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Dune [1984] (1 disc) ... |  | |
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| Length: | 137 minutes
(2 hours 17 minutes) | | MPAA Rating: | PG-13 | | Sorting Category: | SciFi | | Sorting Tub: | Hotel |
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Synopsis: Paul Atreides arrives at planet Arrakis with his father to take over spice production. He is immediately caught up in a sordid tale of intrigue and betrayal, eventually emerging as the Fremmen messiah.
Reaction: Not for everyone. It can be hard to follow if you haven't read the book. But even so, there are aspects that simply don't work for me. It's a classic, but not a great one.
Personal Rating: 4/10
Highlights
"I WILL kill him!" |
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Random Trivia For This Title: - The first movie to feature a computer-generated human form, for the bodyshields.
- Ridley ScottRidley Scott worked on bringing the film to the screen, but was unsuccessful. H.R. GigerH.R. Giger (who worked with Scott on Alien) was hired as a production designer.
- John HurtJohn Hurt was offered the part of Dr Yueh.
- During the film's original release, "cheatsheets" explaining much of the movie's setting and its more obscure vocabulary were handed out to moviegoers at some theatres.
- Glenn CloseGlenn Close turned down the role of Lady Jessica, not wanting to play "the girl who is always running and falling down behind the men".
- Patrick StewartPatrick Stewart said the stillsuit was the most uncomfortable costume he had ever worn.
- Cameo: [[?] Michael Bolton] One of the drummers shown during Paul and Feyd's duel.
- Virginia MadsenVirginia Madsen replaced [?] Anne-Louise Lambert.
- David LynchDavid Lynch turned down the chance to direct Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi to direct Dune.
- Christopher ReeveChristopher Reeve auditioned for the role of Paul Atreides.
- Kim BasingerKim Basinger, [?] Melanie Griffith, Michelle PfeifferMichelle Pfeiffer, Meg RyanMeg Ryan, [?] Jennifer Jason Leigh, [?] Kristy McNichol, Jodie FosterJodie Foster, Brooke ShieldsBrooke Shields, [?] Tatum O'Neal, [?] Bridget Fonda and Sarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica Parker all were considered to play Princess Irulan.
- Jack NicholsonJack Nicholson was offered the role of Gurney Halleck, but turned it down.
- The cast of this film includes many connections to [Star Trek]. Dean StockwellDean Stockwell has appeared on [Enterprise], Brad DourifBrad Dourif on [Star Trek: Voyager], and of course Patrick StewartPatrick Stewart played Cpt. Jean-Luc Picard. José FerrerJosé Ferrer's son Miguel FerrerMiguel Ferrer played a helmsman in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Star Trek: First Contact also featured Alice KrigeAlice Krige, who played Jessica in Children of Dune.
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