Tag: Sardaukar (Dune)

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Gary Varner
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February 24, 2024

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Dune (1984) vs the Classic Sci-Fi Novel: What Worked, What Didn’t

_{For some scenes, the film was an improvement on the book; for others, writer David Lynch might better have stuck with the original} _{Gary Varner

February 24, 2024

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Last time we talked about the opening of Dune 1984. The Hollywood Strike has delayed the sequel to the current remake till March but the classic is worth revisiting in the meantime, both for its successes and failures. The 1984 writer, David Lynch, made various changes to the story that gave the viewer a clearer understanding of what was going on than Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 novel did. After the first two scenes, which help establish the situation in the world of Dune, the Reverend Mother flies to Caladan to test Paul Atreides with the painful Gom Jabbar. I’ve agreed with his choices so far. His opening showed the viewer why the Reverend Mother chose to visit Paul when she Read More ›

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Dune 1984 Offers A Strong Finish to a Unique Adaptation

Dune (1984) vs the Classic Sci-Fi Novel: What Worked, What Didn’t