As a long-time lover of Frank Herbert's novels and the 1984 movie of the same name, I will pretty much take anything I can get along these lines. However, frustration sets in when you see a good idea messed up with bad ideas
I enjoyed the movie and thought the technological advances were well used to add richness to the movie. However, the amount of miscasting in this movie is so bad it is like someone went out of their way to put the wrong actors in the various roles. For example, William Hurt as Duke Leto brings about as much passion as a ripening banana. The character of Stilgar is supposed to be a powerful leader of men. However, Uwe Ochsenknecht plays him with the premise that simply scowling is portrayal enough. I could go on and on - Thufir, Duncan, etc. It is simply frustrating to see such an important work be wasted with bad casting.
In virtually every character but a few the actor simply wasn't right for the role.
Oh well, I will continue to watch this one and the 1984 version again and again until the 2003 Children of Dune comes out.
I enjoyed the movie and thought the technological advances were well used to add richness to the movie. However, the amount of miscasting in this movie is so bad it is like someone went out of their way to put the wrong actors in the various roles. For example, William Hurt as Duke Leto brings about as much passion as a ripening banana. The character of Stilgar is supposed to be a powerful leader of men. However, Uwe Ochsenknecht plays him with the premise that simply scowling is portrayal enough. I could go on and on - Thufir, Duncan, etc. It is simply frustrating to see such an important work be wasted with bad casting.
In virtually every character but a few the actor simply wasn't right for the role.
Oh well, I will continue to watch this one and the 1984 version again and again until the 2003 Children of Dune comes out.