Movie Dune

[bourbons]

I thought Momoa's character died in Dune 1

He did

 

[weevil]

He did

It's true, he 100% did.

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

I thought Momoa's character died in Dune 1

He did

It's true, he 100% did.

Wait until God Emperor of Dune is made. Momoa will think he is in a Groundhog Day movie remake.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

You were supposed to think that.

Spoiler! wait..

 

[AFDogs]

I have forgotten nearly everything about the movies so I'll need to rewatch before 3 comes out.

Remember finding 1 an absolute slog (still thought it was decent). 2 was absolutely superb.

 

[weevil]

I have forgotten nearly everything about the movies so I'll need to rewatch before 3 comes out.

Remember finding 1 an absolute slog (still thought it was decent). 2 was absolutely superb.

Don't go in expecting 3 to be like 2.

 

[AFDogs]

Don't go in expecting 3 to be like 2.

Not as good?

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

Not as good?

Not sure at this stage. There might be a departure from the source material to make it more visually pleasing with action set pieces. The books focus on the narrative over action sequences. It's hard sci-fi afterall so anything can be expected but definitely no happy endings here.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Not as good?

I haven't actually read the second book (Dune Messiah, which Movie 3 is adapting) - but I believe it is a much more introspective and tragic story rather than the more action-driven, political, heroes-journey of the original book (and the first two films). From my understanding, what action there is in Dune Messiah largely occurs off page, so it will be interesting to see if they bring any of that off-page action to the screen to make the film closer in tone to Part 1 and 2, or if they dive into the more introspective, character driven conflict of the Messiah narrative.

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

I haven't actually read the second book (Dune Messiah, which Movie 3 is adapting) - but I believe it is a much more introspective and tragic story rather than the more action-driven, political, heroes-journey of the original book (and the first two films). From my understanding, what action there is in Dune Messiah largely occurs off page, so it will be interesting to see if they bring any of that off-page action to the screen to make the film closer in tone to Part 1 and 2, or if they dive into the more introspective, character driven conflict of the Messiah narrative.

I suspect the Fremen Jihad would be covered as this was the pivotal point at the ending of Part 2.

Spoiler

After all, 61 billion deaths occured because of the actions of Paul Muad'dib Atreides and his fanatics.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

I suspect the Fremen Jihad would be covered as this was the pivotal point at the ending of Part 2.

Spoiler

After all, 61 billion deaths occured because of the actions of Paul Muad'dib Atreides and his fanatics.

Yes, but

Spoiler

I wonder how much will be shown in detail / character perspective and how much may just be shown in a big montage or as part of a combination of premonitions, recollections, descriptions or reports, memories or flashbacks / flash forwards

 

[weevil]

Not as good?

That will be subjective, unless they take a huge amount of creative licence, it's going to be crazy different to the second film.

 

[ibd77]

Yes, but

Spoiler

I wonder how much will be shown in detail / character perspective and how much may just be shown in a big montage or as part of a combination of premonitions, recollections, descriptions or reports, memories or flashbacks / flash forwards

Well the point of Dune Messiah is demonstrate the change from hero to villain.

Spoiler

So the initial story will start off as hope of a better future but as the Jihad moves forward, the horrors and atrocities will change options of the audience. Im guessing this will be done in the first act

 

[ibd77]

 

[Kirby]

Fantastic trailer.

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

Fantastic trailer.

A lot of stuff to decode in that one. Pretty exciting stuff.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

Pattinson looks even better in the trailers than the poster

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Havent read the books but seeing this quote from Denis Villeneuve am I right that he is going to make a lot of changes to the Dune Messiah story?

If the first movie was contemplation, a boy exploring a new world, and the second one is a war movie, this one is a thriller. It is action-packed and tense. More muscular.

 

[bourbons]

Havent read the books but seeing this quote from Denis Villeneuve am I right that he is going to make a lot of changes to the Dune Messiah story?

Yep I'd say so. "Action packed" the book is not lol.

You'd have to spice things up a bit/take some liberties for a decent movie treatment of this, really no other option. Denis will pull it off, top tier director these days.

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

Havent read the books but seeing this quote from Denis Villeneuve am I right that he is going to make a lot of changes to the Dune Messiah story?

I believe he is also incorporating a bit of Book 3, Children of Dune. The changes would also include action sequences as the Dune books does not cover much in the way of action sequences.

The Fremen Jihad between the end of Book 1, Dune & the start of Book 2, Dune Messiah isn't really covered in much detail. Denis Villeneuve will have open reign to fill in this detail.

 

[spinynorman]

Hell yeah, **** opera and ballet!

 

[Sketi]

Yep I'd say so. "Action packed" the book is not lol.

You'd have to spice things up a bit/take some liberties for a decent movie treatment of this, really no other option. Denis will pull it off, top tier director these days.

Damn straight - the man for the job. Complete faith in his ability to take liberties. Thought he made some clever changes in Part 2 to make it more action-y.

I'm reading the first book again now for fun, such a banger. Enjoying it even more on the second time now I that understand it and there's no learning curve.

 

[spinynorman]

 

[MC Bad Genius]

I have forgotten nearly everything about the movies so I'll need to rewatch before 3 comes out.

Remember finding 1 an absolute slog (still thought it was decent). 2 was absolutely superb.

Haha, me too. All this spoiler talk about Jason Momoa being on the poster and I'm thinking to myself "Oh, was Jason Momoa in the first movie?"

It's taken a while but I remember his character now.