Worth The Wait? Dune (1984)
I have a sister that speaks well of the Dune books and even likes the 1984 movie though I know there are other fans who view this David Lynch science fiction extravaganza as a major misfire. So after 34 years, and a being a fan of both director Lynch and actor Kyle MacLachlan, I decided to take a look this early Sunday morning. Here's my ultra pithy, in the moment, thoughts:
Dune's special effects are dated so the movie has to survive on its narrative merits and though it's a bit long-winded it has tons of complex, interweaved story threads to maintain interest. As I said earlier on Twitter, it triumphed in me wanting to read the Herbert novels on which this production was based. Gripes: too many character inner voiceovers and though it's no fault of their own, I look at Patrick Stewart and think Captain Picard and Sting as that rock and roller with The Police. They are fine actors, that's just my visual hang-up, and you may not have such issues.
I would give Dune a non-committal 2 1/2 ✨ out of four. Far from a stinker like many have suggested but it just needed a little more wind in those sand infested sails.
Dune's special effects are dated so the movie has to survive on its narrative merits and though it's a bit long-winded it has tons of complex, interweaved story threads to maintain interest. As I said earlier on Twitter, it triumphed in me wanting to read the Herbert novels on which this production was based. Gripes: too many character inner voiceovers and though it's no fault of their own, I look at Patrick Stewart and think Captain Picard and Sting as that rock and roller with The Police. They are fine actors, that's just my visual hang-up, and you may not have such issues.
I would give Dune a non-committal 2 1/2 ✨ out of four. Far from a stinker like many have suggested but it just needed a little more wind in those sand infested sails.
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