Dune

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (768 movies items)

" It is a world where sandworms 1,000 feet long guard creation's greatest treasure - the spice that prolongs life. And enables the mind to fold space and slow time. Where a prophecy will be fulfilled. And a young leader with incredible powers will emerge to command an army of five million warriors in the final battle for control of a universe and its source of ultimate power. Its surface is barren. Its true strength hidden. Its foreboding desert conceals the power to fold space, to slow time, "

1984 Awardie Awards (41 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Visual Effects "

Fictional Places You Don’t Want To Visit (205 movies items)

"Arrakis Arrakis, also known as "Dune", and later "Rakis" after the fall of God Emperor Leto Atreides II, is a harsh desert planet located on the far edge of the Old Imperium in the Canopus star system. It later became the Imperium's center under Muad'Dib's empire. It was the original and for a long time sole source of the Spice Melange, which was vital for space travel. Why you wouldn’t want to visit: It’s hot, humid, dry, and at the brink of war for control of Spice. And also sand w"

Watched in 2022 (42 movies items)

"04/09"

A failure, but a somewhat interesting one at that

“Now I didn't think Dune was completely awful, but it is rather disappointing. That said, it is a somewhat interesting failure, not in how bad or good it is but what it could have been. Starting with the good things, the production values are superb and actually elevate the film. The costume and set design are spot on, while the special effects are stunning. While Max Von Sydow and Patrick Stewart are quite weird in their roles, they are weird in a good way as they are very enjoyable here. And Francesca Annis is gorgeous.However, everything else doesn't work. First off, I didn't think David Lynch was the right director for this. Don't get me wrong, I do like Lynch and his films especially The Elephant Man and Mulholland Drive. But when I think of Lynch, I think of haunting and surrealistic,” read more

Fall 2021 Viewings (35 movies items)

"Viewing: 2nd (or 3rd) Format: Blu-ray Thoughts: After seeing Dune 2021, I naturally had to revisit the 84 version which stands as a somewhat polarizing, controversial piece that was disowned by David Lynch. I wasn't expecting to enjoy this version as much as I did, and prior to revisiting it I felt it was the inferior version of the two. But dammit I stand corrected, this version is awesome and stands alone in its unique wackyness. It's deeply rooted in 80s fantasy/sci-fi, and made me think of i"

Movies Viewed in 2021 (630 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: September 18th Via: 4K Blu-ray Plot: A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule. Rating: 6.9/10"

Favorite Action Films: 1984-1985 (37 movies items)

" Directed by: David Lynch Produced by: Raffaella De Laurentiis and Dino De Laurentiis Written by: David Lynch Based on the novel by: Frank Herbert Cinematography: Freddie Francis Edited by: Antony Gibbs Music by: Toto and Brian Eno Distributed by: Universal Pictures"

Films I've seen on celluloid in the digital era (249 movies items)

"FORMAT: 70mm CONDITION: ★★★★ NOTES: Comes complete with David Lynch’s unaltered credit. Aside from some vertical lines that turn up in random places, most often in the middle but sometimes to the left, just one cut frame and the whole credit sequence being shifted slightly out of place, this is a visually impressive print given its age. DATE: July 3rd 2021 CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema LOCATION: West End"

My trips to the cinema 2021 (200 movies items)

"SCREENING: 70mm DATE: July 3rd CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema LOCATION: West End"