Movies have an ability to mix visuals with sound and story in a way that, if they're made intelligently, can bear powerful results through stylistic and meaningful expression. Especially science-fiction, and even more so sci-fi royalty laden with symbolism.
The actors are all picked each for a very specific reason and role to fill, and they all make an impact that admittedly, doesn't go unnoticed. Even when they aren't speaking, their mere presence in the scenes brings about a particular feel, a unique flavor, that helps give the movie meaning through the actors' body language: memorable characters with vivid expressions, communication through a look on their faces or in their eyes.
Visually the movie is outstanding, the cinematography is easily worthy of the expectations, and the soundtrack mostly fits the energy of the Dune universe.
Every moment is strong with visual metaphor, with scenes that depict a sentiment; strongly negative in parts, or at times euphoric.
This being Part I, as a standalone it most probably deserves high marks. It remains to be seen how good the sequel is, and what it makes this one look like in hindsight in two or three years.
The actors are all picked each for a very specific reason and role to fill, and they all make an impact that admittedly, doesn't go unnoticed. Even when they aren't speaking, their mere presence in the scenes brings about a particular feel, a unique flavor, that helps give the movie meaning through the actors' body language: memorable characters with vivid expressions, communication through a look on their faces or in their eyes.
Visually the movie is outstanding, the cinematography is easily worthy of the expectations, and the soundtrack mostly fits the energy of the Dune universe.
Every moment is strong with visual metaphor, with scenes that depict a sentiment; strongly negative in parts, or at times euphoric.
This being Part I, as a standalone it most probably deserves high marks. It remains to be seen how good the sequel is, and what it makes this one look like in hindsight in two or three years.