Sci-Fi Dune

[Schlosser85]

Jeez, Snow. Even I know the man's name is not "Dennis", it's "De-knee Vill-noove".

You uncultured peasant.

 

[DKDetective]

But, barely...

The other thing I remember loving about the political intriques during the first half of the novel is how shadowy and paranoid everyone is. You do not get Shaddam's point of view. You hear Leto talk about his suspicions that Shaddam is setting him up, but you never get direct confirmation of that. I think the first confirmation of Shaddam's direct involvement (other than possibly a monologue by Harkonen) is the discovery of Imperial Sardaukar in the attack on House Atriedes disguised as Harkonen troops. Sometimes less is more. It's like man being an entirely off-screen villain in Bambi.

EDIT:

I actually think it might be more effective to not show the Emperor considering while the betrayal is kind of out in the open, with the Baron already there, we have the proper villain, while the shadowy hand of fate is left in the shadows for now. Feyd is the one I a bit iffy about, but I am sure DENIS (Read it Snow) will make it work.

You and I think alike on this.

I also love how Chalamet actually looks like the Paul from the novel. He is small and physically un-intimidating. He is boy thrust into manhood who survives based on his wits and cunning. It is why he chooses the desert mouse as his Fremen name.

Also, I really love the cinematography Fraser is going for. The brown and black monochrome reminds me of a lot of classic Dune artwork from the 60s and 70s. It also kinda reminds me of the Godfather and all of the wonderful Chiaroscuro lighting Willis used in that film.

 

[Snow Queen]

I actually think it might be more effective to not show the Emperor considering while the betrayal is kind of out in the open, with the Baron already there, we have the proper villain, while the shadowy hand of fate is left in the shadows for now. Feyd is the one I am a bit iffy about, but I am sure DENIS (Read it Snow) will make it work.

Right, exactly it, I'm glad you learned from my post how to spell it.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Right, exactly it, I'm glad you learned from my post how to spell it.

 

[DKDetective]

Also, I really love the cinematography Fraser is going for. The brown and black monochrome reminds me of a lot of classic Dune artwork from the 60s and 70s. It also kinda reminds me of the Godfather and all of the wonderful Chiaroscuro lighting Willis used in that film.

Hrmm, I knew the colour palette of the cinematography and production design looks really familiar:

 

[Sithborg]

I don't really read books multiple times, but I read Dune three times, and listened to the super long audio version at least five times. It's a shame only three books were ever written. I heard Herbert originally wanted to do 7.

Hey, 5 and 6 were quite.... illuminating to early high school Sithborg....

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Hrmm, I knew the colour palette of the cinematography and production design looks really familiar:

I love that it it matches up so well with DENIS' style in general. The perfect match.

 

[DKDetective]

I love that it it matches up so well with DENIS' style in general. The perfect match.

I really love that Denis sees Paul as a Michael Corleone-esque character. Chalamet is a great actor and I would love to see him get a chance to go young Pacino with this.

 

[Sithborg]

Its been a while, but I remember liking Paul of Dune and Winds of Dune. Kind of sad they postponed the Irulan and Leto II books.

 

[Marvolo]

Hrmm, I knew the colour palette of the cinematography and production design looks really familiar:

I'd love to find one of those first printing copies of Dune just lying around.

 

[Black Narcissus]

 

[Sawyer]

Oh wow.

 

[harlequinade]

Not sure if brought up already because I was asleep but

the scene near the end of the trailer with Jason and Timothee

Spoiler: BOOK SPOILERS

When he kneels and calls him 'my duke' - so surely this is after Leto is dead? But shouldn't Duncan already be dead too? He never talks to Paul after Leto dies, right?

 

[Sithborg]

Considering Baron Harkonnen is in cahoots with the Emperor, and that the Emperor is the one assigning House Atreides to Arrakis in the first place, isn't it a little weird that the Emperor isn't in this? He seems pretty relevant to the plot to not be present at all.

I mean, he doesn't show up till the end of the book. He's more of a plot point than a villain.

 

[harlequinade]

As for whole Denis/Nolan thing, I think Nolan got corrupted with too big budgets and no one saying no to him. I am not that big of a fan of Denis' movies except for Sicario, BR and Enemy because I don't like the writing but Nolan's writing skills are even worse imho

That said Nolan has two 10/10 imho - Dunkirk and The Prestige, but overall Denis' movies are stronger

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

I’ve known about the book for years. After having watched the trailer today, I finally bought the book and marathoned through 70 pages. I’ll be on the hype train soon.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Not sure if brought up already because I was asleep but

the scene near the end of the trailer with Jason and Timothee

Spoiler: BOOK SPOILERS

When he kneels and calls him 'my duke' - so surely this is after Leto is dead? But shouldn't Duncan already be dead too? He never talks to Paul after Leto dies, right?

Spoiler

I thought Duncan died helping Paul and Jessica get away after their meet up with Kynes, where they realize who Kynes really is. If I remember correctly Duncan actually picks them up twice after the attack So they are well aware that Leto is dead, and in that moment the fact that Paul is the Duke is laid on his shoulder. It is also at this time where her realizes his abilities and starts having to deal with them. It's when he tells Jessica she is pregnant and reveals to her, the Baron is her papa.

 

[harlequinade]

oh ok I thought maybe WB is pushing something to part 2

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Hey, 5 and 6 were quite.... illuminating to early high school Sithborg....

Dune is probably one of the things I rather adore, that I find a lot of the ideas and themes to be pretty problematic now. Which is why I can appreciate where they try to take it later, even as I am not the biggest fan in general of the actual material.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

oh ok I thought maybe WB is pushing something to part 2

Nah.

Spoiler

I am pretty sure we see his last stand in the trailer. I assume him in the armor is during the attack, and him fighting without the armor is his last stand.

 

[Marvolo]

Spoiler

I thought Duncan died helping Paul and Jessica get away after their meet up with Kynes, where they realize who Kynes really is. If I remember correctly Duncan actually picks them up twice after the attack So they are well aware that Leto is dead, and in that moment the fact that Paul is the Duke is laid on his shoulder. It is also at this time where her realizes his abilities and starts having to deal with them. It's when he tells Jessica she is pregnant and reveals to her, the Baron is her papa.

Spoiler

Is it part of the scenes when Paul rescues Idaho and some others from the spice harvester that the worm swallows? The worm swallowing the harvester and them lifting off in the flier is shown in the trailer.

 

[Sithborg]

Dune is probably one of the things I rather adore, that I find a lot of the ideas and themes to be pretty problematic now. Which is why I can appreciate where they try to take it later, even as I am not the biggest fan in general of the actual material.

A young teenager remembers their first smut.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Spoiler

Is it part of the scenes when Paul rescues Idaho and some others from the spice harvester that the worm swallows? The worm swallowing the harvester and them lifting off in the flier is shown in the trailer.

Spoiler

Yeah, but that is way before the other scenes. That shouldn't have any connection to those. I don't even think Lady Jessica goes out with them during the harvester incident.

 

[TheVileOne]

I’ve known about the book for years. After having watched the trailer today, I finally bought the book and marathoned through 70 pages. I’ll be on the hype train soon.

At the very least you will have read the greatest sci-fi novel of all time.

 

[TheVileOne]

Dune is probably one of the things I rather adore, that I find a lot of the ideas and themes to be pretty problematic now. Which is why I can appreciate where they try to take it later, even as I am not the biggest fan in general of the actual material.

What's problematic about it?