Dune (2020) Movie Thread

[Franco Pinion]

Wanted to like it more than I did. Felt like it was a bit too focused on setting up epic shots and moments (and some definitely qualify in this regard) than pacing. As a result, I felt disengaged for large chunks of it.

 

[Snoops]

I was really looking forward to seeing the movie and although I did enjoy I didn't come out of the wow'd by it.

I have not read the books or seen the Lynch movie but had it in my head that the Dune franchise was bonkers and weird. I have seen parts of Jardowsky's Dune and although I was aware that Jardowsky had never even read them himself before designing the images maybe that put the bonkers and weird in my head.

So even though I liked it I was thrown from the start by the fact it wasn't bonkers and weird and I couldn't settle into it.

 

[hannah]

I saw it last night with my little brother and we thought it was absolutely amazing. First time in 4DX which was a great experience can't wait to see part two.

 

[Dylan]

The worldwide gross is now at $353,217,408.

With a production budget of $165 million (not including marketing and promotion), its struggling to make a profit.

Warner Bros must have stumped up a fair bit to Legendary to have the film debut on HBO Max at the same time as the US cinema release so that might add another 100m to the gross.

The second film should be alot more profitable.

 

[Gromit]

Watched it last night on TV.

While undoubtably brilliant from a technical standpoint, it left me cold and bored much of the time, I didn't hate it but I wouldn't desire to see it again. I don't get the appeal of the lead at all.

 

[Hope]

I was surprised, I really enjoyed it. It "felt" truly huge, like you could feel the vastness of the worlds. There was also a really ominous tension which I loved.

Going to see Part 2 tonight, I can't wait.