Absolutely. He's massively talented, and I think he also has a gift for understanding what makes science fiction so compelling and how to translate that to the screen. Thanks for the comment!
No he's not. He would be a good director of photography. But he suffers from the same thing as Zack Snyder. They don't know how to create good characters and story.
The film begins where the first DUNE ends, we find PAUL Jessica Chani Stilgar, A great battle between the FREMEN is the BARON, Paul is named Paul Muad'Dib Usul... For those who enjoyed DUNE, DUNE second part is even more spectacular PAUL must ride a Sandworm this scene is breathtaking. The arrival of THE EMPEROR and his ship with a mirror surface. At the end of DUNE 2 we just want to see the sequel DUNE 3. It's breathtaking, half the room remained just at the end of the credits we listened to a very inspired song by Hanz Zimmer. I'm going back to see it again with excitement in my eyes. DUNE 2 ☆☆☆☆☆
So excited to see this. I've been looking forward to seeing since i saw the Lynch version when it released (and then read the book). A simple trick to pronounce Denis' name is: Denny Vill-Nerve. That's 90% correct without being able to do a French accent.
Thank you so much for the pronunciation trick. I will remember that for the future. ... There were things I liked about the Lynch version as well as some of the other Dune adaptations, but none of them come close to Villenueve's version. He really understands what makes this story tick. Thanks for the comment.
Without a shadow of a doubt, Dune1 and Dune will be regarded as classical works of pure art for centuries to come. Having said that, we should bear a truly horrible, heartbreaking thing in mind. When Dune1 was produced, it was made as a 4 by 2 meter painting of pure beauty and slendor, and it showed landscapes and a sky and people and marvelous wonders. It was huge and beautiful and all art. It was truly amazing. But what did Denis do? Denis went to the shed, took a rusty saw and started cutting. Denis was scared. The studios were scared. Everyone was scared. They were scared of fossil fuel industries, of MAGA, of cancellation, of covidiots, of big banks and political correctness and racism. So Denis started cutting with his rusty saw and reduced this beautiful otherworldly piece of art down to 2 hours and 17 minutes. They were scared big stupid star wars and disney and Mavel and dumbed down murican audiences wouldn't get it. And they were right. The dimwitted clucless crowds out there found Dune1 'slow' and 'it was artsy fartsy' and "why were there so many brown people in it', it "reeked of terrorism" and it was 'leftist" and "woke". So what we were left with was a painting like the mona lisa, barely biggerr than a coaster, and a movie lasting 2 hours and 17 minutes. Denis made a beautiful movie, BUT Jason Moma has said out loud (and was promptly disciplined by the studios nd Denis) he has SEEN, with his own eyes, a finished version of 12 hours. This is commonly referred to as the "Directors" or "Assembly" cut. This version was finished. It showed scenes that were much much wder. Landscapes with floating Sardaukar battleships midair. Yet Denis opted to focus in the scenery and make it more direct, simpler, less politically confusing, more dumbed down. So we go a focus shot of a Sardaukar priest chanting - which was in itself amazing - whereas in the original shot you could see about 12 times wider, with soldiers standing at attention for miles and miles, and buildings and battleships, and stormy weather all around and thousands upon thousands of human sacrifices and rivers of blood. But the studios didnt want that. They were scared Covid would last for te years, and trump would be in a second term and the US would be governed by the KKK. So 12 hours was mercilessly hacksawed down to 2 hours and 17 minutes and all tha cut content was put under strict embargo and stored in a vault and NOBODY was allowed to see any of it. And even now Denis hs doubled down under the motto "I needed to murder my babies" and he insist not a soul ever will get to see the original version, because it showed things that would be unpalatable and "intellectually too difficult" or "confusing" for current 2020 audiences. It was a true nightmare, this process and the studio politics involved. They wanted to make tw versions - one a full 3 hours and 45 minutes, but they quietly canned that plan and deleted all references to it - until Jason blabbered his mouth and let out the secret of the 12 hour version. Ther is an all but finished 12 hour version. There is a finished and much wider almost 4 hour version. But it all got canned and embargoed and now it's a studio secret that would cost people who talked about it bonuses or get them sued. I say - let's pressure Denis to finish this 12 hour version. Let's reverse his butchery to its original vision. I want to see that full 12 hour version. I say, let's terrorise the studios to stop this injustice and chase them back into the editing booths, and MAKE them put this 12 hour version in theaters. I would pay 200 euro to see it. I would easily dish out the same for a likewise 12 hour Dune2 version. The Banquet. Guernay playing the Baliset. Duncan living among the Fremen. Different scenes of spice harvesters. Different scenes of Harkonnn Saboteurs. Much much longer scenes of all cut content. Substantially less focused scenes but much much wider panoramic shots. Lengthy scenes of Bene Gessit, Giedci Prime, the deserts ofd Dune. Duncan bantering among the Atreides soldiers. Breathtaking scenes of the beauty of Caladan. The palace of the Atreides on Caladan. The voyage up from Caladan, flying INTO the Guild Highliner and flying OUT of the Guild Highliner. Water discipline on Arrakis. Scenes of the city of Arrakeen. Duncan dropping down on Dune from low orbit. More scenes of Atreides ships. More scenes of Harkonnens slaughtering Atreides soldiers. Harkonnen ships bombing Arrakeen. Spice refinery factories. Inside shots of the Atreides vessels. It was all filmed and we are supposed to know nothing of this. They will lie to our faces now, and deny it existence, but we know it exists. I want it. I want the Painting restored to its original magnificience. I do not want to live in a world without Coke. We deserve it, give it back to us. And in the name of Shai Hulud - do not do the same sacrilege to Dune2.
I love your passion. Dune 1 was terrific, but you can absolutely tell that it had been cut down. As much as I wanted more of it, I am glad we got some of it so that Villenueve could continue the story. His vision for the Dune series is spectacular. Thank you so much for the comment.
Yeah. I have trouble with pronunciations sometimes. I hope Denis can forgive me. 💛 What's funny is that of all the people who sent me a correction, you're the only one who picked up on the fact that I defaulted to a Spanish pronunciation. I love that you mentioned that. Thanks for the correction and the comment. Have a great day. I hope you enjoy the movie.
@@ErinUnderwood He was born just 1.44 away from downtown Montréal QC Canada. Tomorrow night is Montreal Dune promo night at Imax theater were he will be with actors. Don't have a ticket for that one. But will be seing at same Imax theater Sunday. Thanks. So I seen his French movies before he made English one. Plus when he was a teen ager was on tv show making à world competition of making short videos around the planet. Cheers
Dune Part 1 made me wait with baited breath for part 2, like like no other movie before. Dune makes Star Wars look like armature hour. Dune Part imagined the world exactly like when I read the novel, I was completely blown away. I loved the Dune novels, the movie was just as good, absolutely brilliant. I believe I am under rating the movie. I believe the reason the films work so well, is that Villeneuve's pedigree is so strong now that he can tell the suits to go f themselves.
Villenueve truly understands the Dune story, all of the elements that are needed, and what it would take to bring them together into a compelling film. He's a master in his field for sure. Thanks for the comment.
I also read the book as a child, anonymous stranger one can contest I'm no genius but I did have a 12th grade reading level in fourth grade. As a child I somewhat related to Paul in his vision because I was a vivid introverted daydreamer space cadet some things never change can't wait to see this movie.
Yeah, I read the first Dune book when I was in the sixth grade. I think that technically qualifies as being a kid. I began reading books from the adult science fiction shelves when I was in the fifth grade. I'm no genius. I just loved to read.
@@damoncurrie7103 Me too. I was a daydreamer, introvert who would fall into books. It was my way of blocking out a pretty grim childhood. Thanks for the comment.
I tried to read it around the same age. I'm of above average intelligence, but no BS, it took me four tries over the decades to get through it, although now it's one of my all time favorite books. So you got me beat. Thank you for the good review and for being yourself.
Also - this is an odd thing to say but...your room is lovely. It reminds me of one of my best friend's old family home. So much that I had to look carefully that you weren't possibly now living there 😂 (you're not, it's different)
Ahhh! You're killing me. 😊I knew someone would mention this. I have a bit of a speech problem sometimes. It's embarrassing and annoying. As hard as I try to get it right, if I think too hard about pronunciation, I get tongue tied a bit. You should hear me say the words measure, drawer, and signal. I hope Zendaya and Denis can forgive me. ❤ I will keep trying to do better. Thanks for keeping me honest and thank you for the comment.
Loved both films, but think the end battle in part 2 was a bit short. I think the fight between Paul and the white dude at the end took about the same time. Did the bad guys not expect multiple worm attacks when they arrive to take the planet again. Other than this the whole movie is a fantastic experience. I want more, and hope it doesn't attract the circus to enhance its diversity. Rebecca Ferguson's ominous presence since she has become the new mother is superb. Am I allowed to like the great performance of a lady now?, as I am a white straight old male, and don't think I can be trusted to make these decisions anymore 🙃
