Topic: Latest Movie You Watched

[smokester]

Against my better judgement I watched Dune Episode 1.

Looked good, thoroughly enjoyed it: but I have no idea how anyone that hasn't read the book will have had a clue what was going on.

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Thought that the Duncan Idaho death scene was stolen from Firefly though.

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It also really exposed the "bad guys always get what they want" trope, to say nothing of trying to figure out the Emperor's motivation.

I was tickled that there was a complaint from the middle eastern and northern African actors guild (or whatever it is called) complained that the fremen were too white/ black. Really?

I don't quite understand how a film set on a distant planet in the distant future is a film about Middle East culture.

I've tried to explain to the family that Dune was a hard watch in the past (without prior reading) and I can't imagine much would have changed with the remake. Nonetheless, the high scoring of the film with critics and the public have got the family convinced.

Wish me luck!

[goldshirt*9]

Luck to you.
Wife wanted to watch Justice league 4 hr version, whilst on ipad. Didnt go well