This is an okay adaptation of an old sci-fi story.
Herbert's original was already published in the 60s and is now quite outdated in many ways, and the movie is not able to get past that fact. This adaptation is less white-driven with improved visuals.
The Dune follows the fall, rise and eventual assimilation of House Atreides with Bene Gesserit and enemies. Not that any movie has succeeded to get past the first three books. This movie covers the first book out of six originals, which are then followed by over twenty other books.
This part follows the wonder boy messiah, where the good are very decent and the bad, well, they are physically ugly and violent just like orcs. This black and white chessboard maybe appeal to some.
Villeneuve's version is strangely quiet that is almost sterile. It may have been caused by the lack of narrative or characters' inner voices, which were the depth and heart of the story and the political scheming.
This wasn't Hans Zimmer's finest hour. Not bad but not very exciting either.
Herbert's original was already published in the 60s and is now quite outdated in many ways, and the movie is not able to get past that fact. This adaptation is less white-driven with improved visuals.
The Dune follows the fall, rise and eventual assimilation of House Atreides with Bene Gesserit and enemies. Not that any movie has succeeded to get past the first three books. This movie covers the first book out of six originals, which are then followed by over twenty other books.
This part follows the wonder boy messiah, where the good are very decent and the bad, well, they are physically ugly and violent just like orcs. This black and white chessboard maybe appeal to some.
Villeneuve's version is strangely quiet that is almost sterile. It may have been caused by the lack of narrative or characters' inner voices, which were the depth and heart of the story and the political scheming.
This wasn't Hans Zimmer's finest hour. Not bad but not very exciting either.