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This looks so great. I love that they are focusing on the prophecy and all that entails.

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[–] Izzy@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (4 children)

The Quantum Magician and The Final Architecture are great space operas in my opinion. They both have really large stakes, a large number of factions and species with varying politics and exciting space combat. They are both incredibly different though.

[–] t0fr@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 years ago

I definitely remember them trying to explain it at the beginning of the movie, saying it's necessary for space travel. The movie is just so information dense it's easy to miss the details. I read the book years before watching the movie and I feel like I caught the large plot points.

I will definitely watch it again myself before watching the second.

[–] FartSmarter@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I read the book recently for the first time and then watched the movie. The entire time I thought this is awesome to see these scenes from the book but I would have absolutely o idea what’s going on if I didn’t just read it

[–] xaxl@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I didn't think the first Dune movie in this series was that good and the reason why was probably as you explained it. I knew there was this rich universe lore behind the series but as someone who hasn't read the books it didn't really gel that well or make much sense.

I think I was expecting something like LOTR or Star Wars and I don't think we got that.

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[–] Granite@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I’m upvoting this, but I also won’t watch the trailer since I already know I’m going to see this movie.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Same here. Part one was enough of a trailer for me to decide to see part two. Well that and knowing the story from the books.

[–] ours@lemmy.film 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's been years since I've stopped spoiling movies for myself and I no longer watch trailers. I do like to jump into discussions about the trailers to get the general vibe.

But it's so satisfying to discover the whole look and every beat of the movie for the first time when actually watching the movie. Yeah, I've read the book, and seen Lynch's adaptation and even the TV series but I'd rather wait.

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[–] Albatr0ss@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yes!! The Dune movies are the only big movies I've been excited about in a loooong time. Between the crappy nostalgia remakes (which never live up to the originals) and the endless superhero franchise churn, the theatre experience has been quite dire for far too long.

I love that Villeneuve is bringing the craft of movie-making back to blockbuster movies, and doubly so that he's done it with the Dune stories. And he's done them justice so far, both the material and with the beauty of the cinematography.

[–] onionbaggage@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Stop. My shai hulud can only get so erect

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[–] Variden3301@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

I am a person that read the books and I am so hyped about what are we going to see!!!

[–] nsh@aussie.zone 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This looks glorious. Can't wait to watch this at an odd time at the cinemas so it's empty

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[–] subtext@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I think you meant to write DUNC

[–] amtwon@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] hup@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Superset Union Intersection Subset!

[–] MotherMohiam@sffa.community 2 points 2 years ago

⊃∪∩⪽

[–] t0fr@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Definitely looking forward to part 2. Part one just looked so beautiful, so picturesque.

They hit on all the plot points and it felt like they didn't leave out any of the details (from what I remember from reading the book).

[–] CrazyEddie041@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I only watched the movie once, but IIRC they missed a fairly substantial subplot about Gurney Halleck strongly believing that Jessica had betrayed the Atreides. Other than that, I was pretty happy with what they did and didn't decide to cut for time.

[–] niktemadur@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Also Thufir.
Imagine that... fooling a mentat. Unbelievable.

[–] InisSieferI@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

There was a few things like that or the dinner I thought they could add in only at the cost of removing some scenes of Xendaya in the desert, but I have a feeling there was a requirement to have a certain amount of her for press materials lol.

[–] CodaChroma@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I loved part 1, it was such a refreshing movie in terms of storytelling, writing, cinematography. Super excited for part 2

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[–] ironeaglebird@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They slipped in a quick glimpse of the Paul and Gurney reunion in this trailer. One of my favorite scenes from the book.

[–] varjen@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh man, I am so hyped about this movie I'm having trouble choosing what to have for breakfast. It is time to reread the book and rewatch the first movie. Again.

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[–] ProdSlash@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

"Who rules here? I rule here! I rule on every square inch of Arrakis! This is my ducal fief whether the Emperor says yea or nay! "

Looks like a really good delivery of this line.

[–] Empyreus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (6 children)

It sounds like dune messiah will be part 3. Probably a perfect fit for these movies.

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[–] VerifiablyMrWonka@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

This has me unreasonably excited.

[–] Blade9732@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't think I have been this excited for a movie in years. I loved part one, and now think I might go re read the books again.

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[–] Empyreus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I'm so pumped for this, the emperors ship / fight looks exactly how I imagined.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I want Gaspar Noe to direct God Emperor of Dune, but it's like a mashup of his movie Climax and Caligula, and focuses mainly on the Worm squishing Tleilaxu while his Fish Guard orgasm continuously during protracted, graphic, and nauseau inducing orgy scenes.

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[–] mawkishdave@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

This is so amazing.

[–] loehwe@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 years ago

awesome, really looking forward to that, actually hoping there will be a double feature with part 1 + 2 in cinemas because I missed part 1 on the big screen due to the pandemic

[–] AdmiralShat@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (7 children)

As someone who read a few of the books, I legitimately despised part 1.

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[–] Drunemeton@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Super pumped about part 2!

[–] niktemadur@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Now THIS is podracing!

EDIT: My pulse rate doubled while watching this thing.

[–] moosh@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago
[–] hmancuso@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

By now it's clear that Dune II unpacks such a punchy plot with unexpected twists interpreted by such fine actors. Add to that the great soundtrack and stunning visuals, and we're in for a memorable sequel. I can smell popcorn already.

[–] kinther@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can't wait. I've read all the 6 original books and the two written by his son to close the main storyline. This will be epic!

[–] entropicshart@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I loved the movie, but I've had a rough time getting through the books with the scriptures and wording of it

[–] WestyFlyer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

This trailer felt so long and covered so much. This movie is going to be amazing. So pumped.

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