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Dune (1984) 6.5
A Duke's son leads desert warriors against the galactic emperor and his father's evil nemesis when they assassinate his father and free their desert world from the emperor's rule. Director:David Lynch |
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| Francesca Annis | ... | ||
| Leonardo Cimino | ... | ||
| Brad Dourif | ... | ||
| José Ferrer | ... | ||
| Linda Hunt | ... | ||
| Freddie Jones | ... | ||
| Richard Jordan | ... | ||
| Kyle MacLachlan | ... | ||
| Virginia Madsen | ... | ||
| Silvana Mangano | ... | ||
| Everett McGill | ... | ||
| Kenneth McMillan | ... | ||
| Jack Nance | ... | ||
| Siân Phillips | ... |
Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
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| Jürgen Prochnow | ... | ||
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In the far future, a duke and his family are sent by the Emperor to a sand world from which comes a spice that is essential for interstellar travel. The move is designed to destroy the duke and his family, but his son escapes and seeks revenge as he uses the world's ecology as one of his weapons. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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You are about to enter a world where kingdoms are built on earth that moves, and skies are filled with fire. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
14 December 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$27,400,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Princess Irulan: A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then, that is is the year 10191. The known universe is ruled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam the Fourth, my father. In this time, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. A product of the Spive, the red Sapho juice, stains the lips of the Mentats but allows them to be human computers, as thinking machines have been outlawed. The spice is vital to space travel....
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Some scenes were filmed in the same location and at the same time as scenes from Conan the Destroyer. See more »Goofs
During the first battle of the film Rabban is seen throwing Atreides' conscripts off of a bridge. When Rabban throws a man off the bridge you can clearly see the ground shake a few feet around the man as if he lands on some type of padding rather than solid ground. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Princess Irulan: A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then, that is is the year 10191. The known universe is ruled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam the Fourth, my father. In this time, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. A product of the Spive, the red Sapho juice, stains the lips of the Mentats but allows them to be human computers, as thinking machines have been outlawed. The spice is vital to space travel....
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There are two groups of people who write at IMDb, the pessimists and the optimists. The pessimists love to complain about something or other in a film. The optimists try and find something good. DUNE probably ranks as one of those that feels like it's going to be good, but leaves a confusing, lackluster feeling in its wake. In an attempt to be optimistic, I will try focusing ONLY on the good parts. This might be tough.
I will give David Lynch credit (indeed, as Frank Herbert did when he saw this) for trying to take an enormous amalgamation of things and ideas from the novel and trying to turn them into a movie. Lynch's visual style is very raw here and everything in the production design seems to be under his spell.
The sets, costumes, cinematography, and choice of cast is excellent. All of them lend a flavor of difference that transcends whatever confusion is on the screen. (On the side note: I was sick of hearing Kyle MacLachlan repeating himself over and over) The creature designs by Carlo Rambaldi are very Lynch-ien, even though we rarely get to see them.
Overall, a sci-fi epic that requires a lethargic butt, an open mind, and a copy of Frank Herbert's novel to enjoy. Still, it is far superior to the TV miniseries of late (I know saying that is blasphemy to some). I refuse to rate this with stars or anything else.