Dune (1984) [HD DVD]
starring: Francesca Annis, Leo Cimino, Daniel Bryan Corkill, Brad Dourif, Linda Hunt
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Universal Dune (HD-DVD)
Actors: Dune
Format: AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Unknown. Read more about region encoding and how it may affect you here.
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Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: November 28, 2006
Run Time: 137 minutes
Average Customer Review:based on 152 reviews. (Writea review.)
ASIN: B000IONJH4
Amazon.com:
Even more than most of David Lynch's deliberately bizarre and idiosyncratic movies, Dune is a "love-it-or-hate-it" affair. An ambitious, epic, utterly mind-boggling--and, let's admit it, all-out weird--adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel, Dune remains one of the most controversial films in the director's exceedingly provocative career. The story (if Dune can be said to have just one story) is complex and convoluted in the epic tradition; it has something to do with political intrigue and a planet that is home to a precious spice and gigantic sand worms. Think Shakespeare's Henry IV with a dash of Tremors, and set in another galaxy. But despite plenty of strangely whispered voice-overs that explain the characters' thoughts (and endlessly detailed exposition), storytelling is not really among the film's strong points. There are, however, a lot of memorably fantastic/grotesque images, an extraordinary cast, and a soundtrack featuring Toto. I told you it was weird. Among the stars are Kyle MacLachlan, José Ferrer, Dean Stockwell, Brad Dourif, Sting, Kenneth McMillan, Patrick Stewart, Sean Young, and Linda Hunt. --Jim Emerson
Universal Dune (HD-DVD)
Actors: Dune
Format: AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Unknown. Read more about region encoding and how it may affect you here.
Rating
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: November 28, 2006
Run Time: 137 minutes
Average Customer Review:based on 152 reviews. (Writea review.)
ASIN: B000IONJH4
Amazon.com:
Even more than most of David Lynch's deliberately bizarre and idiosyncratic movies, Dune is a "love-it-or-hate-it" affair. An ambitious, epic, utterly mind-boggling--and, let's admit it, all-out weird--adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel, Dune remains one of the most controversial films in the director's exceedingly provocative career. The story (if Dune can be said to have just one story) is complex and convoluted in the epic tradition; it has something to do with political intrigue and a planet that is home to a precious spice and gigantic sand worms. Think Shakespeare's Henry IV with a dash of Tremors, and set in another galaxy. But despite plenty of strangely whispered voice-overs that explain the characters' thoughts (and endlessly detailed exposition), storytelling is not really among the film's strong points. There are, however, a lot of memorably fantastic/grotesque images, an extraordinary cast, and a soundtrack featuring Toto. I told you it was weird. Among the stars are Kyle MacLachlan, José Ferrer, Dean Stockwell, Brad Dourif, Sting, Kenneth McMillan, Patrick Stewart, Sean Young, and Linda Hunt. --Jim Emerson
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- This movie is Doomed ---There is a reason for Editors after all!
Dune was an incredible story and incredible movie -- although albeit only the most diehard fans could follow it on first viewing.Others learned to love this master piece of sci fi done with no holds barred on the excellent filming, acting, directing, and music.Truly David Lynch was masterful.Ok, now let's get to the 'Extended Version' .This was just god-awful, it is obvious why David Lynch refused to have his name associated with the ridiculous mess with added footage and wheregood footage ... Read More
Rating: - Lynch has done better
I love David Lynch.I love Dune.I hate David Lynch's Dune, and I bought it ironically, making the purchase while high.
Rating: 
- Phew...Pretty Lousy Movie of a Great Book
The original Dune trilogy is a fantastic story. It's still hard to believe the first book was written in 1965 when horn-rimmed glasses were still in style. The 1984 movie version is, unfortunately, truly awful. Truly awful. There are some great actors in the movie who perform embarrassingly bad. The movie comes across as an odd blend of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and science fiction movie special effects made about 20 years before the original 1976 Star Wars. Really, just read the books.
Rating: 
- Disk only has the Lynch version and not Smithee
The cover art on this is the same as the DVD set that has both the Lynch and the Smithee versions. However,it does include the majority of the bonus materials from the DVD set although in standard resolution and not Hi Def.
That being said,happy to have this in a HiDef format.
Rating: - This movie is bad
Basically all the criticisms of this movie upon its release are on point. The story is choppy and confusing; the special effects are terrible, even for 1984; and the appearance of the film in general leaves you wondering if the intent was not to make a serious recreation of the novel but rather something campy, like "Flash Gordon" -- except that it is much darker, with occasional gory intrusions. What you're left with is basically all the novel's mumbo-jumbo ("Bene Gesserit," "Maud'Dib," "Kwisatz Haderach") ... Read More
- This movie is Doomed ---There is a reason for Editors after all!Dune was an incredible story and incredible movie -- although albeit only the most diehard fans could follow it on first viewing.Others learned to love this master piece of sci fi done with no holds barred on the excellent filming, acting, directing, and music.Truly David Lynch was masterful.Ok, now let's get to the 'Extended Version' .This was just god-awful, it is obvious why David Lynch refused to have his name associated with the ridiculous mess with added footage and wheregood footage ... Read More
- Lynch has done betterI love David Lynch.I love Dune.I hate David Lynch's Dune, and I bought it ironically, making the purchase while high.
- Phew...Pretty Lousy Movie of a Great BookThe original Dune trilogy is a fantastic story. It's still hard to believe the first book was written in 1965 when horn-rimmed glasses were still in style. The 1984 movie version is, unfortunately, truly awful. Truly awful. There are some great actors in the movie who perform embarrassingly bad. The movie comes across as an odd blend of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and science fiction movie special effects made about 20 years before the original 1976 Star Wars. Really, just read the books.
- Disk only has the Lynch version and not SmitheeThe cover art on this is the same as the DVD set that has both the Lynch and the Smithee versions. However,it does include the majority of the bonus materials from the DVD set although in standard resolution and not Hi Def.
That being said,happy to have this in a HiDef format.
- This movie is badBasically all the criticisms of this movie upon its release are on point. The story is choppy and confusing; the special effects are terrible, even for 1984; and the appearance of the film in general leaves you wondering if the intent was not to make a serious recreation of the novel but rather something campy, like "Flash Gordon" -- except that it is much darker, with occasional gory intrusions. What you're left with is basically all the novel's mumbo-jumbo ("Bene Gesserit," "Maud'Dib," "Kwisatz Haderach") ... Read More
