Dune (Box Set)

Advantages: Interesting interpretation in places
Disadvantages: Looks cheap in places; Those damn-silly hats!!

When Frank Herbert first wrote 'Dune' back in 1965, he couldn't have predicted the cult success it would achieve over the following decades. The book has seen many adaptations, from David Lynch's movie version, to numerous games for the PC and consoles. It also spawned several other novels. Set ten thousand years into humanity's future, in a universe of plots, intrigue, betrayals and destiny. Crucial to the running, ruling and survival of 'The Known ...
...the inhospitable planet known as Arrakis. It is here that our hero, Paul Atreides and his family are betrayed by their archenemy, The Harkonnen. Left to die in the desert, Paul goes on to discover his destiny among the native's of Arakkis, who call the planet 'Dune'. This interpretation of 'Dune' is the TV mini-series staring Alec Newman as the young Paul Atreides, with William Hurt as Duke Leto Atreides and Ian McNeice as Baron Harkonnen. This ... Read review

Advantages: fantastic in the areas it's fantastic in, compelling
Disadvantages: dodgey acting script and cgi in someplaces

...highly recommend them especially to dune fans already. I am a huge dune fan and i think if you treat this as a film not as a word for word copy of the books you wont be disappointed. The Story Dune is set a couple of thousand years into the future. The most valuable substance in the known universe is Melange, or Spice and is only found on one planet, Arrakis also know as Dune. Arrakis is a barren desert planet occupied by giant sandworms that are ...
...The other major faction in Dune is the spacing guild, they are mutated creatures that use the spice to fold space and travel through the universe, they hold the monopoly on space travel and their main concern is spice production continues. The story follows Paul of house Atreides and how he basically overtakes the imperium and becomes somewhat of a god. House Harkonnen, the arch enemy of house Atredies, are malicious and do their best to wipe out ... Read review

Advantages: length, depth and breadth
Disadvantages: feels cheap

Frank Herbert's Dune series is one of the most complicated, involving, detailed science fiction universes ever created. This is the second attempt to bring the original book to the screen the first being the much anticipated but sadly producer ruined David Lynch big screen version. This version original made for television attempts to encapture the full scope of the book working within the limitations of an obviously tight budget. Trying to describe ...
...beyond my limited means suffice to say it deals with revenge, intrigue, double dealing and back stabbing set in a fully functioning and believable universe. Given the huge scale of the book the series makes a creditable attempt to potray the events depicted in the source material. There are a few omissions but these don't detract too substantially from the overall feel. The cast is okay, though sadly the actor chosen to potray Paul Atreides is not ... Read review