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Meg and I watched the director's cut of Dune (1984) for hours. Then we made chili.
It was good chili.
Meg and I watched the director's cut of Dune (1984) for hours. Then we made chili.
It was good chili.
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Comics
Species Mammal (Other)
Size 758 x 720px
File Size 248.9 kB
I must not fear... to read this comic, for fear is the mind-killer, fear is the little death...
Seriously, this is gold. Nice to know that THE Joe is a mutual Dune fan. I have to admit that the director's cut was a little awkward, using recycled scenes for a few sequences, plus the dialogue the Emperor says during his first meeting with the Guild Navigator, you can tell it was dubbed, and possibly voiced by someone else. The exposition for the opening, plus the various character introductions was a nice touch, however. The extended scenes were definitely more informative to the storyline. It's funny how the finale to the film DOES create a contradiction to everything the Fremen believe in, as comically shown in the first panel here, that water can kill the worms.
This makes me want to open my last can of chili and just cook it for dinner... But will have to add some spice (aka cinnamon) to it, so I can have those glowing blue eyes.
Seriously, this is gold. Nice to know that THE Joe is a mutual Dune fan. I have to admit that the director's cut was a little awkward, using recycled scenes for a few sequences, plus the dialogue the Emperor says during his first meeting with the Guild Navigator, you can tell it was dubbed, and possibly voiced by someone else. The exposition for the opening, plus the various character introductions was a nice touch, however. The extended scenes were definitely more informative to the storyline. It's funny how the finale to the film DOES create a contradiction to everything the Fremen believe in, as comically shown in the first panel here, that water can kill the worms.
This makes me want to open my last can of chili and just cook it for dinner... But will have to add some spice (aka cinnamon) to it, so I can have those glowing blue eyes.
It's true, some scenes in the extended version were way too extended. The opening narration is way too long, for instance. (The best version was the one from the TV cut of the movie, that everyone remembers: "Arrakis. Dune. Desert planet.") You don't need to know the whole history of the Butlerian Jihad told with paintings to watch the film. Also, way to much self-narration of lines from previous scenes -- necessary when those scenes were cut I guess, but why are they in this version? Also, the heart plug scene was cut entirely, which come on, everyone remembers that.
Still, it was great to finally remember where that mantra Peter Puppy constantly recites came from, and see the mentats' giant eyebrows and Sting's winged underwear, and watch Patrick Stewart play that giant mandolin thing. It is a compelling vision for the ages!
Still, it was great to finally remember where that mantra Peter Puppy constantly recites came from, and see the mentats' giant eyebrows and Sting's winged underwear, and watch Patrick Stewart play that giant mandolin thing. It is a compelling vision for the ages!
I like both versions for different reasons.
The mini series follows the book better, feels better paced, and showed that the Sci-Fi channel could do pretty damned good stuff if they actually put effort into it (not that they'll do that again anytime soon, considering their film line-up). Though, one can tell that the amount of money they put into it was a great deal, but not quite enough. Never a good sign when you see the same 15 stuntmen over and over again, or, when replaying the same Fremen ambush scene over and over again, having the camera panned away so much that you can see outside the group.
The Lynch film had considerably better production value, though. Sets looked magnificent, props were really well made, and costumes, well, damn, did the stillsuits look really good in the Lynch film, rather than some hoses glued to some grey bodysuits. It also felt better acted, though the writing, as pointed out in the mini-series, just seemed to drag at points. Though, the visuals were certainly pretty enough to enjoy regardless.
The mini series follows the book better, feels better paced, and showed that the Sci-Fi channel could do pretty damned good stuff if they actually put effort into it (not that they'll do that again anytime soon, considering their film line-up). Though, one can tell that the amount of money they put into it was a great deal, but not quite enough. Never a good sign when you see the same 15 stuntmen over and over again, or, when replaying the same Fremen ambush scene over and over again, having the camera panned away so much that you can see outside the group.
The Lynch film had considerably better production value, though. Sets looked magnificent, props were really well made, and costumes, well, damn, did the stillsuits look really good in the Lynch film, rather than some hoses glued to some grey bodysuits. It also felt better acted, though the writing, as pointed out in the mini-series, just seemed to drag at points. Though, the visuals were certainly pretty enough to enjoy regardless.
Ha! the next panel should be you shouting. "the tooth!" and then belching out a cloud of noxious chili breath.
Dune is the shiznit. It's my favorite book. This comic was instant win. :)
As much as I enjoy the Lynch version of Dune, I have to like the Sci-fi channel miniseries more. It finally did the book justice.
Dune is the shiznit. It's my favorite book. This comic was instant win. :)
As much as I enjoy the Lynch version of Dune, I have to like the Sci-fi channel miniseries more. It finally did the book justice.
~laughs~ Oh this is Epic on So. Many. Levels. Dune is my favorite Sci-Fi movie, always has been. Star Wars is in a category of its own, so that doesn't count (Star Wars crossed so many genre boundaries that it has its own category), just to get in before I get "OMGYOUHATESTARWARS" comments.
I just had to fave this. Had to.
I just had to fave this. Had to.
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