Dune

Movie

1984

2h 17m

PG-13

English

Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

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6.5

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Dune

PG-13

Movie

1984

2h 17m

English

Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

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Watch on HBO (Via Hulu)

In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.

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Cast

Paul Atreides

Lady Jessica

Gurney Halleck

Shadout Mapes

Padisha Emperor Shaddam IV

Thufir Hawat

Piter De Vries

Duncan Idaho

Princess Irulan

Reverend Mother Ramallo

Everett McGill

Stilgar

Sting

Feyd Rautha

Kenneth McMillan

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Jack Nance

Nefud

Siân Phillips

Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam

Duke Leto Atreides

The Baron's Doctor

The Beast Rabban

Doctor Wellington Yueh

Doctor Kynes

Alia

Chani

Orlop

Otheym

Jamis

Directed By: David Lynch

Written By: David Lynch (Screenplay), Frank Herbert (Novel)

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SeanMSU says...

10 years ago

This is a very polarizing film and for good reason. The book is one of the greatest of all time and there are enormous expectations for any Dune adaptation, yet it's worth noting that Dune is 800 pages long so turning the book into a single, 2.5 hour movie is incredibly difficult. It's apparent that there is a drop in quality about half way through the movie, this is because Lynch's budget and time frame weren't matching up with what the studio allowed for him. This unfortunately led to a rushed and fairly low quality ending to Dune. However, the Intro to this movie with Princess Irulan explaining the universe in space is my favorite of all time and the first half in general is excellent. All in all Lynch did all he could to save this movie and it is still enjoyable but the task was too big even for an excellent director like David Lynch

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DRNKMNKY says...

10 years ago

SciFi-Movies often do not stand the test of time, nowadays e.g. the original Star Wars or Star Trek flicks as well as Alien look ridiculous at certain times. But this is nothing compared to Dune, because here weak acting (or at least very weak characters) are put into the mix and make this supposedly master piece really bad. Why Dune is (still) considered a must-see by certain fans is beyond me and I suspect that the hype about director David Lynch is the main reason for that.

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beardedmovienut says...

3 years ago

I'm one of the weird ones that actually really like this movie. I can't help it. It mesmerized me when I was a child, and it still does something profound to me when I watch it as an adult. But is it a good movie? Not in the slightest!! I've now watched it in glorious 4k (the Arrow release, if anyone wondered), and its shortcomings are even more profound now. To me…that doesn't really matter. I still enjoy Toto's score, I still enjoy the visuals, and as usual, I'm a sucker for Lynches storytelling. Nostalgia is powerful when it comes to movies. …but it's still not a very good movie, so if you are new to Dune, you are better off watching Denis Villeneuve's attempt on Herbert's masterpiece. That, at least, is a good movie…

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The_Argentinian says...

3 years ago

I knew nothing about it other than it was poorly received. Now I see why. An incomprehensible mess. Having said that, I actually enjoyed the last hour, when the hero became a leader (except for the incredibly rushed romance subplot)

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Le.Heisenberg

8/10 12 years ago

Whilst writing this review for Dune, which is one of my childhood (Sci-fi Fantasy) movies.
i cant help but think that viewing the movie in our current time. the movie definatly begins to look outdated and was produced in a certain era, this shines in the movie dune. and should be seen as such.

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moep0r

3/10 5 years ago

Wow, that was not a great use of three hours on a friday evening for me. I did not read the book or had any recollection of the movie from when I saw it a few years ago. Since I heard there's a remake in the making I thought it might be clever to give the so called classic a second chance. I' More

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manicure

4/10 4 years ago

I have been escaping from this film for decades, but it was about time. Lynch blames not having final cut, but I don’t think an extended cut would have made this much better. The producers wanted to make “Star Wars for grown-ups” but clearly didn’t have the money and resources. And seriously More

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JPV852

3 years ago

I know this one has a decent fanbase (both of the novel and movie) but as someone who never read the novel, this first viewing, I found it to be... okay. I can appreciate some of the effects both practical and visual (for its time) but the story and characters never really grabbed me. I was never bo More

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