Dune: Part Two
There is absolutely nothing I can say that hasn't already been said. This is an absolute masterpiece. A movie we will be telling our kids about as almost the modern day Empire Strikes Back. I can think of basically zero flaws, so let me just name a few highlights:
-Timothee Chalamet really comes into his own as Paul in this film. He's good in the first one, but a lot more subdued. He's fantastic in this one.
-Obviously, the visuals are absolutely elite. I feel sorry for the other nominees in the Visual Effects category at the Oscars next year. They have no chance.
-The legend Hans Zimmer put together arguably his best score in the last five years. I was riveted.
-Austin. Freaking. Butler. This dude needs to be on the big screen every year in big movies. He's such an awesome new star that exudes charisma. Feyd Rautha might be the second most interesting character in the movie.
-Zendaya is the perfect complement to Timothee here as Chani and eats up her screentime as well.
-The action sequences.... are just so epic. I think it's kinda cool that it's nearly exclusively knife fighting because it just helps it stand out from the million gun fighting or sword fighting movies that are out there.
-The best movies have a few standout scenes that go down as iconic, and this movie has a few scenes that I don't think can ever leave my memory.
-Everybody needs a hype man like Stilgar is for Paul. I loved Stilgar so much in this movie.
I struggle to find nitpicks, and there might be one or two of I try hard enough. But this is insanely close to a perfect movie.
Score: 98%