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Add some spice to your collection...ha. ha.

Advantages: Stunning landscapes and buildings, and the worms are great
Disadvantages: Confusing.

...who must have a definitive Dune collection, but in my opinion, it doesn't add that much to the film. In general, I would recommend this film to anyone feeling nostalgic for old sci-fi epics, and to anyone who thinks that films such as the Chronicles of Riddick are better in comparison to the greats. Oh, and watch out for the insane flying baron. ...

chuff88 17.11.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Dune (Special TV Edition) (DVD)

Ok I'm biased

Advantages: An awesome epic
Disadvantages: can be a little dull

Since first entering the Dune universe I hav read every book available to date, watched both mini-series and played every game I could get my hands on... It still doesn't compare to the actual awe I feltwatching this film properly for the first time. Ok, it doesn't stick that closely to the original story (unlike the later adaptation by the sci-fi channel) and the earlier DVD edition had an odd green tone but this is IT, the reason I am now obsesive ...
...like one of the new LOTR inspired epics, a little stodgy and tough to get into, kind of like the books, if you don't have patience and you don't like this kind of thing don't watch it. If you do then it is a deffinate must, its as memorable as any film I've seen (after the first viewing I had already memorised the opening speech) and more memorable than most. Although the storyline wavers from the books it is still engrossing. Unfortunately the ...

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Review of Dune (Special Edition) (DVD)

Ambitious.. but baffling..

Advantages: Visually stunning
Disadvantages: Puzzling to the uninitiated, horrible soundtrack at times.

Dune (1984) Directed by David Lynch Starring: Kyle McClaughlin, Jose Ferrer, Kenneth MacMillan, Jurgen Prochnow 137 minutes Extras: Trailer and stills. Not much to write home about. 'Dune' is David Lynch's third feature, released at the end of 1984. It is based on the book, unsurprisingly also called 'Dune' written by Frank Herbert. Epic in span and scape, the Dune series spans several thousand years of history - it stands with The Lord of The ...
...is traversed, so whoever controls Dune will make a lot of money. However, this is all a double cross, the Baron will be able to reoccupy Arrakis and bump Duke Leto off. The Emperor will lose a popular potential rival and the Baron will be victorious over his bitter foe. Win-win there. However the main thrust of the story is the development of the Dukes son, Paul. Will he avenge his fallen father? More importantly, is he the saviour that Dune is waiting ...

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Review of Dune (DVD)

Old Spice

Advantages: Epic Sci-Fi spectacular
Disadvantages: Poorly received, some naff special effects

...transform Frank Herbert's epic novel Dune into a movie. This grandiose movie looks as epic as Star Wars, but has something dirtier, menacing and almost sadomasochistic about it. Set in the year 10991 Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV (Jose Ferrer) feels threatened; one of his servant races (Atreides) is developing a power that can cripple simply by vocal ability. Choosing not to trust House Atreides he sends them to the planet Arrakis to mine for a rare ...
...first thing you notice about Dune is the way it looks, there is something very Russian about its design, not just in its uniform but in its impressive structures and settings. The House Atreides are the most traditionally dressed of all the races you encounter during the movie their uniforms all black, with coloured lapels and sashes to register their importance amongst their legion of soldiers; varying levels of the Atreides also have some very ...

sghawken 29.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Dune (Special Edition) (DVD)

You Look Like a Radioactive Tampon

Advantages: Great Direction and Acting
Disadvantages: Too Slow for some

Moon reminds me a lot of those big weighty Sci-fi films of the seventies where it was all about atmosphere, storyline and your imagination rather than riotous special effects and wise cracking aliens. This film is utterly beguiling, its tense but strangely relaxing, all of these is down to two men, the director Duncan Jones and the star Sam Rockwell. This is Jones' first feature film and its an incredibly impressive debut, he eschewed using his father ...
...it is a really fantastic film which is a credit to him. Starring Sam Rockwell as Sam, the only worker on an automated lunar mining complex. He has been working on his own for nearly three years and nearing the end of his term in space he feels lonely, isolated and confused....as anyone would, I imagine. With only a droid, Gerty (Voiced by Kevin Spacey) for company, Sam is alone and starts to feel a world apart from Earth, he feels he is alone but ...

paulie1975 29.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Moon (DVD)