A bold claim
Dune - dir. Denis Villeneuve
- Thread starter Crispy
- Start date
Blade Runner 2049 was visually stunning and intellectually empty. Given that Dune may never be released in a cinema it'll be interesting to see how it stands or whether this (actually quite actionless) book would have been better off with the ten/twenty part Netflix treatment.
Also have they de-Arabised the Fremen, thus removing all the nods at Seven Pillars of Wisdom, purely to avoid irate Mid Westerners burning down movie theatres when they realise the heroes are off on a jihad.
Also have they de-Arabised the Fremen, thus removing all the nods at Seven Pillars of Wisdom, purely to avoid irate Mid Westerners burning down movie theatres when they realise the heroes are off on a jihad.
Idaho
blah blah blah
I've got my own sietch!
Idaho
blah blah blah
It's odd that they've cast Liet as a black woman, while de-ethnicising the fremen. Perhaps it would be a bit clumsy to make the fremen black - but maybe it could be done right. It would certainly fit the story. They are very culturally distinct and brought to arrakis as slaves.
The problem with having Liet as a woman is that in the dune universe, she would have been a bene Gesserit.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
This is my main thought. I'm not convinced at all that Dune will ever make a good film. It needs more time and a slower pace.
Reno
The In Kraut
Due to Warner's move to release their entire slate of 2020 films to streaming, Villeneuve may not be back to film the second half of Dune. That would be the third failure to bring the book to the screen, as originally planned and like with the Lynch film it would be down to a major rift between the director and studio.
www.darkhorizons.com
"Dune" Director Tears HBO Max A New One - Dark Horizons
Christopher Nolan may have thrown some sassy shade over the HBO Max announcement last week, but “Blade Runner 2049” and “Arrival” helmer Denis Villeneuve has tore Warner Bros. Pictures a new one in a new essay he has penned for Variety. Talking about the decision which will see his mega-budget...
www.darkhorizons.com
Last edited:
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
He comes across as a whiny little prick tbh. He is aware of that whole global pandemic thing, yeah?Due to Warner's move to release their entire slate of 2020 films to streaming, Villeneuve may not be back to film the second half of Dune. That would be the third failure to bring the book to the screen, as originally planned and like with the Lynch film it would be down to a major rift between the director and studio.
"Dune" Director Tears HBO Max A New One - Dark Horizons
Christopher Nolan may have thrown some sassy shade over the HBO Max announcement last week, but “Blade Runner 2049” and “Arrival” helmer Denis Villeneuve has tore Warner Bros. Pictures a new one in a new essay he has penned for Variety. Talking about the decision which will see his mega-budget...
Reno
The In Kraut
Just because there is a global pandemic, that doesn't mean Warners had to make the choice to fuck over the people who worked on their films for many years, they had plenty of other options. And because there is a pandemic, that doesn't mean people have to shut up and put up with any shit and that they can't worry about anything else. A massive media conglomerate run by suits reneged on a deal and a promise, he is right to call them out over it. Why would should he not give a shit about a massive project he spent years of hard work on ?
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
It will still be in cinemas, no? Just also available for streaming as well. Which is a good thing, considering we’re meant to be avoiding each other right now.
Reno
The In Kraut
One issue is that Warner's didn't consult any of the filmmakers involved, they made a unilateral decision without telling them, that's just shitty working practice. Complaining about that isn't "whining" after spending years of your life on a project, its legitimate. HBO Max is a struggling streaming service which probably deserves to have the plug pulled, but it's owned by Warners and they are chucking these film away to prop up their failing business, so basically there is corruption involved. Some of the filmmakers would have been open for their work to go to Netflix which offered them a good deal, rather than a streaming platform owned by the studio for no money, andwhich nobody subscribes to. But Warners blocked that.
All of these films are now financially unviable, in the case of Dune that means it was planned as two films. With the first film now probably losing a ton of money, there is no incentive for making a second one. That's why I thought it would be worth posting here.
Christopher Nolan Rips HBO Max as “Worst Streaming Service,” Denounces Warner Bros.’ Plan
Christopher Nolan: “Warner Bros. had an incredible machine for getting a filmmaker’s work out everywhere, both in theaters and in the home, and they are dismantling it as we speak."
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Last edited:
Brainaddict
slight system overdrive
Ugh, just the tone of those shots makes me think the above is going to be true of this film too.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
I still stand by my view that Dune is not a story for cinema.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
looks pretty good to me. it’s a film not a book, so it shouldn’t be too faithful to the plot. hopefully it will be fun to watch, but i wasn’t impressed by Blade Runner 2046. can only remember the lighting.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
They get more crappy.
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
I am now enlightened about your choice of username.
I was wondering if you liked potatos or if the was a Henry Jones Jr situation.
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
They aren't as engaging but the middle finger to hero worship and stuff like that does become more apparent.
PursuedByBears
Go stick your head in a pig
Stop reading after Children of Dune
Shippou-Sensei
4:1:2.5
Apparently exposure to melange also turns photoshop filters blue.
Idaho
blah blah blah
Or depends on what kind of thing you like, and how much you liked the first one. They go quick slow quick slow. Dune Messiah and God emperor are slower books. Lots of people find God emperor to be hard going. It's where he brings in all his political ideas and critique.
The last two - heretics and chapter house are basically action, and pretty entertaining.
Jessica looks younger than Paul!
The trailer looks shit however and I really don't care for that thing they do now where you take a pop song and turn it all moody with slow heavy piano and drawling fem vocals like the singer is falling asleep.
I mean ffs Toto did a better job.
I will refer to this practice from now on as Zimmer framed.
mentalchik
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit."
Still my fav book ever......
God Emperor aka 500 pages of a conversation with a giant worm at the end of time.
Idaho
blah blah blah
David Clapson
Well-Known Member
Rebecca Ferguson is too ordinary to replace Francesca Annis
Reno
The In Kraut
I think she's great. One of my favourite actresses currently working, she reminds me of Ingrid Bergman. In the Mission:Impossible films she plays is by far the most interesting character and that's largely due to her performance. I'm still not convinced by the tasteful minimalism of this version, but the cast is first rate.
Last edited:
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
Worth bearing in mind that this kind of "new audience" trailer is designed to get bums on seats, which is the important thing. If it flops like BR2049 did, then we don't get part 2. And it's part 2 that will have all the seriously weird and wild stuff.
Similar threads
