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Title: Dune (1984)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Francesca Annis | ... | Lady Jessica | |
| Leonardo Cimino | ... | The Baron's Doctor | |
| Brad Dourif | ... | Piter De Vries | |
| José Ferrer | ... | Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV | |
| Linda Hunt | ... | Shadout Mapes | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Thufir Hawat | |
| Richard Jordan | ... | Duncan Idaho | |
| Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Paul Atreides | |
| Virginia Madsen | ... | Princess Irulan | |
| Silvana Mangano | ... | Reverend Mother Ramallo | |
| Everett McGill | ... | Stilgar | |
| Kenneth McMillan | ... | Baron Vladimir Harkonnen | |
| Jack Nance | ... | Nefud | |
| Siân Phillips | ... | Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam (as Sian Phillips) | |
| Jürgen Prochnow | ... | Duke Leto Atreides | |
In the distant year of 10191, all the planets of the known Universe are under the control of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV and the most important commodity in the Universe is a substance called the spice "MELANGE" which is said to have the power of extending life, expanding the consciousness and even to "fold space" ; being able to travel to any distance without physically moving. This spice "MELANGE" is said to only be produced in the desert planet of Arrakis, where the FREMEN people have the prophecy of a man who will lead them to true freedom. This "desert planet"of Arrakis is also known as DUNE. A secret report of the space "GUILD" talks about some circumstances and plans that could jeopardize the production of "SPICE" with four planets involved: ARRAKIS, CALADAN, GIEDI PRIME and KAITAIN, a world at least visually very alike to Earth and house of the Emperor of the known Universe. The "GUILD" sends a third stage navigator to KAITAIN to ask details from the Emperor and to demand him ... Written by David del Real ---@DavidRealActor----
To begin with, I have to say that I saw the movie first, and read the book years later. This seems to be important: Nearly everybody who read the book first hates the movie, but most of those who saw the movie first seem to like it.
Now, why is this so? I cannot really understand it because, in comparition to other movies based on existing literature, what we have here is a film which stays very close to the original story and does not add many new elements.
When I read the book, I could see the movie in front of me in nearly every chapter. So I really don't understand what Herbert-Fans had expected from this movie...
I for my part like it a lot. It has a very mystical atmosphere about it and the story develops nicely. Of course there are some elements which are simply not explained and are therefore very confusing, but somehow this seems to be a thing Lynch tends to do in every of his movies, so what? I like some simple scenes like the opening monologue a whole lot. I LOVE the music (which played in my mind all the time while I read the book), and I think the characters are very strong and (for example Letho Atreides) sometimes full of tragedy.
The part I like the most though is the worm-part. I think the special effects are not always brilliant, but seeing the scenes with the worms, I am really awestruck because they are so impressing.
All in all, I think this is one of the more underrated movies in Science Fiction history. It may be because the director himself was not happy with it, or because fans expected too much from a simple two hour movie. I always enjoy watching this film and listening to the soundtrack. And I would love to see a Director's Cut version.