David Lynch's Dune
by caeide
“Should I watch Dune?” you ask. ABSOLUTELY!
It is a cool twist on sci-fi, if you just think of sci-fi as Star Trek/Wars or the Expanse. There really isn’t much technology, and there aren’t any robots or aliens. The Known Universe is ruled by an Emperor overseeing Dukes that govern entire planets (some of which are in deadly feuds), there are all these mysterious “schools” playing complex politics while providing services to The Imperium, and the there is this crazy drug that like everyone is addicted to, that is only found on one planet! And this planet is a desert with mysterious native people and GIANT WORMS that they ride around on to epic rock music, no big deal. Also did I mention Patrick Stewart is in it? Also, did I mention Sting is in it?
I can’t say much about how representative of a David Lynch movie it is, not having seen any other of his works. But I like the idea of him, cultivated by articles my phone recommends that I only read the blurb for, and I think it fits with that aesthetic pretty well.
If you have been thinking about reading the book but that feels like a commitment (it kind of is, I won’t lie to you, it's complex) then you should definitely watch the movie! Or if you just want to watch a movie and don’t know what to watch! I just want everyone to love Dune as much as I do, ok?
We have this on DVD and Blu-Ray but you can also sometimes find it streaming!
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