ProduktrezensionenDune (Blu-ray, 1984)

See This At Least Once!

This, being a David Lynch film, has some quirkiness to it, but perhaps not like many of his films. I like it quite a bit, but mainly because I am a fan of the book series.

There are some design elements that I find distracting. Some are even a bit preposterous, like the view screens that project odd geometric designs on the viewers faces. Weird. The personal shields are pretty cool, even today.

The SciFi Channel produced a series that might be a bit closer to the books imagery, and perhaps a bit more true to the story. In that regard, I wouldn't mind seeing a total remake by a skilled fan of the books series, in the way that the first three Lord of the Rings movies were made.

That being said, it is a good movie, and I recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it.

This is not the Alan Smithee version, though you may find many reviews out there that say it is.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Listing Title Is Inaccurate

I love Dune as much as anybody. I assure you there is no extended version available on Blu Ray for region 1 (USA) players. So far as I know, the only Blu Ray release featuring the extended (TV) version is a German import. You should also know the "extended" version is missing Thufir's death scene, and the gruesome "heart plug" death scene. David Lynch hates the changes to the extended version, and won't allow his name to be associated with it. The extended version lists "Alan Smithee" as the director. Everybody expects something more, but the theatrical version IS the director's cut. Lynch doesn't like the movie or even discussing it in interviews. If you want a region 1 copy of the extended version, you'll have to settle for a 2-DVD set that includes both the theatrical and extended versions of the film.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

One of the best "bad" movies ever made

The story is in itself really lame. But the movie is SO bad that that is its redeeming quality. I remember way back when watching it on HBO and i couldnt understand the story. I bought this to see if i somehow could grasp it and yea, after watching it 30 times I "understand" it... Basiclly " Boy comes of age, His Dad is murdered and said boy takes revenge.. Classic story , Epic movie Failure...
So if you got too you got too. I promise you wont be dissapointed unless you are expecting an epic science fiction movie classic. Buy it . watch it . then flush the memory of it down the toilet !!Vollständige Rezension lesen...

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Dune

An engaging story and esoteric screenplay from David Lynch.
Sting plays a small role in this movie but his acting is quite entertaining.
Many will shrug this move off because it's too "left of center" for their tastes
but It's a Sci-Fi classic in my opinion.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

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A Cinematic Spectacle!

This is a Movie Classic. Another amazing and great production by the legendary Dino de Laurentiis. The effects and sets were ahead of their time, and although Frank Herbert's monumental novel would take many movies to portray properly, this movie is quite compelling in its own right. The soundtrack really works well, including other-wordly themes by Brian Eno.
Top actors include Patrick Stewart, Jose Ferrer and Kyle MacLachlan. Seeing it in Blu-ray really brings you into the story! Vollständige Rezension lesen...

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Buy the books instead.

The story is told in the third person with total breaks between scraps of narrative, sprinkled liberally with small sets of action, as in a play. There is no continuity, no chance to empathize with the protagonist, nor any other character. I loved the books, but this movie really does them an injustice.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

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Decent Blu-Ray transfer

Definitely an upgrade from the grainy, dark DVD version. There are visuals I'd never noticed in some scenes. A must-own for sci-fi fans as well as fans of the Frank Herbert novel.

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Dune Blu-Ray....."A Fantastic New HD Experience"

This is a great classic SiFi!

I have this movie on VHS and wanted it in the new blu-ray format to take advantage of the 1080p HD.

I was amassed at the smooth HD quality of the entire movie. I knew that it was mastered in HD using the (then) best film camera special effects available but keep glued to the screen seeing so much new content even though I had watched the SD version numerous times.

If you have seen this movie in the past or a new viewer, you owe it to yourself to purchase this.Vollständige Rezension lesen...

Magnificently Epic!

Stunning, all star cast, excellent special effects and artistry. If you read the book this movie would be awesome for you. If you didnt read the book you may be a little lost but still be amazed.

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Excellent transfer to blu-ray; not too many extras, unfortunately.

The transfer to blu-ray looks excellent in terms of visual quality. There are a number of extras, most of which I've seen already. I was really hoping for the "four hour" Dune to be part of this release but I guess that's hopelessly lost on Laser Disk (this is the version with a very long intro done mostly in hand-drawn pictures). There are no commentary tracks either (at least that I can find).Vollständige Rezension lesen...