Dune (1984)

[moviemaker]

Has anyone picked up this new book on Lynch's DUNE?:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1948221292/ref=sw_img_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

[sb5]

Originally Posted by moviemaker

Has anyone picked up this new book on Lynch's DUNE?:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1948221292/ref=sw_img_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

I just got it from Hamilton Books a few days back and just started. I’m only a bit of a ways into the pre-production oral history section, but digging it so far.

[ElRobHubbard]

Originally Posted by moviemaker

Has anyone picked up this new book on Lynch's DUNE?:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1948221292/ref=sw_img_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

It's great!!

"The book that fans/appreciators of David Lynch's adaptation of DUNE have been waiting to finally exist! It strikes the right balance of a readable examination of the attempt to bring a literary classic from the page to screen for the casual fan of DUNE/David Lynch and enough of an 'unvarnished' look at a major film production, with plenty of finger-pointing and revelations to satisfy the hardcore fan.
The best part is, of course, the interviews with cast & crew, the coup being a short interview with Lynch. There's some thorough research put into this and a bit of analysis of how much the Lynch DUNE has permeated popular culture, despite the overall perception that the film was/is a 'campy failure'.

Recommended." - my Goodreads review

[ElRobHubbard]

He just did an article on Lynch's unfinished screenplay for DUNE 2...

https://www.wired.com/story/david-ly...ipt-unearthed/

[moviemaker]

Originally Posted by ElRobHubbard

He just did an article on Lynch's unfinished screenplay for DUNE 2...

https://www.wired.com/story/david-ly...ipt-unearthed/

My friend sent me this article today and that's when I tracked down the book. I'm glad people are digging it. I'll order asap.

[Rizor]

Looks like Via Vision in Australia has a new Blu-ray coming out with the extended TV cut, a new commentary with Max Evry (who wrote the book and article linked in the last few posts), and an extended version of that "The Sleeper Must Awaken" documentary.

https://viavision.com.au/shop/dune-1...ase-art-cards/

[Stanis]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Looks like Via Vision in Australia has a new Blu-ray coming out with the extended TV cut, a new commentary with Max Evry (who wrote the book and article linked in the last few posts), and an extended version of that "The Sleeper Must Awaken" documentary.

I noticed that too, right after I splurged for the Arrow Deluxe steelbook on Mercari oh well, it looks pricey as heck from AUSland too

[heebiejeebie]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Looks like Via Vision in Australia has a new Blu-ray coming out with the extended TV cut, a new commentary with Max Evry (who wrote the book and article linked in the last few posts), and an extended version of that "The Sleeper Must Awaken" documentary.

I have this pre-ordered! I can finally retire my old steelbook DVD that had the TV cut.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Looks like Via Vision in Australia has a new Blu-ray coming out with the extended TV cut…..and an extended version of that "The Sleeper Must Awaken" documentary.

So is the extended Doc longer than what was on the Plaion box set? I can’t recall.

[Rizor]

Originally Posted by PowellPressburger

So is the extended Doc longer than what was on the Plaion box set? I can’t recall.

Not sure, but Via Vision says the extended version is exclusive to their set.

Though if I'm to be honest, I watched the documentary on the Koch set and thought it was very dry. Basically audio interviews with crewmembers edited to concept art, production stills, films clips. All probably because it was produced during the pandemic, but would love some new video interviews with the cast! Though the interviews in that oral history book go a long way towards scratching that itch.

[Rayjg]

If only someone could find all that behind the scenes footage that was shot

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

If only someone could find all that behind the scenes footage that was shot

Yep, good luck on that one.

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Looks like Via Vision in Australia has a new Blu-ray coming out with the extended TV cut, a new commentary with Max Evry (who wrote the book and article linked in the last few posts), and an extended version of that "The Sleeper Must Awaken" documentary.

https://viavision.com.au/shop/dune-1...ase-art-cards/

I don’t get why this doesn’t get Imprint branding, seems an arbitrary distinction.

[kwisatzhaderach]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Though if I'm to be honest, I watched the documentary on the Koch set and thought it was very dry. Basically audio interviews with crewmembers edited to concept art, production stills, films clips.

Yep, a huge disappointment.

[BNex99]

Originally Posted by Rizor

Looks like Via Vision in Australia has a new Blu-ray coming out with the extended TV cut, a new commentary with Max Evry (who wrote the book and article linked in the last few posts), and an extended version of that "The Sleeper Must Awaken" documentary.

https://viavision.com.au/shop/dune-1...ase-art-cards/

The info page is a little vague, but is there any chance the TV cut won't be in HD?

[Shane Rollins]

I’m thinking double dipping on both the Arrow 4K and the Imprint Blu-ray is a good idea.

Also, by pure luck I got a Beta in a lot that has a “Terminology Of The Imperium” book inside. Cool piece of tat for the movie that I don’t think has been in any non-tape releases of the movie yet.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by ElRobHubbard

It's great!!

"The book that fans/appreciators of David Lynch's adaptation of DUNE have been waiting to finally exist! It strikes the right balance of a readable examination of the attempt to bring a literary classic from the page to screen for the casual fan of DUNE/David Lynch and enough of an 'unvarnished' look at a major film production, with plenty of finger-pointing and revelations to satisfy the hardcore fan.
The best part is, of course, the interviews with cast & crew, the coup being a short interview with Lynch. There's some thorough research put into this and a bit of analysis of how much the Lynch DUNE has permeated popular culture, despite the overall perception that the film was/is a 'campy failure'.

Recommended." - my Goodreads review

Just finished it - great book on the whole and certainly the Dune version of 'Future Noir' (the Blade Runner bible). A bit of fluff perhaps and probably only for real fans of Lynch's Dune though.

[jlyon1515]

Originally Posted by moviemaker

I'm probably seeing things but the font used in the credits for Highlander 2: The Quickening (1991) looks almost identical to the credits in DUNE (1984). Virginia Madsen is in both so I screen-grabbed her credit:

The font is Albertus. It's a popular sci-fi font. And yes, it's used in most John Carpenter credits as well. Here's two links for further reading from Fonts In Use:
https://fontsinuse.com/uses/19020/dune-1984-titles
https://fontsinuse.com/uses/19085/di...john-carpenter

[Member-839946]

Originally Posted by jlyon1515

The font is Albertus. It's a popular sci-fi font.

Thanks for that. I love info about the fonts used in various movies/tv. I first got hooked after reading this:

https://typesetinthefuture.com/2014/...space-odyssey/

[guizhang]

im re-reading dune right now, and i like both lynch's dune and denis' dune (haven't seen part 2 yet) - but i think both kinda dropped the ball on all the political intrigue before the harkonnen/sardaukar attack. the dinner party scene was so good and would've at least worked nicely in lynch's dune with all the inner dialogues.