Dune Part Two is one that I feel will divide more people that some will admit. I thoroughly enjoyed the first part, and rewatched it a week ago before watching this sequel, and it was a great film that pushed the boundaries in what Cinema can do best on a big screen. Part Two follows that same pattern, and is mostly on part with it.
We have a continuation of sing our lead protagonist Paul out to fulfill his destiny is this Tatooine linke planet against the evil empire out to exploit the indigenous groups (like the unsubtly named Freman). He seeks revenge and to find himself, and clearly ther are Star Wars parallels as any fanboy of the sci-fi genre will bore about (Star Wars having been heavily influenced by the original Dune book).
It's incredible to look at, with the setting and effects brilliant. The action scenes keep you going without the need to just keep going on forever trying to outdo each scene each time.
The issue was though that most of the time, I'll admit I didn't have a clue what was going on! The exposition was difficult to understand if done, and the conversations were often hard to follow. I wasn't convinced by Timothee Chalamet as a revolutionary leader, but he is a fine actress. I thought Rebecca Ferguson stole the show for me, and I loved the cameo roles by Charlotte Rampling and Dave Bautista.
This is definitely one for sci-fi devotees. For me? Well, I still enjoyed it and would recommend it but I get he feeling there will be many others who won't feel invested in it, but it's worth giving it a try.
We have a continuation of sing our lead protagonist Paul out to fulfill his destiny is this Tatooine linke planet against the evil empire out to exploit the indigenous groups (like the unsubtly named Freman). He seeks revenge and to find himself, and clearly ther are Star Wars parallels as any fanboy of the sci-fi genre will bore about (Star Wars having been heavily influenced by the original Dune book).
It's incredible to look at, with the setting and effects brilliant. The action scenes keep you going without the need to just keep going on forever trying to outdo each scene each time.
The issue was though that most of the time, I'll admit I didn't have a clue what was going on! The exposition was difficult to understand if done, and the conversations were often hard to follow. I wasn't convinced by Timothee Chalamet as a revolutionary leader, but he is a fine actress. I thought Rebecca Ferguson stole the show for me, and I loved the cameo roles by Charlotte Rampling and Dave Bautista.
This is definitely one for sci-fi devotees. For me? Well, I still enjoyed it and would recommend it but I get he feeling there will be many others who won't feel invested in it, but it's worth giving it a try.