IanMWalker
Joined Sep 2009
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Excellent.
As a friend said, they did miss out a few good things which were in the book but what they left in was very well done.
The universe Frank Herbert crafted was vast and intricate. It must be difficult to condense this into a film. Perhaps a long series would have done it more justice. What we have, though, was close and very entertaining. I didn't think I would like my favourite character, Jessica as much as I did in the original film but Rebecca Ferguson did a terrific job. I look forward to seeing more of her.
I read all of the books back when I was a teenager (16 of them) and they had a profound impact on me thanks to my love and fascination of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood (witches). The sixth book was all about them. It described that one of their main abilities was Minutiae Scrutinae. A training which allowed them to see every minute detail of their surroundings, a room or indeed of a person. They could see the slightest twitch or movement of a face and so became known as Truthsayers as they could see through lies. They observed everything.
I used to read in the street whilst walking to and from work. I was in Brighton whilst reading this series. One day, nose firmly stuck in this book, I suddenly noticed, atop the door of a pub I had walked by hundreds of times, the statue of a knight. This large knight held a shield to its chest and a sword thrust over the door.
My gast was well and truly flabbered. I had never noticed this statue. Here I was, reading about those who were trained to see all and I realised that, like most people, I was walking on auto pilot, with blinkers on.
From that day on, I practiced and ensured that I would always be observant.
So, Frank Herbert changed me.
As a friend said, I too am now looking forward to the Director's Cut of this film (potentially six hours apparently) and very much to part two.
Highly recommended.
#Dune2021.
As a friend said, they did miss out a few good things which were in the book but what they left in was very well done.
The universe Frank Herbert crafted was vast and intricate. It must be difficult to condense this into a film. Perhaps a long series would have done it more justice. What we have, though, was close and very entertaining. I didn't think I would like my favourite character, Jessica as much as I did in the original film but Rebecca Ferguson did a terrific job. I look forward to seeing more of her.
I read all of the books back when I was a teenager (16 of them) and they had a profound impact on me thanks to my love and fascination of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood (witches). The sixth book was all about them. It described that one of their main abilities was Minutiae Scrutinae. A training which allowed them to see every minute detail of their surroundings, a room or indeed of a person. They could see the slightest twitch or movement of a face and so became known as Truthsayers as they could see through lies. They observed everything.
I used to read in the street whilst walking to and from work. I was in Brighton whilst reading this series. One day, nose firmly stuck in this book, I suddenly noticed, atop the door of a pub I had walked by hundreds of times, the statue of a knight. This large knight held a shield to its chest and a sword thrust over the door.
My gast was well and truly flabbered. I had never noticed this statue. Here I was, reading about those who were trained to see all and I realised that, like most people, I was walking on auto pilot, with blinkers on.
From that day on, I practiced and ensured that I would always be observant.
So, Frank Herbert changed me.
As a friend said, I too am now looking forward to the Director's Cut of this film (potentially six hours apparently) and very much to part two.
Highly recommended.
#Dune2021.
Nothing particularly new or unexpected but entertaining throughout. No slow spots.
Recommended.
#TheVault.
Recommended.
#TheVault.
A slow burn which then became rather good but was let down with an abrupt, disappointing ending.