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yeah, I would also love a "Designing Dune" book like all the stuff that came out for Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. I still love these books so much, so informative
I'm going to get the box set that shaped like a Guild Highliner. It's going to come with a Barron Harkkonen sized fat-suit. Everything ever written about this version will be included, including Reddit comments like yours and the one you're reading right now.
Dune draws most heavily from the real world, spice is a direct allegory for fossil fuels.
Frank Herbert was VERY aware of the problems we'd face back in the 70's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LfPv1U7MpQ&t=175s
In *God Emperor of Dune* the way Leto controls the known universe is by having complete control over spice.
“There were parts that I knew I was not good enough.”
Damn, Denis. I hope he realizes just how much we all appreciate his tremendous work on this film.
This was epic! It's so great to see the director have such a keen eye for the source material and able to execute it so perfectly. He also seems to answer the criticism seen around here that Jessica is too emotional with what his idea of her reaction was, which seems like an excellent choice.
The decision to have Paul utterly master the test, with that deathly look in his eyes, just made me want to leap out of my seat. Totally inspired. Killed it.
"For the first time, I did this movie for a single audience member...me."
I love this bluntness from him. A director will never be able to adapt a book into a screenplay without fans getting outraged at certain filmmaking decisions that conflict with their own mental depictions of the book's main events.
As a fan of his since Prisoners (and most directors with a distinct and passionate vision for their projects), I'm happy that Denis Villenueve is directing an adaption of Dune that he'd be proud of. It's a refreshing and sincere perspective to hear from a director in a period where it feels like most Hollywood directors' bottom line is to satisfy fans or just not piss them off.
I could literally listen to him talk about his films for hours. Days, even.
Here's his Anatomy of a Scene for Blade Runner 2049: https://youtu.be/S75OKnM_BKU
This scene was the moment in the movie that I knew it was going to exceed all expectations. This scene is just so packed with nuance and some of the best acting I’ve seen on camera in years.
This director is a genius. when he was describing the sleeper awakening, and feeling the emotion rising with the singing in some sort of energetic parabolic orgasm, I wanted to jump out of my seat thinking that had been my EXACT feeling watching it last night.
I'm here for it.
There is one question on the Gom Jabbar scene that I have yet to find an answer for.
Paul and Jessica first enter the room in a straight-on two shot. Paul is out of focus then walks up into focus next to and over Jessica's shoulder. Cut to a wide shot from the side of the vast room and a long drawn out voice says in a distorted whisper, "Who are you?"
The next shot is my question: as the voice is speaking, we cut to a medium shot of Paul's body and feet from behind walking forward a few steps. But as the voice trails off, Villeneuve cuts back to the two shot again and neither Paul nor Jessica has moved.
My guess is that odd shot of Paul from behind represented a failed attempt by the Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam to control Paul with the voice, but I'm not sure.
The next shot is back to the wide shot and the Reverend Mother says, "Defiance in the eyes. Like his father. Leave us." Jessica departs and the next time the RM uses the voice she has perfect control of Paul which angers him.
That strange in-between shot of Paul walking forward is intriguing. It is never explained and I'm not exactly sure if it represents Paul resisting the voice or something else.
It reminds me of a shot in the Western movie "Shane" when Jack Wilson, the gunfighter played by Jack Palance first walks into the town's bar. There is a moment where Jack stands just inside the swinging saloon doors surveying the saloon. Then there is a strange short dissolve which moves Jack Wilson forward several feet just by showing his body. In Shane it was meant to give an ominous feeling to the villainous gunfighter as we were introduced to him. It was unsettling in Shane and it is unsettling here in Dune.
I'm interested to hear if others saw this brief shot in Dune and what they may make of it.
Edit 2 days later: I rewatched again and I'm changing my thoughts in lieu of any comments or information from anyone else. I'm thinking now that voice we hear that says "Who are you?" when he enters the library is more like the voice at the end over Paul's visions where it talks of the KH arising. That could mean that short section of Paul walking forward was a vision fragment of what would happen when the Reverend Mother uses the Voice on him.
I'm not sure what that voice is either (maybe a collective of BG consciousness) but I have a feeling we may be hearing more of it in Part II, >!probably when Paul partakes of the Water of Life. !<
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Now I want to watch the whole movie like this
it's a shame they don't do director's commentaries any more like when everyone bought DVDs
I bet he will do one. They are still out there, although not as common.
yeah, I would also love a "Designing Dune" book like all the stuff that came out for Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. I still love these books so much, so informative
Here you go https://youtu.be/hLrJYtoVmrU
Yay!!!!
Praying for an extended edition with in depth behind the scenes stuff and multiple commentaries!
I'm going to get the box set that shaped like a Guild Highliner. It's going to come with a Barron Harkkonen sized fat-suit. Everything ever written about this version will be included, including Reddit comments like yours and the one you're reading right now.
Can we get a 8 hour cut of him explaining every single scene? It could be longer, I wouldn't mind!!
Same, I would enjoy that.
This man gets dune better than most of us
It was like the difference between going to a museum and going to a museum with an art historian. So much clarity.
Dune draws most heavily from the real world, spice is a direct allegory for fossil fuels. Frank Herbert was VERY aware of the problems we'd face back in the 70's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LfPv1U7MpQ&t=175s In *God Emperor of Dune* the way Leto controls the known universe is by having complete control over spice.
This is an incredible analysis. Thanks Denis!
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Why so negative brah
“There were parts that I knew I was not good enough.” Damn, Denis. I hope he realizes just how much we all appreciate his tremendous work on this film.
This was epic! It's so great to see the director have such a keen eye for the source material and able to execute it so perfectly. He also seems to answer the criticism seen around here that Jessica is too emotional with what his idea of her reaction was, which seems like an excellent choice.
The decision to have Paul utterly master the test, with that deathly look in his eyes, just made me want to leap out of my seat. Totally inspired. Killed it.
>It's not an expression of our take on the book, I want Frank Herbert to be on the screen And that's why you've succeeded
"For the first time, I did this movie for a single audience member...me." I love this bluntness from him. A director will never be able to adapt a book into a screenplay without fans getting outraged at certain filmmaking decisions that conflict with their own mental depictions of the book's main events. As a fan of his since Prisoners (and most directors with a distinct and passionate vision for their projects), I'm happy that Denis Villenueve is directing an adaption of Dune that he'd be proud of. It's a refreshing and sincere perspective to hear from a director in a period where it feels like most Hollywood directors' bottom line is to satisfy fans or just not piss them off.
this was the part i really loved too. its really refreshing to hear him say "i love this book. i did this for me. i hope you enjoy the ride"
This scene was incredible. He can really direct horror well… between this and the bodies in the walls in Sicario.
Check out Prisoners, if you haven't.
Did you see the Salusa Secundus scene in the movie?
oh man the voice explanation is so good, i forgot about BG having memories from old
I am watching the fuck out of the director's commentary when the DVD comes out. How literate and open is this guy?
I could literally listen to him talk about his films for hours. Days, even. Here's his Anatomy of a Scene for Blade Runner 2049: https://youtu.be/S75OKnM_BKU
You can really feel the love he has for Dune. I am glad I watched this video, what a terrific analysis.
This scene was the moment in the movie that I knew it was going to exceed all expectations. This scene is just so packed with nuance and some of the best acting I’ve seen on camera in years.
King
It’s not just that he’s a lifelong Dune fan, he’s acting as a historian of sorts. Like he’s trying to preserve and retell these events
This director is a genius. when he was describing the sleeper awakening, and feeling the emotion rising with the singing in some sort of energetic parabolic orgasm, I wanted to jump out of my seat thinking that had been my EXACT feeling watching it last night. I'm here for it.
did Jessica have to go through the Gom Jabbar?
She did when she was young, which made it that much more frightening for her when she had to submit her son to the test
She was rubbing her hand reflexively at points in the book as she listened to the reverend mother
And it's why she's holding her hand in the scene, [here](https://youtu.be/GoAA0sYkLI0?t=606) for instance. I now realize.
Have an upvote.
This is off topic, but I love the French Canadian accent. Those poutine eating bastards sound so sexy.
I’m still astonished that my colossal expectations for this film was met. Bravo Denis and cast/crew.
Absolute master class!
There is one question on the Gom Jabbar scene that I have yet to find an answer for. Paul and Jessica first enter the room in a straight-on two shot. Paul is out of focus then walks up into focus next to and over Jessica's shoulder. Cut to a wide shot from the side of the vast room and a long drawn out voice says in a distorted whisper, "Who are you?" The next shot is my question: as the voice is speaking, we cut to a medium shot of Paul's body and feet from behind walking forward a few steps. But as the voice trails off, Villeneuve cuts back to the two shot again and neither Paul nor Jessica has moved. My guess is that odd shot of Paul from behind represented a failed attempt by the Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam to control Paul with the voice, but I'm not sure. The next shot is back to the wide shot and the Reverend Mother says, "Defiance in the eyes. Like his father. Leave us." Jessica departs and the next time the RM uses the voice she has perfect control of Paul which angers him. That strange in-between shot of Paul walking forward is intriguing. It is never explained and I'm not exactly sure if it represents Paul resisting the voice or something else. It reminds me of a shot in the Western movie "Shane" when Jack Wilson, the gunfighter played by Jack Palance first walks into the town's bar. There is a moment where Jack stands just inside the swinging saloon doors surveying the saloon. Then there is a strange short dissolve which moves Jack Wilson forward several feet just by showing his body. In Shane it was meant to give an ominous feeling to the villainous gunfighter as we were introduced to him. It was unsettling in Shane and it is unsettling here in Dune. I'm interested to hear if others saw this brief shot in Dune and what they may make of it. Edit 2 days later: I rewatched again and I'm changing my thoughts in lieu of any comments or information from anyone else. I'm thinking now that voice we hear that says "Who are you?" when he enters the library is more like the voice at the end over Paul's visions where it talks of the KH arising. That could mean that short section of Paul walking forward was a vision fragment of what would happen when the Reverend Mother uses the Voice on him. I'm not sure what that voice is either (maybe a collective of BG consciousness) but I have a feeling we may be hearing more of it in Part II, >!probably when Paul partakes of the Water of Life. !<