Dune (4k Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [4K UHD]

Making a Dune movie (or series) has been tried many times but this is by far the best job to date. I first read Dune over 40 yrs ago and have read it several times since, so I'm pretty critical of any movie or series. The 1984 version was very good but I loathed it's idea for 'Voice' and the 'Weirding Way' of fighting. Another attempt had an open-air waterfall on Dune and I wondered if they even bothered to read to book at all.This film is very, very good in both those areas. It's handling of Voice is -almost- perfect. And water (I should say moisture) discipline on Dune is treated well - though I am making allowance for what the poor video effect would be of having Fremen wearing covering caps, forehead pads, and using their mask all the time outdoors. That may be more correct but it would make filming difficult. They did use the full cap and mask on the one real 'sand crossing' they made, though.A lot of side stories were left out but nothing that was critical in my opinion. If they had put everything into the movie they would barely make it to Dune before running out of time and it would have to be at least a 4-part 'movie'.All in all I think Denis Villeneuve's Dune attempt is excellent so far and I expect great things from Pt 2. I was really happy to see the studio approve Pt 2 as quickly as they did.***Some Spoilers***- I loved the use of the desert mouse over and over in various scenes. Hopefully, this is foreshadowing of what's to come.- Their treatment of ornithopters was --awesome--, dragonflies instead of birds but the effect is so great I would call it an improvement over the original (though the double-seater craft should have been front-back wings instead of over/under). If Herbert had known more about dragonfly aerodynamics he may have taken that approach, too.- Their handling of the worms was -magnificent- and worth every penny they spent for the CGI on those and their effect on the sand around them. The sand waves the worms made was great. They really brought home the impact of something so large on such small creatures like men and even not-so-small machines like the harvester.- The Imperial Testing Station was a bit out of line with it's open ceilings but they did have the plants and the original explanation of why it was there. They even covered the ornithopter that brought everyone to the station.- Kynes' death scene was a bit different but the original would have taken much more time and this adaptation was acceptable.- The first sand crossing for Paul and Jessica was done really well, clear down to the drum sand, and included an added scene where they rest out in the desert, which was excellent.- The fight with Jamis was not in sietch like the original but I understand they were making a hard cut between Part 1 & Part 2 - making it obvious Pt 2 will be mostly with the Fremen including in sietch.- I wasn't too happy about the troop not wearing their caps on their way to sietch Tabr but that's the only real fault I have with the movie. Though I did approve of the Fremen's handling of Jamis' body.I can't wait for Pt2!!PS I did remember one other Big Oops in the movie. During the Harkonnen invasion of Arrakeen there was a (what looked to be space-ship mounted) laser being used in one scene. To me, that completely negated the whole explanation of why lasers aren't in common use as a weapon.

Greatest movie with greatest vibes. If it wasn’t that these actors are in these movie I’d most probably not like them, this movie is rewatchable.

Great story, great acting. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve watched this movie.

First of all let me say the challenge of adapting Dune from page to screen is formidable. Dune is one of the most seminal works of Science Fiction and was one of the first SF books to attempt to incorporate Social, Political and Ecological plotlines into a single story. Herbert also attempted huge world building that is probably only equaled by Lord of the Rings, in the Fantasy genre. So, it is no surprise that attempts to turn Dune into a movie or TV series, has only had limited success.The most successful attempt up to now has been the 1984 film version by David Lynch. Initially a flop on release, it has since gained a cult following and has many aspects to admire, especially the Set and Costume Designs. The release was notable for the movie being taken away from Lynch for the final cut of the film, after which he disowned the movie entirely. The released version of the film attempts to sandwich the entire book into a single movie and it does suffer from the short runtime. As a result, many people found the film hard to follow and key aspects of the book were ruthlessly trimmed.Which brings us to the newer version of Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve. Coming off the critically acclaimed SF adaptation of Arrival and the less well received sequel to Blade Runner, Villeneuve appears to have all the right credentials to adapt Dune. I don't necessarily agree with all his choices, but the key one to split the book over 2 movies, is the correct one, if you are looking to create a version faithful to the book. I cannot fault the Casting of the movie which are all significant improvements over the 1984 version, especially Stellen Skarsgard who is a particularly creepy Baron H compared to the over the top and campy version played by Kenneth McMillan.The new version has a very muted color pallet. The scenes on Caladan are all greys and blacks. On Arrakis we have dark interiors and obviously sand and earth toned exteriors. The 1984 version is a Technicolor dream in comparison. The set designs are all all realized where possible, by actual physical sets, with very limited CGI, which enhances the visual look of the film. The overall tone of the film is I would say "serious" with the only levity coming from a droll Josh Brolin as Gurney and Jason Momoa who seems to have wandered in from Aquaman, playing a very physical samurai version of Duncan Idaho.My main gripe with the film is that many of the key scenes did not generate much excitement for me. For example, the key face-off between Paul and Jamis is so low key and dare I say, underwhelming that I wish that they had built up this confrontation more. Jason Momoa shines in all his scenes and injects some much needed energy into the proceedings.I am torn somewhat between the more camp, off the wall approach from Lynch and the deadly seriousness and starkness of Villeneuve's vision. While Dune 2021 is beautiful and well acted, I was hoping for a slightly less dour version. So definitely worth watching, but know going in, this is a very different animal to any of the MCU or DCEU flicks, you may be thinking this will resemble.Final note - if you were unable to see this in a Cinema, then the 4K Bluray does the film justice with both outstanding picture quality and encompassing Dolby Atmos sound.