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And it’s because of Lynch’s directorial mindset that it has that odd charm. It’s not far-flung David Lynch weird, but it’s weird enough to be unique and really stand out. It’s a sci-fi film, which doesn’t really seem like the kind of genre that David Lynch should be dabbling in, but it still feels Lynchian in its design and bizarre scope. Dune is like Stanley Kubrick directing Spartacus, or like Martin Scorsese directing Hugo. If anything, Dune really showcased that Lynch, who usually just seems like he’s filming his own fever dreams, could attempt something far outside the vein of Eraserhead or even The Elephant Man. In fact, I’d say it sticks out even more than his G-Rated Disney movie, The Straight Story, as Dune is really like nothing else in his catalogue.Īnd this makes it incredibly special if you ask me. But this is clearly a film by a director who was far outside his comfort zone. Sure, in a lot of ways, Dune is a swing and a miss. But I really love seeing Dune in his oeuvre. (Image credit: Universal Pictures) It Really Sticks Out In Lynch's Filmography And Makes It More VersatileĪnd lastly, this is more if you’re a David Lynch fan, but Dune really sticks out in the famous director’s filmography.
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I don’t think the movie would be nearly as good as it is without that Toto soundtrack. In a lot of ways, it kind of reminds me of Johny Greenwood’s work on some of Paul Thomas Anderson’s pictures in that it’s a completely different sound that just works. It also sounds very different from any of the hits you’d hear on the radio from the band. It has a futuristic vibe that is also distinctly ‘80s. Now, Toto is a really cool band, but their work on the Dune soundtrack is atmospheric, dense, and perfectly fits the overall mood of the film. And I’d say the same thing about the 1984 Dune soundtrack, which has music performed by Toto. Would the original Highlander (Or Flash Gordon) be as cool if Queen hadn’t handled the music? What about Simon and Garfunkel on The Graduate soundtrack? Would Shaft be such a bad mother (shut your mouth! I’m just talkin’ ‘bout the Shaft soundtrack!) if Isaac Hayes hadn’t worked on the music? I’d say no. One thing I really love is when bands handle movie soundtracks. (Image credit: Universal Pictures) That Toto Soundtrack Is Spectacular I know the rain at the end of the movie is a problem, and that the third act in general is kind of a mess, but the first two acts are for the most part faithful to the original story, and if you read the book, you’ll see some of those key scenes, ‘80s style. In fact, I would go the length to say that the movie almost expects you to have read the book already to parse out some of the narrative threads that are info dumped along the way. You have the attempted assassination attempt on Paul, the test of pain, and Paul riding a sandworm. But since this movie is trying its best to tell the entirety of the first novel, many of the biggest moments from the book are in the film, albeit, maybe a little slapdash and rushed.
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Yes, there’s probably way too much inner monologuing to try to stuff as much of the narrative into the film as possible. Okay, so, here’s where hardcore fans of the book will probably differ with me since I am only a casual Dune fan at best, but the movie does contain most of the key moments that I vividly remember.
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(Image credit: Universal Pictures) It Includes Key Moments From The Book In a lot of ways, Patrick Stewart is kind of the best thing about 1984’s Dune, and I just wish his character had more screen time and a more fitting end then he is granted in this good, but flawed, film. Stewart’s Gurney has all the sagacious wisdom and badass toughness of his Captain Jean-Luc Picard a few years earlier than he would have on Star Trek: The Next Generation. But even so, all of the actors and actresses do a great job in their performances, even despite some of the massive info dumping they have to spout off in some of their dialogue to fit in as much of the book as possible (More on that in a few).īut the best casting of all has to be Patrick Stewart as Gurney Halleck, who is played by Josh Brolin in the new picture. Like Paul Atreides, played by Twin Peaks’ Kyle MacLachlan, was way too old, as was Feyd-Rautha, played by Sting. The casting for 1984’s Dune is pretty stellar across the board, even if the characters don’t even remotely resemble their novelistic counterparts. (Image credit: Universal Pictures) Patrick Stewart Makes For A Great Gurney Halleck