Dune: Part Two
“I do believe. I believe I matter to these people. I believe I’m making a difference in this war.”
Dune: Part Two is an amazing sequel with a sophisticated storyline and technical elements. You get invested into the story so much that the movie doesn’t feel like 3 hours. Of course, great score by Hans Zimmer.
If Dune: Part Three manages to get it right, the Dune trilogy will be perfect in my book. We see Paul choose his path, become a leader, and the third part must be “the epic conclusion”. The core story is simple, yet so many characters and stories wrap around it that it becomes an emotional rollercoaster. Many emotional ups and downs in the story.
The character development is CRAZY. Paul becoming this fierce and ruthless leader. The chemistry between Paul and Chani is great. You want to see more of them together. However, the ending really collapsed my expectations. Great costume design and makeup and hairstyling.
Exceptional performances from Timmy, Javier!!, Brolin, Skarsgard, Ferguson. Zendaya and Butler were good, but not great. I don’t know, something just didn’t click for me. The CGI at times is a bit too much. Great idea with the white sun on the Harkonnens’ planet. The black and white atmosphere really underlines the Harkonnens’ character and their cruelty. The final fight kept me at the edge of my seat.
Overall, very good. I’m very excited for part three now.