmmaker could make me, having read the book, legitimately on the edge of my seat for Paul's sandworm ride knowing full well the outcome of that scene is a monumental achievement in its own right. That scene was fucking jawdropping in how scary, and discombobulating, and frantic it is, and knowing just through visual storytelling the stakes of gaining control of a sandworm while the desert whips around you and in your face, with the threat of the sandworm diving back into the desert with you with it if you don't do it right. It was legitimately stressful and mesmerizing and such a payoff. Then you have Zendaya's reaction which honestly tells you so much about how much Paul accomplished and how worried she actually was. The whole sequence is so perfectly done with so little (on the surface).
I saw this in IMAX on mushrooms, and I agree with all of your praise 10x over. Watching it, I could feel my perspective shift on what a modern movie should/could be. Truly the best movie going experience I've ever had.
Part 2 is by far the best interpretation if you were reading the book, and how it was visualized if this was real..I was blown away by the cinematography. I am going back to see it again.
Part 2 is a great movie experience just like the first but just like the first as an adaptation it's a bang average at best and terrible at it's worst. As for the best interpretation, the Syfy channel, while having god awful production values, the costumes and special effects are really poor, is easily the best adaptation going and it isn't even close.
@@gs8494 Depends on what you value in an adaptation. If you want a one-to-one adaptation, I can see why you'd like Dune 2000. But frankly, I'd rather have a film with good acting, cinematography and direction. To me, Villeneuve's Dune captures the overall feeling and themes of the book while also taking creative liberties- some of the changes are massive improvements (for example, Chani's characterization).
Both times I saw the movie at the cinema, I left feeling like I hadn’t felt about movies in a long time. It feels like the good all days of blockbuster movies. The cinematography, the story and the changes the movie made. The scale, the music, the actors, everything was immersive. Show’s what you can do when you actually write a good story, and pick actors based on the ability rather than focusing on things that don’t matter and shouldn’t ever matter.
There were so many sequences in the movie that made my hair stand on end. You could *feel* the excitement in the crowded theater rise during certain key moments. The best way to put it is: hype moments. You know when they come and you can feel unified with the viewing audience in understanding that you all are experiencing something incredible. Almost as if you expect everyone to jump up from there seats and begin cheering. It's like being a part of a pulsating organism--connected by the sheer power unfolding before you. It leaves a communal high that remains long after the credits roll. The director does a phenomenal job at adapting a notoriously difficult story into; a film everyone can enjoy that manages to convey the deep themes Dune is known for. I believe it was filmed so well that it can captivate even the most blasé film watchers and introduce them to the introspective, humanity-criticizing themes of the Dune universe. It's an instant classic and I believe it has left indelible mark on film history and has reimagined the type of stories that can be captured in the medium.
Please. I'm 48 and grew up around Star Wars. Empire was a great movie, but it's way too romanticized now. This movie blows that one out of the water. No comparison.
Lady Jessica was almost a villain. First, how she spread the narrative among the weak minded to have power of Fremen media. Then, she said to Paul, we'll be waiting for you, all of us, as the Water of Life flooded here with all the elder Reverend Mothers that came before. They didn't like like the duels and fighting I guess. Just watched Empire. Still good, but it was basically, fight in snow, train with yoga, fight with Vader.
Yeah, Lady Jessica’s one-dimensionsl villain turn was the only real criticism I had. Like, even before she took the water of life she was saying outright “Let’s push our story on the weak-minded. They’re more vulnerable.” I would have appreciated a little more sublety. It’s like we as the audience weren’t being trusted to understand that she was a dangerous influence. Still a 10/10 movie for me though.
My siblings watched it in cinema with me this weekend, they haven’t seen part one. My sister, whose favourite film was empire strikes back, declared it her new favourite movie. The whole theater was so engaged, the little laughs when Stilgar said „lisan al gaib“ at every opportunity, the tension during the whole movie. This was so incredible. I‘ll see it sgain in the theatre this friday.
The bass in the cinemas everytime the Voice was used, it was amazing. There was a double feature of Dune 1 and 2 in the theatres near me, and the sound was irreplaceable. It was perfect. Cool visuals too 🔥
Re: Rebecca Ferguson's acting. I recently watched the White Queen and it's 100% clear why she got this role. A very similar character arc and she crushed it.
Yours is the most comprehensive review and the most thorough as well, that I have watched (so far) ... Though I have binged on YT reviews of Dune 2 the past 3 days. Great job!
Truly one of the best movies ever made. I got chills at the end of the movie when Chani was waiting for the sand worm, realizing what Paul had become. An epic movie.
I didn’t see the first movie before watching Dune 2. A friend wanted to see it so I went with him and was blown away. I knew nothing of Dune going into it and still figured out what the hell was going on. Really speaks to the “show don’t tell” nature of this film
My theatre experience was unlike any I’ve ever had before. And probably not for why you’re thinking. Completely packed opening weekend, the only imax theatre for miles. I was by myself as were a good majority of people there, people on either side of me where there alone as well. When I tell you that this theatre was silent, I mean that it was uncanny at moments, looking around to see close to 100 people completely engrossed. It was unreal. There was no awkward clap at the end or anything like that, once the credits rolled you could feel the entire room let out this sigh of relief, not realizing we had been holding our breath the whole time.
@minnievsx3977 I mean is Dune not making big changes from the book as well? Wasn't Paul supposed to have been wearing Fremen ways for 3 years? And have a kid and all that
@@dennist8290 putting in a 3 year time skip doesnt do anything for the story, imagine inserting that into dune, does that benefit the story in any way? No. Netflix was changing things with the witcher in ways that had nothing to do with whether it fit or not but more for political agenda and being more woke, dunes story telling is completely faithful to the source material
@@minnievsx3977 You can't say it's completely faithful while explaining a change. Paul's war on the Great houses is still a little rushed. Changing Alia from being born to a fetus, Thurfir and the betrayal subplot was cut, Paul and the reverend mother do not speak as much which leads to loosing some great moments, and the whole lack of guild members, and more. I'm not saying these changes are for worse like with the Witcher tho. But Dune is still taking creative liberty and changing and cutting quite a few things
I think with Stilgar there is a beat which was subtle AF in the movie but should have held. Paul doesn't want this. Paul is trying to AVOID Jihad. Then, he sees his tutor, teacher, confidant Stilgar become a believer/zealot. That is one more person who buys into things, a deep friend he lost making him more alone
The first-person view of the initial worm surf was amazing. Giedi Prime's arena with the black sun that bleaches everything was fucking brilliant (including the black fireworks). I legit loved this sequel. Improved on everything from pt1.
Instantly fell in love with Dune part 1 first time I watched it a couple months ago. Thank goodness I only had to wait 3 months for Part 2. These movies are fucking amazing. Everything about them. Everything: the music, the directing, the actors, the cinematography, the story, The rich and alive Dune Universe, etc. I’m going to go see Part 2 for the third time in theaters. Like a fucking artillery barrage the theater was 💥 💣
Its been known ever since the 1st Star Wars in 1977,George Lucas got the idea for Star Wars from the Dune novel, 2nd movie Empire Strikes Back,even had a worm like creature,during the M falcon being chased by Tie fighters amongst the Asteroids.
In 1977, Jabba was described as a two-legged walrus man in the novelization of Star Wars. (Probably based on Tuek the Spice Smuggler, based on the actor who played him in the deleted scene.) In 1983, after God Emperor had been published, he somehow turned into a half-worm-half-man creature on a rolly cart... I wonder why...
This is probably the cinematic event of a generation, which is why you get LotR comparisons from some people. I don't think this is as good as LotR, but it is very good, and gets closer than 90% of cinema. This flat out mogs anything made so far this year.
😂 give me a break. Why is it all you people refuse to call a movie 'A Movie' anymore? You're all such enlightened film experts. 🙄Now it's always "Cinema". So funny. Ha Ha! These movies aren't that good .. and no way is it even in the same ballpark as something like Empire or the Lord of the Rings.
Saw it twice and I can’t agree enough of how a masterpiece this movie is, truly a work of art. “I don’t care if you believe, I believe” made my skin crawl. Wish the battle scenes were longer but those scenes were just beyond anything I could have imagined. Probably gonna go see it a third time :) Long Live the Fighters !!!
Denis is a genius. And Brilliantly Multi-talented Zendaya had deservedly already Won the highly prestigious EMMY AWARD for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series and she was the youngest actress in History to do that. And Zendaya won it Twice, back-to-back vs stiff competition Both Years. Zendaya also won a Golden Globe for Acting. In addition, Zendaya became the youngest in History to be nominated for a Best Producer EMMY. So Denis' had a lot to work with. Likewise with Timothee', Austin, and Florence, who had all been nominated for Oscars. Javier actually Won an Oscar. This movie is chock full of magnificent performers at the top of their game in all disciplines. Zendaya and Timothee' should get OSCARS for their great work in DUNE2. Greig should win it for Cinematography again. Rebecca and Austin for supporting. Denis has GOT to win for Director. DUNE2 is a wonderful Masterpiece for the Ages.
I realized how the beginning of the movie was shot tight, close shot mainly, then it opens up when the corridors are done and the big set pieces arrives. Mind blowing
'Power over Spice is Power over All.' Every single person was silent, nobody and I mean nobody moved, no one for the entire run left to go to the toilet. The worm sequence had me nearly in tears for how powerful it was, the arena scene had me short of breath "Feyd, RAUTHAAAA" (BWAAAAAAA) the arrival scene and speech had me terrified, the Sardaukar getting attacked by worms and the silence and perfectly choreographed knife fight. One of my favourite films... ever
Geidi Prime was shot with an Infrared camera--this was confirmed by Villeneuve. There was no editing; the look was baked into the camera and no color information was captured (of course there was editing but I mean none was done to achieve the primary look). The camera was only sensitive to infrared wavelengths which altered the reflective properties of human skin and different fabrics, as you can see when the Baron crosses into the sun. It's actually my favorite little thing from the movie because black clothes absorb all visible wavelengths of light, and if they absorb infrared light they'd also be black in that scene. But the Baron's luxurious robes were specifically made to ONLY reflect infrared light so they were black in normal light but turned white in the sun of Geidi Prime. In-world Harkonnen fashion design.
Well, we are comparing the subtle social engineering techniques of the Missionaria Protectiva which allow adepts of Prana-Bindu to exploit planetary populations ingrained religious beliefs to accomplish the effects of "The Voice". Vs. "The Force" is magic, therefore Mind Trick.
@@massissuesThe world of Dune is definitely more complex then Star Wars, where in the movies there are the dark and light side. Dune goes so much deeper then that in its conflict
its so true, pauls emotional and character evolution is so natural, seamless and powerful, it reminds me of the great character piece movies of old, giving legendary and timeless portrayals... it took 4 attempts and as many decades, but villeneau finally did the impossible and gave dune proper justice on the silver screen. it is truly incredible.
Dude, I recgnize and salute the relevancy of your analysis. Especially because its a cinema-wise pragmatic lecture instead of a fanatical one, like the rest of the guys who attemped do to so on youtube.
The better question is can any sci-fi movie surpass this? Sure the final battle could have been longer but will there be any other sci-fi movie that gives the same sensation that the writing, visuals, acting and score of this film gives?
As someone who hasn’t read the books, the way I read Paul throughout the movie is that he increasingly becomes viscerally aware of how _easily_ he could become the Madhi, even if a False Madhi. That’s why he’s so frightened of going south and encountering the fundamentalists. He knows that enough of the prophecy and enough of who he naturally is points to him being the Lisan al Gaib, combined with Jessica’s power and influence as well as his own visions and training in the Voice-the way I interpreted it, it’s not that he doesn’t believe that it’s him, but rather that he knows it _could be_ either truly or falsely, and that he is afraid of having that kind of power and sway and so tries to deny it. Then there’s the added layer of Paul coming to love, respect, and admire the Fremen and their culture and ways, so he wants to be _a part_ of them, not rule over them, and he’s aware that him being the Madhi, truly or falsely, would put him in power over them. [please do not spoil me on what happens in the books]
Think Dune 2 was the best movie I’ve ever seen in theatres. But it’s not better than Empire Strikes Back. I actually truly care for the characters in the original trilogy