Friday, October 22, 2021
Dune
The war between 2 noble houses, Atreides & Harkonnen, is being fought on the harsh desert planet of Arrakis, home to the native Fremen & some gigantic Sandworms. “Spice” is the extremely valuable commodity being harvested on Arrakis. As the complex storyline unfolds, there is a lot of characters & information to absorb & assimilate. The visuals are immense & cinematically grand. These new worlds & cultures are fascinating. I️ loved the costumes, the dragonfly transports, & seeing the energy shield battles. The outstanding cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skatsgärd, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, & Javier Bardem. Who can resist a prophecy, premonitions, supersized worms, a fight to the death, & betrayal. Director Denis Villeneuve truly takes you to another world. After being mesmerized for two and a half hours, you’ll suddenly realize that this seems to only be part one. Hopefully, the box office numbers will demand a sequel.
Alien gives it 3 “when is a gift not a gift” stars out of 4.
