Movie Mini-Review Thread - Part III

[cerebus]

This new movie actually highlights how good the 1984 version was despite it's limitations.

I think if they’d combine the best of 1984 Dune with the best of 2021 Dune you’d have a masterpiece

 

[daveza]

The ' old version' referred to.... is it the 1984 or 2000 version ?

 

[greg0205]

The ' old version' referred to.... is it the 1984 or 2000 version ?

'84.

David Lynch's Dune.

Dune (1984) - IMDb

Dune: Directed by David Lynch. With Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, José Ferrer. A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule.

www.imdb.com

 

[daveza]

'84.

David Lynch's Dune.

Dune (1984) - IMDb

Dune: Directed by David Lynch. With Francesca Annis, Leonardo Cimino, Brad Dourif, José Ferrer. A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis to free their desert world from the emperor's rule.

www.imdb.com

The 2000 mini-series gets a better rating .... ?

 

[Cray]

The 2000 mini-series gets a better rating .... ?

The 2000 mini series is closer to the book but the cheap sets and affects never really give me the sense of scale and awe that the 1984 film did...

And the costumes for the mini series were awful.

Also thought the casting of the 1984 film was really good (except Sting)

Patrick Stewart
Fransescs Annis
Brad Douriff
Jurgen Prochnow
Everett Mcgill
Max von Sydow
Kyle Mclaughlan

And the score by Toto for the 1984 film is top notch.

 

[WaxLyrical]

The 2000 mini-series gets a better rating .... ?

That's the theatrical version. There's an extended version with an intro using images providing some backstory and setup. Works very well.

Dune (1984) - Alternate versions - IMDb

Dune (1984) - Movies, TV, Celebs, and more...

www.imdb.com

The mini-series has aged worse than the movie.

 

[greg0205]

The 2000 mini-series gets a better rating .... ?

It's pretty good actually. At least that's how I remember it.

 

[Madhawk]

Well Dune was disappointing.... 5/10

I never read the books, but I played the game.
So I was expecting an action packed movie, instead I got a freaking slow paced movie with too much chitty chatty.

I enjoyed Old (2021) more....

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Well Dune was disappointing.... 5/10

I never read the books, but I played the game.
So I was expecting an action packed movie, instead I got a freaking slow paced movie with too much chitty chatty.

I enjoyed Old (2021) more....

 

[WaxLyrical]

Well Dune was disappointing.... 5/10

I never read the books, but I played the game.
So I was expecting an action packed movie, instead I got a freaking slow paced movie with too much chitty chatty.

I enjoyed Old (2021) more....

I believe the version from The Asylum has more action less talk.
Check it out. You'll love it.

 

[OrbitalDawn]

Well Dune was disappointing.... 5/10

I never read the books, but I played the game.
So I was expecting an action packed movie, instead I got a freaking slow paced movie with too much chitty chatty.

I enjoyed Old (2021) more....

Why did you expect that? Because of the game?

 

[theratman]

Dune (2021) 8.5/10

Fantastic bit of cinema, I really enjoyed it, and it was a worthwhile trip to the cinema. Amazing visuals, great cast and beautifully shot. Rebecca Ferguson and Timothée Chalamet were excellent. Was just a little on the long side for my tastes.

 

[Madhawk]

Why did you expect that? Because of the game?

Yes, I played the game years ago, so I was expecting it be "action packed" entertainment.

Don't get me wrong, the cinematography, visual effects, actors were great, but I was expecting a little more action.

Maybe Part 2 will be more action packed....

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[dualmeister]

Language Lessons (2021) 7. 5 /10

Great little movie. Natalie Morales is super cute in this.
She also directed it and co-wrote it with Mark Duplass.
This is low budget to the extreme.

 

[Neoprod]

Dune sequel greenlit.

So I've got 2 years to watch this now...cool.

 

[L-Dog]

Dune (2021) 8.5/10

Fantastic bit of cinema, I really enjoyed it, and it was a worthwhile trip to the cinema. Amazing visuals, great cast and beautifully shot. Rebecca Ferguson and Timothée Chalamet were excellent. Was just a little on the long side for my tastes.

Watching it in Imax tonight, cant wait

 

[R13...]

Marvel, the Legend of the 10 rings - 5/10
I think I may well be MCU'd out. Some well choreographed fight scenes and visuals but lacks in substance. They have this annoying thing where it seems they needed to include a goofy character to lighten the movie. Just ends up with an annoying unfunny character.

I was also annoyed as I went to watch Dune but the damned Ster Kinekor had a different schedule at the complex than what their website showed. So I rushed there only to find the movie started an hour earlier, lol.

 

[RazedInBlack]

Lamb (2021)

I know its A24, but WTF did I just watch?

 

[cerebus]

1917 - 8.5/10. Not sure why I slept on seeing this but it’s superb.

 

[Neoprod]

1917 - 8.5/10. Not sure why I slept on seeing this but it’s superb.

You've got one of those photogenic memories, huh?