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1. ›Dune (2021): Without any doubt, this is cinema [ENG-ESP]@freddbrito343d

   

   
   

   
   

   The number of times I had refused to see this movie because I was not convinced that Timothée Chalamet was playing the main character of this story was quite silly of me. And once you start watching Dune and you see that not only the performances by all the main cast is outstanding, but also the visual, sound and even the costumes, this movie is simply spectacular and having already seen the two films (although in this posts I will only talk about the first one) have left me eager to see the third one, which I understand will be released next year (2026). I still remember when it was announced that they would make a new adaptation of this story, since over the years there have been several adaptations of the books, even video games, many people were excited for that moment and the excitement increased even more when the first trailer came out.

   

   
   

   Personally I wasn't excited because I wasn't familiar with this play until the new adaptation was mentioned. I remember seeing the trailer and it did catch my attention how it looked visually, but when I saw that Timothée Chalamet was going to play the main character, my desire to see this movie dropped to 0. And this actor had something that did not make me take him seriously and this is something that also happens to me with Tom Holland, I find it hard to take his performances seriously when they are more "serious" roles. In the case of Timothée Chalamet I have to admit that his acting work in the two films and especially in the second one, is something worthy of winning an Oscar, as it was spectacular. Dune of 2021 follows the story of Paul Atreides, who is a young heir to the dynasty of the House of Atreides. In the Dune universe there are several noble houses, which are commanded by the emperor. This emperor sends an order to the house Atreides to take charge of the planet Arrakis, a desert planet which was previously administered by the Harkonnen The importance of this planet is so great because in its sands is a powerful substance, which in addition to giving high mental abilities to those who consume it and also serves to give more years of life, is also used for space travel, so it is an extremely important source of energy for the universe.

   

   
   

   Under this premise we find ourselves before a story that encompasses several themes such as politics, religion, power, ambition, even the exploitation of natural resources which affect not only the planet, but also its inhabitants. One of the aspects that makes this film stand out the most is the way it looks, really the internal and external scenarios feel real, few or almost none are the places that feel like we are watching a film set and undoubtedly makes this a film that over the years will maintain its visual spectacularity. The scenarios manage to convey the immensity of the places we are seeing with great ease, the characters look tiny in front of certain places. Musically is another aspect that is part of the atmosphere of this film, the music is quite powerful and sounds at key moments of the story which gives even more emphasis on the situation that is happening at that time. Dune has musical themes inspired by tribal chants, a lot of distorted sound that makes it similar to electronic music, but what most stands out musically to this film is in its obvious Middle Eastern musical influence, which being in a desert world fits perfectly. Although there will also be many moments of silence, which manage to convey tension and drama.

   

   
   

   Dune (2021) has a cast of high level actors and their performances feel real and not at all exaggerated, there are no theatrical moments that can become uncomfortable to watch, but each performance fits excellently with the situation in which the character is going through and also fits in itself with the personality of each of them. This new adaptation of Dune brought with it a new wave of science fiction genre lovers, this is a movie that although everything we see is for our times, something quite unrealistic, there is something in this movie that makes me see that although what I'm seeing is not something that can happen, it has a certain level of realism, I don't know how to explain it, but it's like I managed to get into that world and believe that what is happening is real and I think that's thanks to all the aspects mentioned above, which makes the final product of this film worthy of being one of the best adaptations and films of its genre in recent years.

   

   
   

   

   
   
   
   
   

   
   

   La cantidad de veces que me había negado a ver esta película porque no me convencía que Timothée Chalamet interpretase al protagonista de esta historia fue bastante tonto de mi parte. Y es que una vez empiezas a ver Dune y ves que no solo las actuaciones por parte de todo el elenco principal es sobresaliente, sino que a nivel visual, sonoro e incluso a nivel de vestuario, esta película es simplemente espectacular y al ya ver visto las dos películas (aunque en este posts solo hablare de la primera) me han dejado con muchas ganas de ver la tercera, la cual tengo entendido que se estrenara el año que viene (2026). Todavía recuerdo cuando se anunció que harían una nueva adaptación de esta historia, ya que a lo largo de los años se han hecho varios adaptaciones de los libros, incluso videojuegos, muchas personas estaban emocionadas por dicho momento y la emoción aumento mucho más cuando salió el primer tráiler.

   

   
   

   Personalmente yo no estaba emocionado porque no conocía esta obra hasta que se mencionó la nueva adaptación. Recuerdo haber visto el tráiler y si me llamo la atención como se veía visualmente, pero al ver que Timothée Chalamet iba a interpretar al personaje principal, mis ganas por ver esta película bajaron a 0. Y es que este actor tenía algo que no me hacía tomarlo en serio y esto es algo que me pasa igualmente con Tom Holland, me cuesta tomar en serio sus actuaciones cuando son papeles más “serios”. En el caso de Timothée Chalamet tengo que admitir que su trabajo actoral en las dos películas y especialmente en la segunda, es algo de ser digno de ganar un Oscar, ya que fue espectacular. Dune del 2021 sigue la historia de Paul Atreides, el cual es un joven próximo heredero de la dinastía de la Casa Atreides. En el universo de Dune existen varias casas nobles, las cuales son comandadas por el emperador. Dicho emperador manda una orden a la casa Atreides par que se haga cargo del planeta Arrakis, una planeta desértico el cual anteriormente estaba administrado por los Harkonnen La importancia de esta planeta es tan grande ya que en sus arenas se encuentra una potente sustancia, la cual además de otorgar capacidades mentales elevadas a quien la consuma y también sirve para otorgar más año de vida, también se utiliza para los viajes espaciales, por lo que es una fuente de energía sumamente importante para el universo.

   

   
   

   Bajo esa premisa nos encontramos ante una historia que engloba varios temas como lo son la política, la religión, el poder, la ambición, incluso la explotación de recursos naturales los cuales afectan no solo al planeta, sino también a sus habitantes. De los aspectos que más hace resaltar esta película es por como se ve, realmente lo escenarios tanto internos como externos se sienten reales, pocos o casi nulos son los lugares que se sienten que estamos viendo un set de grabación y sin duda, hace que esta sea una película que con el pasar de los años mantendrá su espectacularidad visual. Los escenarios logran transmitir la inmensidad de los lugares que estamos viendo con gran facilidad, los personajes se ven diminutos ante ciertos lugares. Musicalmente es otro aspecto que forma parte de la ambientación de esta película, la música es bastante potente y suena en los momentos clave de la historia lo que le da aún más énfasis en la situación que esté ocurriendo en ese momento. Dune cuenta con temas musicales inspirados en cantos de tribus, mucho sonido distorsionado que lo hace semejante a la música electrónica, pero lo que más destaca a nivel musical a esta película es en su evidente influencia musical de medio oriente, lo cual al estar en un mundo desértico encaja a la perfección. Aunque también habrá muchos momentos de silencio, que logran transmitir tensión y drama.

   

   
   

   Dune (2021) cuenta con un electo de actores de alto nivel y sus interpretaciones se sienten reales y para nada exageradas, no hay momentos teatrales que puedan llegar a ser incomodos de ver, sino que cada actuación encaja excelentemente con la situación en las que esté atravesando el personaje y también, encaja en si con la personalidad de cada uno de ellos. Esta nueva adaptación de Dune trajo consigo una nueva ola de amantes de las obras del genero del ciencia ficción, esta es una película que aunque todo lo que veamos es para nuestros tiempos, algo bastante irreal, hay algo en esta película que me hace ver que aunque lo que estoy viendo no es algo que pueda pasar, tiene cierto nivel de realismo, no sé cómo explicarlo, pero es como que se logró adentrarme en ese mundo y creer que lo que está pasando es real y creo que eso es gracias a todos los aspectos antes mencionado, lo cual hace que el producto final de esta película sea digno de ser una de las mejores adaptaciones y películas de su género de los últimos años.

   

   
   

   

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2. ›Dune|| The Prophecy And The Messiah.@wongi564d

   With the recent developments in technology, the thought of exploring other planets in the Milky Way galaxy has come to mind on a few occasions. However, these thoughts instantly varnish whenever I come to terms with the fact that earth is one of the most habitable planets in the galaxy. Which simply means it isn't all rainbow and sunshine on other planets but meteorites, heat and suffering.

   

   The TV series “Dune” threw some light on what exactly humans are to expect when exploring other planets. I recently saw parts one and two of this series and honestly, I initially thought it to be extremely boring but along the line, it got better.

   About The Movie

   In the distant future, humanity colonized other planets across the galaxy. The ruling class, the imperium, relies on a rare and highly valuable resource called melange, also known as “spice”. This spice extends human life, enhances cognitive abilities and allows for interstellar travel.

   

   One interesting fact about this Tv series is that the movie is an adaptation from the 1965 classic science fiction novel by Frank Herbert. Usually, when good novels are turned into movies, the movies always seem less interesting than the novels themselves. However, this science fiction TV series directed by Denis Villeneuve differed in a way.

   

   Part One(2021) || Plot Summary and My Opinion

   

   The first part of the story stars Paul Atreides, the son of Duke Leto Atreides and Lady Jessica. Paul's family is appointed by the emperor to govern Arrakis; the desert planet where the spice is found. But, the ruling powers have ulterior motives and the Atreides family soon find themselves in a deadly struggle for power and survival. Paul with his unique abilities must navigate the landscape of Arrakis and strive to survive the bloody power tussle.

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   The first part of this series came with stunning visuals and an equally captivating plot. To reiterate, I initially felt like the movie was too slowly paced, making it hard to keep my attention on it but along the line, it got really interesting.

   

   Accolades go to the author of the novel and to the movie director as well because this piece took fiction to another level. Sometimes I wonder how far and wide creatives have to think to come up with mind blowing ideas. The simulation of the planets, how humans looked(mutation) and generally how they survived outside earth was just genius.

   

   The talented casts also delivered strong and intense performances across the board. One of the reasons why I still carried on with this series even when it felt like I was making a bad decision was because of Zendaya (who played the role of Chani–one of the Fremen leaders). Before now, I hadn't really seen any movie that Zendaya featured in and I just wanted to do so, hence the consistency. All I can say is that I'm glad my perseverance wasn't in vain.

   

   Also, the first part of the series efficiently paved the way for the next part of the series. Once I was done with the first past there was this thrill and anticipation that made me move on to the next part of the series.

   [YouTube](https://youtu.be/8g18jFHCLXk?si=D02j1fmO8bvkEMKZ)

   Part Two(2024)|| Plot Summary and My Opinion.

   

   Part two picks off where the first part left off. Here, Paul and his mother flee into the desert of Arrakis after the brutal attack on their family. Here in the desert, they are taken in by the native Fremen, a tribe of fierce warriors who have been long oppressed by the ruling powers. The leaders of the ruling tribe, Stiglar and Chani, soon recognize Paul as the long prophesied Messiah destined to lead them to victory against their oppressors.

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   The second part of this movie was where a greater part of the action took place. Fueled by anger, revenge and determination, Paul alongside his new followers went to avenge their oppressors and the scenes were just so intense.

   

   The themes of power, identity and colonization were explicitly demonstrated here. Power where Paul tussled with the oppressors, identity where Paul sought to know who he truly was and what his purpose in Arrakis was. Colonization where Paul and his followers had a glimpse of what colonization looked like and decided that it wasn't for them. Ironic.

   Recommendation and Rating

   

   This TV series is a towering feat of Science fiction cinema and would be really captivating for fans of the genre. I was never really enticed by the genre of sci-fi but this TV series changed some of my beliefs.

   I would give this TV series a 4.5/5.0 rating as I look forward to the third part which is rumoured to be released by the year 2026. All I can hope for is that the next installment supersedes its predecessors.

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3. ›Dune || Movie review@seunruth891d

   

   Even though it’s a 2021 movie, it still stands out for me. I am yet to get over the feeling I got from seeing this movie

   "Dune," based on Frank Herbert's 1965 novel of the same name, is a visually stunning and intellectually engaging epic science fiction film that captivated audiences in 2021. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, known for his visually striking and thought-provoking films, "Dune" stands out as a cinematic achievement.

   

   The film is set in the distant future and unfolds on the desert planet Arrakis, the only source of the most valuable substance in the universe, known as spice. The story follows Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet, a young noble caught in political intrigue as powerful houses vie for control of Arrakis and its valuable resource.

   One of the film's most striking features is its visual grandeur. Villeneuve, working alongside cinematographer Greig Fraser, creates a mesmerizing and immersive world. The vast, sweeping desert landscapes of Arrakis are breathtaking, and the intricate design of technology, costumes, and architecture adds layers of richness to the visual experience. The scale and detail achieved in "Dune" set a new standard for science fiction filmmaking.

   The narrative depth of "Dune" is another highlight. The film skillfully navigates complex political and cultural landscapes, introducing viewers to the intricate power struggles and alliances that define the universe of Herbert's creation. While some may find the plot dense and challenging to grasp, especially for those unfamiliar with the source material, others appreciate the intellectual stimulation that comes with unraveling the layers of the story.

   

   The performances in "Dune" are noteworthy, with Chalamet delivering a compelling portrayal of Paul Atreides. Supported by a stellar cast including Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, and others, the ensemble brings depth and nuance to their respective characters. The chemistry between Chalamet and Zendaya, in particular, adds an emotional layer to the narrative.

   Hans Zimmer's musical score is a driving force behind the film's emotional impact. The pulsating and atmospheric soundtrack complements the visuals, enhancing the overall cinematic experience. Zimmer's ability to create a sonic landscape that resonates with the themes and emotions of "Dune" is a testament to his mastery in the realm of film scoring.

   

   While "Dune" received widespread acclaim for its technical achievements and storytelling, it's not without its criticisms. Some viewers found the pacing slow, especially in the first part of what is intended to be a two-part adaptation of Herbert's novel. Additionally, the film leaves certain plotlines unresolved, serving as a setup for the planned second installment. While this decision might be seen as a drawback for some, it aligns with the broader trend of splitting epic novels into multiple films for comprehensive storytelling.

   

   In conclusion, "Dune" is a cinematic triumph that brings Herbert's seminal work to life in a visually stunning and intellectually stimulating manner. Villeneuve's directorial prowess, combined with outstanding performances, a captivating narrative, and an immersive score, cements "Dune" as one of the standout films of 2021. As the first part of a planned two-part adaptation, it sets the stage for what promises to be an epic and memorable exploration of Herbert's complex and beloved universe. I TOTALLY recommend this movie. You should see it.

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4. ›Dune (2021)@minhajulmredol1562d

   Just a few days ago I watched DUNE(2021) and it was an amazing watch. Those who love sci-fi and adventure genre films should watch it for sure. This one is directed by Denis Villeneuve. At first, I didn't know it was based on a novel Dune written by Frank Herbert. Moreover, this one is just the first half of the novel that we got to see in the movie but trust me you won't regret waiting for the second part as the first is also very much satisfactory. As I haven't read the novel, I just watched the movie so I am gonna share my experience based on how I usually watch movies.

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   So the movie starts with the time in the far future where a planet named Arrakis is the center of the whole plot. There is a substance named 'spice' which is very valuable to the other planets in this universe. The Arrakis people, known as Fremen, spice is holy for them too. So from the top-down picture, you would see great politics to eliminate the House Atreides because they might become a threat for the Emperor above them. House Harkonnen used to rule and manage 'Spice' production in Arrakis but the task was handed over to House Atreides with a great conspiracy to destroy them there. But Duke Leto, ruler of Atreides, motto wasn't just to produce 'Spice' and take back to their planet, he wanted to build a good relationship with the Fremen living in Arrakis to avoid conflicts.

   Paul Atreides, the son of Duke Leto, is the key character in the film. He gets vision in his dreams of Arrakis and a blue-eyed fremen girl who is unknown to him. It's like his destiny is calling for him there, I was having a feeling that he means something exceptional for Arrakis than just their formal identity. Their visit to Arrakis wasn't as they expected and that's where the destiny of Paul and his mother lead them to. By the way, Paul's mother also comes from an entity that holds exceptional power that is well shown in the film. The survival in the desert of Arrakis was an adventure where creatures like sandworms are after them but in the end, you might change your perspective for the sandworm too.

   Conspiracy from the House Harkonnen and Emperor Shaddam was the primary scene that decides the fate of House Atreides but leads Paul to his destiny, to his right place, maybe for which he was born. There are also some other characters with the best performance you could expect from a mind-blowing movie experience. This was the story, in short, tried not to give spoilers to keep the thrill intact.

   There are a few moments and conversations that hit me deeply. Before going to Arrakis, Paul and Leto had a conversation where Paul wasn't willing to be the next Duke if something unexpected arises. Duke Leto amazingly explains how he will be called to it no matter if he seeks it or not. ***"A great man doesn't seek to lead. He is called to it." - Leto Atreides.

   "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings obliteration." - Lady Jessica, Paul's mother. This is the quote from her as a mother who was afraid about his son. She recites this to overcome the fear and face the complexity.

   The whole movie-watching experience was outstanding with the amazing visuals and the way it kept me hooked with the story, I wish I had watched it in a cineplex. If I ever get a chance to experience it in a theater I would surely go for that. Waiting for its second one, maybe I would try my best to experience that in a cineplex. Must Watch, Happy watching.

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5. ›Dune | Review | El viaje del elegido| The Journey of the Chosen One [ESP/ENG]@irvinc1567d

   

   
   
   
   
   

   Había estado indeciso si ver o no Dune (2021), me había dejado llevar por un buen número de críticas donde se mostraban inconformes con la película. Ya sabemos que entre gustos y colores no hay nada escrito y que siempre habrá opiniones diversas, sobre todo en este mundo del cine. Pero al fin me decidí y el resultado fue satisfactorio. Esta nueva adaptación de la célebre novela de Frank Herbert, hecha por el gran cineasta Denis Villeneuve, es una de las mejores películas de los últimos tiempos.

   
   
   
   
   

   La historia está situada en un futuro muy lejano, en el año 10191, en un Universo gobernado al estilo medieval, mediante la concesión de feudos a señores que gobiernan a sus anchas. En este caso los feudos pueden ser planetas enteros. Allí un emperador mantiene un difícil balance de poder entre señores de diferentes Casas, como se llama a los diferentes grupos sociales. Estos señores también gozan de títulos nobiliarios como en la edad media.

   Una de esas Casas, muy antigua, es la de los Atreides, quienes residen en el planeta Caladan, allí es donde vive nuestro protagonista, el joven Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet ), con su padre el duque Leto (Oscar Isaac) y su madre Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), quien es la concubina del duque y una especie de sacerdotisa de una orden femenina, con extraordinarios poderes psíquicos conocida como Bene Gesserit. Acá el linaje se transmite por la línea paterna por lo que el joven Paul es el heredero “real” de la Casa Atreides.

   En este Universo está el planeta Arrakis, también conocido como Duna, un sitio desértico y extremadamente inhóspito, pero que tiene un gran atractivo. Es donde se produce el “melange”, una especie que tiene propiedades alucinógenas y restaura la salud, pero lo más importante, permite la realización de viajes interestelares.

   El planeta Arrakis ha permanecido bajo el control de la casa Harkonnen, quienes han obtenido inmensas riquezas con la explotación y venta del “melange”. Allí han mantenido una lucha despiadada contra los originarios habitantes del planeta, los Fremen, un pueblo que se ha adaptado perfectamente a las condiciones de vida del inhóspito planeta, que no reconoce la autoridad del Imperio, y que considera invasores a todos los que llegan.

   Por decisión imperial los Harkonnen son obligados a abandonar Arrakis, quedándose sin su principal fuente de ingresos. Su lugar lo ocuparán de ahora en adelante los Atreides, por lo que tanto Paul como todos los suyos deben trasladarse a ese nuevo destino. Algo a lo que no se pueden negar puesto que se trata de una orden dada por el Emperador.

   

   Antes de partir el joven Paul es sometido al Gom Jabbar, una dura prueba que puede llegar a ser mortal, a la que son sometidos todos los de la orden Bene Gesserit. La misma es aplicada por la “decidora de verdad” del imperio, la mayor sacerdotisa de la orden. El objetivo es determinar si Paul es el posible candidato a ser el esperado Kwisatz Haderach, el elegido, una especie de mesías que tendrá la misión de crear la armonía entre todas las Casas del Universo.

   Pero la mudanza de los Atreides a Arrakis forma parte de un macabro plan para deshacerse de ellos, urdido por el Emperador en alianza con los Harkonnen. Algo sospechan del proyecto del conde Leto de buscar alianza entre los Atreides y los originarios habitantes, los Fremen, para oponerse a los Harkonnen.

   La traición hecha por el preceptor del joven Paul, el doctor Yueh, facilitará las cosas a los Harkonnen y logrará la casi total destrucción de la Casa Atreides.

   Como consecuencia de estos acontecimientos Paul tendrá que asumir un liderazgo del que siempre renegó…

   

   
   
   
   
   

   Motivado por la película estoy releyendo el extenso libro de Frank Herbert, y la verdad es que esta adaptación respeta bastante el espíritu del libro. Sin embargo, el hecho de que una película no se atenga al libro que le sirvió de inspiración para nada la desmerita, cada uno es una cosa distinta. Y la creación audiovisual tiene sus propios códigos y sus propias normas de realización. No le encuentro mucho sentido a estar comparando una cosa con la otra.

   El Señor Villeneuve ha logrado en esta Dune un trabajo soberbio, monumental. Ha logrado dar vida a un Universo muy original, donde los detalles de ambientación y vestuario merecen todos los reconocimientos.

   Mientras veía la película siempre me venían a la mente analogías con el Universo creado en la Guerra de las Galaxias, lo que no es casual porque George Lucas, como mucha gente de su generación y de las siguientes, ha bebido de aquel imaginario consagrado en el libro de Herbert, en el que el misticismo, los viajes inter planetarios, la lucha entre el bien y el mal, y los juegos políticos se mezclan de modo magistral.

   Es entendible que a muchos espectadores la película les haya parecido pesada durante el primer tercio de metraje debido a la cantidad de información suministrada. Pero es imprescindible contextualizar sobre el Universo en el que se desarrolla la historia, por eso la necesidad de la voz en off que va informando detalles y los permanentes cortes con subtítulos para ayudar a situarnos.

   Tanta información obliga a una presentación que puede resultar lenta para audiencias acostumbradas a ritmos trepidantes, como los que suelen verse en determinadas películas de acción o súper héroes.

   Pero si uno logra adentrarse en el film el disfrute es inmenso.

   A mí la película me produjo un efecto hipnótico, estaba maravillado por el espectáculo audiovisual que sirve de telón a la historia. Y eso que la vi en pantalla pequeña, con constantes interrupciones para tomar notas que me permitieran hacer la reseña. Este es el tipo de película que sin duda se disfruta mejor en una pantalla grande con un buen sonido.

   

   La fotografía es impecable con una combinación de planos que nos permiten disfrutar tanto de la monumentalidad de los decorados, de los efectos especiales y del desértico paisaje donde se desarrolla la trama, así como de todos los detalles que componen estos originales mundos. Pero no solo la fotografía es cautivante, también lo es la banda sonora, que sirve de compañía perfecta para alimentar la atmósfera de aventura, misterio y misticismo del film.

   Una de las cosas que me llama la atención en este tipo de films es cómo ven la organización del futuro. Lo común es una visión retrógrada con formas de gobierno ya superadas. Acá por ejemplo, la Democracia es una idea inexistente. La sociedad se gobierna como hace siglos, al estilo medieval. Un Emperador Galáctico y un conjunto de “Señores” que administran los feudos que reciben en concesión. Es un futuro donde la tiranía se impone. Me pregunto si eso será un indicador más de la desconfianza que tenemos hacia el futuro de la Democracia. Y lo peor, sería la aceptación de que para poder vivir siempre necesitaremos de una mano fuerte que nos imponga el camino.

   Por otra parte también es notoria en el film la fuerte presencia del misticismo y del poder de una mente entrenada. Paul ha recibido de su madre un entrenamiento que le permite controlar con la “voz”; una mezcla de sonoridad y poder mental que produce la sumisión de la voluntad de los otros. Es un poder distinto a los súper héroes, más cercano a personas como los yoguis.

   La película tiene mucho para gustar puesto que se conecta con arquetipos clásicos que a todos nos gustan. Paul es el héroe clásico, que en esta primera parte (así se ha anunciado la película, como parte I) cumple con el inició de su viaje iniciático y emprende el cumplimiento de su misión. Esperemos que en otras continuaciones se nos presenten los diferentes momentos de esa travesía hasta llegar al desenlace final, que no necesariamente tendrá que ser el triunfo del héroe.

   

   También está presente otra historia muy llamativa, la de la lucha de los pueblos oprimidos, en este caso los Fremen, quienes esperan la llegada de un mesías, Paul, para lograr desalojar a los invasores de Arrakis.

   Habrá que ver si la presencia de estos tópicos tan queridos, más la sempiterna lucha de poder que también es muy llamativa, son suficientes como para entusiasmar a la audiencia necesaria para darle continuidad a la saga.

   El apartado actoral lo vi muy bien, tanto el joven Timothée Chalamet, como Rebecca Ferguson se lucen en sus papeles. El primero metiéndonos en la piel de un muchacho que es escogido, sin que él lo haya pedido, para una misión que todos creen que lo sobrepasa. Y que a lo largo del film irá presentando su mutación hasta dejar claro que si calza lo puntos para ser el elegido. La segunda, encarna una madre que se debate entre cumplir los mandatos de su orden, anclada en una antigua tradición, y su papel de madre normal. La primera contravención de Jessica es haber engendrado un varón, cuando tenía el mandato y la potestad de ser madre de una hembra.

   Los personajes secundarios también cumplen su papel de apoyar el desarrollo de la trama.

   Dune es un film épico, donde veremos mucha grandiosidad. A mí me pareció una excelente película que no dudo en recomendárselas.

   Gracias por tu tiempo.

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   I had been undecided whether or not to see Dune (2021), I had been carried away by a good number of reviews where they were unhappy with the film. We already know that between tastes and colors there is nothing written and that there will always be different opinions, especially in this world of cinema. But I finally made up my mind and the result was satisfactory. This new adaptation of the famous novel by Frank Herbert, made by the great filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, is one of the best films of recent times.

   
   
   
   
   

   The story is set in the distant future, in the year 10191, in a universe governed in medieval style, through the granting of fiefdoms to lords who rule at will. In this case the fiefdoms can be entire planets. There an emperor maintains a difficult balance of power between lords of different Houses, as the different social groups are called. These lords also enjoy noble titles as in the Middle Ages.

   One of these Houses, very ancient, is that of the Atreides, who reside on the planet Caladan, where our protagonist, the young Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), lives with his father Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac) and his mother Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), who is the Duke's concubine and a kind of priestess of a female order, with extraordinary psychic powers known as Bene Gesserit. Here the lineage is passed down through the paternal line so young Paul is the "royal" heir of House Atreides.

   In this Universe is the planet Arrakis, also known as Duna, a desert and extremely inhospitable place, but which has a great attraction. It is where "melange" is produced, a species that has hallucinogenic properties and restores health, but most importantly, it allows interstellar travel.

   The planet Arrakis has remained under the control of the Harkonnen house, who have obtained immense wealth from the exploitation and sale of the "melange". There they have maintained a ruthless struggle against the original inhabitants of the planet, the Fremen, a people who have adapted perfectly to the living conditions of the inhospitable planet, who do not recognize the authority of the Empire, and who consider invaders to all who arrive.

   

   By imperial decision the Harkonnen are forced to abandon Arrakis, being left without their main source of income. Their place will be occupied from now on by the Atreides, so both Paul and all his people must move to this new destination. Something they cannot refuse since it is an order given by the Emperor.

   Before leaving, young Paul is subjected to the Gom Jabbar, a hard test, which can be fatal, to which all the members of the Bene Gesserit order are subjected. It is administered by the empire's "decider of truth", the highest priestess of the order. The objective is to determine if Paul is the possible candidate to be the awaited Kwisatz Haderach, the chosen one, a kind of messiah who will have the mission to create harmony among all the Houses of the Universe.

   But the move of the Atreides to Arrakis is part of a macabre plan to get rid of them, hatched by the Emperor in alliance with the Harkonnen. They are somewhat suspicious of Count Leto's project to seek an alliance between the Atreides and the original inhabitants, the Fremen, to oppose the Harkonnen. The betrayal made by young Paul's tutor, Dr. Yueh, will make things easier for the Harkonnen and will achieve the almost total destruction of House Atreides.

   As a consequence of these events, Paul will have to assume a leadership he has always denied...

   

   
   
   
   
   

   Motivated by the movie, I am re-reading Frank Herbert's extensive book, and the truth is that this adaptation respects the spirit of the book. However, the fact that a film does not stick to the book that inspired it does not detract at all, each one is a different thing. And audiovisual creation has its own codes and its own rules of realization. I don't see much sense in comparing one thing with the other.

   Mr. Villeneuve has achieved in this Dune a superb, monumental work. He has managed to give life to a very original universe, where the details of setting and costumes deserve all the accolades.

   While watching the film, analogies with the Universe created in Star Wars always came to my mind, which is no coincidence because George Lucas, like many people of his generation and the following ones, has drunk from that imaginary enshrined in Herbert's book, in which mysticism, interplanetary travel, the struggle between good and evil, and political games are masterfully blended.

   It is understandable that many viewers found the film heavy during the first third due to the amount of information provided. But it is essential to contextualize the universe in which the story takes place, hence the need for the voice-over that informs us of details and the permanent cuts with subtitles to help us situate ourselves.

   So much information forces a presentation that can be slow for audiences accustomed to fast paced, such as those usually seen in certain action movies or superheroes.

   

   But if one manages to get into the film, the enjoyment is immense.

   To me the film produced a hypnotic effect, I was amazed by the audiovisual spectacle that serves as a backdrop to the story. And I watched it on a small screen, with constant interruptions to take notes that allowed me to review it. This is the kind of film that is certainly best enjoyed on a big screen with good sound.

   The cinematography is impeccable with a combination of shots that allow us to enjoy both the monumentality of the sets, the special effects and the desert landscape where the plot unfolds, as well as all the details that make up these original worlds. But not only the photography is captivating, so is the soundtrack, which serves as a perfect companion to feed the atmosphere of adventure, mystery and mysticism of the film.

   One of the things that strikes me in this type of film is how they see the organization of the future. The common thing is a retrograde vision with forms of government already surpassed. Here, for example, Democracy is a non-existent idea. Society is governed as it was centuries ago, medieval style. A Galactic Emperor and a group of "Lords" who administer the fiefdoms they receive in concession. It is a future where tyranny prevails. I wonder if this is one more indicator of the distrust we have towards the future of Democracy. And the worst would be the acceptance that in order to live we will always need a strong hand to impose the way.

   On the other hand, the strong presence of mysticism and the power of a trained mind is also notorious in the film. Paul has received from his mother a training that allows him to control with the "voice", a mixture of sonority and mental power that produces the submission of the will of others. It is a power different from superheroes, closer to people like yogis.

   The film has a lot to like as it connects to classic archetypes that we all love. Paul is the classic hero, who in this first part (so the film has been announced, as part I) fulfills the beginning of his initiatory journey and undertakes the fulfillment of his mission. Hopefully, in other parts we will be presented with the different moments of this journey until the final outcome, which does not necessarily have to be the triumph of the hero.

   

   Another very striking story is also present, that of the struggle of the oppressed peoples, in this case the Fremen, who await the arrival of a messiah, Paul, to dislodge the invaders of Arrakis.

   It remains to be seen if the presence of these beloved topics, plus the ever-present power struggle, which is also very striking, is enough to excite the audience necessary to give continuity to the saga.

   The acting was very good, both the young Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson shine in their roles. The first getting into the skin of a boy who is chosen, without him having asked for it, for a mission that everyone thinks is beyond him. And throughout the film he will present his mutation until it becomes clear that he does fit the points to be the chosen one. The second, embodies a mother who is torn between fulfilling the mandates of her order, anchored in an ancient tradition, and her role as a normal mother. Jessica's first contravention is to have begotten a male, when she had the mandate and power to be the mother of a female.

   The secondary characters also play their role in supporting the development of the plot.

   Dune is an epic film, where we will see a lot of grandeur. I found it to be an excellent film that I have no hesitation in recommending to you.

   Thank you for your time.

   

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6. ›Talkin' Dune@evaredskin1614d

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   Have you watched the Dune?

   Yesterday I was talking to a student of mine about Dune and she was telling me how much she liked the film and especially Timothee Chalamet, with whom she said she was in love (I don't blame her, Timothee is a very handsome man).I then recounted to her that I had also seen the first film, Dune, because I was then "in love" with Kyle Mc Lachlan, my teenage crush since I had first seen him in Twin Peaks.

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   The student looked at me in wonder and asked, "Is there another Dune movie besides this one?" She had never heard of previous versions, nor that it was based on a book.

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   But then came the real question? Which one is the best?

   And that, my friends, is the "million dollar" question...

   Dune, Frank Herbert's books, have been adapted at least two times on the big screen. There was also an attempt from Alejandro Jodorowsky to produce the film but it didn't work out. Also there were at least two more series based on Dune Chronicles on TV. And that's not counting the comic book or video game adaptations.

   Since the latest adaptation, there was a lot of talking about which one was better, the one from Denis Villeneuve (2021) or the one from David Lynch back from 1984.

   Which one do you the think is the best?

   

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7. ›"Dune" non spoiler review@herosik1655d

   

   As I wrote several times on this blog and I will probably mention it at least once in this text, I have known "Dune" since I was a child. My first contact with this title was the game "Dune 1" by Cryo Interactive studio (an adventure game with elements of strategy). I played it briefly, literally a few days, because I came with my mother to visit my uncle, who then instilled in me a love for RTS games. It was the first time I played a game that built the foundations for my favorite type of computer game. This time, this title was created by Westwood - a studio that will later give the world two very important products - "Command and Conquer" and "Command and Conquer: Red Alert". "Dune 2" has aged worse than "Doom 1" but still has its vibe and some elements have been treated well by the relentless passage of time. I read the book for the first time when I was 10 or 13 years old. I liked it, but like this child - I was not able to appreciate it being a young, human being. A different film by David Lynch, which, for reasons I do not understand, was so criticized. It was a pretty good adaptation of the book - in fact, it had some simplifications compared to the original, some things were presented too quickly, but from the perspective of all the book adaptations I know in general, Lynch did a really good job. From the perspective of the new adaptation, it could have been a lot worse. Well, a new film ... This one also has its drawbacks, but I am far from the critical opinions of some reviewers, or admiration that gives this film a rating of 9/10 or 10/10. I am closer to the latter group.

   

   

   Was there too much talk, boredom and excessively dragged out in the movie? I do not believe so. Ie. yes, some fragments were too long or misrepresented (and I mean mainly the finale - meeting the Fremen and Chani), but in my opinion, people who criticize the film in this regard are exaggerating. Or otherwise, I am surprised by those who are interested in films like me - they like to watch them, pay attention to the quality of performance in various fields - character creation, script, using its potential, directing, pace, editing and more. Even though I sometimes overly criticize mass entertainment cinema myself, I am not a fan of serious, bangs of crap cinema. What matters most to me is fun, whether it's for the body (spectacular action, editing, pretty heroines, depiction of epic or battle scenes) or the soul (script, brilliant dialogues, lots of good symbolism and spiritual elements, general thought-provoking). Dune provides a little pleasure for the body and a little more for the soul. I will probably be exposed to book fans, but "Dune", despite all my love for this world (and I know it from games, movies and books), has aged a bit. Of course, taking into account when it was created and what was the state of knowledge of the people of that time, it is an impressive work that deserved the cult that it is endowed with. However, looking at the latest adaptation, from my perspective, despite a few things that I genuinely liked and found interesting (and I remembered about them only after seeing them), it seemed empty to me. Sure, the film deals with many important topics that are relevant today, or rather - especially today (finding your destiny, role in this world, approaching fear and courage, tempering character, presenting the fanaticism of its role, behind-the-scenes political games, instrumental treatment of religion on example of the Bene Gesserit order), but during the screening I felt as if there were not enough of them, and the film was such a cluster of pretty scenery, wise slogans, which are at least worth considering.

   

   

   It's hard for me to put it into words now. I can also express myself badly to mean something else, but I think it could have been better portrayed after all. More modern and less imitative than David Lynch's book and film. Before book fans get their guns ready to shoot me for heresy, let me finish. The film is really good in every way, I would have to show a lot of bad will to criticize it for any aspect of it on any point. In every way, even back to the point of the paragraph above, IMO is good at least. If I were to rate it on a 10-point scale, it seems to me that every important element of this film (or at least the overwhelming majority of them) would be a 7/10. I just see, for example, a very experienced player in a given genre (eg RTS), how much could be done in a new game of this genre, and how much was done. I know, it might sound funny from the perspective of a person who gets excited sometimes with just anything, but it just feels like that. I think Denis Villeneuve could do a bit more after "Arrival" or especially "Blade Runner". Ok, at times I was more bored there, but I didn't have that feeling. It probably results from the fact that I watched those films for the first time on a working day, and "Dune" on Saturday. However, in the position I am reviewing, I see a larger field to be used. In my opinion, those pictures made better use of the possibilities offered by the script or previous materials and films. And closing this and the previous paragraph with a clamp, as my friend Łukasz said - "When Dune is too long-winded, I already know that today people only watch popcorn movies." I agree, the screening for both of us also passed surprisingly quickly. When it comes to my girlfriend's opinion, the movie was too long for her. However, she does not like these types of movies, and also does not know the source material. On the other hand, I consider the opinions of such people to be important for the next parts. Many are not familiar with these books, the brand itself was not very strong in games and series. The first ones came out a long time ago - the medium "Dune 2000" and an interesting and good game, although IMO known by few players of "Emperor: Battle for Dune". Apparently, the second ones were released ... Well, their quality was, so to speak, "discussion", which resulted from a poor budget. Therefore, the opinion of such viewers is important, and for her the film was boring.

   

   

   As for the plot, "Dune" is a story that takes place many thousands of years in the world we are currently observing. If I remember correctly, before the events of the first volume, there was a war between artificial intelligence and humans (was the creator of "Terminator" inspired by it? Hehe. I'm joking, of course, when James Cameron came up with the idea for this film, probably such visions for the future are not they were nothing new.) I don't remember the details, but it was Butlerian Jihad. Generally, if I were to summarize it, imagine modern times, but several times worse in terms of the deterioration of humanity. As my colleague Michał said - something like in the world of "Wall-E" - people indulge in pure hedonism, they do not develop, and whoever stands still, involuntarily withdraws. At least in some respects. Referring to the previous paragraphs, I regret that Denis Villeneuve tried to make a faithful adaptation of the 1st volume, because if he had developed this concept a bit more at the expense of the original book, we would have got something better ... Assuming he would have done it well. And the potential is big, just remember the recent failure of Facebook and the sounds of cracking influencers' dups, who had nothing to do with the excess of free time.

   

   

   Ok, I'm not bored anymore. The universe created by Frank Herbert is like "Legend of the Galactic Heroes" - humanity has left Earth, colonized other planets, our population has increased dramatically, we have created technology beyond our imagination. There are no more states, they have been replaced by families ruling planets or planetary systems and organizations operating as corporations unknown to us, in the sense - corporations operating on a cosmic scale. I'm talking about Atreides, Harkonens, Planetary Guild etc. The most important planet in this world is Arrakis, better known as Dune. A desert planet with much worse conditions than in African or Australian deserts. Not only because of the temperatures or hardly available water, but also giant maggots that react to the slightest movement and without moving in a specific way, imitating the desert winds, the walk will end up quickly eaten by the worm. However, it has something that is nowhere else in the world - Spice. It is a substance that expands the perception of the perception of the world, extends life and enables space travel. It is ruled by the Emperor, who transferred power to the Atreides, and at the same time took away from the Harkonnen. The head of the latter family, Vladimir Harkonnen, unable to accept the loss of the addictive spice, as well as the enormous profits, decided to take revenge on the Atreides.

   

   

   The cast makes a huge impression, just look at the names - only known faces. A lot of talented actors have been assembled (in my opinion, wasting their potential in some cases - why take Josh Brolin to a few fairly standard scenes?), Which I haven't seen in a long time except for event movies like "Avengers". It is a pleasant sight when all the relevant actors do not go below a certain level and at least do their job well. Aside from the case of Josh Brolin, I saw nothing wrong. When it comes to these "controversial" cases, such as the gender change of one of the heroes of the book, or the selection of Timothée Chalamet as Paul, I do not mind. The first case is a character from the second or even third plan, without much impact on the story. Second case ... Well, Chalamet is a skinny guy with a smaller stature than Kyle MacLachlan (Paul from Lynch's movie) and I understand people who might be bothered by it, but for me it was ok. The actor did everything right and his dimensions did not bother me. in the eyes while watching a movie. As for my favorites, only Rebecca Ferguson made a big impression on me. This does not mean that the other actors performed poorly - quite the opposite. Just none of them had a WOW effect in me. Another member of the Bene Gesserit order - I enjoyed watching her balance between her responsibilities to the order and her motherly feelings for Paul. She felt that she was a strong female character, which some creators do inept (such as Ray from the new SW trilogy or Mulan from the new Disney adaptation). She uses female attributes very well, which men show less often, and in addition, her acting skills are at a very high level.

   

   

   I liked the special effects and the raw styling of this world, but it did not knock me to my knees. Except for the design of the Ornithopters, which look great, whether while flying or standing on landing sites. But it seems to me that apart from these planes, they could have been made better - maybe it was worth giving up some famous actors and spending the money on improving the quality of special effects and CGI? What I liked the least was the dials, which in this movie only look like an aura. Maybe I didn't take a good look at them during the screening, but do I only have the impression that they were only an ornament? In the old movie, we saw the weapons slowly penetrating the shields, and the warriors had to attack just as quickly for the strike to take effect. It looked much better and more spectacular here, but I felt a cognitive dissonance with what I was reading in the book and seeing in Lynch. As for the rest, I'll repeat it - it was correct, I can't use other terms like "good job", "7/10" etc. but I saw nothing that deserved more praise. I had slightly higher expectations after the beautiful, but gray "Blade Runner 2049". I wanted to see something comparable to those neon lights and holograms.

   

   

   As for music, I don't normally understand the admiration of Hans Zimmer. Maybe I didn't search the web very thoroughly, but I found positive feedback mostly. I do not question that this is a talented composer who has recorded a lot of great songs (I included a 1-hour version of the theme music for "Rain Man" on purpose), but his best years have been behind him for a long time. Kind of like Steven Spielberg, who hasn't really done any good in years and is still credited as an authority figure. Either a student who had a talented brother or sister, or his primary school was also his junior high school (I don't know if this is what it looks like abroad - I speak in the context of Poland when I was a student myself or in the time of my parents), and the teachers remembered him as good student and treat him better than others because he has made a name for himself. What they all have in common is that they collect positive feedback for nothing. If that's not the case, I'm not saying that Zimmer has been recording weak or medium songs for years, because sometimes he will record a very good soundtrack, but he can definitely do more. "Dune" is another case where it cuts off coupons from its former popularity, which it has been doing for years. Is it wrong? It depends. I do not forbid him, I wish such work to every human being, but this does not mean that he should not be assessed. If this soundtrack was created by someone inexperienced, I would rate it positively, but for someone with a great track record, I have higher expectations. I expect more from Zimmer than just good craftsmanship. Repetitive cliche songs that were predictable. The music was well suited to the video scenes and fits the climate of the desert planet Arrakis, but none of the songs won my heart or evoked any feelings in me. Just a correct, cliché work - like a talented, but lazy student who can do more, and who did just enough to get no more than just a 4 on a 6-point scale. I didn't remember any song unlike the David Lynch movie or the Westwood studio game ("Dune 2"). Although I appreciate both products, I am not so nostalgic about them that makes it difficult to make a reliable assessment. Until I turned on the soundtrack to the old movie and it is much better than what I heard in the adaptation from 2021.

   

   All in all, "Dune" is just a good movie and a nice adaptation, but nothing else. I was expecting a great movie like "Blade Runner 2049" or "Arrival", to which I will be returning every few years (more often not, so as not to spoil the enjoyment of the screening), and I only got a good picture. Well done job, I don't regret the lost time, but I will not remember this movie in 10 years' time except for the fact that such an adaptation took place. Such 7 or 7.5 / 10.

   Thank you Michał for help with the substantive review.

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8. ›Is this it? Dune 2021 Discussion@amirtheawesome11665d

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   So this movie got an 8.2 rating on IMDB and 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, and my only question is why? Don't get me the movie is good for what it is, but 8.2 is also the rating movies like Scarface, Taxi Driver, Up, Heat, and Batman Begins got. The latter, along with Kill Bill Vol 1 that got a lower rating, are the reason I am baffled by the rating.

   While both Batman Begins and Kill Bill serve as the first movie like Dune, both feel like their own movies, you leave them with more to come but if that more doesn't, they're still good movies in their own right.

   The movie did a lot of things great, the audio, cinematography, the communications of feelings, and the acting was all great in movie. However, all of that serves like a Youtube series of videos more than it does a movie since none of it served toward a conclusion within the movie. Like, below is a scene brilliantly acted and directed in the movie Marriage Story.

   The movie has many more scenes that are just as brilliant. Imagine watching all of them, then the movie cuts off 20 minutes before the ending. They're still great scenes but without a conclusion, they're just a collection of well-acted videos on Youtube.

   While I did admit that the acting was good in the movie and the way it communicated itself, I still have an issue with the pacing, the movie is so slow. I get that it was done like that purposely to be accurate to the book, but as I said earlier, you didn't give me a conclusion in a movie that lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes.

   Accuracy to books should be done in a mini-series or just a series, not a movie. Movies were made to be conclusive, whether, in the plot or just the messaging, we still don't know if Cop in Inception is still dreaming or not, but we do know that he let go of the totem so it is concluded. Batman Begins ends with the Joker sending Batman his card, yes, it serves as a sequel setup, but within the same movie, it served as just a reminder that Batman's job wasn't done yet and that chaos will ensue.

   The special effects in the movie do get great, but they also get bad. This hurts because the movie was directed by Denis Villeneuve, who also directed Blade Runner 2049, that movie had the best looking modern-day special effects I have ever seen. With almost 150 million as budget, you'd think/hope that some of the special effects weren't so sloppy-looking.

   I get that most of the budget went toward the actors as Dune seems to have gathered every actor with a name on God's green earth, and even from underwater since Jason Mamoa is in the movie. That number of recognizable actors does make some scenes distracting. There's definitely a law of diminishing returns at play here. You can't have so many stars in a movie without it feeling like Seth Rogen's comedy-type of movie.

   Some of the concepts introduced weren't that good either, the shields are great. But those dragonflies looked very stupid and impractical

   Image source In a movie that takes itself so seriously as a sci-fi epic, no one should put time into designing something like that.

   The soundtrack was mainly great, but some of it was reminiscing of the Blade Runner 2049 movie which is a completely different type of movie despite the genre being named the same. And some sounds were repeated that I am pretty sure I will live to see the future where those sounds are being made fun of. Much like my disappointment with the special effects, I was disappointed to know that Hans Zimmer of all people was the one who did the soundtrack. Also, some of those sound effects seemed completely out of place and ruined the seriousness of some scenes.

   Most of the positive things I have to say about the movie are seen within the first 30-45 minutes of the movie. It is set up brilliantly, it communicates the direction of the movie pretty well. I was completely in tune with the movie during that period. Before it went beyond, I had no complaints whatsoever, not about the acting, not about the directing, special effects, soundtrack, and generally the tune of the movie. But after that, the movie disintegrates into a jumbled, prolonged mess. In between a few great scenes here and there I had lost my interest and investment in the movie.

   My Rating

   5.5/10

   In Summary

   I honestly don't know how this movie came to have an 8.2 rating on IMDB or 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, it is an incomplete movie. By the simplest of terms, a movie should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. This movie did great in the first part, not so great in the second, and it completely lacks the third. So giving such a high rating makes no sense.

   I will come back to watch the movie later and will judge it along with the sequel that I will have to wait two years to watch. But I will judge both as one, very long movie. Because currently, this is not a full movie.

   The End

   That's my opinion, looking forward to reading yours in the comments.

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9. ›Reseña de DUNE (YouTube)@sangoro971670d

   ¡Hola, Comunidad de Hive! Regreso a la plataforma después de varios días de ausencia compartiéndoles el enlace al más reciente video de mi canal de YouTube, Sangoro Films, donde reseño la película DUNE, una de las más esperadas para este año 2021, dirigida por Denis Villeneuve y protagonizada por Timotheé Chalamet. También les recomiendo un cortometraje al final del video.

   Espero que el video sea de su agrado. Si lo es, no duden en darle Like, comentarlo, compartirlo y suscribirse a Sangoro Films para ver más videos próximamente.

   Muchas gracias por leer.

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10. ›DUNE, Glorious and overwhelming, everything and more than I expected 💡 🤩💖@alfarero1698d

    DUNE, Glorious and overwhelming, everything and more than I expected 💡 🤩💖

    

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    As many of us know, Dune, an all-time classic of science fiction literature, was recently released. This time Dune is directed by Denis Villeneuve who is an excellent director of Canadian nationality. First of all I must say what an incredible film is, every little detail is combined like a watch, the visual and sound effects and the makeup work shows the mastery. Critics were well received, although some were disappointed. The truth is that many times I do not know what the critics expect, but honestly it is an excellent film.

    Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a young man who was born with a destiny much greater than himself. He must travel to the most dangerous planet in the Arrakis universe, to ensure the future of his family and his people. Arrakis is the only place where you can find 'the spice', the most coveted and valuable substance in the universe that produces gigantic sandworms. Due to its rarity, and its risky extraction, whoever controls the production of the spice, controls the destiny not only of the Empire, but of all humanity.

    The movie is 2 hours and 30 minutes long and it flies by. I think it will be a classic and that we will have the sequels that we deserve. There are people who did not know Dune before the film and now want to read the book, for me it is a triumph if a film manages to interest beyond the screen. Have a beautiful day, a better week, and may the blessings rain down on you.

    #### Trailer Dune-Warner Bros. Pictures

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11. ›Super Short Movie Review - Dune (2021)@shortshots1709d

    Starwars meets Pocahontas

    

    Super Short Movie Review

    The film’s most interesting character is a metaphor for Hollywood these days— a blind giant worm that responds voraciously to repetition. I too wished to plunge my head deep into the sand and avoid any more of this bloated monotonous mess.

    Final Grade

    C+

    Final Note

    While obviously rich in production, the film was as dry and empty of emotion and charm as it’s desert setting.

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