Dune (1984)

Director:

David Lynch

Writers:

Frank Herbert (novel)
David Lynch (writer)(television versions)

Release Date:

14 diciembre 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Fantasy

Frase comercial:

A spectacular journey through the wonders of space and the mysteries of time, from the boundaries of the incredible to the borders of the impossible.

Plot:

In the distant future, a man appears who may be the prophet that a long-suffering galaxy has been waiting for.

Plot Keywords:

Spit In The Face | Violence | Super Villain | Décolletage | Blood Drinking

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

I waited a long time before reviewing this...

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Cast

Francesca Annis	...	Lady Jessica
Leonardo Cimino	...	The Baron's Doctor
Brad Dourif	...	Piter De Vries
José Ferrer	...	Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
Linda Hunt	...	Shadout Mapes
Freddie Jones	...	Thufir Hawat
Richard Jordan	...	Duncan Idaho
Kyle MacLachlan	...	Paul Usul Muad'Dib Atreides
Virginia Madsen	...	Princess Irulan
Silvana Mangano	...	Rev. Mother Ramallo
Everett McGill	...	Stilgar
Kenneth McMillan	...	Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Jack Nance	...	Capt. Iakin Nefud
Siân Phillips	...	Rev. Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
Jürgen Prochnow	...	Duke Leto Atreides

También conocida como:

Duna (Chile) [es]
Dune (Spain) [es]

Duración:

137 min | USA:190 min (special edition)

País:

USA

Idioma:

English | Italian

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sonido:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Clasificación:

Italy:T | Spain:13 | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Australia:PG (special edition) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 (special edition) | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video rating) (uncut) (1986) | UK:PG (original rating) (cut) | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia)

Filming Locations:

Churubusco Studios, Mexico City, México D.F., Mexico

Company:

De Laurentiis

Trivialidades:

Virginia Madsen replaced Anne-Louise Lambert.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the final battle, when the atomics are detonated, you can clearly see a large section of wall falling inward, wobbling in different directions without breaking as if made of Styrofoam.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Princess Irulan: A beginning is a very delicate time. Know then, that is is the year 10191. The known universe is ruled by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam the Fourth, my father. In this time, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Punky Brewster: Play It Again, Punky (#1.14)" (1985)

I waited a long time before reviewing this...

There are two groups of people who write at IMDb, the pessimists and the optimists. The pessimists love to complain about something or other in a film. The optimists try and find something good. DUNE probably ranks as one of those that feels like it's going to be good, but leaves a confusing, lackluster feeling in its wake. In an attempt to be optimistic, I will try focusing ONLY on the good parts. This might be tough.

I will give David Lynch credit (indeed, as Frank Herbert did when he saw this) for trying to take an enormous amalgamation of things and ideas from the novel and trying to turn them into a movie. Lynch's visual style is very raw here and everything in the production design seems to be under his spell.

The sets, costumes, cinematography, and choice of cast is excellent. All of them lend a flavor of difference that transcends whatever confusion is on the screen. (On the side note: I was sick of hearing Kyle MacLachlan repeating himself over and over) The creature designs by Carlo Rambaldi are very Lynch-ien, even though we rarely get to see them.

Overall, a sci-fi epic that requires a lethargic butt, an open mind, and a copy of Frank Herbert's novel to enjoy. Still, it is far superior to the TV miniseries of late (I know saying that is blasphemy to some). I refuse to rate this with stars or anything else.