Dune (2021)
(DVD Dune)
I first read Dune by Frank Herbert
while still in college and was fascinated by its view of life in the future. I
anticipated great things from the film version of Dune in 1984 from director David Lynch, but was sadly
disappointed. When I heard that a new version of Dune was being released last
year, I thought that it would be as disappointing as the first version. I am
happy to say that I was very much mistaken. This production of Dune is well worth watching if you are a fan of
Frank Herbert’s novels. Actor Timothee Chalamet does an outstanding job of
portraying Paul Antreides, son of Duke Leto Antreides, a gifted young man who
is being described as the saviour for the Fremen on the new world that his
family has come to inhabit. Treachery leads to the death of his father and the
attempted murder of Paul and his mother as well. They manage to escape to the
desert world that the Fremen inhabit and are drawn in to their society. The special
effects are outstanding. The cast is exceptionally good with Rebecca Ferguson
as Paul’s mother, Jessica Atreides, Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho and Zendaya as
Chani. I am looking forward to the release of part two of this well-made
fantasy.
(If you enjoy this, you may also
wish to try Star Wars.)
(Also available in traditional print format.)
( Internet Movie
Database entry for this film ) | ( official Dune
(2021) web site )
Recommended
by Kim J.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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