Dune (1984) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Kryptonic · 02-04-2010, 08:39 AM

Terrible movie with great production design, which I'm sure will look great on Blu-Ray.

02-04-2010, 09:36 AM

I'm in. I kept meaning to get a copy of the DVD but now I'll just get the BD.

Silanda · 02-04-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jsummers157@

Never saw this movie, but am a big Lynch fan, so will probably give it a blind buy.

If you're going to do this then I would really suggest you read the book first. Personally I don't know how someone who isn't at least aware of the story before hand could find the movie intelligible.

Deciazulado · 02-04-2010, 11:25 AM

Taking a lot of Spice helps.

yoxodo · 02-04-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Still hoping they decide to make a mini-series out of God Emperor of Dune, I like how the SyFy channel has handled the story of Arrakis so far.

+1
I would love to see the Tyrant Worm in all his regal glory, leading the known universe down "the golden path".
God Emperor of Dune is by far my favorite installment in the series. Its a shame that SyFy stopped making those, especially since their Children of Dune mini-series was phenomenal.

P@t_Mtl · 02-04-2010, 11:45 AM

That will be a good news, I truly enjoy this movie..

Beta Man · 02-04-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

I don't know why Dune got such a bad rap.

I didn't realize it got a bad rap.... I just thought it was most popular with those familiar with the books (which I admit that I haven't read) I think it's a great movie though.... and own the "other" versions, despite the fact they aren't nearly the caliber of the original.

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Originally Posted by X12Celtics3

Dune is my least favorite Lynch film. I just want Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Dr, and all will be well with the world. Twin Peaks especially...

Although I would say Blue Velvet and Dune are my favorites, Twin Peaks and Mulholland are also high on my list.

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Originally Posted by FendersRule

I watch my HD-DVD version of Dune all the time, and it's PHENOMENAL!!!

Now, I finally get to have DTS-HD as well when this release comes out!

Yeah, I got the HD DVD, and I'm "hopeful" that this will have lossless audio..... is it confirmed? (I should read the link perhaps)

Grand Bob · 02-04-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Deciazulado

Taking a lot of Spice helps.

... and wash it down with some Water of Life

owa · 02-04-2010, 01:47 PM

I really like the movie and even though I have the import already, I'm sure I'll pick up this one as well.

BaronVH · 02-04-2010, 03:16 PM

The extended version is amazing in its awfulness. I am talking about the version where Stan Lee narrates. It has to be seen to be believed. Alan Smithee indeed. I also cannot watch the SyFy version. It had the production values of a daytime soap opera. I do like the theatrical version of Dune, even though I am a fan of the book and it departs greatly. Usually this turns me off, but for some reason the Lynch version is a movie that I really, really like.

kraig1 · 02-04-2010, 03:20 PM

I was very dissapointed with movie the first time I saw it, but after each time I saw it and was able to answer more questions I originally had, this movie definately grows on you! finally read book 4years ago after seeing many times, I love this movie now but not like book, sci fi version much more like the book, but not better.

Pondosinatra · 02-04-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kraig1

I was very dissapointed with movie the first time I saw it, but after each time I saw it and was able to answer more questions I originally had, this movie definately grows on you! finally read book 4years ago after seeing many times, I love this movie now but not like book, sci fi version much more like the book, but not better.

I got through 8? of the 9? novels and finally gave up - I just found them to be very heavy reading. Of course that was years ago.

P@t_Mtl · 02-04-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

I got through 8? of the 9? novels and finally gave up - I just found them to be very heavy reading. Of course that was years ago.

There is actualy now 16 Dune books and 17 coming out later this year

bboisvert · 02-04-2010, 03:39 PM

Well, that's only if you want to count all of the new novels that are being written. They're OK, but I consider them to be essentially fan fiction.

The actual "Frank Herbert" Dune series is 6 novels:

Dune
Dune Messiah
Children of Dune
God Emperor of Dune
Heretics of Dune
Chapterhouse: Dune

And, yes, they're 'heavy reading'. Fantastic... but not exactly breezy beach reads. I re-read the first book every year or two.

P@t_Mtl · 02-04-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bboisvert

Well, that's only if you want to count all of the new novels that are being written. They're OK, but I consider them to be essentially fan fiction.

The actual "Frank Herbert" Dune series is 6 novels:

Dune
Dune Messiah
Children of Dune
God Emperor of Dune
Heretics of Dune
Chapterhouse: Dune

And, yes, they're 'heavy reading'. Fantastic... but not exactly breezy beach reads. I re-read the first book every year or two.

Yes the Brian Herbert\Kevin Anderson novels are a little easier to read then the original ones by Frank Herbert. Personaly I enjoy them all, give's a lot of depth to that universe when you read them all in order

FendersRule · 02-04-2010, 03:51 PM

I never read any of the books, but I located the first book, and it looks quite small, and easily readable?

Looked to be something that could be easily knocked out in a weekend...didn't look heavy to me...

P@t_Mtl · 02-04-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FendersRule

I never read any of the books, but I located the first book, and it looks quite small, and easily readable?

Looked to be something that could be easily knocked out in a weekend...didn't look heavy to me...

Start reading it and come back to us, you will see what we mean by heavy

Even if Dune is actualy the easiest of the Frank Herbert books to read

Steve46 · 02-04-2010, 03:59 PM

I weakened and imported the French BD a couple of months ago, but I will probably pick this up if the quality is good.

I read the six original books and I think it helps. The story has so much depth that it's impossible to convey it in just over two hours. My mind fills in the gaps knowing the full story.

There are some good performances in this. It gets a lot of bad press but it's better than most sci-fi films. But then Lynch is my favorite director so I may be biased.

Joe Molotov · 02-04-2010, 04:00 PM

The Extended Edition is disgusting, if this edition doesn't contain it, it's no great loss to me.

Steve46 · 02-04-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Molotov

The Extended Edition is disgusting, if this edition doesn't contain it, it's no great loss to me.

My favorite sequence from the book is Paul's time in the desert. The extended version shows quite a bit of that. I am glad I saw it, but I agree that Lynch's cut is the better version by far.

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02-04-2010, 08:39 AM	#41
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Terrible movie with great production design, which I'm sure will look great on Blu-Ray.

02-04-2010, 09:36 AM	#42
VinceA Guest	I'm in. I kept meaning to get a copy of the DVD but now I'll just get the BD.

02-04-2010, 11:25 AM	#44
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	Taking a lot of Spice helps.

02-04-2010, 11:45 AM	#46
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	That will be a good news, I truly enjoy this movie..

02-04-2010, 01:47 PM	#49
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I really like the movie and even though I have the import already, I'm sure I'll pick up this one as well.

02-04-2010, 03:16 PM	#50
BaronVH Power Member Member since:Oct 2007	The extended version is amazing in its awfulness. I am talking about the version where Stan Lee narrates. It has to be seen to be believed. Alan Smithee indeed. I also cannot watch the SyFy version. It had the production values of a daytime soap opera. I do like the theatrical version of Dune, even though I am a fan of the book and it departs greatly. Usually this turns me off, but for some reason the Lynch version is a movie that I really, really like.

02-04-2010, 03:20 PM	#51
kraig1 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Kingston, Pa Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:239	I was very dissapointed with movie the first time I saw it, but after each time I saw it and was able to answer more questions I originally had, this movie definately grows on you! finally read book 4years ago after seeing many times, I love this movie now but not like book, sci fi version much more like the book, but not better.

02-04-2010, 03:39 PM	#54
bboisvert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1368 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:5	Well, that's only if you want to count all of the new novels that are being written. They're OK, but I consider them to be essentially fan fiction. The actual "Frank Herbert" Dune series is 6 novels: Dune Dune Messiah Children of Dune God Emperor of Dune Heretics of Dune Chapterhouse: Dune And, yes, they're 'heavy reading'. Fantastic... but not exactly breezy beach reads. I re-read the first book every year or two.

02-04-2010, 03:51 PM	#56
FendersRule Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:ID Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:81 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:15	I never read any of the books, but I located the first book, and it looks quite small, and easily readable? Looked to be something that could be easily knocked out in a weekend...didn't look heavy to me...

02-04-2010, 03:59 PM	#58
Steve46 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Oshawa, ON 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1040 Blu-ray reviews: 79 Trading Score:16	I weakened and imported the French BD a couple of months ago, but I will probably pick this up if the quality is good. I read the six original books and I think it helps. The story has so much depth that it's impossible to convey it in just over two hours. My mind fills in the gaps knowing the full story. There are some good performances in this. It gets a lot of bad press but it's better than most sci-fi films. But then Lynch is my favorite director so I may be biased.

02-04-2010, 04:00 PM	#59
Joe Molotov Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Oklahoma 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:898	The Extended Edition is disgusting, if this edition doesn't contain it, it's no great loss to me.

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