The first instalment was enjoyable but somewhat lacking.
Peter de Vries is sadly underused and for all the fuss about that Zedenya lady as Chani she still only has about half a dozen lines in the film. I was pleasantly surprised by the Baron though; they’ve toned down the grotesque a bit and perhaps reminded us that the baton was meant to be big and muscular before you-know-who did you-know-what.
I was really hoping to see Villeneuve’s take on the guild navigators too, but we didn’t see any. At least Bardem will probably make for a good Stilgar, and Voice was depicted quite well along with the finger speaking and use of other languages.
It was quite a visual feast which is par for the course as far as the director goes, but for all the things that happen so very little is actually said. I think you really need to have read the book to get full enjoyment; there’s just so little exposition.
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jonbob loves you, Tue 26 Oct 2021, 22:51,
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Why *was* there a lot of fuss over that Zanadu person?
I'm seriously out of the loop on that one.
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I think it's the same reason the Jonas brothers are still in the press.
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jonbob loves you, Wed 27 Oct 2021, 8:58,
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Major character, so the casting is important
and she will have a lot more to do and say in part 2
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She managed to hold an impassive face throughout, and make her eyes glow blue. Wonderful talent.
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After you my dear Alfonse No. After you., Wed 27 Oct 2021, 19:54,
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I thought the lack of exposition
Leaving out the Emperor, the Spacing Guild and the Navigators (with the folding space etc.) was a really brave, and smart, move.
This movie is character driven, it doesn't lay all this lore on people, it lets you get involved with the motives and pulled along by the story - the lore is easy to read up on (or view on youtube) if needed.
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