Dune Part 2! Here to accept the award is director Denis Villeneuve!
Denis, tell us, what was your goal for this movie?
Well, I wanted to make another movie with lots of sand in it. Many sands! Much cinematography!
And how did you see the story progressing from the first movie?
Well, there needed to be more sand! Sand, and giant worms, of course!
What do you say to those who criticize the use of spice as a stand-in for today's drug problems?
Well, I wanted, as well as the sand, for there to be chemistry in the film - spice chemistry! So, of course, I had to make sure there was no chemistry between the two main actors that might have overshadowed that.
Some have said that the film is overly long and badly paced. Can you comment?
Well, sand can't be rushed! As for pacing, well I certainly did a lot of that in the editing room!
And what of Hans Zimmer's "interesting" score?
Well, it was magnificent! Who doesn't like an obvious tribal theme with lots of wailing voices that make no sense?
Some complain it is boring. Thoughts?
Well, the worms certainly bore through the sand! Did you see that? Many worms, much sand!
There are those that say you cherry-picked things from the book and didn't follow the original story accurately?
Well... There was a book?
Okay, well, thank you for your time Mr Villeneuve. Enjoy your win!
Well, I think I shall!
SUMMARY: Sand. Spice. No chemistry. Some action. 40 minutes of unecessary footage that could have been cut. By the time Part 3 comes out you will have forgotten this - don't be tempted to re-watch it.
Denis, tell us, what was your goal for this movie?
Well, I wanted to make another movie with lots of sand in it. Many sands! Much cinematography!
And how did you see the story progressing from the first movie?
Well, there needed to be more sand! Sand, and giant worms, of course!
What do you say to those who criticize the use of spice as a stand-in for today's drug problems?
Well, I wanted, as well as the sand, for there to be chemistry in the film - spice chemistry! So, of course, I had to make sure there was no chemistry between the two main actors that might have overshadowed that.
Some have said that the film is overly long and badly paced. Can you comment?
Well, sand can't be rushed! As for pacing, well I certainly did a lot of that in the editing room!
And what of Hans Zimmer's "interesting" score?
Well, it was magnificent! Who doesn't like an obvious tribal theme with lots of wailing voices that make no sense?
Some complain it is boring. Thoughts?
Well, the worms certainly bore through the sand! Did you see that? Many worms, much sand!
There are those that say you cherry-picked things from the book and didn't follow the original story accurately?
Well... There was a book?
Okay, well, thank you for your time Mr Villeneuve. Enjoy your win!
Well, I think I shall!
SUMMARY: Sand. Spice. No chemistry. Some action. 40 minutes of unecessary footage that could have been cut. By the time Part 3 comes out you will have forgotten this - don't be tempted to re-watch it.