Tldr; I liked it despite its many flaws. The effects were rough, so was the acting. But, I'm a sucker for stage play style tv à la Babylon 5 (which of course is much better than this) and I thought it had a lot of guts and heart. It's a good but rough dune adaptation.
The problem of adaptation
It must be addressed that there is a difference between written and filmed media. This is obvious, but it must pointed…
The film has an enchanting grim imagery that makes the magical moments pop up even more, I have to commend especially the scenery art that is a marvel to look at. The plot in itself is a classic hero's journey with some issues in consistency. The score is also excellent, but some scenes lack in sound effects which is a bit jarring. Characters would often whisper making it hard to hear what was being said, but when I could hear,…
A perfect action movie. Great characters, great music, great effects (for the time) and a fun adventure. Even Arnold who's usually mocked for his stiff acting is pretty heart warming as Quaid. I'm also always happy to see Michael Ironside! Must watch!
