I saw today that 'Dune' had received the most (11) Bafta film award nominations. That was a surprise, as it seemed to me an overlong film that takes itself far too seriously. Yes, the special effects are impressive, and one would could see a topical theme about colonisation in the story (one House wants to be good stewards of the planet, another just wants to exploit its resources and suppress the native population). The characters tend to fall into the stereotypes one expects from this kind of sci-fi adventure epic; some noble warriors, a bloated despot, a young man destined to be leader, a hint of future romance...the visuals are easy on the eye, but there's a lack of real originality about it all...and to think, this is only the prologue!
Review of Dune
