Dune
Audience found David Lynch’s 1984 adaption of Dune incomprehensible and overly involved. However, this didn’t scare away director Denis Villeneuve who made quite the ambitious decision by still taking on the directing of Dune, a story said to be unfilmable due to the story’s large scope.
From someone who has never read the books, Denis Villeneuve beautifully achieved to marshal the beginning of a colossal science-fiction series into a manageable 155 minutes film. I was able to comprehend almost every aspect and greatly appreciate the storytelling
This was the first time I’ve went to the theatres to see a film with such a mesmerizing score. During moments when fast paced scenes switched to a slower pace, I felt like I had time to appreciate Hans Zimmer’s musical talent. Except for the occasional “Look dad, there’s a sandworm”, my cinema experience was truly astounding, especially in 3D.
Timothée Chalamet couldn’t have portrayed Paul Atreides better. His relationship with his fellow mother Rebecca Ferguson genuinely seemed like a true mother-son relationship since both went beyond just being actors. Now, let’s talk about Zendaya. Where was she? I waited for her during the whole film and she barely spoke a word.
If there’s a sequel, which there most likely will be, I hope, I would love to see more of Chani. Actually, I’d like to see more of all the characters. I felt like Dune was lacking a little character development and would be simply perfect to find a good balance with the storytelling. That’s it! Thank you Denis Villeneuve for this and looking forward to read the series.